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CURRICULUM VITAE

PROF. W. A. INOKA P. KARUNARATNE PERSONAL INFORMATION

Address : 98/A/04, Christopher Road, Udaeriyagama, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (Home) : Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya,

Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (Office) Tel. : +94 812394477 (Office) Fax : +94 812388108 Email : inokap@pdn.ac.lk EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

B.Sc. Special Degree in Zoology (1998) – University of Peradeniya 2nd Class Honours Upper Division Subsidiary subject - Chemistry

Ph.D. in Zoology (2004) – University of Peradeniya. Title of the Thesis - Taxonomy and

Natural History of bees in selected areas of Sri Lanka. Postdoctoral Training (2014-2015) Forensic Entomology–Texas A&M University, Texas,

USA.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD 1. Professor in Zoology (since 22nd August 2016) 2. Senior Lecturer Grade I (2015 to August 2016) 3. Senior Lecturer Grade II (Permanent) – Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science,

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (30.03.2007 to date) 4. Research Scientist - Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Faculty of

Science, University of Peradeniya (May 2005 – January 2006) 5. Lecturer (Temporary) - Department of Zoology, University of Peradeniya,

Peradeniya. (January 2005 – April 2005) 6. Graduate Research Assistant - Department of Zoology, University of Peradeniya,

Peradeniya, Sri Lanka On a research project titled "Taxonomy and Natural History of bees in selected areas of Sri Lanka" funded by the NSF. (January 2001- December 2004)

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7. Lecturer (on contract) - Department of Zoology, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya (May 2000 – January 2001)

8. Graduate Research Assistant – Department of Botany, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. Research project on bees of agricultural crops - funded by the Ministry of Environment (January 1999 – April 2000)

9. Assistant Lecturer – Department of Zoology, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. (May 1998 – December 1998)

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS HELD AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL

1. Member of the Faculty curriculum revision committee – February 2017 2. Member of the Arts Council – September 2015 to date 3. Member of the Editorial Board of Ceylon Journal of Science/Biological Sciences –

February 2013 to 2015 4. Member of English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) committee – since June 2013 5. Secretary of the Science Teachers’ Association – Peradeniya (STA-P) – 2011 6. Senior Student Counselor, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya – 2010 – 2012 7. Secretary of the Zoology Departmental Committee since October, 2008 – January 2011 8. Executive Committee member of the Science Teachers’ Association – Peradeniya (STA-P)

– 2010, 2011 and 2012.

9. Senior Treasurer, Zoologists’ Association, University of Peradeniya – 2010 - 2012 10. Coordinator of the M.Sc. Science Education – Biology Education Programme - 2010-

2012 11. Visiting Senior Lecturer, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya. Sri

Lanka. . 12. Secretary of the Zoology Departmental Committee- 2008 – 2011 13. PURSE (Peradeniya University Research Sessions) Committee Member – 2008, 2010,

2012, 2014, 2015 14. President of the Young Researcher’s Forum, Postgraduate Institute of Science,

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2006/2007).

15. Executive Committee member of Young Researchers Forum, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lnaka (2005).

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS HELD AT NATIONAL LEVEL

1. Member of the Pollinator Conservation Advisory Group formed by the Ministry of Environment – March 2012 to date

2. Central Province – University of Peradeniya Center Coordinator of the National Biology Olympiad Examination conducted by the Institute of Biology –2011 – 2014

3. Member of the National Bioethics Committee (NBC) of the National Science Foundation – since March 2006

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4. University of Peradeniya Center Coordinator (Central Province) of the National Biology Olympiad Examination conducted by the Institute of Biology -2012 to 2014.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

1. Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society (UK) 2. Life member of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. 3. Life member of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka.

TEACHING Undergraduate: Coral Reef Biology and Ecology; Zoogeography and Sri Lankan Fauna;

Functional Histology; General Entomology; Applied Entomology Postgraduate: M.Sc. in Science Education (Plants and Animals: Their Evolution and

Interactions) SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS 1. Fulbright Visiting Scholar Award 2014-2015 – United States - Sri Lanka Fulbright

Commission.

2. Third prize for Scientific paper in Clinical Immunology titled “A study of a patient group presented with anaphylaxis after Hymenoptera stings in Deniyaya, Sri Lanka” –awarded by the Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka 2014.

3. Prof. Rajasooriya award for the best poster presentation on “A characteristic cutaneous lesion over wasp (Vespa tropica) stinging site”, awarded by the Ceylon Congress of Physicians (CCP) on 14th September 2013.

4. NSF (National Science Foundation) Merit Awards for Scientific Excellence 2006 in the field of Environment and Biodiversity for the project on ‘Taxonomy and Ecology of Bees of Sri Lanka’.

5. Prof. Felix Prasantha Amerasinghe Postgraduate Research Award for the best research

contribution in the field of Zoological Sciences (2000-2005), awarded by the Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya.

6. Postgraduate Research Publication/Presentation for the best research presentation at the 59th Annual Session of SLAAS, awarded by the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. (Award for 2002/2003).

7. Hilda Obeysekara Research Fellowship 2002-2004 awarded by the University of Peradeniya.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Bees –taxonomy, ecology and bee pollination of vegetable crops in Sri Lanka. Ants – taxonomy and distribution of litter ants and their diversity and species composition in habitats under different disturbance regimes.

