Prof. (Rtd) (Mrs.) J. Edirisinghe
Prof. (Rtd) J. EdirisingheB.Sc. Est. Mgt. & Valuation (Sp.) SJP., PG. Dip. Urban Development (Moratuwa); PG. Dip. Env. Science (Colombo); M.Sc. Human Settlement Planning (AIT, Thailand); FITP (SL), Member of Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science
Contact Details
Tel/Fax: +94-11-2802004 (Office)
Email: jediri@sjp.ac.lk
Teaching Interests
- Environmental Valuation
- Natural Resource Management
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Urban Environmental Studies
Research Interests
- Environmental Valuation
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Urban Environmental Studies
Research Publications/Presentations
- Articles in Referred Journals/Books
Summitpura Urban Housing Project, unpublished project study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Post-Graduate Diploma in Urban Development 1979/1980, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (Group Study).
Puttalam Town Structure Plan, unpublished project study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Post-Graduate Diploma in urban development – 1979/1980, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (Group Study)
A Planning framework for Project Development and Implementation in Puttalam unpublished project study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Post-Graduate Diploma in Urban Development – 1979/1980, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (Joint study with L.M. William and S.A.G. Neville)
The Possible Solution to the Housing Problem of Low-income Groups in Urban Sri Lanka, unpublished term paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Post-Graduate Diploma in Urban Development – 1979/1980, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Planning Methods and Policies (with special reference to the role of Urban Development Authority in Development of Colombo), unpublished term paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Post-Graduate Diploma in Urban development – 1979/1980, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Low-income Housing in Colombo Suburban Area – Case Studies of Five Settlements, a thesis study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science – 1984/1985, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand.
Physical Survey – Existing Situation at Maligakanda, Urban Development Authority, Colombo – 1984, unpublished project report (joint study with the project team)
Establishment of Community Development Council, Maligakanda inner-city Slum Improvement Project, Urban Development Authority, Colombo – 1984, unpublished project report (joint study with L. Mirihagalla)
Sri Lanka’s New Capital – Sri Jayewardenepura, Urban Development Authority, Colombo 1982 (A member of the Planning Team)
Mobilising People’s Power through Informal Community Leadership – a case study on Land Regularization at Henamulla Shanty Upgrading Project, National Housing Development Authority, Colombo – 1986 (unpublished project report)
A Special Study of Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society Dompe, Pugoda, Sri Lanka, Institute of Co-operative Management, Colombo 1987 (unpublished project report submitted to the Sri Lanka Institute of Co-operative Management as a part of consultancy services to the above Institute)
Shelter in Sri Lanka – 1978 – 1991, Ministry of Housing and Construction, Colombo (report prepared on the occasion of the South Asian Year of Shelter Regional Workshop held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 4th – 10th August 1991 (K. Locana Gunaratna, Susil Sirivardana, K.A. Jayaratna, Janakie Edirisinghe)
Environment Impact Assessment of the Southern Railway Extension between Matara and Kataragama – Impact on the use of land and human settlements (unpublished project report submitted to the Natural Resource Environmental Policy Project (NAREPP), Colombo, Sri Lanka – March 1993.
Community Level Monitoring and Evaluation of Settlement Improvement – a technical report submitted to the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (UNCHS) under the UNCHS/DANIDA Community Action Planning Training Programme – April 1993
The Urban Street Food Trade in Colombo with Special Reference to the Role of Women’s Participation – a research conducted under the Research Grant Scheme (1992) of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, (USJP) – January 1994
Rationale for Environmental Education – an article published in the journal of Devi Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Colombo (40th Anniversary Souvenir) – 1992
Women, Shelter and Development – an Article published in the Daily News of 04th October 1993, Sri Lanka on the occasion of World Habitat Day.
Managing Land Resources for Sustainable Development Training Professionals to Meet the Challenge – an article published in the Management Review, Vol. 01 No. 01 – March 1994, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, USJP.
Handapanagala Human Elephant Conflict – A term paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Postgraduate – Diploma in Environmental Science, University of Colombo. 1998.
Poverty & Environment – A term paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Postgraduate – Diploma in Environmental Science,
University of Colombo. 1998.
Proposals for Local Government Reforms – written submission by the Community Action Planning Resource Persons Associated (CAPRES) to the Commission of Inquiry on Local Government Reforms, 1998. (Members of the study team Susil Sirivardana, Janakie Edirisinghe, and Lalith Mirihagalla)
Sri Lanka Housing Standard Study – A research study done for the Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG), 1999. (Members of the study team Susil Sirivardana, Janakie Edirisinghe, and Lalith Mirihagalla.
EMV 4402 Urban Development & Management Course Manual – B.Sc. (Special) Estate Management & Valuation Degree Part IV, Department of Estate Management & Valuation, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2005.
EMV 2303 Environmental Studies Course Manual – B.Sc. (Special) Estate Management & Valuation Degree Part II, Department of Estate Management & Valuation, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2005.
EMV 3309 Real Finance and Marketing (Part I) Real Estate Marketing – Course Manual – B.Sc. (Special) Estate Management & Valuation Degree Part III, Department of Estate Management and Valuation, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2005.
EMV 4303 Environmental Valuation Course Manual – B.Sc. (Special) Estate Management & Valuation Degree Part IV, Department of Estate Management & Valuation, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2009.
EMV 2208 Natural Resource Management and Resources & Environmental Economics – Course Manual – Common Program Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2008, 2010.
EMV 4402 Urban Development and Management– Course Guide – B.Sc. (Special) Estate Management & Valuation Degree Part IV, Department of Estate Management and Valuation, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2011.
EMV 4303 Environmental Valuation Course Guide – B.Sc. (Special) Estate Management & Valuation Degree Part IV, Department of Estate Management & Valuation, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2011
EMV 2325 Natural Resource Management – Course Manual – B…Sc. Operations and Technology Management (Special) Degree University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2011
EMV 2225 Natural Resource Management – Course Manual – B.Sc. Public Management (Special) Degree, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2011.
EMV 2220 Environmental Studies – Course Manual – B.Sc. (Special) Estate Management & Valuation Degree Part II, Department of Estate Management and Valuation, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2011
EMV 2325 Natural Resource Management – Course Guide- B.Sc. Operations and Technology Management (Special) Degree University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2011.
EMV 2225 Natural Resource Management – Course Guide – B.Sc. Public Management (Special) Degree, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2011.
EMV 2220 Environmental Studies – Course Guide – B.Sc. (Special) Estate Management & Valuation Degree Part II, Department of Estate Management and Valuation, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2011..