Upali Amarasinghe
Emeritus Scientist
Areas of expertise
Risks Integrated Water Resources Management Irrigation Impoverished communities Vulnerable groups econometricsUpali Amarasinghe is an Emeritus Scientist at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
Before IWMI, Amarasinghe was a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Computer Science and Statistics at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (1991-1992). Prior to that, he was a teaching/research assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA (1984-1986) and at the Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, USA (1986-1991). He also served as an assistant lecturer at the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka (1983-1984) and the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (1982-1983).
Latest news for Upali Amarasinghe
How IWMI taught me to turn data into impact
From Kokuvil in northern Sri Lanka to cutting-edge geographic information systems, Piriyanka Sivananthan shares her learning journey into geospatial science as an intern at IWMI ...
January-February 2025 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from January and February 2025 ...
India Water Week 2024 underscores collective action for water security
The forum explored the role of partnerships, technology and community engagement in securing India’s water resources ...
Latest publications by Upali Amarasinghe
Brief
The climate-smart governance dashboard and AI agent: operationalizing adaptation finance through data-driven prioritization
International Water Management Institute | February 16th, 2026
Journal Article
Scope and Feasibility of Enhancing the Irrigation Potential of the Kukadi Canal Command of Maharashtra, India
Wiley | January 25th, 2026
Report
Consultation of government officials and community leaders on the Climate Action Initiative in Sri Lanka
International Water Management Institute | January 13th, 2026
