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Dr. Subramaniam Sivakumar

former Head of the Department, PhD University of JaffnaDepartment of Civil Engineering

Professional Bio

Professional career:

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Master of Science IIT, Roorkee,
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Moratuwa
  • Fellow, the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka
  • Member of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science
  • Chartered Engineer

Research interests:

  • Water resource utility of Northern river basins
  • Ground water development of Jaffna peninsula
  • Project Management in post conflict scenario
  • Environmental concerns and social responsibility

Dr. (Eng.) S.S. Sivakumar received his BSc (Eng) Degree with second class honours from the University of Peradeniya (1982), his MSc (WRD) with first class honours from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (formerly University of Roorkee/St Thomes Military University) in 1993, and his PhD from the University of Moratuwa in 2008. He is currently serving as Head of Civil Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering and is the coordinator for the establishment of the Engineering Faculty at Kilinochchi. His research is mainly focused on water resource utility and ground water development of Northern river basins.

Publications:

  1. Nitharsan, U., Anusuthan, N., Thinojah, T., Mafizur, R., and Sivakumar, S.S. “Freshwater Cultivation by Continuous Flush-ing of River Water through Elephant Pass La-goon to Vadamarachchi Lagoon in Northern Sri Lanka” , International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research 2/2017; 8(2): pp 705-710, ISSN – 2229 – 5518
  2. Gowthaman, S., Mafizur, R., and Sivakumar, S.S., “Performance Evaluation of Waste Water Treatment Plant: an analysis of FOG removal efficiency” , International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research 1/2017; 8(1): pp 2084-2089, ISSN – 2229 – 5518
  3.  Vijakanth, V., Sivakumar, S.S., and Ratnaweera, H.C., “Water Availability Study of Groundwater in Jaffna Peninsula of Northern Sri Lanka” , International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research 1/2017; 8(1): pp 1563-1567, ISSN – 2229 – 5518
  4.  Nirojan, K., Subramaniam, D.N., and Sivakumar, S.S., “Challenges in Utilization of Potential Groundwater and the Hypotheses of River for Jaffna for Cultivating Productive Water” , International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research 10/2016; 7(10): pp 768-774, ISSN – 2229 – 55181
  5.  Kularam, S., Thushyanthy, M., and Sivakumar, S.S., “Importance of Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Irrigation Infrastructure, before the Introduction of Pedma Cultivation under Iranaimadu Irrigation Scheme of Northern Sri Lanka” , International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research 07/2016; 7(7): pp 288-293, ISSN – 2229 – 55181
  6.  Ravi, V., Hareth, G.B.B., Manobavan, M and Sivakumar, S.S., ‘An Assessment of Ground Water Quality in Selected Dug Wells in Vavuniya Urban Council Limit through Water Quality Index’ International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research 04/2016; 7(4): pp1517-1526, ISSN – 2229 – 55181
  7.  Ravi, V., Hareth, G.B.B., Manobavan, M and Sivakumar, S.S., ‘Management Plan to Reduce the Adverse Effects of Proximity of Dug Wells and Septic Tanks in Urban Area to Diminish Coli form Contamination’ International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research 03/2016; 7(3): pp507-513, ISSN – 2229 – 55181
  8.  Kuganesan, S and Sivakumar, S.S., ‘River for Jaffna-Cultivating Productive Water from Salt Water Lagoons in Northern Sri Lanka-What the Water Balance of Elephant Pass Lagoon Demonstrates?’ International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research 02/2016; 7(2): pp137-142, ISSN – 2229 – 5518.
  9.  Hamseen, M.H.M.,and Sivakumar, S.S., ‘Water Conflict Resolution in Multiple User Scenarios in Mahakanadarawa Scheme in Sri Lanka’ International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research 02/2016; 7(2): pp130-136, ISSN – 2229 – 5518.
  10. Visnuvarthanan, N and Sivakumar, S.S., ‘Cultivating Productive Water in Valukai Aru Catchment in Valikamam Division of Jaffna District of Northern Sri Lanka’ International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research 01/2016; 7(1): pp1045-1048, ISSN – 2229 –5518.

Notes

Former Coordinator of the project at The University of Jaffna, Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at The University