Mr. G. Niroash

Full name: Mr. Niroash Gnanachelvam

Permanent Address: Manager Lane, Periyakallar - 02, Kallar.

Official Address: Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

Academic Position: Lecturer (Probationary) in Agricultural Engineering.

Nationality: Sri Lankan

Date of Birth: 1993.01.05

Civil Status: Single

Academic Qualifications

1. B.Sc (Hons) in Agriculture - Specialization in Agricultural Engineering - Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
2. M.Sc in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering - Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya.

Professional Qualifications

• NVQ Level 4 in Information Communication Technology (ICT Technician)

Work Experience

1. Demonstrator (Temporary) - Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2019, January - 2019, February)
2. Demonstrator (Temporary) - Division of Biosystems Engineering, Department of Biosystems Technology, Faculty of Technology, South Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2019, February - 2020, August)
3. Demonstrator (Temporary) - Department of Biosystems Technology, Faculty of Technology, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2020, September - 2021, October)
4. Visiting Lecturer - Hardy College of Technology, Ampara (2021, November - 2022, January)

• ResearchGate:
  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Niroash-Gnanachelvam
• Google Scholar:
  https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=yMtugtEAAAAJ&hl=en
• ORCID:
  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0789-6036

Conference Abstracts

1. Alexcender, K. H. T. H., Sugirtharan, M., Niroash, G., Dissanayaka, D. M. T. G., & Kapilathan, T. (2025). Development and validation of low-cost IoT-based temperature and moisture monitoring system for compost piles: An experimental study. In Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Agriculture 2025, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
2. Herath, H. M. S. T., Thivyatharsan, R., Kavithanjali, U., & Niroash, G. (2025). Adsorption techniques to remove heavy metals from industrial wastewater: A review. In Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Agriculture 2025, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
3. Priyankara, D. M. M. U., Thivyatharsan, R., Kavithanjali, U., & Niroash, G. (2025). Evaluation of the effectiveness of indoor plants for air purification using IoT system. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (ICMR 2025), Eastern University, Sri Lanka and Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence, India.
4. Pushpakumara, W. A. J., Sugirtharan, M., Niroash, G., Dissanayaka, D. M. T. G., & Kapilathan, T. (2025). Development and evaluation of a low-cost automated seed dryer system. In Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Agriculture 2025, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
5. Witharana, W. A. K. N., Thivyatharshan, R., & Niroash, G. (2024). Optimizing farmyard compost quality: A comparative analysis of cow dung, poultry manure, and Jeewamirtha additives. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (ICMR 2024) (pp. 49–50). Eastern University, Sri Lanka; Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, India; ESN Publications, India.
6. Sathuja, S., Thirumaran, S., Niroash, G., & Sugirtharan, M. (2024). Use of rainwater harvesting tank for water sustainability: A case study in Pottuvil and Thirukkovil DS divisions of Ampara District, Sri Lanka. In Proceedings of the 6th National Symposium on Agriculture (NSA 2024) (p. 45). Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
7. Samarawickrama, I. G. K. J., Tharminath, N., Yathusa, R., Niroash, G., & Sugirtharan, M. (2024). Effect of drip irrigation on the growth and yield of yard-long bean (Vigna unguiculata) under different mulching materials. In Proceedings of the 6th National Symposium on Agriculture (NSA 2024) (p. 40). Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
8. Elilini, S., Thivyatharshan, R., & Niroash, G. (2024). Use of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) as a potential source for producing quality compost. In Proceedings of the 6th National Symposium on Agriculture (NSA 2024) (p. 41). Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
9. Sanjaya, A. L., Rajapaksha, R. T., Thivyatharshan, R., & Niroash, G. (2023). Effect of soil moisture content, salinity, and acidity on the persistence of soil water repellency in the pastureland of Palachcholai, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference for Multidisciplinary Research (ICMR 2023), Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
10. Swethika, A., Niroash, G., Sugirtharan, M., & Nidharshan, T. D. (2022). Effect of treated domestic wastewater irrigation on growth and yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). In Proceedings of the 1st Annual Research Session (ARS), Faculty of Technology, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
11. Narmilan, A., Akram, A. T. A., & Niroash, G. (2021). An assessment of farmers’ perception of paddy sun drying practices in Ampara District, Sri Lanka. In Proceedings of the 9th Annual International Research Conference – 2020, Faculty of Management and Commerce, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.