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Fig insects – the effect of forest fragmentation on the mutualistic relationship between figs and their specific pollinator fig wasps. Insects of Forensic Importance – flies causing human and animal myiasis and their development. PUBLICATIONS BOOK CHAPTERS 1. Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2011) The stinging bees and wasps of Sri Lanka. P-71-86. In

Medically Important Ants, Bees, Wasps and Spiders (ISBN: 978-955-53573-0-2) 2. Edirisinghe J.P., Karunaratne W.A.I.P., Hemachandra I.I., Gunawardene, N.R., and

Bambaradeniya, C.M.B. (2016) Chapter 5: An appraisal of selected insect taxa in Sri Lanka in the Book titled Economic and Ecological Significance of Arthropods in Diversified Ecosystems. Editors: A.K. Chakravarthy and S. Sridhara. Springer Science-Business Media Singapore Pvt. Ltd.

BROACHUR Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. and Edirisinghe, J.P. (2011) Bees of Sri Lanka: Diversity and Natural History. Published by Biodiversity Secretariat, Ministry of Environment.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS 1. Bambaradeniya, Y.T.B., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P., Tomberlin, J.K., Goonerathne, I. and

Kotakadeniya, R.B. (2017) Temperatue and tissue type impact development of Lucilia cuprina (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Sri Lanka. Journal of Medical Entomology (accepted for publication)

2. Silva, T. H. S. E., Karunarathna, N. B., and Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. (2017) Competence of Litter Ants for Rapid Biodiversity Assessments. International Journal of Biodiversity (in press)

3. Diyes, G.C.P., Karunarathna, D.A.G.N.B., Silva, T.H.S.E., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. and Rajakaruna, R.S. (2017) Ants as predators of the Spinose Ear Tick, Otobius megnini (Dugès) in Sri Lanka. Acarologia 57(4): 747-753 (2017) OI: 10.1051/acarologia/20174200

4. Jayasinghe S., Silva S. E. and Karunaratne W.A.I.P. (2017) Buzzing wild bee visits enhance seed set in eggplant, Solanum melongena. Hindawi Publishing Corporation. Psyche. Volume 2017. Article ID 4624062, 7 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/4624062

5. Karunaratnea, W.A.I.P., Edirisinghe, J.P. and Engel, Michael S. (2017) First record of a tear-

drinking stingless bee, Lisotrigona cacciae (Nurse) (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini), from the central hills of Sri Lanka. Journal of the National Science Foundation. 45 (1): 79-81. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/jnsfsr.v45i1.8042

6. Abeyasuriya, K.G.T.N., Nugapola, N.W.N.P., Perera, M.D.B., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P., and

Karunaratne S.H.P.P. (2017) Effect of dengue mosquitoe control insecticide fogging on non-target insects. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science; 37(1):11-18.

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7. Wijesundara, E.C., Yakandawala, K and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2016) Seed germination of selected wild flowering species for low maintenance planting designs. Journal of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka; 5(2): 1-15

8. Bambaradeniya, Y.T.B., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P., Goonerathne, I., Kotakadeniya, R.B., and Tomberlin, J.K. (2016) Use of development data to estimate colonization time of the myiasis-causing fly, Chrysomya bezziana (Diptera: Calliphoridae) collected from human wounds. Journal of Forensic Medicine, Law and Science; 7(1): 19-26.

9. Bandara, W.R.U.A., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P., Fuward, R.M., Dangolla, A., Yasakeerthi, A.D.H. (2016) Myiasis in dogs and cats treated in two veterinary clinics in Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 4(6): 211-215.

10. Kularathna, S.A.M., Raveendran, S., Edirisnghe, J.P., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P., Weerakoon, K. (2016) First reported case of stinging by the large Carpenter Bee Xylocopa tranquebarica. Wilderness and Environmental Medicine; 27(2):262-5. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2015.12.018

11. Wijesundara, E.C., Yakandawala, K and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2016) Environmental Consciousness derived from classroom teaching. Open Science Journal of Education; 4(1): 6-10.

12. Witharana, E. W. R. A., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P., Gunathasan, A., Wijesinghe, S. K. J. and Kadahetti, S.C.L. (2015) A case of severe anaphylaxis after Ropalidia marginata (a paper wasp) sting in Sri Lanka. Journal of the Ruhunu Clinical Society. 20:24-25.

13. Diyes, G.C.P. , Karunaratne, W.A.I.P., Tomberlin, J.K. and Rajakaruna, R.S. (2015) First record of Megaselia scalaris (Loew) (Diptera: Phoridae) infesting a Spinose ear tick, Otobius megnini, colony in Sri Lanka. Tropical Biomedicine 32(4): 791–795.

14. Witharana, E. W. R. A., Wijesinghe, S. K. J., Pradeepa, K. S. M., Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. and Jayasinghe, S. (2015) Bee and wasp stings in Deniyaya: a series of 322 cases. Ceylon Medical Journal. 60: 5-9

15. Witharana, E.W.R.A., Wijesinghe, S.K.J., Pradeepa, K.S.M., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P., and Somarathna, K.M. (2014). A characteristic cutaneous lesion over the sting site of the wasp, Vespa tropica. Case Report. Ceylon Medical Journals 59: 24-25.

