Nishadi Eriyagama

Regional Researcher - Water Resources Engineer, Deputy Country Manager - Sri Lanka

Research team

Water, food and ecosystems > Sustainable water infrastructure and ecosystems

Areas of expertise

water resources management hydrological modeling climate change vulnerability climate change adaptation drought flood flood risk identification environmental flows environmental impact assessment

Nishadi worked as a Civil Engineer at the Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation (SLLRDC) for over 7 years. She carried out hydrological/hydrodynamic modelling, drainage designs, field supervision and consultancy services for projects, which included the Greater Colombo Flood Control and Environment Improvement Project and the Golf Course Project in Battaramulla, Sri Lanka (currently Water’s Edge). She also served as a member of the Environment Monitoring Committees of the Colombo-Katunayake Expressway, Southern Highway and the Outer Circular Highway.