Publications

Refereed Journals

  • Nanthini, T., Mikunthan, T. and Vijiyaratnam, R. (2001). Some physico chemical characteristics of groundwater in some selected water supply wells in Jaffna peninsula. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka. 2001. 29 (1&2):81-95.

  • Mikunthan, T. (2007). Modeling of rainfall: A measurable tool in sustainable agriculture, Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Restoration 3: 83-90.

  • Mikunthan, T. (2007). Conservation of groundwater to its sustainable use in Jaffna Peninsula of Sri Lanka .Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Restoration 3: 152-165.

  • Nanthagoban, N. and T. Mikunthan (2008). Quality of groundwater under different land uses: A case study in Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. International Journal of Pure and applied science. 1(1):126-132.

  • Mikunthan, T. and C. Shanthi De Silva. (2008). Vulnerability assessment for shallow aquifers using chemical quality of groundwater: A case study from Thirunelvely and Kondavil in Jaffna district. Journal of Tropical Agricultural Research.Vol.20:303-312.

  • ThushyanthyMikunthan and T. Srivaratharasan. (2008). Yield performance of red onion (Allium ascalonium. L) under different irrigation management in Jaffna Peninsula. Journal of Science, Eastern University of Sri Lanka (2008) 5 (1): 65 -74.

  • Mikunthan, T. and C. Shanthi De Silva. (2009).Estimation of groundwater recharge in limestone aquifer using an improved soil moisture balance method: A case study in Jaffna district. Journal of Tropical Agricultural Research.Vol.21 (1):51-61.

  • Jayaruba, T. and M. Thushyanthy. (2009). The effect of Agriculture on quality of groundwater: A case study. Middle – East Journal of Scientific Research 4(2): 110 -114.

  • Nishanthiny, C.S., Thushyanthy, M., Barathithasan, S., and S. Saravanan. (2010) Irrigation Water Quality Based on Hydro Chemical Analysis, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. American-Eurasian Journal of Agriculture. & Environmental. Science, 7(1): 100-102.

  • Jayapiratha, V., Thushyanthy, M. and S. Sivakumar (2010). Performance evaluation of Okra under drip irrigation system. Asian Journal of Agricultural Research. 2010: 1-9.

  • Mikunthan, T. and C. Shanthi De Silva. (2010). Sensitivity of crop and soil parameters in estimation of groundwater recharge using an improved soil moisture balance method. Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture. 1(1):44-58.

  • Mikunthan, T. and C. Shanthi De Silva. (2010).Estimation of Aquifer parameters of limestone aquifers – A case study in Thirunelvely and Kondavil of the Jaffna district. Open University of Sri Lanka Journal. Volume 6: 75- 90.

  • Mikunthan, T. and C. Shanthi De Silva. (2011).Assessment of Groundwater Resources in Jaffna Limestone Aquifer. Journal of Tropical Agricultural Research. Short communication 23 (2): 177 – 185.

  • Sutharsiny, A., Pathmarajah, S., Thushyanthy, M. and V. Meththika. (2012). Characterization of irrigation water quality of Chunnakam aquifer in Jaffna Peninsula. Journal of Tropical Agricultural Research. 23 (3): 237 -248.

  • Joshua, W.D., Thushyanthy, M and N. Nanthagoban. (2013). Seasonal variation of water table and groundwater quality of the karst aquifer of the Jaffna Peninsula-Sri Lanka. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka. 2013. 41 (1): 3-12.

  • Bama, P., M Thushyanthy, P Alvappillai, M Pirabhaharan (2013). Evaluation of lab scale constructed wetlands to treat the toddy distillery effluent with different aquatic plants. Archives of Applied Science Research, 2013, 5 (5):213-219.

  • Sumithra, R., Thushyanthy, M. and T. Srivaratharajan. (2013). Assessment of soil loss and nutrient depletion due to cassava harvesting: A case study from low input traditional agriculture, 1(2): 72 – 79.

