Back to Home

Professional Experience

2025

GIS Analyst

Land Use Policy Planning Department - Kandy

  • Performed spatial database management and GIS data digitization for policy decision-making.
  • Conducted land monitoring and spatial analysis to identify land use/cover changes.
  • Organized capacity-building workshops on advanced remote sensing techniques for land use officers.
2025

Freelance GIS Specialist

Angola Digitizing Project (Remote)

  • Executed slum mapping in Angola, producing accurate geospatial datasets.
  • Applied topology rule checking to ensure high-quality spatial data integrity.
  • Delivered outputs supporting urban planning and settlement analysis.
2024

GIS Specialist

FSLGA (Australia-funded Project)

  • Developed risk maps to support climate change adaptation and disaster management.
  • Contributed to community resilience through spatial visualization.
  • Delivered high-quality outputs formally appreciated by FSLGA.
2023

Volunteer GIS Contributor

YouthMappers Chapter - OpenStreetMap

  • Digitized features (roads, buildings) for humanitarian and development initiatives.
  • Collaborated with the community to enhance datasets for disaster response.

Education

2021 - 2025

B.Sc. (Hons) in Geographical Information Science

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Gained extensive knowledge in GIS, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and environmental modeling. Developed strong practical and analytical skills in geospatial technologies.

Publications & Abstracts

Machine Learning Application for Predicting Household Poverty in Rural Communities
URCFA 2025 - University of Peradeniya
Author: Somasiri, D. | Case Study of Pahala Kuruwita.
Quantifying Forest Cover Change in Sri Lanka (1900-2019)
12th International Symposium - SEUSL (2024)
Core Author: Somasiri, D. | Geospatial Analysis for Sustainable Conservation.
Ecosystem Services for Sustainable Tourism and Poverty Reduction
1st National Sustainable Tourism Conference (NSTC-2024)
Author: Somasiri, D.
Balancing Population Growth, Eco-tourism and Forest Conservation
1st National Sustainable Tourism Conference (NSTC-2024)
Core Author: Somasiri, D.

Professional Courses

Geospatial & Environmental Analysis

University of California, Davis (Coursera)

GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis

University of Toronto (Coursera)

Google Data Analytics

Google (Coursera)

Programming for Everybody (Python)

University of Michigan

Imagery and Remote Sensing

Esri

Diploma in HRM

IBS Campus

Download Full CV
© 2026 Dinuka Madushan. All Rights Reserved.