Anuradhi Dulangi Jayasinghe
Brisbane
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Young Science Ambassador
The University of Queensland, Australia
07.2023 - Current
- Fostered engagement of regional school children from Queensland through organised school events and outreach programs.
- Developed and delivered presentations to selected schools about nature conservation and renewable energy.
- Represented university at various events, enhancing engagement with prospective students and stakeholders.
Guest Lecturer
The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
07.2023 - Current
- The job role includes guest lecturing, teaching and tutoring of the following subjects for both Undergraduates and postgraduates: Foundations of Sustainable Development, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fundamentals of Environmental Management, Carbon & Energy Management.
Consultant and Project Manager
The Law & Society Trust, Colombo, Sri Lanka
07.2016 - 09.2023
- The job role is to develop an action-based project framework that links development with the right to a healthy environment and healthy cultivation in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. The job role also included reporting, policy briefing, and developing awareness-raising programs for farmer communities, together with policymakers, development specialists, and environmental activists, on the developed conceptual framework for environmentally friendly fertiliser practices.
- The job role also included a two-year research project in Northern Sri Lanka, aimed at advocating for sustainable fishing practices in collaboration with fisheries cooperative societies in the Northern Province.
Consultant Researcher (External: Part-time)
Chrysalis - Catalysing Change, Colombo, Sri Lanka
11.2021 - 11.2022
- An independent expert on Climate change and climate insurance for an international project by the EU in establishing multi-actor partnerships (MAPs) on Climate and Disaster Risk Financing (CDRFI) in Sri Lanka and the South Asia region to spur the collaboration between civil society, government and private sector stakeholders.
Education
Ph.D. - Environment Science
Griffith University
Nathan, QLD03-2026
Master of Science - Environmental Sciences
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
The University of Ruhuna
Matara, Sri Lanka02.2014
Skills
- Project Management
- School out reach programs
- Environmental Reporting
- Policy Analysis
- Academic Research
- Public Speaking
Accomplishments
3 Minute Thesis, Science finalist
Jul 2025 Griffith University, Australia
Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship ( RTP)
Feb 2023 Griffith University
Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship
Feb 2023 Griffith University
Dean's commendation for academic excellence
Dec 2020 The University of Queensland
Australia Awards Scholarship
Jan 2019
Best student presenter - Gold Medal
Aug 2015 Issued by International Conference on Fisheries and Aquaculture 2015- Aquaculture in a Global Age | Colombo, Sri Lanka
Affiliations
Task-force member Jul 2024 - Present
IUCN human wildlife conflict to coexistence WCPA
Adjunct Scholar Sep 2024 - Present
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff
Committee member Sep 2022 - Present
Wildlife and Nature Protection Society, Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka
An Alumni member Dec 2020
Australia Awards Alumni (AAA), Global
Certification
The Rufford Foundation
1st Rufford Small Grant - April 2024 | Grant to be utilised for the fieldwork of the PhD research; Grant Number: 43247-1 | Amount: £6000
Neelan Tiruchelvam Trust (NTT)
Project Name: Developing participatory approaches to fisheries management among coastal communities in Northern Sri Lanka: The role of fisheries cooperatives. Grant Number:336/July/2022 | Budget: LKR 5,000,000.00
Small Grant Scheme for Australia Awards Alumni - 2022
Funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australia March 2022 - August 2022
Small Grant Scheme for Australia Awards Alumni - 2021
Funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australia June 2021 - December 2021,
Languages
English
Sinhala
Timeline
Young Science Ambassador
The University of Queensland, Australia
07.2023 - Current
Guest Lecturer
The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
07.2023 - Current
Consultant Researcher (External: Part-time)
Chrysalis - Catalysing Change, Colombo, Sri Lanka
11.2021 - 11.2022
Consultant and Project Manager
The Law & Society Trust, Colombo, Sri Lanka
07.2016 - 09.2023
Ph.D. - Environment Science
Griffith University
Master of Science - Environmental Sciences
The University of Queensland
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
The University of Ruhuna
Publications
Published Full Papers - Academic
1. The role of fisheries cooperative societies in addressing small-scale fishery predicaments in Northern Sri Lanka: Read online: https://rdcu.be/dwhXh
2. A local perspective of the socio-environmental vulnerability to environmental pollution and economic crises: Read online: https://rdcu.be/c3aiZ
3. Level of preparedness of the residential building industry in Australia to climate change adaptation: Read online: https://rdcu.be/c3amT
The most recent International conference presentations/Proceedings
1. Jayasinghe, A.D., Renn, E., Biggs, D. 2025, Strengthening human-wildlife coexistence in Protected and Conserved Area (PCA) standards, IUCN World Wildlife Congress 2025, October 2025, Abu Dhabi (Pavilion oral presentation).
2. Jayasinghe, A.D., Burns, G.L., Nalau, J., Biggs, D. 2025, Community perspectives on barriers to human-wildlife coexistence: Lessons from Walsapugala village in Southern Sri Lanka, International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB 2025), Brisbane, Australia. (Oral Presentation).
3. Jayasinghe, A.D., Burns, G.L., Nalau, J., Biggs, D. 2025, Evidence of human-wildlife coexistence amidst conflicts: A case of Walsapugala Village in Southern Sri Lanka, International Wildlife Congress 2025 (IWC), Lillehammer, Norway. (Oral Presentation).
4. Jayasinghe, A.D., Burns, G.L., Nalau, J., Biggs, D. 2025, Social Contexts of Communities Shaping Human-Wildlife Coexistence, Pathways Conference 2025, Colorado, USA. (Session co-chair and Oral Presentation).
5. Jayasinghe, A.D., Burns, G.L., Nalau, J., Biggs, D. 2025, Interdisciplinary approaches to resilient human-wildlife coexistence, Biennial Conference of Science & Management 2025, Northern Arizona University, USA (Oral Presentation).
Citizen Journalism publications - Individual authorship
1. Human elephant conflict to co-existence - amidst economic misery, Law & Society Trust Blog post. April 22, 2022, https://lawandsocietytrust.blogspot.com/2022/04/human-elephant-conflict-to-coexistence.html
2. Sri Lanka’s growing vulnerability to climate risks, The Morning - Newspaper· November 21, 2021, https://www.themorning.lk/sri-lankas-growing-vulnerability-to-climate-risks/
3. Vertical living in Colombo - a housing design for all income categories? Law & Society Trust Blog post · September 13, 2021, https://lawandsocietytrust.blogspot.com/2021/09/vertical-living-in-colombohousing.html
4. Climate Conscious Development Planning Vital for Sustainable Development Climate Conscious Development Planning Vital for Sustainable Development, Groundviews - Journalism for Citizens · June 18, 2021, https://groundviews.org/2021/06/18/climate-conscious-development-planning-vitalfor-sustainable-development/
5. The Toxic Ship – What Price for Environmental Devastation?The Toxic Ship – What Price for Environmental Devastation?, Groundviews - Journalism for Citizens · June 7, 2021, https://groundviews.org/2021/06/07/the-toxic-ship-what-price-for-environmentaldevastation/