  • Gunalan, K., H.B. Asanthi., T.P.D. Gamage., M. Thushyanthy. and S. Saravanan. (2014). Geochemical variations of groundwater quality in costal and karstic aquifers in Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. In: Management of water, Energy and Bio-resources in the Era of changing climate: Emerging issues and challenges. .N. Janardhana Raju, A.L. Ramanathan and M. Sudhahar (Eds). Capital publishing company Co published by Springer.

  • Sutharsiny, A., H. Manthrithilaka., S. Pathmarajah., M. Thushyanthy and M. Vethanage. (2014). Seasonal variation of Nitrate-N in groundwater: A case study from Chunnakam aquifer, Jaffna Peninsula. Ceylon Journal of Science. Vol.18: 01 -08.

  • Meththika Vethanage, Thushyanthy Mikunthan, Selverajah Pathmarajah, and Sutharsiny Arasalingam. (2014). Assessment of Nitrate-N contamination by DRASTIC empirical model in the Chunnakam aquifer system, Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. SpringerPlus. Vol. 3:271

Proceedings of Symposium/ Conferences

  • Rajendrum, K. and Balachandiran, S. and Mikunthan (2000). “Importance of Meteorological Measurements in Northern Region of Sri Lanka”. (Mikiko Terashima) In: Workshop proceedings: Planning for reconstruction and redevelopment in Northern planning jointly organized by the University of British Colombia, Canada and the University of Jaffna on 12 – 14 February 2000. Pp: 93-114.

  • Mikunthan, T. (2005). Status of Groundwater quality in Jaffna Peninsula: Special reference to nitrate and chloride. The water resources research in Sri Lanka (Galagedara, L.W.) In: Symposium proceedings of the water professionals’ Day – 2005, held on 01. October.2005 Pp.153 -162.

  • Mikunthan, T. and C. Shanthi De Silva. (2007). Preliminary study on nitrate contamination in shallow aquifers: A case study in Thirunelvely and Kondavil in Jaffna district. The water resources research in Sri Lanka (resources research in Sri Lanka (Dayawansa, N.D.K and Ranjith Premalal De Silva) In: Symposium proceedings of the water professionals’ Day – 2007, Pp. 24 – 32.

  • Mikunthan, T. and C. Shanthi De Silva. (2008).Nitrate pollution in groundwater: A case study in Thirunelvely and Kondavil in Jaffna district. The water resources research in Sri Lanka (Dayawansa, N.D.K and Ranjith Premalal De Silva) In: Symposium proceedings of the water professionals’ Day – 2008, Pp. 27 – 37.

  • Jeyaruba, T and Mikunthan, T. (2008). Effect of land use on the quality of groundwater: A case study from Jaffna Peninsula. Pathmaraja. S. and M.I.M. Mowjood. (Eds). In. Proceeding of Symposium on water supply, sanitation and wastewater management: Progress and prospects towards clean and healthy society, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya.Pp.1-16.

  • Sutharsiny, A., Thushyanthy, M. and Saravanan, S. (2008). Status of water supply wells in Jaffna Peninsula. Pathmaraja, S. and M.I.M. Mowjood. (Eds). In: Proceeding of Symposium on water supply, sanitation and wastewater management: Progress and prospects towards clean and healthy society, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya. Pp.17-24.

  • Nishanthiny, C.S., Thushyanthy, M., Barathithasan, S. and S. Saravanan. (2009). Influence of hydrogeochemical aspects on the quality of water supply wells in Jaffna Peninsula. Dayawansa, N.D.K., Pathmaraja, S. and M.I.M. Mowjood. (Ed). In: Symposium proceedings of the water professionals’ Day – 2009, Pp. 1-9.

  • Nishanthiny, C.S., Barathithasan, S., Thushyanthy, M and S. Saravanan. (2010). Geochemical analysis of groundwater and its quality assessment: A case study in Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. C. Sarala (Ed). In: Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Hydrology and watershed management – 2010, Pp. 64 – 71.

