Member of Geography Association of Sri Lanka

Urban growth and development, Urban disaster management, Regional  development and planning, Population dynamics and sustainable development

FULL RESEARCH PAPERS

RJM Uduporuwa, Lasantha Manawadu (2019). Quantifying the Effect of Surface Covering Materials on Land Surface Temperature in Urban Areas utilizing Landsat Imageries: An Investigation of Kandy City, Sri Lanka, Bhumi, The Planning Reseach Journal, 7 (1), pp 32- 43, DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/bhumi.v7i1.50

RJM Uduporuwa, Lasantha Manawadu (2017). Impact of Urban Growth on Vegetation Cover in World Heritage City of Kandy, Sri Lanka: An Assessment using GIS and RS Techniques, International Journal of Advances in Science, Enginearing and Technology (IJASEAT), ISSN: 2321-9009, Volume-5, Issue-3, Jul-2017, Available at http://iraj.in/journal/IJASEAT/volume.php?volume_id=390 

RJM Uduporuwa, Lasantha Manawadu (2017). Impact of Urban Growth on Vegetation Cover in World Heritage City of Kandy, Sri Lanka: An Assessment using GIS and RS Techniques, Proceedings of 2nd IIER International Conference, Singapore, Avaialable at https://worldresearchlibrary.org/proceeding.php?pid=826.

RJM Uduporuwa, Lasantha. Manawadu, (2015) Identification of Occupation Clustering in Kandy City, Sri Lanka: An Investigation of Residential Location Pattern by Occupational Status, International Journal of Innovation and Education Research, (IJIER), Vol. 3-3, Available at https://www.ijier.net/index.php/ijier/article/view/325

RJM Uduporuwa, Lasantha. Manawadu, (2015) Residential Segregation in South Asian Cities: An Investigation of Residential Segregation based on Ethnicity of World Heritage City of Kandy, Sri Lanka, International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, (IJHSS), Volume 5, Number 3, Research India Publications, Available at https://www.ripublication.com/Volume/ijhssv5n3.htm

RJM Uduporuwa (2015). Rural-Urban Relations and Theoretical Background of Regional Development, Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences, Volume 38, No1, June, National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka, Available at https://sljss.sljol.info/articles/abstract/10.4038/sljss.v38i1.7382/

RJM Uduporuwa, Lasantha. Manawadu, (2014) Evolution of Spatial Structure of World Heritage City of Kandy, Sri Lanka: An Analysis of Population Density Change, International Journal of Social Science and Human Behaviour Study (IJSSHBS) Volume 2:Issue 1, ISSN: 2374-1627, Available at http://journals.theired.org/assets/pdf/20150423_085017.pdf

RJM Uduporuwa, Lasantha. Manawadu, (2014) Evolution of Spatial Structure of World Heritage City of Kandy, Sri Lanka: An Analysis of Population Density Change, Proceedings of Second International Conference on Advances in Social Sciences, Economics and Management Study (SEM), United Kingdom, Available at https://www.seekdl.org/conferences/paper/details/4790.html

RJM Uduporuwa, (2013). The Role of Dynamic Emerging Urban Centers in Regional Development, Economic Review, February/March, People’s Bank Publication, Sri Lanka.

DJ Jagoda and RJM Uduporuwa, (2011). An Overview of Future Demographic Background in Sri Lanka with reference to Population Projection, Sabaragamuwa University Journal, Volume 06.

RJM Uduporuwa, (2011). The Need for Redefining Urban Centers in Sri Lanka: A Review on Definitional Problem of Urban Centers, Essays in Social Sciences: In honour of Professor J.W.D Somasundara, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa Universaity of Sri Lanka.

RJM Uduporuwa (2011). Human Settlements in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, Heritage of Sabaragamuwa (In Sinhala Language), Center for Indigenous Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

RJM Uduporuwa, (2010). Promoting Small and Medium size Towns in Regional Development in Sri Lanka with special reference to Sabaragamuwa Province, Professor Dayananda Somasundara Felicitation Volume, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

RJM Uduporuwa, (2010). An Analysis of Urban Growth and Urbanization in the Sabaragamuwa Province, Sabaragamuwa University Journal, Volume 09, Available at http://www.sab.ac.lk/admin/media/sabaragamuwa-university-1492497602-8392.pdf.

