Mr Damsara Anthony

Research Interests

Coastal and estuarine systems and management Rehabilitation or conservation of coastal or estuarine environments Environmental Engineering Environmental Sciences Environmental assessment and monitoring Pollution and contamination

Mr Damsara Anthony

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences

College of Science

I am a civil engineer and academic committed to advancing knowledge through research and innovation. I am currently pursuing a PhD at the Adelaide University, where my research focuses on coastal sustainability, ecosystem resilience, and environmentally responsible coastal development.My work centers on coastal protection, marine pollution mitigation, and sustainable coastal infrastructure, with the goal of supporting resilient coastal communities in the face of climate and development pressures. With a strong academic foundation and practical exposure, I bring an applied and interdisciplinary perspective to both research and teaching.

Date Position Institution name
2023 - 2026 Lecturer General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
2023 - 2026 Visiting Lecturer University of Vocational Technology
2022 - 2023 Academic Instructor \ University of Sri Jayewardenepura
2021 - 2021 Civil Engineer- Intern Sanken Constructions Pvt Ltd.

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
Sinhala; Sinhalese Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2018 - 2022 General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Sri Lanka Bachelor of Science (Hons) Engineering in Civil Engineering

Date Title Institution name Country
2025 Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Sri Lanka

Year Citation
2024 Siriwardana, H., Samarasekara, R. S. M., Anthony, D., & Vithanage, M. (2024). Measurements and analysis of nitrogen and phosphorus in oceans: Practice, frontiers, and insights. Heliyon, 10(7), 17 pages.
DOI Scopus9 WoS7
2024 Sujivakand, J., Samarasekara, R. S. M., Siriwardana, H. P. A. M., Anthony, D. R., & Siriwardana, H. (2024). Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for coastal protection assessment: A study of detached breakwater and groins at Marawila Beach, Sri Lanka. REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE, 69, 19 pages.
DOI WoS9
2023 Anthony, D., Siriwardana, H., Ashvini, S., Pallewatta, S., Samarasekara, S. M., Edirisinghe, S., & Vithanage, M. (2023). Trends in marine pollution mitigation technologies: Scientometric analysis of published literature (1990-2022). REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE, 66, 15 pages.
DOI WoS15

Year Citation
2023 Samarasekara, R. S. M., Siriwardana, A. H. M. S., & Anthony, D. R. (2023). Recent Maritime Accidents. In Maritime Accidents and Environmental Pollution - The X-Press Pearl Disaster (pp. 15-39). CRC Press.
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