Dinesh Madhushanka
Research Officer · GIS Specialist · IT Executive · Applied Meteorologist
Transforming geospatial data into actionable insights for sustainable futures.
Results-driven GIS Specialist and IT Executive with 2+ years at Centre for Defence Research & Development (Sri Lanka), specializing in geospatial analysis, remote sensing, and meteorological modeling for environmental sustainability. Led projects on forest fires, deforestation monitoring, IUU fishing, flood response systems, coral reef mapping, and CNN-based crop yield estimation. PhD candidate in Applied Meteorology (Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology). Published in International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, with expertise in Python, ArcGIS, Google Earth Engine, MATLAB, TensorFlow, and UAV/YOLOv3 for smart agriculture. President of International Meteorology Students Association (IMSA); multiple NASA/ESRI certifications.
Areas of expertise
- GIS & Remote Sensing
- Applied Meteorology
- Python & JavaScript Programming
- Google Earth Engine
- ArcGIS Pro & Enterprise
- MATLAB & TensorFlow
- ENVI & SNAP Desktop
- UAV & YOLOv3 for Smart Agriculture
- Forest Fire & Deforestation Monitoring
- IUU Fishing Detection
- Flood Emergency Response Systems
- Coral Reef Mapping Modeling
- Crop Classification & Yield Estimation (CNN)
- Coconut Plantation Management Modeling
- Habitat Suitability Modeling
- Climate Prediction & Soil Temperature Analysis
- IT Infrastructure & Server Management
- Network Security & Data Protection
- NASA Remote Sensing Certifications
- ESRI GIS Training
Education & certifications
- Ph.D. in Applied Meteorology Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Pukou District, Nanjing, China Reading Since: September 2023
- M.Sc. in Applied Meteorology Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Pukou District, Nanjing, China September 2021 – July 2023
- B.Sc. in Applied Meteorology Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Pukou District, Nanjing, China September 2017 – July 2021
- Higher National Diploma in Computer Science Infortec International Institute of Information, Kandy, Sri Lanka July 2015 – July 2016
- G.C.E. Advanced Level – Physical Science Stream National School, Dehiattakandiya, Sri Lanka 2012 – 2014