RJM Uduporuwa and Herath Madana Bandara, (2009). Aborigine People in Australia, World’s Indigenous People, Center for Indigenous Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

RJM Uduporuwa (2009). Indigenous People in Taiwan, World’s Indigenous People, Center for Indigenous Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

RJM Uduporuwa, (2009). An Examination of Urban Primacy and Its Causes in Sri Lanka, Sabararagamuwa University Journal , Volume 04.

RJM Uduporuwa, (2007). Regional Dimensions of Development of Sri Lanka, Sabaragamuwa University of Journal, Volume 07, N0 1, Available at https://suslj.sljol.info/articles/abstract/10.4038/suslj.v7i1.1841/

RJM Uduporuwa, (2006). Planning Implications of New Town Development in Sri Lanka with special reference to the Ratnapura New Town, Proceedings of 1^st International Symposium of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

Deepani Edirisooriya Manike and RJM Uduporuwa, (2006). Geographical Background Associated with Location of Indigenous Settlements in Sri Lanka, Indigenous People in Sri Lanka, Center for Indigenous Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

RJM Uduporuwa, (2000). Sustainable Cities for Upcoming Millennium, “GIRAGA” Journal, Sabaragamuwa University, January/June, Volume 02, N0. 1.

RJM Uduporuwa, (1999). Sustainable Urban Development, “GIRAGA” Journal, Sabaragamuwa University, January/June, Volume 02, N0. 1.

RJM Uduporuwa (1998). Population Growth and its Future Trends in Sri Lanka, Journal of Geographical Information, Association of Geographers in Sri Lanka, University of Colombo.

 ABSTRACTS : NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL

B.W.C.R. Kumara and R.J.M. Uduporuwa (2019) A Geographical Study of Geo-Environmental Changes in Hambantota Divisional Secretariat Division after 1994 using Geographical Information Systems & Remote Sensing Techniques, Abstracts, Fifth Annual Student Research Session, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

H.L.P. Suranjith, R.J.M. Uduporuwa and M. Manjula (2019) Analysis of Disaster Vulnerability and Disaster Management Process in Rathnapura Divisional Secretariat Division, Abstracts, Fifth Annual Student Research Session, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

W.J. Chathurani and R.J.M. Uduporuwa (2019) Contribution of Urban Green Infrastructure to the Improvement of Health Status in Urban Life with Special Reference to Kurunegala Municipal Area, Abstracts, Fifth Annual Student Research Session, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

S.W.G.M.Y.G.U.S. Wijekoon and R.J.M. Uduporuwa (2019) Land Use and Socio-Economic Changes in Southern Expressway Extension Project to Hambantota, Abstracts, Fifth Annual Student Research Session, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

RJM Uduporuwa, Lasantha Manawadu (2018) The Effect of Urban Expansion on Urban Surface Temperature in Kandy City Sri Lanka: an Analysis with Landsat Imageries, The Book of Abstracts, 2nd International Conference on Climate Change, The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM). Available at https://climatechangeconferences.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ICCC-2018-Book-of-Abstracts.pdf

W.A.K. Chathurika, R.J.M. Uduporuwa and R.M.W.P. Rathnayaka (2018) A Study of Physical and Human Factors affecting Landslide Risk with Special Reference to Inikambedda and Bandarawela-East Grama Niladari Divisions in Bandarawela Divisional Secretariat Division, Abstracts, Fourth Annual Student Research Session, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

S. Nasrin and M. Uduporuwa (2018) A Study on the Contribution of Small Towns Towards Regional Development in Sri Lanka with Special Reference to Kekirawa Town, Abstracts, Fourth Annual Student Research Session, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

I.A.M.D. Iddamalgoda, R.J.M. Uduporuwa and R.M.W.P. Rathnayaka (2018), Impact Assessment of Landslide Induced Resettlement with Special Reference to Meeriyabedda Resettlement project, Abstracts, Fourth Annual Student Research Session, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

W.S. Kumari and R.J.M Uduporuwa (2018) A Quantitative Analysis of the Impact of Urban Growth on Vegetation Cover in Embilipitiya Town using GIS and RS Techniques, Abstracts, Fourth Annual Student Research Session, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

D.M.D.D. Dissanayaka, R.J.M. Uduporuwa and P. Nawarathna (2018), Storm Water Management in Kaduwela Municipal Council Area, Abstract, Fourth Annual Student Research Session, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

RJM Uduporuwa, Lasantha Manawadu (2017) Impact of Urban Growth on Vegetation Cover in World Heritage City of Kandy, Sri Lanka: An Assessment using GIS and RS Techniques, 102^nd IIER International Conference, Singapore