  • Mikunthan, T. and C. Shanthi De Silva. (2010). Sources and extent of groundwater pollution in shallow aquifer: A case study from Jaffna district Sri Lanka. C. Sarala (Ed). In: Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Hydrology and watershed management – 2010, Pp. 41 – 48.

  • Christry Nilani, L., Thushyanthy, M and Sivakumar, S. (2010). Micro irrigation technology: A remedy for groundwater management in Jaffna Peninsula. Jayasinghe, M.T.R., Mendis, P.A. and R. Dissanayake (Eds). In: Proceedings of the international conference on sustainable built environment, kandy, Sri Lanka. Pp.83 – 88

  • Jeyaruba, T and Mikunthan, T. (2010). Health hazards: Nitrate-N in groundwater and soil in intensified agricultural areas. Jayasinghe, M.T.R., Mendis, P.A. and R. Dissanayake (Eds). In: Proceedings of the international conference on sustainable built environment, kandy, Sri Lanka. Pp.70 – 76

  • Thushyanthy, M. (2010). Combining the improved soil moisture balance and water level fluctuation methods to estimate recharge: A case study from limestone aquifer. The 7th international conference of managed aquifer recharge. Abu Dhabi October 9 -13, 2010. ismsr7.org/proceedings/index.php

  • Thushyanthy, M. (2010). Vulnerability assessment of water resources: A tool for sustainable groundwater management. Proceedings of the 18th Annual sessions of the Jaffna Science Association, held on April 21th – 23th

  • Christry Nilani, L., Thushyanthy, M and Sivakumar, S. (2010). The yield performance of cabbage (Brassica oleracea) under sprinkler irrigation. Proceedings of the Annual Research Conference of University of Jaffna. Pp. Pp.1042 – 1047.

  • Gunalan, K., H.B. Asanthi., T.P.D. Gamage., Thushyanthy., S.saravanan and N. Jayakumaran. (2011). Incidence of Oesophageal and stomach cancer related to Nitrate-N concentration in groundwater in Jaffna Peninsula. Dayawansa, N.D.K., and R.P.De Silva. (Ed). In: Symposium proceedings of the water professionals’ Day – 2011, Pp. 91-103.

  • Sellaththurai, T., Thushyanthy, M. and T. Srivaratharasan.(2012). HYDRUS -1D simulation of nitrate-N leaching in calcic red yellowlatosol: A lysimeter study with chilli. Dayawansa, N.D.K., S. Pathmarajah and R.P.De Silva. (Ed). In: Symposium proceedings of the water professionals’ Day – 2012, Pp.121 – 130.

  • Gunalan, K., Thushyanthy, and S.Saravanan. (2012). Potential of water supply for irrigation and drinking from Nilawarai in Jaffna Peninsula. Dayawansa, N.D.K., S. Pathmarajah and R.P.De Silva. (Ed). In: Symposium proceedings of the water professionals’ Day – 2012, Pp. 155-162.

  • Nishani, S., Thushyanthy, M. and S. Saravanan. (2012). Local technologies for removal of hardness in groundwater. Proceedings of first young water professionals Symposium organized by Sri Lanka water partnership in association with IWMI Pp: 97 – 103.

  • Sutharsiny, A., Pathmarajah, S., Thushyanthy, M. Meththika, V and H. Manthrithilake. (2012) Impact of agricultural activities on groundwater quality and its suitability for drinking in Valikamam area, Jaffna Peninsula. Proceedings of first young water professionals Symposium organized by Sri Lanka water partnership in association with IWMI. Pp. 74 – 81.

  • Sellaththurai, T., Thushyanthy, M. and T. Srivaratharajan. (2012). Lysimeter experiment for the analysis of nitrate-N leaching in root crops: carrot as a test crop. The second international symposium of South Eastern University. Pp. 203 – 205.

  • Sellaththurai, T., Thushyanthy, M. and T. Srivaratharajan. (2012). Nitrate- N leaching in calcic red – yellow latosol: lysimeter experiment and HYDRUS – 1D simulation. Proceedings of the International symposium on Agriculture and Environment. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna. Pp. 126 – 129.

