Biography & Philosophy

The Path to Conservation

I am a wildlife researcher and biologist with a background in wildlife ecology, primate behaviour, and long-term field research across tropical and temperate environments. My work focuses on animal behaviour, habitat use, and conservation challenges at the human–wildlife interface. It began through the Young Zoologists' Association of Sri Lanka, and grew to managing a primate research field station, coordinating a leopard conservation project, and contributing to behavioural, acoustic, and ecological data collection across multiple species — strengthening my skills in field station management, research coordination, and working with international academic teams.

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Location

Turku, Finland

A sophisticated black and white portrait of researcher Lasanthi Wijayathunge.
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Field Research

Long-term behavioural, acoustic, and ecological data collection on primates and other wildlife across tropical and temperate field stations.

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Conservation Coordination

Monitoring Sri Lankan leopards at the human–wildlife interface and coordinating community awareness and conflict-mitigation efforts.

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Biodiversity Surveys

Species identification, mapping, and habitat assessment across dragonflies, birds, and vegetation in Sri Lanka's land-use gradients.

Affiliations & Memberships

Institutional partnerships and professional networks that support and shape my research.

Professional Memberships & Societies