A.H.F. Aswath and R.J.M. Uduporuwa (2017) A Geographical Study of Chronic Kidney Disease in Trincomalee District in Sri Lanka, Abstracts, Third Annual Student Research Session on Social Sciences and Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

K.U.I. Kularathna and R.J.M. Uduporuwa (2017) Impact of Urban Regeneration Projects in Sri Lanka: with Special Reference to “Randiya Uyana” Housing Project, Abstracts, Third Annual Student Research Session on Social Sciences and Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

W.S. Kumari, R.J.M. Uduporuwa and T. Dissanayake (2017) Identification of Suitable Location for Relocation of Walikada Prison using GIS, Abstracts, Third Annual Student Research Session on Social Sciences and Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

RJM Uduporuwa (2015) Rural-Urban Relations and Theoretical Background of Regional Development, Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences, Volume 38, No1, June, National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka,

RJM Uduporuwa, (2014). Social Areas in Kandy city: A Review of Residential Patters based on Ethnic Segregation in Kandy City, Sri Lanka, Symposium Proceedings, HETC Symposium, Higher Education for the 21st Century Project, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 

M.R.N.S.Sumanapala, L.G.D.S. Yapa and R.J.M. Uduporuwa, (2014). Mortality Trends in Indian Tamil Population at Osborne Estate in Nuwara Eliya -Sri Lanka, Proceedings, International, Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepua, Sri Lanka.

RJM Uduporuwa, Lasantha. Manawadu, (2014) Evolution of Spatial Structure of World Heritage City of Kandy, Sri Lanka: An Analysis of Population Density Change, Abstracts, Conference on Advances in Social Sciences, Economics and Management Study (SEM), United Kingdom

L.G.D.S. Yapa and RJM Uduporuwa, (2013). Natural Disaster Management in Urban Development in Matara Municipal Council Area, 4^th International Symposium, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. 

RJM Uduporuwa, (2008). An Analysis of Urban Growth and Urbanization in Sabaragamuwa Province, 2^nd International Symposium of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. 

M.R.N.S.Sumanapala, L.G.D.S. Yapa and R.J.M. Uduporuwa, (2014). Mortality Trends in Indian Tamil Population at Osborne Estate in Nuwara Eliya -Sri Lanka, Proceedings, International, Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepua, Sri Lanka

L.G.D.S. Yapa and RJM Uduporuwa, (2013). Natural Disaster Management in Urban Development in Matara Municipal Council Area, of Fourth International Symposium, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

RJM Uduporuwa, (2006). Planning Implications of New Town Development in Sri Lanka with special reference to the Rathnapura New Town, 1^st International Symposium of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

RJM Uduporuwa, (2005). Strengthening Small and Medium Size Towns in Regional Development in Sri Lanka: A case Study of Sabaragamuwa Province, Presentations of Annual Research Symposium of University of Kelaniya.

PRESENTATIONS

RJM Uduporuwa,  The Effect of Urban Expansion on Urban Surface Temperature in Kandy City Sri Lanka: an Analysis with Landsat Imageries, 2nd International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC) organized by The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM) held on 15th-16th February 2018 at Hotel Taj Samudra, Colombo, Sri Lanka 

RJM Uduporuwa, Impact of Urban Growth on Vegetation Cover in World Heritage City of Kandy, Sri Lanka: An Assessment using GIS and RS Techniques, Internatinal Conference on Social Sciences and Economics (ICSSE), 2^nd and 3^rd May, 2017, Singapore.

RJM Uduporuwa, Evolution of Spatial Structure of World Heritage City of Kandy, Sri Lanka: An Analysis of Population Density Change,  2^nd International Conference on Advances in Social Sciences, Economics and Management Study (SEM), 16^th-17^th November, 2014, University of Birmingham,United Kingdom. 

RJM Uduporuwa, Social Areas in Kandy City: A Review of Residential Patters based on Ethnic Segregation in Kandy City, Sri Lanka, Higher Education for the 21st Century Symposium, 7^th and 8^th July 2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

RJM Uduporuwa, An Analysis of Urban Growth and Urbanization in Sabaragamuwa Province, 2^nd International Symposium, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 8^th and 12^th July, 2008. 

RJM Uduporuwa, Planning Implications of New Town Development in Sri Lanka with special reference to the Rathnapura New Town, 1^st International Symposium, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 4^th and 8^th July 2006.

RJM Uduporuwa, Strengthening Small and Medium Size Towns in Regional Development in Sri Lanka: A case Study of Sabaragamuwa Province,  Annual Research Symposium, 9^th December 2005, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.