  • Sumithra, R., Thushyanthy, M. and T. Srivaratharajan. (2012). Effect of harvesting time after irrigation on soil loss due to cassava tubers. Proceedings of the International symposium on Agriculture and Environment. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna. Pp. 303 – 305.

  • S., Thushyanthy, M., Duleep Ginawartana, and K. Gunalan. (2013). Spatial Distribution of groundwater salinity at costal region in Jaffna Peninsula: A case study at Karainagar. Conference proceedings of Water Convention 2013. Pp. 99 – 103

  • Thushyanthy, M., Gunalan, K., H.B. Asanthi., T.P.D. Gamage., and S.Saravanan. (2013). Hazard Quotient, Odd Ratio and Relative Risk: As the methods for assessment of health risks. Proceedings of Third International Symposium of South Eastern University of Sri Lanla. Pp. 100 – 104

  • Swarna, S., Thushyanthy, M. and T. Karunainathan. (2013). Level of adoption of Drip irrigation in Jaffna district. Dayawansa, N.D.K., S. Pathmarajah and R.P.De Silva. (Ed). In: Symposium proceedings of the water professionals’ Day – 2013, Pp. 105-112.

  • Gobika, S., Thushyanthy, M. Alvapillai, P. Prabaharan, M. and N. Kannan (2013). Evaluation of the different filter medias for the treatment of the paddy soaked wastewater.4th international conference on structural engineering and construction management 2013, Kandy, Sri Lanka. Pp. 152 – 159.

  • Abiramy, T., M. Thushyanthy and H.B. Asanthi (2013). Evaluation of the different filter medias for the treatment of the paddy soaked wastewater.4th international conference on structural engineering and construction management 2013, Kandy, Sri Lanka. Pp. 68 – 76.

  • Bama, P., M Thushyanthy, P Alvappillai, M Pirabhaharan (2013). Performance of a constructed wetland to treat waste water from toddy distillery unit. 4th international conference on structural engineering and construction management 2013, Kandy, Sri Lanka. Pp. 159 – 167.

  • Duleep Goonewardene, Saravanan, M. Thushyanthy, K. Niasnee and Gunalan, K. (2013). Removal of total hardness by electro – coagulation process. International Conference proceedings on Community and Water Services, Water cooperation for Community Development, pp: 72 -75..

  • Thushyanthy, M., Gunalan, K., H.B. Asanthi., T.P.D. Gamage., and S.Saravanan. (2013). Hazard Quotient, Odd Ratio and Relative Risk: As the methods for assessment of health risks. Proceedings of Third International Symposium of South Eastern University of Sri Lanla. Pp. 100 – 104.

  • Thushyanthy, M. (2013). Proposed spatially distributed rain gauges to improve database in Jaffna district. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment 2013, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruguna. Pp. 99 – 102.

  • Saravanan, S., B. Thavendrakumar, M. Thushyanthy and K. Gunalan. (2014). Efficient management in water supply: A study at Araly Water Supply Scheme, Jaffna Peninsula. Third International Conference on Community and water services. Pp:46 – 50.

National/ International Conferences Published as Abstract

  • Kalki, P. ,Mikunthan, T and Vijiyaratnam, R. (2001).Evaluation of suitable low cost materials for drip emitters, Proceedings of the 9th Annual sessions of the Jaffna Science Association, held on April 4th – 6th 2001, 9 (1): 3.

  • Srirangan, C.,Mikunthan, T and Vijiyaratnam, R. (2003). Evaluation of existing models in evapotranspiration. Proceedings of the 11th Annual sessions of the Jaffna Science Association, held on April 3th – 5th 2003, 11 (1): 24

  • Kalki, P.,Mikunthan, T and Vijiyaratnam, R. (2002). Low cost emitters and their performances due to pressure difference. Proceedings of the 10th Annual sessions of the Jaffna Science Association, held on April 3th – 5th 2002, 10 (1): 32

  • Srirangan, C.,Mikunthan, T and Vijiyaratnam, R. (2004). Estimation of chilli crop coefficient for effective irrigation scheduling. Proceedings of the 12th Annual sessions of the Jaffna Science Association, held on April 21st – 23rd 2004, 12 (1): 04.