16. U. K. S. K. Udagedara and W. A. I. P. Karunaratne (2014). Biology, damage and parasitoids

of the Eucalyptus gall wasp, Leptocybe invasa (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), infesting Eucalyptus camaldulensis (Myrtaceae) in Maragamuwa plantation, Sri Lanka. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 34, pp 179-189. doi:10.1017/S1742758414000344.

17. Hemachandra, I.I., Edirisinghe, J.P., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P., Gunatilleke, C.V.S. and Fernando, R.H.S.S. (2014) Diversity and Distribution of termite assemblages in montane forests in the Knuckles Region, Sri Lanka. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 34 (1). Pp 41-52.

18. Karunarathna, D.A.G.N.B. & Karunaratne W.A.I.P. (2013). Two new localities of Sri Lankan Relict Ant Aneuretus simoni Emery, 1893 (Formicidae: Aneuretinae) with the very first

record in the intermediate zone. Journal of Threatened Taxa 5(11): 4604-4607: http://dx.doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o3334.

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19. R.W.M. U. M. Wanigasekaraand and Karunaratne W.A.I.P. (2012) Efficiency of Buzzing Bees in Fruit Set and Seed Set of Solanum violaceum in Sri Lanka. Hindawi Publishing Corporation. Psyche. Volume 2012, Article ID 231638, 7pages.

20. Hemachandra, I.I., Edirisinghe, J.P., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. and Gunatilleke, C.V.S. (2012) An annotated checklist of termites (Isoptera) from Sri Lanka. MAB Checklist and Hand Book series No. 24. National Science Foundation. Sri Lanka.

21. Tillekeratne, K, Edirisinghe, J.P., Gunatilleke, C.V.S. and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2011) Survey of thrips in Sri Lanka: A Checklist of thrips species, their distribution and host plants. Ceylon Journal of Science. (Bio. Sci.) 40 (2). Pp. 89-108.

22. Karunaratne, W.A.I.P, Edirisinghe, J.P and Ranawana K.B. (2010) Rapid survey of damage

due to gall wasp infestation in a coppiced Eucalyptus camaldulensis plantation in Maragamuwa, Naula in the Matale district of Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science. (Bio. Sci.) 39 (2). Pp. 157-161.

23. Hemachandra, I.I., Edirisinghe, J.P., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. and Gunatilleke, C.V.S. (2010). Distinctiveness of termite assemblages in two fragmented forest types in Hantane Hills in the Knady District of Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science (Bio. Sci.) 39 (1): 11-19.

24. Budagoda BDSS, Kodikara KAS, Kularatne WKS, Mudiyanse RM, Edussuriya DH, Edirisinghe JP, Karunaratne IP, Weerakoon KGAD, Medagedara SC and Kularatne SAM (2010) Giant Asian honeybee or Bambara stings causing myocardial infarction, bowel gangrene and fatal anaphylaxis in Sri Lanka: a case series. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine. Pp 586-

588. 25. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. (2009). Pollinator and non-pollinator fig wasp relationship in

syconia of Ficus exasperata. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science) 38 (2): Pp 67-73. 26. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P., and Edirisinghe, J. P. (2008) Diversity of bees at different altitudes

of the Knuckles Forest. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science) 37 (1): Pp 61-72. 27. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P., and Edirisinghe, J. P. (2008). Key to the Identification of Common

bees of Sri Lanka. Journal of the National Science Foundation 36(1) 75-97. 28. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. and Edirisinghe, J. P. (2006) Current status and future directions

in bee Taxonomy in Sri Lanka. in Bambaradeniya, C.N.B. (Editor), Fauna of Sri Lanka: Status of Taxonomy, Research and Conservation. The World Conservation Union, Colombo, Sri

Lanka and Government of Sri Lanka. viii+ 308pp. 29. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P., Edirisinghe, J. P. and Pauly, A. (2005) An updated checklist of bees

of Sri Lanka with new records. Publication No. 23. MAB Handbook and Occasional paper series, National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka.

30. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P., Edirisinghe, J. P. and Gunatilleke, C. V. S. (2005). Floral Relationships of bees in Selected areas of Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science) Vol. 34, 2005, 27-45.

31. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. and Edirisinghe, J. P. (2006) Bee fauna and its floral and pollen relationships in a semi-agricultural habitat in Sri Lanka. ‘Biodiversity’ 6 (4).

32. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. and Edirisinghe, J. P. (2002). Diversity and floral hosts of bees in selected habitats of the Peradeniya University Park. Ceylon Journal of Science (Bio. Sci.) Vol. 30, 2002, 21-36.

