Rate My Professor Shakthi Gunawardana

Dr. Shakthi Gunawardana is a Lecturer (Curtin Colombo) in the Global Curtin portfolio at Curtin University, serving as Head of Engineering at the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology campus. In this role, he leads engineering programs and contributes to academic delivery at Curtin University's international campus in Sri Lanka. His academic qualifications include a Doctor of Engineering (DEng) in Water Engineering and Management from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand, and a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Water Engineering and Management from the same institution. These credentials underpin his expertise in water resources engineering and related disciplines.

Gunawardana's research interests focus on hydrological modeling, hydropower modeling, climate change, and optimization, as indicated on his Google Scholar profile where he is affiliated with AIT and has been cited 108 times. His publications address critical issues in river basin hydrology and environmental impacts in Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka. Key works include 'Multiple drivers of hydrological alteration in the transboundary Srepok River Basin of the Lower Mekong Region' (Journal of Environmental Management, 2021, 55 citations), co-authored with S. Shrestha, S. Mohanasundaram, K.R. Salin, and T. Piman; 'Assessment of the impact of climate change and mining activities on streamflow and selected metals loading in the Chindwin River, Myanmar' (Environmental Research, 2020, 39 citations), with S. Shrestha, T. Piman, and M.S. Babel; and 'Projections of extreme precipitation events under climate change scenarios in Mahaweli River Basin of Sri Lanka' (Current Science, 2018, 14 citations), co-authored with N. Imbulana, S. Shrestha, and A. Datta. These peer-reviewed articles highlight his contributions to understanding climate change effects on streamflow, heavy metal loading from mining, and extreme precipitation projections, advancing knowledge in transboundary water management and regional hydrology.