CAREER SUMMARY
Academic and researcher in Civil and Environmental engineering.
Chartered Engineer and reciepient of Presedential awards for scientific publications in 2014.
Specialist in water and environment with expertise on urban ecosystems, urban waterways and hydrology, headwater streams, environmental impact assessments and waste management. Real estate economics is the minor specialization with special emphasis on condominium apartments.
Has professional and academic experiences in Sri Lanka, Hong Kong (SAR), and Japan.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD (Saitama University, Japan)
- MSc (Moratuwa, Sri Lanka)
- BSc (Eng) Hons (Moratuwa, Sri Lanka)
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Stream, river and urban waterways rehabilitation
- Temporary (ephmeral) streams
- Real estate economics
- Eco-hydraulics
- Climate change and construction industry
Memberships
- Member, The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka
- Technical committee member, Green Building Council, Sri Lanka
- Member, The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
MY PUBLICATIONS
Journal Publications
- Gomes, P. I. A, Wai, O. W., & Yan, X. F. "Eco‐hydraulic evaluation of herbaceous ecosystems below headwater dams without a base flow: Observing below dam reaches as new stream sources"
- Gomes, P. I. A, & Wai, O. W. H. "In-stream physical heterogeneity, rainfall aided flushing, and discharge on stream water quality"
- P. I. A. Gomes, O. W. H. Wai "Sampling at mesoscale physical habitats to explain headwater stream water quality variations: comparison with sampling at equal distances and implications of season and rainfall aided flushing"
- P. I. A. Gomes, O. W. H. Wai, R. K. A. Kularatne, T.D.P. Priyankara, K.G.M.S. Anojika, G. .M. N. R. Kumari "Relationships between disturbance representative riparian and non-riparian herbaceous indicators (biomass and diversity) and lotic water quality: applicability of herb intensive strategies on rehabilitation of lotic waters"
- P. I. A. Gomes, T. Asaeda, "Phytoremediation of heavy metals by calcifying macro-algae (Nitella pseudoflabellata): Implications of redox insensitive end products"
- Li, A., Deng, W., Zhao, W., Liu, B., Zhang, J., Kong, B., Xi Nana, Biana, J., Koirala, H.L., Gilani H., Satie, V. P., Gomes, P. I. A., and Khanal N. R., "A geo-spatial database about the eco-environment and its key issues in South Asia"
- P. I. A. Gomes, T. Asaeda "Impact of calcium and magnesium on growth and morphological acclimations of Nitella: implications on calcification and nutrient dynamics"
- T. Asaeda, P. I. A. Gomes, K. Sakamoto, Md. H. Rashid "Tree colonization trends on a sediment bar after a major flood"
- T. Asaeda, P. I. A. Gomes, E. Takeda "The spatial and temporal development of tree colonization in a midstream sediment bar and the governing mechanisms of tree mortality during flood"
- P. I. A. Gomes, T. Asaeda, "Phycoremediation of Chromium (VI) by Nitella and impact of calcium encrustation "
- P. I. A. Gomes, T. Asaeda, "Spatial and temporal heterogeneity of Eragrostis curvula in the downstream flood meadow of a regulated river, and the implications for flood plain management"
- M. W. Jayaweera, P. I. A. Gomes, S.L.J. "Iron and manganese removal from textile effluents in anaerobic attached-growth bioreactor filled with coirfibres"
- T. Asaeda, P. I. A. Gomes, M. H. Rashid, M. M. Bahar "Morphology and biomass allocation of perennial emergent plants in different environmental conditions- A review"
- L. A. Sumendra, P. I. A. Gomes, and B. A. V. W. Fernando "Hydraulic performance of urban canals in Colombo: implications on transport of suspended constituents"