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RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS (ORAL/POSTER) – Abstracts 1. Perera, R.A.S.N. and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P (2017) Effect of wild bee pollination on pod and

seed set in Okra, Abelmoschus esculentus. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka-Taiwan Joint symposium on Advances in Entomological Research. P.25 (Poster)

2. Edirisinghe, E.M.M. and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P (2017) importance of flowering plants in a home garden to sustain honeybee colonies. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka-Taiwan Joint symposium on Advances in Entomological Research. P.24 (Poster)

3. Bandara, W.R.U.A., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P., Fuward, R.M., Dangolla, A., Yasakeerthi, A.D.H. (2017) Estimation of time of colonization using animal wound myiasis causing fly,

Chrysomya bezziana: A case study. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka-Taiwan Joint symposium on Advances in Entomological Research. P.20 (Poster)

4. Hemachandra, I.I., Edirisinghe, J.P., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. and Gunatilleke, C.V.S. (2017) Newly recorded forest termite genera and species from central hills of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka-Taiwan Joint symposium on Advances in Entomological Research. P.16

5. Bambaradeniya, Y.T.B., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P., Goonerathne, I., Kotakadeniya, R.B., and Tomberlin, J.K. (2016) Combined effect of temperature and tissue type on development of Lucilia cuprina (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Proceedings of the Sri Lanka-Taiwan Joint symposium on Advances in Entomological Research. P.15

6. Wijesinghe, S.A.E.C., Yakandawala, K, and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2017) Effect of wild and ornamental plant composition on insect richness and diversity. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka-Taiwan Joint symposium on Advances in Entomological Research. P.09.

7. Diyes, G.C.P. , N.B. Karunarathne, Karunaratne, W.A.I.P., T.H.S.E. Silva and Rajakaruna, R.S. (2016) Ants and Scuttle flies as potential biological agents of spinose ear tick Otobius megnini. Sri Lanka Association of the Advancement of Science. Proceedings of the 72nd Annual Sessions 2016. P. 48.

8. Silva, T.H.S.E., Diyes. C.P. and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2016) Diversity of stingless bees (Hymenoptera: Meliponini) in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Rufford in-country conference-Sri Lanka. P.38.

9. Nugapola, N.W.N.P., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P., Perera, M.D.B., de Silva, and Karunaratne, S.H.P.P.K. (2016) Effect of dengue insecticide fogging on cashew pollinators and other non-target insects. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions. Sri Lanka. Vol. 20. P. 347.

10. Jayarathna, H.L.D.K., Nawarathna, L.S. and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2016) Predicting seed yield on Ficus fruits by fruit dimensions. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions. Sri Lanka. Vol. 20. P. 274 (Poster)

11. Bambaradeniya Y.T.B., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P., Tomberlin, J.K. Goonerathne I., Kotakadeniya, R.B. and Fuward, R.M. (2016) Effect of tissue type on the development of

myiasis-causing fly, Chrysomya bezziana (Diptera: Calliphoridae) under controlled conditions. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions. Sri Lanka. Vol. 20. P. 350.

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12. Bandara, W.R.U.A., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P., Fuward, R.M., Dangolla, A., Yasakeerthi, A.D.H. (2016) Incidence of dipterans causing myiasis in dogs and cats treated in two veterinary clinics in Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions. Sri Lanka. Vol. 20. P. 202 (Poster)

13. Ekanayake, J.C.K. and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2016) Use of models as effective teaching aids to teach human sensory system to Grade Eleven students. Proceedings of the Postgraduate Institute of Science Research Congress. University of Peradeniya. P. 151.

14. Dissanayake, B.R.N., and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2016) Evaluation of the effectiveness of using concept maps to teach diversity of plants to Grade Nine students. Proceedings of the Postgraduate Institute of Science Research Congress. University of Peradeniya. P. 152.

15. Wijesinghe, S.A.E.C., Yakandawala, K, and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2016) Promoting wild plants in urban landscapeing: A case study from Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 6th International conference on Landscape and Urban Horticulture. Athens-Greece. P. 77.

16. Wijesinghe, S.A.E.C., Yakandawala, K, and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2016) Designing with wild plants for maximizing insect richness in urban areas. Proceedings of the 6th International conference on Landscape and Urban Horticulture. Athens-Greece. P. 83.

17. Karunaratne, S.H.P.P., Weeraratne, T.C., Abeyasuriya, K.G.T.N., Perera, M.D.B., and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2015) Effect of insecticide fogging on dengue vector mosquitoes and nom-target insects. Proceedings of the 4th International forum for surveillance and control of mosquitoes and Mosquito-borne diseases (IFSCMMD), China. P. 18.

18. Wijesinghe, S.A.E.C., Yakandawala, K, and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2015) Growth cycle characteristics of selected wild plants to enhance biodiversity. Proceedings of the International Conference on Multidisciplinary approaches, Faculty of Graduate studies, University of Sri Jayawardenepura. P. 240.

19. Wijethunga, W.M.G.A.S.T.B., Karunaratne W.A.I.P., Gunaratne, A.M.T.A. and Harrison R.H. (2015) Fig wasp relationships and syconial characters of Ficus hispida L. (Moraceae) in three different localities in Kandy District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Postgraduate Institute of Science Research Congress. University of Peradeniya. P. 73.

20. Wijethunga, W.M.G.A.S.T.B., Karunaratne W.A.I.P., Gunaratne, A.M.T.A. and Harrison R.H. (2015) Effect of different disturbance regimes on pollinator and non-pollinator fig wasp

relationships and syconial characters of Ficus exasperata Vahl. (Moraceae) in Kandy District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions. Sri Lanka. Vol. 19. P. 322.

