astronomy

Jayantha Wattavidanage

Jayantha Wattavidanage is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Jayantha Wattavidanage rather than just read about it. In short: Jayantha Wattavidanage, is a limnologist, herpetologist and prominent molecular parasitologist in Sri Lanka. He is a well known zoologist in the country, where he has lot of media popularity.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Jayantha Wattavidanage, is a limnologist, herpetologist and prominent molecular parasitologist in Sri Lanka. He is a well known zoologist in the country, where he has lot of media popularity. He is also a recipient of many research awards including the Presidential Award for his research publications. He is a constant participant and resource provider in Doramadalawa TV program. He currently a senior lecturer in zoology at The Open University of Sri Lanka, since 1990. Wattavidanage is the author of a large number of newspaper and magazine articles such as Rivira and Vidusara local newspapers and the narrator and contributor for the animal documentary Macro World which was telecasted on Swarnavahini. He also held the posts of chairman at the National Committee for Science Popularizing, National Science Foundation in Sri Lanka as well. Wattavidanage graduated from University of Sri Jayewardenepura and took M.Phil. from the same university through limnology. He completed his PhD from University of Colombo in following years. His PhD research was based on molecular genetics of Malaria at University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Publications and co-publications 1. Bandarage, Gundya., Edirisinghe, E.A.D.N.D., Rajendra, J.C.N., Wattavidanage, Jayantha November 2015. Effectiveness of a modified version of peer-assisted study sessions in improving academic performance: An open and distance learning case study. Annual Academic Sessions of the Open University of Sri Lanka. 2. Tantrigoda, Ramani., Wattavidanage, Jayantha., Rajendra, J.C.N., Bandarage, Gundya. November 2014. Making "Significant Others" partners in motivating freshman of the B.Sc. Degree programme at the Open University of Sri Lanka:A preliminary study. 3. Madhava, W - Botejue, S - Wattavidanage, Jayantha 2011. Herpetofaunal diversity and distribution in Kalugala proposed forest reserve, Western province of Sri Lanka p. 65-80. 4. Perera, Palinda., Burt, Peter., Amarasekera, H. S., Wattavidanage, Jayantha. Distribution, ecology and morphology of a newly discovered Poecilotheria species of Sri Lanka (Araneae - Theraphosidae).

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Jayantha Wattavidanage

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Jayantha Wattavidanage claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Jayantha Wattavidanage before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Jayantha Wattavidanage ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Jayantha Wattavidanage

In research: Jayantha Wattavidanage appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Jayantha Wattavidanage in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Jayantha Wattavidanage is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Alumni of the University of Edinburgh, Herpetologists, Limnologists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Jayantha Wattavidanage outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Jayantha Wattavidanage in simple terms?

Jayantha Wattavidanage, is a limnologist, herpetologist and prominent molecular parasitologist in Sri Lanka. He is a well known zoologist in the country, where he has lot of media popularity.

Why does Jayantha Wattavidanage matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Jayantha Wattavidanage?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Jayantha Wattavidanage.