Faculty <br /> of Applied Sciences
Faculty
of Applied Sciences

Mr. W.A.P.P. Christopher

Mr. W.A.P.P. Christopher

Senior Lecturer(Grade II)

M.Phil. (Uva Wellassa University)
B.Sc. (Uva Wellassa University)
Email :wapchristopher@gmail.com
Phone : +94 711298009

Research Interest

  • Landslide mitigation and slope stability
  • Bio-leaching of copper from electrical waste

Publications

Christopher, W.A.P.P., Cooray, J.T.,Attanayake A.M.A.N.B. (2016). Synthesizing Electro – conductive grease using graphite. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), Volume 6(3) ,235-238

Balasuriya ,A.D.H., Pathmakumara Jayasingha, Christopher, W.A.P.P.(2018).Application of Bioengineering to Slope Stabilization in Sri Lanka with Special Reference to Badulla District. The Professional Geologist,VOLUME 55 (2),47-51

Balasuriya ,A.D.H., Pathmakumara Jayasingha, Christopher, W.A.P.P.(2018).Application of Bioengineering to Slope Stability in Sri Lanka with Special Reference to Badulla District.GSSL 34th Annual Technical session,29

Rifkhan, M.N.M, Jayasinghe, P., Christopher, W.A.P.P. (2018).Analysis of Slope Stability on Road Cut Slopes; a Case Study at Badulla-Bibile Road and a Cost-Effective Proposal for Future Road Cut Slope Studies, IRSUWU,244

Ahamed, M.K.M., Pathmakumara Jayasinghe, Christopher, W.A.P.P. (2019). Slip Surface Soil Mineralogy; with reference to the landslides at Haggala, Nuwaraeliya and Ketawala, Badulla, Sri Lanka.GSSL 35th Annual Technical session

Anojan, K., Amaraweera, T.H.N.G., Christopher, W.A.P.P., Sarathkumara, W. (2019).Substitution of rice husk ash for grout additive to decrease shrinkage of cement grouting. IRCUWU,479

Subasinghe, H.C.S., Bandara, T.G.T.A., Hewathilake, H.P.T.S., Pitawala, H.M.J.C., Christopher, W.A.P.P. (2019).Characterization of “Dummala” origin in Sri Lanka by XRD, XRF, FTIR.IRCUWU,477

Ongoing research and projects:

Characterization of Landslides for mitigation of hazards.

Positions Held

Coordinator for the Ordinary Level Exam workshop “Nanasata Arunalu” conducted by Mineral Resources and Technology Undergraduates

Co-Track coordinator (Mineral and Materials Science) of the 2nd International Symposium of UWU 2018

Coordinator of the “Talents Day” in the student integration programme 2018

Department Coordinator for MRT degree in the student integration programme 2018

Memberships and Awards

Vice Chancellor’s Award for best Academic performance in 2015

Awarded the best presenter (poster) at the fifth university research symposium 2015

Teaching

  • Engineering Geology
  • Structural Geology (Laboratory)
  • Engineering Geology and Mining Methods Laboratory
  • Environmental and Industrial Regulations
  • Quality Assurance and Control