21. Abeyasuriya, K.G.T.N., Nugapola, N.W.N.P., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P., Perera, M.D.P., Weeraarathne, T.C. and Karunaratne, S.H.P.P. (2015) Effect of insect fogging on non-target insects during dengue mosquitoe control programmes. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions. Sri Lanka. Vol. 19. P. 318.

22. Rathnayake, R.R.M.W.I. and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2015) Insect colonization and succession in decaying carcasses placed in selected sites of the Peradeniya University Park.

Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions. Sri Lanka. Vol. 19. P. 326.

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23. Silva, T.H.S.E., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2015) Composition of litter arthropod diversity and assemblages between two vegetation types in upper Hanthana Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions. Sri Lanka. Vol. 19. P. 323.

24. Silva, T.H.S.E., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2015) Composition of litter ant diversity and species assemblages between two vegetation types in upper Hanthana Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 10th ANeT International Conference, Network for the study of Asian Ants. University of Kelaniya. P. 28.

25. Wijesinghe, S.A.E.C., Yakandawala, K, and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2015) Effect of Environmental education on undergraduates’ attitudes towards environmental friendly

planting designs Proceedings of the Postgraduate Institute of Science Research Congress. University of Peradeniya. P. 77.

26. Witharana, EWRA, Wijesinghe, SKJ, Pradeepa, KSM, Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. and Jayasinghe, S. (2014) Clinico-epidemiological study of bees and wasps stings in Deniyaya, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 127th Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association.

27. Witharana, EWRA, Wijesinghe, SKJ, Pradeepa, KSM, Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. and Jayasinghe, S. (2014) A study of patient group presented with anaphylaxis after Hymenoptera stings in Deniyaya, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 7th Biennial Scientific Sessions of Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka.

28. Karunaratne, W.A.I.P., Gunawardene, N.R., Karunaratne, D.A.G.N.B. and Edirisinghe, J.P. (2014) Species assemblages and distribution of litter ants along an altitudinal gradient across two vegetation types in Hanthana forest. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, Vol 18. P. 490.

29. Karunaratne, D.A.G.N.B. and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2014) Comparison of ant species diversity between lowland rainforest and a semi evergreen forest in Knuckles mountain range, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, Vol 18. P. 492.

30. Hemachandra, I.I., Edirisinghe, J.P., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P., Gunatilleke, C.V.S. and Fernando, R.H.S.S. (2014) Influence of altitude on distribution of termites in Kandy and

Knuckles regions. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, Vol 18. P. 492.

31. Wijesinghe, S.A.E.C., Yakandawala, K and and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2014). Seed germination studies of selected annual wild species for low maintenance planting design. Proceedings of theWayamba University Research Sessions 2014. 32. Udagedara, U.K.S.K. and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2013) Biology, damage and parasitoids of

Eucalyptus gall wasp, Leptocybe invasa infesting Eucalyptus camaldulensis in Maragamuwa plantation. Proceedings of the International Forestry and Environment Symposium, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri

Lanka. P. 79.

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33. Hemachandra, I.I., Edirisinghe, J.P., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. and Gunatilleke, C.V.S. (2012) Comparison of termite assemblages in two lowland forest types in the Knuckles region. Book of abstracts, Peradeniya University Research Sessions. Vo. 17. P. 211.

34. Karunaratne D.A.G.N.B. and Karunaratne W.A.I.P. (2012) Two new localities of Aneuretus simoni Emery (Formicidae: Aneuretinae) from Knuckles Mountain Range. Proceedings of the Interantional Forestry Symposium 2012 of the Department of Forestry and Environmental University of Sri Jayawardhanapura.

35. Hemachandra, I.I., Edirisinghe, J.P., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. and Gunatilleke, C.V.S. (2012) Specie s richness and abundance and feeding habits of termites in three mountain forest types in the Knuckles Region. Proceedings of the Interantional Forestry Symposium 2012 of

the Department of Forestry and Environmental University of Sri Jayawardhanapura 36. Hemachandra, I.I., Edirisinghe, J.P., Gunatilleke, C.V.S. and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2011)

Termites in a remnant lowland wet evergreen Dipterocarp forest in Moraella in the Knuckles range: A preliminary study. Proceedings of the International Forestry and Environment Symposium. P. 39.

37. Hemachandra, I.I., Edirisinghe, J.P., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. and Gunatilleke, C.V.S. (2011) Diversity and abundance of termites in a Mahogany plantation in the Gannoruwa Hills. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions. Vol. 16. P 143.

38. Ekanayake, E.W.M.T.D. and Karunaratne W.A.I.P. (2011) Termite assemblages in lower Hanthana forest and variation in worker mandible structure with food type. Proceedings of

the Peradeniya University Research Sessions. Vol. 16. P 146. 39. Safriya, M.S. and Karunaratne W.A.I.P. (2011) Cuphea hyssopifolia (Lythraceae): Floral

morphology and associated insects. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions. Vol. 16. P 147.

40. Karunaratne W.A.I.P. and Harrison, R. D. (2010) Figs and fig-wasps in the Peradeniya University Park. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions. Vol. 15.