- P. I. A. Gomes, B. A. V. W. Fernando "Transport and mixing signature of urban canals in Sri Lanka: implications on attenuation and assimilation"
- P. I. A. Gomes, O. W. H. "Spatiotemporal variation of water quality and benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages in a concrete lined stream network"
- G. L.S. Dabare, P. I. A. Gomes "Impact of southern expressway on land prices"
- P. I. A. Gomes, and R.K. Hashan "The structure and implications of land prices in Colombo suburbs"
- Randima, W. A. H., Wijethilaka, M. A. D. K., Kumara, G. H. V. S., & P. I. A. Gomes "Deflectors to introduce heterogeneity to canals. "
- P.I.A. Gomes and W. Weerasekera "Harmonising flood safety and ecological rehabilitation in urban lotic waters of Sri Lanka: current status, constraints and solutions"
- P. I. A. Gomes, Onyx W. H. Wai, G. Tharmarajah "Development of a data base of non-perennial (ephemeral and intermittent) stream flows: hindscast of historical flow rates"
- P. I. A. Gomes, G. Weerasinghe and R.C.M.Paulnath "Deriving eco-hydraulic reference conditions for physical heterogeneity for canals in Colombo"
- P. I.A. Gomes, G.K. Dehini, W.D.G.B. Weerasinghe "A comparative eco-hydrologic study of perennial and non-perennial streams of a headwater catchment"
- W.H.O. Wai, P. I. A. Gomes, D. Lam, S. W. M. Chan, "A holistic approach for sustainable eco-flood channel design for Yuen Long Nullah"
- Gomes, P. I. A, & Wai, O. W. H. "Ecological quality of concreted and unlined sections of a disturbed stream network in Yuen Long, Hong Kong"
- P. I. A. Gomes, O. W. H. Wai "Physical heterogeneity and rain induced flushing on water quality variation and pollution control of stream. "
- P. I. A. Gomes, O. W. H. Wai "Comparison of cell-in-series and mesoscale physical habitat sampling for the interpretation of spatiotemporal variation of stream water quality"
- P. I. A. Gomes, T. U. L. Liyanage, & N. M. S. Wasanthi "Stoneworts (chara, nitella) as a tool for sustainable Treatment of low strength wastewaters"
- T. Asaeda, P. I. A. Gomes, M. M. Bahar "Charophytes as a tool for phytoremediation of heavy metals, "
- P. I. A. Gomes, T. Asaeda "Charophytes as a hyperaccumulator of heavy metals and role of calcite encrustation"
- P. I. A. Gomes, T. Asaeda, L.X. Jie "Accumulation of heavy metals by charophytes: A reality?"
- T. Asaeda, P. I. A. Gomes, K. Sakamoto "Spatio-temporal trends of tree colonization in a mid- stream sediment bar of a regulated river and major mechanisms on tree removal during a major flood "
- P. I. A. Gomes, T. Asaeda, "Relationship between Chromium accumulation and calcification in Nitella spp"
- P. I. A. Gomes, T. Asaeda, "Spatial distribution and growth characteristics of Eragrostis Curvula in a flood meadow: Effect of soil morphology, water content and water stress"
- Gomes, P. I. A, & Wai, O. W. H. "Investigation of Long-Term River Water Quality Trends in Hong Kong to Identify Role of Urbanization, Seasons and Pollution Sources. "
- Gomes, P. I A., Aththanayake, U., Deng, W., Li, A., Zhao, W., & Jayathilaka, T. "Ecological fragmentation two years after a major landslide: Correlations between vegetation indices and geo-environmental factors"
- Gomes, P. I. A, & Wai, O. W. H "Concrete lined urban streams and macroinvertebrates: a Hong Kong case study"
- Gomes, P. I. A, Samararatne, S., Wai, O. W. H, & Perera, M. D. D. "Impact of increased instream heterogeneity by deflectors on the removal of Hydrogen Sulfide of regulated urban waterways‐a laboratory study"
- Gomes P. I. A. and Yathushan V "Condominium price dynamics in Sri Lanka: correlation with inflation and periods of concern"
- Gomes, P. I. A, Wai, O. W.H, & Dehini, G. K. "Vegetation dynamics of ephemeral and perennial streams in mountainous headwater catchments"