  • Punitharajah, S. Mikunthan, T and Vijiyaratnam, R. (2004).Selection of suitable pressure head for sprinkler irrigation by uniformity coefficient. Proceedings of the 12th Annual sessions of the Jaffna Science Association, held on April 21st – 23rd 2004, 12 (1): 05

  • Punithajah, M andMikunthan, T. (2006). Effect of pressure, trajectory angle and riser height on uniformity co-efficient of sprinkler irrigation. Proceedings of the 14th Annual sessions of the Jaffna Science Association, held on April 26th – 26th 2006, 14 (1): 50

  • Sutharsiny, A.,Mihunthan, T. and S. Saravanan. (2008) Assessment of safe drinking water: A case study from Jaffna Municipal Council. Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session-2008. Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. pp 4.

  • Arthie, K. and Thushyanthy (2008). Management of groundwater: A case study from Jaffna limestone aquifer. Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session-2008. Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. pp 11.

  • Sutharsiny, A,Mikunthan, T. and S. Saravanan (2008). A case study: Development of salinity in selected water supply schemes in Jaffna Peninsula. Proceedings of 2nd International symposium, University of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. 2008. pp 80.

  • Jeyaruba, K. and Thushyanthy (2008). Effect of rainfall on chemical quality parameters of groundwater. Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session-2008. Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. pp 11

  • Sutharsiny, A., Saravanan, S. and Thushyanthy (2009). Microbial contamination in shallow wells in limestone aquifer of Jaffna Peninsula. Proceedings of the 16th Annual sessions of the Jaffna Science Association, held on June 10th – 12th 2009, 16 (1): 23.

  • Jayapiratha, V.,Thushyanthy, M. and V. Elangkumar (2009). Evaluation of irrigation parameters for drip system. Proceedings of the 16th Annual sessions of the Jaffna Science Association, held on June 10th – 12th 2009, 16 (1): 30.

  • Nishanthiny, C.S., Barathithasan, S.,Thushyanthy, M. and S. Saravanan. (2009). Preliminary study on geochemical classification of groundwater: A case study from water supply wells. Proceedings of the 16th Annual sessions of the Jaffna Science Association, held on June 10th – 12th 2009, 16 (1): 37.

  • Kannan, N., Pirapakaran, M., Sureskumar, R and Thushyanthy (2009). Use of Municipal Solid Waste for Organic Agriculture in Jaffna Peninsula. Proceedings of the Second National Symposium 2009. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna. Pp.-52.

  • Alvappillai,P., Prabahaharan, M., and M. Thushyanthy. (2012). Impact assessment on house reconstruction of two funding systems. Proceedings of the abstracts of the Jaffna university International research conference. Pp.21

  • Anitha, T.,Thushyanthy, M., Prabahaharan, M. and P. Alvappillai. (2012). Evaluation of leachate quality of anaerobic compost digester treated distillery spent wash. Proceedings of the International symposium on Agriculture and Environment. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna. Pp. 60 – 62.

  • Anitha, T., Balakumar, S.,Thushyanthy, M., and M. Prabahaharan,(2012). Investigation of the affects of spent wash under aerobic and anaerobic conditions: For suitable disposal strategy. The second international symposium of South Eastern University. Pp. 69 -71.

  • Anitha, T., Balakumar, S.,Thushyanthy, M., Prabahaharan, M. and P. Alvappillai. (2012). Assessing and comparing the quality of enriched compost with distillery spent wash. The second international symposium of South Eastern University. Pp. 136 – 139.