Pp.505-507 (Poster) 41. Wasala, W.M.S.K., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. and Gunatilleke, C.V.S. (2010). Floral biology and fig-wasp interactions in Ficus racemosa. Proceedings of the Fifteenth International

Forestry and Environment Symposium. Department of Forestry and Environment Science,

University of Sri Jayawardenepura. Pp. 43-44. 42. Hemachandra, I.I., Edirisinghe, J.P. and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2010). Diversity of Termites

in the Gannoruwa forest in Kandy. Proceedings of the 66th Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. P. 61.

43. Hemachandra, I.I., Edirisinghe, J.P. and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2010). Species diversity, feeding and nesting habits of termites under different levels of forest disturbances and

altitudes in two isolated hills in Kandy. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions. Vol. 15. Pp.332.-334

44. Wanigasekara, R.W.M.U.M. and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P.K. (2010). Role of bees in

pollination, fruit set and seed set in Solanum violaceum. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions. Vol. 15. Pp.350-352.

45. Jayaweera, J.H.T.A. and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2010). Role of ants in reducing leaf

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damage by phytophagous insects in Macarnga peltata in a selelcted site of the Peradeniya University Park. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions. Vol. 15. Pp.356-358.

46. Ratnayake, R.M.D.A., Gunatilleke, C. V.S. and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P.K. (2010). Insect visitors to flowers of native and exotic Melastomataceae species at the Royal Botanic

Gardens, Peradeniya. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions. Vol. 15. Pp.359-361.

47. Shyamali, G.B.W. and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2009). Fig-pollinator mutualism in Ficus benghalensis in the presence of non-pollinator wasps. Proceedings of the

Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Sri lanka, Vol. 14. Pp. 287-289.

48. Jayasinghe, U.J.M.S.R. and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2009). Buzz pollination of Solanum melongena by bees. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Sri lanka,

Vol. 14. Pp. 290-292. 49. Hemachandra, I.I., Edirisinghe, J.P. and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2009). Diversity and microhabitats of termites (Insects: Isoptera) at the Udawatteke Forest Sanctuary, Kandy.

Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Sri lanka, Vol. 14. Pp. 322-324. 50. Hemachandra, I.I., Edirisinghe, J.P., Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. and Gunatilleke, C.V.S. (2009).

Diversity and microhabitats of termites in a natural and a secondary forest in Hantane Hills, Kandy District. Proceedings of the Fourteenth International Forestry and Environment Symposium. Department of Forestry and Environment Science, University of Sri

Jayawardenepura. Pp. 43-44. 51. Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2008) Pollinator and non-pollinator wasps of Ficus exasperate. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions. Vol. 13. Pp 288-290. 52. Tillekaratne, K., Dharmaratne, S., Karunaratne I., Edirisinghe, J.P. And Gunatilleke, C.V.S.

(2007) Flower infesting thrips and their host plants. Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Sessions of the SLAAS.

53. Tillekaratne, K., Dharmaratne, S., Karunaratne I., Edirisinghe, J.P. And Gunatilleke, C.V.S. (2007) Flower infesting thrips and their host plants. Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Sessions of the SLAAS.

54. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. and Edirisinghe, J. P. (2006) Bee diversity in different elevations

and habitats of the Knuckles Forest Reserve. Proceedings of the International Conference on Humid Tropical Ecosystems: changes, challenges, opportunities. p10.

55. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. and Edirisinghe, J. P. (2005). Review of the Bee subfamily Nomiinae in Sri Lanka with new records and floral relationships. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Sri Lanka. Vol. 10. p. 95. 56. Jayasekara, T. N., Edirisinghe, J. P. and Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. (2005). Species composition and abundance of dung-beetles in cattle dung. Proceedings of the

PeradeniyaUniversity Research Sessions, Sri Lanka. Vol. 10. p. 104. 57. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. and Edirisinghe, J. P. (2004). Affinities and distribution of bees

of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Sri Lanka. Vol. 9. p. 107.

58. Fernando, A. P., Tennakoon, K. U., Gunatilleke, C. V. S., Edirisinghe, J. P. and

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Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. (2003). Establishment, phenology and floral visitors of the medicinal plant Ipomoea mauritiana. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions, vol 8. p. 151 59. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. and Edirisinghe, J. P. (2003). Bees of the Knuckles Mountain MAB Forest Reserve: a case study from Sri Lanka. Seminar on Ecological Research In Tropical Rain Forests in Forest Research Institute Malaysia. CFFPR Series. 60. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. and Edirisinghe, J. P. (2003). Flowering plants attractive to many

bees. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Research Sessions, Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka. p. 48. 61. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. and Edirisinghe, J. P. (2002). Diversity of pollen types and bee floral relationships. Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions, University of

Peradeniya. p. 121. 62. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. and Edirisinghe, J. P. (2002). Bees of the Peradeniya University

Park: diversity floral and pollen hosts at a selected site. Proceedings of the 58th Annual Research Sessions. SLAAS. p. 142.

63. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. and Edirisinghe, J. P. (2001). Wasps associated with rice field ecosystem. Proceedings of the 57th Annual Research Sessions. SLAAS. p. 180. 64. Wijesekara S. L. D. K., Karunaratne, W. A. I. P., Ranasinghe, E. P. and Edirisinghe, J. P.

