HIRANYA SUDASINGHE
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    • Books published by the Wildlife Heritage Trust (WHT) of Sri Lanka
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    • The catalog of the fish collection of the Wildlife Heritage Trust (WHT) of Sri Lanka now based at the National Museum of Sri Lanka (NMSL)
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As a biologist, developing communication skills with the general public is an important component to convey our messages clearly. I've been involved in several science outreach activities ranging from conducting biodiversity awareness programs for school children, carrying out field workshops on biodiversity for nature enthusiasts, writing popular articles in science magazines and been part of webinar series. You will find some of these outreach activities in this page. 

Biodiversity awareness programs

  • A talk on Freshwater fishes of Sri Lanka, conducted by the Zoologists’ Association of University of Peradeniya. 2019.
  • One-day workshop on Biodiversity of Sri Lanka for school children, conducted by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2016.
  • Two-day nature camp and workshop on Biodiversity of Sri Lanka for school children conducted by Kegalle Balika Vidyalaya, Kegalle, Sri Lanka. 2015.
  • One-day workshop on Venomous Creatures for Scouts, conducted by Dharamaraja College, Kandy. 2014.

Field workshops

  • Three-day workshop on Taxonomy, biogeography and conservation for freshwater fishes of Sri Lanka, conducted by Friends of Biodiversity, Runakanda Rainforest Conservation Centre. 2018.
  • Three-day workshop on Aquatic Biodiversity of Sri Lanka, conducted by the Young Biologists’ Association of Sri Lanka. 2017.

Popular articles

  • Ranasinghe, T. and Sudasinghe, H. (2020) “Sri Lankawe miridiya saalayange parinaamiya ithihaasaya pilibanda nawa widyaathmaka soya ganeem” [in Sinhala]: Vidusara Science Magazine, 30 Sep 2020.
  • Ranasinghe, T. and Sudasinghe, H. (2020) “Sirilakata awenika ha wirala potta aandha pilibanda nawa soyaa ganeem” [in Sinhala]: Vidusara Science Magazine, 01 Jul 2020.
  • Ranasinghe, T. and Sudasinghe, H. (2020) “Sirilaka wishaalathama aawenika miridiya mathsayage widyaathmaka ananyathaawa” [in Sinhala]: Vidusara Science Magazine, 25 Mar 2020.
  • Sudasinghe, H. (2018) More endemic fish and reptile species discovered in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan Scientist, 4 (1): 61–63.
  • Sudasinghe, H. (2017) A Bumper year for new ‘herps’. The Sri Lankan Scientist, 3 (2): 29–31.

Webinar series

  • Deep diving into the world of freshwater fish in Sri Lanka. Webinar organized by the Youth Wing of the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society of Sri Lanka. 14 November 2021.
  • A discussion on fish rains and fish that walk with Ruchira Somaweera. In Fiction to Fact, Science with RU. 17 June 2020. 
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  • Home
  • About Me
  • Research interests
  • Publications
  • Resources
    • Books published by the Wildlife Heritage Trust (WHT) of Sri Lanka
    • Type specimens of freshwater fishes in the National Museum of Sri Lanka
    • The catalog of the fish collection of the Wildlife Heritage Trust (WHT) of Sri Lanka now based at the National Museum of Sri Lanka (NMSL)
  • Media
  • Outreach
  • Contact