  • Pireetha, L.,Thushyanthy, M., Alvappillai, P. and Prabahaharan, M . (2012). Design of an efficienct low cost filter using locally available materials for the use of organic extract in drip irrigation. Proceedings of the abstract of Jaffna Science Association.15(1):25

  • Gunalan, K., H.B. Asanthi., T.P.D. Gamage., Thushyanthy. and S.Saravanan (2013). Geochemical variations of groundwater quality in costal and karstic aquifers in Jaffna Peninsulla, Sri Lanka. International Humboldt Kolleg, Management of water, Energy and Bio-resources in changing climate regime: Emerging issues and environmental challenges. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. Pp.16.

  • Thushyanthy, Y., I. Herath, T. Mikunthanand V. Meththika. (2014). Charcoal waste from Dendro power plant as a bioamendment to reduce heavy metals translocation into crop plants. Third International Conference, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Pp. 5

  • Kularam, S., S. Sivakumar and M. Thushyanthy. (2014). Suitability assessment for selection of D4 canal for the Pedma cultivation under Iranaimadu tank. Third International Conference, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Pp. 7

Presentation at National or International Conferences Published as Abstract

  • Mikunthan, T. and Goonasekara, K.G.A. (1999). A study on the incidence of drought at Pelwatte sugar cane plantation, Proceedings of the 7th Annual sessions of the Jaffna Science Association, held on April 7th – 9th 1999, p.21

  • Mikunthan, T and Goonasekara, K.G.A.(1999).Rainfall probability analysis for Pelwatte sugar cane plantation, Proceedings of the 7th Annual sessions of the Jaffna Science Association, held on April 7th – 9th 1999, p.22

  • Mikunthan, T (2000). Water balance analysis to Pelwatte sugar cane plantation, Proceedings of the 8th Annual sessions of the Jaffna Science Association, held on April 5th – 7th 2000, 8(1): 28

  • Mikunthan, T and Basanayake, B.F.A. (2000). Carbon as an oxygen fertilizer for low land paddy cultivation, Proceedings of the 8th Annual sessions of the Jaffna Science Association, held on April 5th – 7th 2000, 8(1): 30.

  • Mikunthan, T. (2001). Prediction of percentage of yield reduction due to water stress in sugar cane using yield response factor. Proceedings of the 9th Annual sessions of the Jaffna Science Association, held on April 4th – 6th2001, 9 (1): 4

  • Mikunthan, T and Rajendram, K. (2001).Confidence limits of expected monthly and weekly rainfall of Jaffna, Proceedings of the 9th Annual sessions of the Jaffna Science Association, held on April 4th – 6th 2001, 9 (1): 26

  • Mikunthan, T., Nanthini, T. and Vijiyaratnam, R. (2001).Prediction of choloride content using electrical conductivity of groundwater for selected water supply wells in Jaffna peninsula, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 57th Annual Session of SLAAS, Part I – Abstracts. 26 November – 01 December, 2001. Colombo. Pp.38.

  • Mikunthan, T., Kalki, P. and Vijiyaratnam, R. (2001).Uniformity of different low cost emitters in trickle irrigation, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS). Proceedings of the 57th Annual Session, Part I – Abstracts. 26 November – 01 December, 2001. Colombo. Pp.152.

  • Sivakumar, K., Mikunthan, T and Vijiyaratnam, R. (2002). Spatial distribution of groundwater salinity in the Northern Lagoon. Proceedings of the 10th Annual session

  • Mikunthan, T. (2003). Derivation of Synthetic unit hydrograph for Vadamarachi lagoon in Jaffna Peninsula. Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS). Proceedings of the 59th Annual Session, Part I – Abstracts. 9 – 13 December, 2003. Colombo. Pp.46.

  • Nanthagoban, N. and Mikunthan (2008). Fluctuation of hydraulic head and temporal variation of important chemical parameters of the groundwater in Jaffna limestone aquifer. Proceedings of 2nd International symposium, University of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. 2008. pp 83.

  • Mikunthan, T., Saravanan, S. and Sutharsiny, A (2008). Quality of freak well at Nilavarai, Jaffna Peninsula. Proceedings of 2nd International symposium, University of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. 2008. pp 75.