(2001). Bee pollinators of vegetable crops of the family Solanaceae. Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya. p. 109.

65. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P., Gunatilleke, I. A. U. N. and Gunatilleke, C. V. S. (2000).

Pollinators and flower visitors of crops in the agriculture research fields at Gannoruwa. Proceedings of the annual Research Sessions, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya. p. 08. 66. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P., Gunatilleke, I. A. U. N. and Gunatilleke, C. V. S. (2000) Interaction among bees, wasps and agricultural crops adjacent to the secondary forest at Gannoruwa. SLAAS Poster Exhibition held at the University of Peradeniya. 67. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. and Edirisinghe, J. P. (1998). Trap nesting bees and wasps in rice

fields. Proceedings of the annual Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya. p. 34.

ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN MAGAZINES 1. Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2015) Buzzing bees: have you ever noticed? Journal “Soba”.

Ministry of Environment. Vol. XXIV (1). Pp. 13-15. 2. Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. (2010) The mystery of “Attikka giving birth to Konduruwa”: the natural phenomenon explained. Journal Loris of the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society Sri Lanka. 3. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. (2005) Little known Solitary Pollen bees of Sri Lanka. ‘Vidurava’ Science Magazine of the National Science Foundation (in English, Sinhala and Tamil).

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ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN NEWSPAPERS 1. ‘Srilankawe Bambara, debara ha kuhumbu wisha prahara’, Sinhala article in Vidusara,

Wednesday, 6 November, 2013. 2. Tiny ant makes big strides. The Sunday Times. Sunday, September 1, 2013. 3. Tragedy in 2014 leads to discovery of killer sting. The Sunday Times. Sunday, July 17,

2016. WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES ATTENDED 1. Workshop on “Effective Proposal Writing” Organized by the National Science Foundation,

Sri Lanka on 25th February, 2011 in SLFI, Colombo 07.

2. Workshop on Research Writing Skills - Conducted by Author Aid, International Center for Ethnic Studies and the International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP), from 15-19th March, 2010 at the Hotel Tourmaline, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

3. Workshop on Curriculum Revision – 2009 Organized by the Faculty of Science University of Peradeniya.

4. Training on Counseling for Academics -2009 Organized by the Faculty of Science University of Peradeniya.

5. Induction Programme for Academic Staff – 2008 March-May, University of Peradeniya. 6. Training program on Curriculum Development in Higher Education, 19th-21st September

2007. at Hotel Tourmalin, Kandy. (Organized and conducted by the Faculty of Agriculture,

University of Peradeniya. 7. Asia Conference on Laboratory Bio-safety and Bio-security, April 17th-19th, 2007 in J.W.

Marriott Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand (organized and funded by Sadia National Laboratories, United States and National Institute of Animal Health, Thailand).

8. International Field Biology Course 2006, Sinharaja World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, 3030th July -29th August, 2006 (organized by the Center for Tropical Forest Science-Arnold Arboretum).

9. National Symposium on Mosquito Control (organized by the Postgraduate Institute of Science and National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka – September 15-16, 2005).

10. Workshop on Plant Systematics (Higher Plants) (organized by the postgraduate Institute of

Science (PGIS), University of Peradeniya- from December 1-3, 2004) 11. Workshop on Eutrophication of Kandy Lake (conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of

Science, University of Peradeniya, on May 21st 2004). 12. Workshop on proposal writing in the filed of Zoology for NSF grants (conducted by the

National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka on July 23rd 2004). 13. Workshop on scientific writing (conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Science,

University of Peradeniya on March 2nd, 2002). 14. Workshop on Multivariate Analysis of Ecological and Environmental Data (conducted by

the Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya on July 10-12, 2001).

15. Workshop on Systematics of Ants (conducted by the NSF working committee on Zoological Survey of Sri Lanka and the University of Kelaniya on April 9-10, 2001).

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RESOURCE PERSON AT WORKSHOPS 1. Sri Lanka-Taiwan Joint Symposium and Workshop on Advances in Entomological Research:

Exchange of knowledge and skills between Sri Lanka and Taiwan- jointly organized by the

Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS) and the Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science,

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, in collaboration with National Chung Hsing University,

Taiwan (from 18th

- 20th

of January 2017). Conducted a session on identification of common

bees of Sri Lanka. 2. Training workshop for G.C.E. (A/L-Science Stream) Teachers of the Central Province held

March 2016. 3. Training workshop for G.C.E. (A/L-Science Stream) Teachers of the Central Province held

from 15.12.2014 – 20.01.2015. 4. “Pollen Bees: Conservation and Utilization” – at the Conference on Conservation and

Utilization of Pollinator, 2014. Organized by the Biodiversity Secretariat, Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy, Sri Lanka – 30th June – 1st of July, 2014.

5. QIG Window 3 training workshop for proposal writers for local Postgraduate Research. Presentation on ‘Problems faced by local postgraduate research students’ –Organized by the Ministry of Higher Education at Hotel Janaki, Colombo 05, on 4th October, 2011

6. Workshop on Wildlife Gardening organized by the Board of Study in Plant Sciences of the Post Graduate Institute of Science (PGIS) in collaboration with the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Gardening, Wayamba University on Friday 15th May 2009 at

the PGIS. 7. Workshop on Common ants of Sri Lanka (conducted by the Department of Zoology,

University of Peradeniya with the collaboration of the National Science Foundation (NSF) -13-15th February 2007).

