Professor
Geomatics
Email : thilantha@geo.sab.ac.lk
Doctor of Engineering (Jan. 2007 to Dec. 2009)
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems, School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
Master of Science (Jan. 2005 to Dec. 2006)
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems, School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
Bachelor of Science (Sep. 1998 to Mar. 2003)
Surveying Sciences (Hons), Department of Surveying Science (Present, Faculty of Geomatics), Sabaragamuwa University Belihuloya, Sri Lanka
Thilantha Dammmalage, graduated with a Second (upper) class BSc (Special) Surveying Sciences degree from the Faculty of Geomatics, SUSL in 2003 and he earned his postgraduate degrees, Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.) in Remote Sensing and GIS from the School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand in 2006 and 2009 respectively. During his employment from 2007 to present, Thilantha has served as the Head of the Department, Department of Remote Sensing and GIS, Faculty of Geomatics, from 2010 to 2013 and from 2015 to 2016. He has significantly contributed to the academic development of the Faculty and University as a whole at various capacities including Director, Staff Development Centre (SDC), Chairman, Geomatics Board of Study, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Programme Coordinator, Master of Science in Surveying Sciences Degree. In addition, he rendered his service as a research specialist and a consultant for several national projects and he has a very good record of collaborative research work with reputed international researchers.
2009- Member, International GNSS Society.
2009- Member, Geo-Informatics Society of Sri Lanka.
GPS/GNSS applications and data processing
Remote Sensing Applications and Image processing.
Geographic Information System Applications
Surveying and Mapping
Books of Scholarly Work
Refereed journals
International /National Conferences/Symposia
Shanmugam, T. and Dammalage, T. (2018). Mapping paddy extent and yield estimation using remotely sensed images: a case from Sri Lanka. In: Proceedings of the Wayamba International Conference (WinC 2018). Wayamba University of Sri Lanka on 24th and 25th August 2018, p.340. ISBN 978-955-7442-19-8
Siriwardhana, U.H.S.L.K. and Dammalage, T. (2018). Analysis of urban vegetation change of Colombo city and its impact on land surface temperature. In: Proceedings of the Wayamba International Conference (WinC 2018). Wayamba University of Sri Lanka on 24th and 25th August 2018, p.75. ISBN 978-955-7442-19-8
Gunathilaka, G.A.D.W.P. and Dammalage, T. (2018). Mapping of groundwater potential zones for drinking purposes in Anuradhapura district, using GIS and remote sensing techniques. In: Proceedings of the Wayamba International Conference (WinC 2018). Wayamba University of Sri Lanka on 24th and 25th August 2018, p.109. ISBN 978-955-7442-19-8
Jayasinghe, N.T. and Dammalage, T. (2018). The impact of land use change on Colombo district flood on May 2016. In: Proceedings of the Wayamba International Conference (WinC 2018). Wayamba University of Sri Lanka on 24th and 25th August 2018, p.123. ISBN 978-955-7442-19-8
Dilshan K.A.D., Prabath W.M.H.C., Tharanga P.V.D. and Dammalage T.L. (2018). Accuracy Analysis of GAGAN for Different Types of Surveying Applications. In: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches (iCMA 2018). Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura on 31st August to 2nd September 2018, p.8. ISSN 2386 – 1509 http://graduate.sjp.ac.lk/icma/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/iCMA-2018-proceedings-with-cover.pdf
Ranasinghe R.P.D. and Dammalage T.L. (2018). Low Cost Vehicle Tracking System for National Public Transport. In: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches (iCMA 2018). Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura on 31st August to 2nd September 2018, p.12. ISSN 2386 – 1509 http://graduate.sjp.ac.lk/icma/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/iCMA-2018-proceedings-with-cover.pdf
Manjula Chathuranga, Dammalage T.L and Janith Adikari, (2016). Artificial neural networks based automatic linear and area feature extraction from WorldView-02 satellite images for cadastral data collection; a case study in Belihuloya, Sri Lanka. 37thAsian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS-2016), 17-21October 2016, Colombo, Sri Lanka. http://www.a-a-r-s.org/acrs/administrator/components/com_jresearch/files/publications/Ab%200271.pdf
PhD
M.Phil.
M.Sc.
Ongoing Post graduate Supervisions: 2 PhD’s and 04 MSc’s
Contribution as Resource Person:
1. Department of Remote Sensing and GIS, Faculty of Geomatics, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Professor: from 01st March 2019 to Present
Senior Lecturer: from 01st March 2012 to 01st March 2019
Lecturer: from 01st March 2007 to 01st March 2012
Visiting Lecturer;
M.Sc. Surveying Science, MS 314 - GNSS for Surveyors, MS 322 - GIS for Surveyors, MS 236 – Advanced Surveying Studio