Randika K. Makumbura

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• University of Moratuwa

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Publications (20)

• A systematic review of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for coastal ecosystem monitoring
  Science of Remote Sensing 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.srs.2026.100438
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• Holiday Climate Index‐Based Evaluation of Tourism Potential in the Fiji Islands Under Future Climate Conditions
  Yuvindi Amasha, H. P. U. Fonseka, Lisandi Bhagya +4 more
  Advances in Meteorology 2026 DOI: 10.1155/adme/3533755
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• Leaky Dams as Nature-Based Solutions in Flood Management Part I: Introduction and Comparative Efficacy with Conventional Flood Control Infrastructure
  Umanda Hansamali, Randika K. Makumbura, Upaka Rathnayake +2 more
  Hydrology 2025 DOI: 10.3390/hydrology12040095
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• Leaky Dams as Nature-Based Solutions in Flood Management Part II: Mechanisms, Effectiveness, Environmental Impacts, Technical Challenges, and Emerging Trends
  Umanda Hansamali, Randika K. Makumbura, Upaka Rathnayake +2 more
  Hydrology 2025 DOI: 10.3390/hydrology12040091
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• Bridging data-driven and process-based approaches for hydrological modeling in the tropics: insights from the Kelani River Basin, Sri Lanka
  Randika K. Makumbura, Jagath Manatunge, Upaka Rathnayake
  Results in Engineering 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2025.105975
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• Advancing water quality assessment and prediction using machine learning models, coupled with explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) techniques like shapley additive explanations (SHAP) for interpreting the black-box nature
  Randika K. Makumbura, Lakindu Induwara Mampitiya, Namal Rathnayake

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  • D.P.P. Meddage
  • Shagufta Henna
  • Tuan Linh Dang
  • Yukinobu Hoshino
  • Upaka Rathnayake
  Results in Engineering 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2024.102831
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• Geospatial assessment of a severe flood event in the Nilwala River basin, Sri Lanka
  Charuni I. Madhushani, Randika K. Makumbura, Vindhya Basnayake +3 more
  Sustainable Water Resources Management 2024 DOI: 10.1007/s40899-024-01133-z
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• Modelling Impact of Land Use Changes and Climate on Soil Erosion in the Uma Oya River Basin, Sri Lanka
  Journal of Environmental Informatics Letters 2024 DOI: 10.3808/jeil.202400127
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• Spatial mapping and analysis of forest fire risk areas in Sri Lanka – Understanding environmental significance
  Randika K. Makumbura, Prasad Dissanayake, Miyuru B. Gunathilake +3 more
  Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.cscee.2024.100680
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• A Review of Flood Hazard and Risk Management Strategies, Past, Present, and Future Challenges in the South Asian Region, Particularly in Sri Lanka
  Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 2023 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-4715-5_4
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• A Simplified Equation for Calculating the Water Quality Index (WQI), Kalu River, Sri Lanka
  Kushan D. Siriwardhana, Dimantha I. Jayaneththi, Ruchiru D. Herath +6 more
  Sustainability 2023 DOI: 10.3390/su151512012
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• Performances of Holiday Climate Index (HCI) for Urban and Beach Destinations in Sri Lanka under Changing Climate
  Jayanga T. Samarasinghe, Charuni Wickramarachchi, Randika K. Makumbura +4 more
  Climate 2023 DOI: 10.3390/cli11030048
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• Evaluation of the Impact of Land Use Changes on Soil Erosion in the Tropical Maha Oya River Basin, Sri Lanka
  Chathura Palliyaguru, Vindhya Basnayake, Randika K. Makumbura +4 more
  Land 2022 DOI: 10.3390/land12010107
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• Comparison of Calibration Approaches of the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) Model in a Tropical Watershed
  Randika K. Makumbura, Miyuru B. Gunathilake, Jayanga T. Samarasinghe +3 more
  Hydrology 2022 DOI: 10.3390/hydrology9100183
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• Variation of Leaf Area Index (LAI) under Changing Climate: Kadolkele Mangrove Forest, Sri Lanka
  Randika K. Makumbura, Upaka Rathnayake
  Advances in Meteorology 2022 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9693303
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• The Assessment of Climate Change Impacts and Land-use Changes on Flood Characteristics: The Case Study of the Kelani River Basin, Sri Lanka
  Jayanga T. Samarasinghe, Randika K. Makumbura, Charuni Wickramarachchi +5 more
  Hydrology 2022 DOI: 10.3390/hydrology9100177
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• Multidecadal Land Use Patterns and Land Surface Temperature Variation in Sri Lanka
  Randika K. Makumbura, Jayanga T. Samarasinghe, Upaka Rathnayake
  Applied and Environmental Soil Science 2022 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2796637
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• A Simplified Mathematical Formulation for Water Quality Index (WQI): A Case Study in the Kelani River Basin, Sri Lanka
  Randika K. Makumbura, D.P.P. Meddage, Hazi Mohammad Azamathulla +2 more
  Fluids 2022 DOI: 10.3390/fluids7050147
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• Estimation of Potential Evapotranspiration across Sri Lanka Using a Distributed Dual-Source Evapotranspiration Model under Data Scarcity
  Udara Senatilleke, Himasha Dilshani Abeysiriwardana, Randika K. Makumbura +2 more
  Advances in Meteorology 2022 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6819539
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• Impact of Climate Change and Variability on Spatiotemporal Variation of Forest Cover; World Heritage Sinharaja Rainforest, Sri Lanka
  Jayanga T. Samarasinghe, Miyuru B. Gunathilake, Randika K. Makumbura +2 more
  Forest and Society 2022 DOI: 10.24259/fs.v6i1.18271
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