Conference Papers

1. Niroash, G., Sugirtharan, M., & Rajendran, M. (2019). Variation of irrigation water quality with pumping duration at two coastal villages of Batticaloa district. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Agriculture (ISA 2019), Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

Journal Articles

1. Vassanthini, R., Niroash, G., Karunarathna, B., & Sasikaran, V. (2022). Effect of foliar spray of Amirthakaraisal on okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) cultivation. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 15(2), 268–274.
2. Vassanthini, R., & Niroash, G. (2021). Effect of abiotic stress on onion yield: A review. Advances in Technology, 1(1), 147–160.
3. Narmilan, A., Puvanitha, N., Niroash, G., Sugirtharan, M., & Vassanthini, R. (2021). Domestic water consumption pattern by urban households. International Journal of Human Capital in Urban Management, 6(3), 225–236.
4. Narmilan, A., Niroash, G., Mowjood, M. I. M., & Akram, A. T. A. (2021). Effect of pads and thickness of paddy on moisture removal under sun drying. Agricultural Science Digest, 41(4), 572–577.
5. Narmilan, A., Niroash, G., & Sumangala, K. (2020). Assessment on consequences and benefits of the smart farming techniques in Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. International Journal of Research Publications, 61(1).
6. Narmilan, A., Niroash, G., & Puvanitha, N. (2020). Present status of farmers’ perceptions on smart farming in Batticaloa District in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Journal of Technology, 1(1), 14–20.
7. Narmilan, A., & Niroash, G. (2020). Reduction techniques for consequences of climate change by Internet of Things (IoT) with an emphasis on the agricultural production: A review. International Journal of Science, Technology, Engineering and Management, 2, 6–13.

• IoT in Agriculture
• Agricultural Automation
• UAV Technology in Agriculture.

1. Electronics I for Agriculture
2. Electronics II for Agriculture
3. Workshop Technology (Faculty of Technology)
4. Farm Machineries and Equipment for Sustainable Agriculture (Diploma in Agriculture)

1. Dr. A.W.R. Joachim Memorial Prize
   Awarded by the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture for obtaining the highest GPA in 2022 | Annual Congress of PGIA, November 2023
2. Scholarship – NLSL-COL-Coursera Skills Online for Employability Programme
   Awarded by the National Library of Sri Lanka | 2020–2021

1. Secretary of 4th International Symposium on Agriculture (ISA 2025), Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, held on 6th March, 2025 at Eastern University, Sri Lanka
2. Project Member for the Work package 5 of AGHRI ERASMUS+ for the Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2025)
3. Committee Member for the 3rd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (ICMR, 2025), Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
4. Faculty Representative for the Staff Development Centre Programme Committee, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (From 2023.11.08 to 2026.11.07).
5. Steering Committee Member for the 2nd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (ICMR, 2024), Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
6. Member of Bid Opening Committee, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2023, 2024, 2025).
7. Faculty Representative and Steering Committee Member for the 1st International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (ICMR, 2023), Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
8. Acting Project Coordinator for the ELTA-ELE Development Project for the Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (From 2023.04.26 to 2023.10.10).
9. Faculty Representative for the UBL Programme, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (From 2023.01.14 to 2023.08.13).
10. Committee Member of the Publication Unit, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (From 2023.01.13 to 2026.01.12).
11. Coordinator for the Faculty Newsletter 2022, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
12. Activity Coordinator for the ELTA-ELE Development Project for the Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (From 2022.09.27 to 2023.03.31).
13. Member of the Faculty Board, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (From 2022.09.13 to 2025.09.12).