8. Short Course on Identification of common bees of Sri Lanka (conducted by the Department of Zoology, University of Peradeniya with the collaboration of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 19-20th December, 2005).

9. National workshop on the current status of invertebrate fauna of Sri Lanka. Organized by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in association with IUCN Sri Lanka on 5th August 2004.

10. Workshop for G.C.E. Advanced Level Teachers on Unit 8 – Applied Biology (conducted by the Board of Study in Science Education in collaboration with the Board of Study in Plant Sciences of the Post Graduate Institute of Science, and with the National Institute of Education (2003).

11. National conference on Sri Lankan biodiversity heritage –Invertebrate fauna. Organized by the Ministry of environment, etc. on 12th December, 2005.

12. Workshop on Aphid Taxonomy (conducted by the National Science Foundation and the Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, on March 9-11 2002).

13. Workshop on School projects conducted by the Young Biologists’ Association (2001).

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WORKSHOPS ORGANIZED 1. Coordinator of the Sri Lanka-Taiwan Joint Symposium and Workshop on Advances in

Entomological Research: Exchange of knowledge and skills between Sri Lanka and Taiwan- jointly organized by the Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS) and the Department of

Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, in collaboration with National

Chung Hsing University, Taiwan (from 18th

- 20th

of January 2017). 2. Coordinator of the Teacher Training Programme (Central Province) GCE (A/L) Biology New

Syllabus. Organized by the Postgraduate Institute of Science and Ministry of Education (Central Province) and National Institute of Education (NIE) – 2010.

3. Co-coordinator of the Workshop on Common ants of Sri Lanka (conducted by the

Department of Zoology, University of Peradeniya with the collaboration of the National Foundation of Science (NSF) -13-15th February 2007).

4. Co-coordinator of the Short Course on Identification of common bees of Sri Lanka (conducted by the Department of Zoology, University of Peradeniya with the collaboration of the National Foundation of Science (NSF) in 19-20th December, 2005).

INVITED SPEECHES 1. “Bees, Plants and Life” – Organized by the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka – on 5th March,

2017 at the Department of Plant Sciences of University of Colombo.

2. “Bees of Sri Lanka: current status and future directions” – ZooNet Society, Department of Zoology, Kandy Regional Center of the Open University of Sri Lanka. On 17th September, 2016.

3. “Pollen Bees: Conservation and Utilization” – at the Conference on Conservation and Utilization of Pollinators, 2014. Organized by the Biodiversity Secretariat, Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy, Sri Lanka – 30th June – 1st of July, 2014.

4. “Present status of bees of Sri Lanka” – at the Launching Ceremony of the National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka, Organized by the Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka – on 18th December 2012 at the Waters Edge Hotel, Battaramulla.

5. ‘Problems faced by local postgraduate research students’ – at the QIG Window 3 training

workshop for proposal writers for local Postgraduate Research. Organized by the Ministry of Higher Education at Hotel Janaki, Colombo 05, on 4th October, 2011.

6. “How to attract insects/bees to our gardens” – at the workshop on Wildlife Gardening organized by the Board of Study in Plant Sciences of the Post Graduate Institute of Science (PGIS) in collaboration with the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Gardening, Wayamba University on Friday 15th May 2009 at the PGIS.

7. ‘Bee Diversity, Applications and Implications – at a Symposium to Commemorate the Work of Prof. Felix Prashantha Amerasinghe, organized by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) (2006).

8. ‘Ethics in Science’ - for B.Sc. Undergraduate Students following the English Course in the Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya in 2006/2007, 2007/2008

9. ‘Diversity and Natural History of bees of Sri Lanka’ –at Workshop on ‘Our Biological

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Heritage’ - Sinhala Medium workshop organized by Department of Forestry and Environment Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Biodiversity Secretariat of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, IUCN, Sri Lanka and Young Biologists Association (2005).

10. ‘Taxonomic status and ecology of bees of Sri Lanka’ – at the National Workshop on current status of invertebrate fauna of Sri Lanka jointly organized by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Association with IUCN Sri Lanka (2004).

SPECIAL TRAINING 1. Training on bee Taxonomy and Ecology under Dr. S. W. T. Batra, formerly of the USDA,

while she was a visiting scholar in Sri Lanka (in 2001) 2. Training on Forensic Entomology under Prof. J. Tomberlin, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, USA (in 2014). REFEREES (1) Prof. J. P. Edirisinghe Emeritus Professor Department of Zoology

University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. T. P.: +94 812394472(Office) Fax: +94 -812388018 E-mail: jpediri@sltnet.lk, jpediri@pdn.ac.lk (2) Prof. S.H.P.P. Karunaratne Senior Professor of Zoology Department of Zoology University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. T. P.: +94- 812394483 (Office)

Fax: +94 -812388018 E-mail: shppk@pdn.ac.lk, shppkaru@yahoo.com I do hereby certify that the information given by me is true.