Education

• PhD in Agricultural Engineering at Faculty of Graduate studies, University of Jaffna
• MPhil in Integrated water resources management (IWRM) at Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya  
• B.Sc Honors in Agriculture at University of Jaffna

Academic positions held

Research interest

• Irrigation
• Hydrology
• Socio Hydrology
• Hydrostatics
• Climatology
• Integrated Water resource management (IWRM)
• Soil and Environmental Engineering

Faculty level

• Member of SER writing team – 2019, 2026
• Joint secretariat of ICDA 2025
• Resource person of Faculty research committee seminar “Mathematical modelling of rainfall using time series analysis techniques” held on December 15, 2025
• Member of mentoring committee
• Course coordinator for English for Agriculture Undergraduates 2026
• Faculty board member 2026

University level

• Life-time member of Jaffna Science Association since 2009
• Member of Jaffna university teachers association
• Coordinator for Vaarpu life skills development programm

Region/National level

• Resource person to Karaveddi divisional secretariat “control of environmental pollution” – 2019

At faculty level

• AE 11012 Applied Hydrology and Engineering Drawing
• AE 21013 Water Resource Engineering
• AE 22012 Land Surveying and Irrigation
• AE 32022 Irrigation and Water Management
• AE 41032 Hydrological modelling of rainfall and runoff
• AC 21011 Social Harmony and Active citizen
• AC 32011 Scientific Writing

University level

• Faculties of Management and Commerce – GC1011: Learning Gender Module

Diploma/ Certificate Programs

• Course coordinator of farm machinery management short course 2019

Undergraduate Supervision

• 2018
• 2025

• Sellathurai, T., Mowjood,M.I.M. and Galagedara,L.W.(2019).Impact of water management on nitrogen dynamic in low land paddy soil. Journal of Dry zone Agriculture, 2019, 5(1):50-60
• Sellathurai, T., S.Kamaleswaran, L.W.Galagedara and M.I.M.Mowjood (2015). Impact of alternative wetting and drying on the soil surface organic matter in a lowland paddy field. Journal of Dry zone Agriculture, 2016, 2:25-30
• Sellathurai, T., Sivananthawerl, T., L. W. Galagedara and Mowjood, M. I. M. (2015) Organic matter content in lowland paddy soil as affected by plant growth and urea fertilization. Tropical Agricultural Research Vol. 26(2):418-424
• Sellathurai, T., Rangalla, R.D.N.P., Kumudinie Dheera, K.A.D. and Galagedara, L.W.(2014). Drinking water and sanitation conditions of households in tea estates: A case study from the Giragama Estate.International Journal of Multdicplinary Vol1:58-61
• Sellathurai, T.,Sivakumar, S.S., K.Karunainathan and Mikunthan, T. 2019. Trend in rainfall related extremes in Vadamaradchichi aquifer in Jaffna District. IWA water and development congress and exhibition at BMICH, Colombo, 2019
• Madusha, M. M.,Prabhaharan, M. and Thusyanthi,T.  Testing and evaluation of the chimney type solar dryer (CTSD) for cottage industries in North. 5th international conference on dry zone Agriculture. Vol 5, Pp 94
• Jayasekara, J.M.A.U., Sellathurai, T. , Prabhaharan, M. and Mikunthan, T. 2019. Analysis of drought condition in kilinochchi district by standard precipitation index. 5th international conference on dry zone Agriculture. Vol 5, Pp 100
• Sellathurai, T.,Mowjood, M.I.M. and Galagedara, L.W. (2018). Effect of alternate wetting and drying on nitrogen dynamic in lowland paddy soil. 4th international conference on dry zone Agriculture. Vol 4, Pp 136
• Sellathurai, T., W. Galagedara and M. I. M. Mowjood (2015). Characterization of alternative wet and dry spells using rainfall indices: A case study in Awlegama, Kurunagala. Dayawansa, N.D.K., S. Pathmarajah and R.P.De Silva. (Ed). In:Symposium proceedings of the water professionals’ Day – 2015. Pp 88-94
• Sellathurai, T.,  Kamaleswaran, L.W.Galagedara and M.I.M.Mowjood (2015). Impact of alternative wetting and drying on the soil surface organic matter in a lowland paddy field. ICDA 2015, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna. Pp 44
• Sellathurai, T., Thushyanthy., and T. Srivaratharasan. (2012). HYDRUS -1D simulation of nitrate-N leaching in calcic red yellow latosol: 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. 155- 162.
• Sellathurai, T.,Thushyanthy, M. and T. Srivaratharasan. (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.
• Sellathurai, T.,Thushyanthy, M. and T. Srivaratharasan. (2012). Nitrate-N leaching in calcic red-yellow latosol: lysimeter experiment and HYDRUS-1D simulation. The second International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment of Ruhunu University. Pp. 126-129.
• Sellathurai, T.,Thushyanthy, M. and T. Srivaratharasan. (2012). Nitrate-N leaching in calcic red-yellow latosol: lysimeter experiment and HYDRUS-1D simulation. The second International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment of Ruhunu University. Pp. 126-129.
• Thavarupan,K., Sellathurai, T., Alvaipillai, P and Srivaratharasan, T. 2013. Design and fabrication of rainfall simulator and measurement of soil erosion. Proceedings of the RUSL Third annual research symposium. Pp49-50

• 2nd runner up in Youth enterprisers award by British council Sri Lanka on 2015
• IDRC – South Asian Water (SAWA) Fellowships to follow M.Phil in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) at Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya by University of Peradeniya on 2013
• R.Vijeyaratnam memorial Gold medal for having obtained the highest aggregate in Agricultural Engineering from first year to fourth year examination by University of Jaffna on 2010
• University prize for the best performance in the fourth examination in Agriculture by University of Jaffna on 2010