Research Interst

Keerthanaram, T., & Priyanchanaa, S. (2026). Anthropogenic disturbances to Enhalus acoroides meadows along the Mannar Causeway, Sri Lanka. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Marine Science and Sustainability (ICMSS 2026) (p. 35). Centre for Environmental Studies & Sustainable Development (CESSD), The Open University of Sri Lanka & Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA). ISSN 3121-4657.

Arjunan, K., & Keerthanaram, T. (2026). Assessment of Tetrapod Diversity in Kowtharimunai Mangrove System, Northern Sri Lanka.  13th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference (RISTCON2026) (p. 117). Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka. ISSN: 1391-8796

Priyanchanaa, S., Keerthanaram, T., & Arjunan, K. (2026). Evaluation of coral and non-coral community structure and water quality of the southern coast of Kayankerni Marine Protected Area, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. 13th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference (RISTCON2026) (p. 29). Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka. ISSN: 1391-8796

Jegatheeswaran, T., Herath, A., Kumaralingam, L., Thanabalasingam, K., Thirunavukkarasu, J., & Ratnarajah, N. (2025, December). Paddy Land Segmentation and Estimation Using U-Net and SAM with Satellite Imagery: A Sri Lankan Study. In 2025 10th International Conference on Information Technology Research (ICITR) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.

Jogasinkam, D., Vasanthan, A., Jegatheeswaran, T., Thanabalasingam, K., Thirunavukkarasu, J., & Ratnarajah, N. (2025, December). Sri Lankan Seagrass Families Identification using Underwater Images through Image Enhancement and Deep Learning Techniques. In 2025 10th International Conference on Information Technology Research (ICITR) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.

Diluxshan, J., Athiththan, V., Jegatheeswaran, T., Keerthanaram, T., Jeyamugan, T., & Ratnarajah, N. (2025). Sri Lankan seagrass families identification using underwater images through image enhancement and deep learning techniques.

Keerthanaram, T., & Mahendran, S. (2025, August). Modeling Elephant Migration and Deforestation Hotspots in Sri Lanka's Dry Forests Using Hybrid CNN-LSTM Architectures and Cellular Automata. In 2025 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) (pp. 370-374). IEEE.

Vinith Steeban, T., Lakshan, R., & Keerthanaram, T. (2025). Rainfall and Extreme Rainfall Trend Analysis in the Malwathu Oya River Basin, Sri Lanka: A 40-Year Assessment (1985–2024).

Keerthanaram,T., Pramod,L., Riskhan,M., and Sasindu,H.U.C (2020) ‘Perception of human-elephant conflict in Pokkunutenna, Sri Lanka: A case study.’ Proceedings of the First Annual Research Session (FARS) 2020, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka: Faculty of Applied Science, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna. [Full-paper]

Yasanthika,W.H.P., Keerthanaram,T., Sanjeewani,H.K.N., Naveendrakumar,G. and Akther, M.S.R. (2020) `Preliminary assessment of marine phytoplankton distribution and fish-catch in Sri Lanka’. Proceedings of the First Annual Research Session (FARS) 2020, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka: Faculty of Applied Science, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna. [Full-paper]

Keerthanaram.T., Nafla. AWF., Rinuza. A.R., Shama. A.F., Wijerathna. H.M.P.A. (2022) `Preliminary checklist of medicinal plants and their Family Important Value Assessment (FIV) within various communities of the Vavuniya District, Sri Lanka’. 6th International Conference on Medicinal Plants, Herbal Products & Hydroponics (ICMPHP6)- 2022 [Poster-presentation]

Keerthanaram.T., Poornima. HMPA., Sanjeewani.H.K.N. (2022) `A preliminary survey of the avifaunal diversity in Pampaimadu Premise of the University of Vavuniya, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka’. 27th International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2023 [Abstract-presentation]

Tharaha.N., Keerthanaram.T. (2023) ‘Weighted Ensemble Deep Learning for Automatic Classification of Sri Lankan Butterfly Families’. Proceedings of the Fourth Faculty Annual Research Session 2023 (FARS2023), Vavuniya, Sri Lanka: Faculty of Applied Science, University of Vavuniya. [Abstract-Poster presentation]

15.  Tharaha.N., Keerthanaram.T., Logiraj.K., Jeyamugan.T., Nagulan.R. (2023) `Automatic Identification of Sri Lankan Butterfly Families using Weighted Ensemble Deep Learning’. 5th International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC) 2023 IEEE [IEEE Conference Paper]

Kuhanesan.S., Arjunan.K., Keerthanaram T., (2023) `Status of Noise Pollution in Urban and Sub-Urban Environments, Vavuniya District, Sri Lanka’. 9th International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka [Extended Abstract]

Keerthanaram.T., Dhivyatharshini. T., Vinith Steeban. T. (2023) ‘Exploring Mannar’s Inland Water Body Koraikulam: A Comprehensive Study on Benefits, Characteristics, Pollution, and Global Significance’. Nineth International symposium on Water Quality and Human Health: Challenges Ahead, Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka [Conference Proceedings-Abstract]

Keerthanaram, T., Arjunan, K., Jananthini, R., & Priyanchanaa, S. (2026). First Record of the Seagrass Halophila ovalis and Enhalus acoroides in the Coastal shallow Waters of Kowtharimunai, Poonakary, Sri Lanka: A Preliminary Ecological Assessment. International Journal of Advanced Multidiciplinary Research (IJARM2026) (p. 22). Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) Scott Christian College (Autonomous), Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India & University of Jaffna, Thirunelvely, Jaffna, Sri Lanka