https://dev.oceanexpert.org/expert/Dilhan1991

ResearcherID : 0935

BSc

Research
Data Management
Natural Resource Management
Operational Support (technical)
Decision Making & Policy
Technical Advice & Consulting

Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Climatology, Meteorology
Fisheries, Aquaculture
Marine and Coastal Engineering
Marine Geology, Geophysics
Physical Oceanography
Research Support Services

• Designing and Planning of the Bathymetric Surveys of the National Charting Program and other survey activities liaised with professionals and departments.
• Analyzing survey objectives and specifications in order to prepare survey proposals and to direct others in survey proposal preparation.
• Conducting Hydrographic and Geophysical surveys including sea bed topography, classification and depth in support of tasks including navigation, dredging, coastal engineering, port constructions, fish farming using single beam, multi beam transducers and Side Scan Sonar(SSS).
• Acquiring and Processing Bathymetry Survey Data using HYPACK, HYDROpro, PDS 2000 software and Visualization using GIS, Auto Cad and civil 3D software.
• Schedule Survey Tasks to maintain the progress of the projects by compiling and evaluating data, interpreting codes of practice, and writing reports concerning survey measurement, demarcation of sea area, use and tenure.
• Engage with the field work done for research and development programs related to Bathymetric Surveying, Tide and Coastal Erosion.
• Installation, Calibration and Operation of GNSS and Motion Reference Positioning equipment.
• Acquiring and Processing of data through the use of Real-Time Kinematic Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, Sound Velocity Profilers (SVP) and Electronic Tide Gauges.
• Provides Technical Support for assuring the integrity and reliability of Bathymetric Survey Equipment including Installation and Calibration of equipment, Finding technical solutions when equipment failures and system malfunctions.
•  Maintenance of the log of daily activities and documentation including field notes, onboard survey line reports and drawings.
• Supervising and Coordinating the work of Cartographic Technicians in the productions and reproduction of maps and ENC.
• Engage with System Analyst to store and preserve collected data in the data base of NHO according to Data Base Management Policy of NHO.
• Assisting the annual budget estimation process and quotation preparation of projects.
• Follow and maintain the Safety Procedures for Hydrographic Surveyors and field assistants onboard and on ground.
• Representing NARA for the consultancy service provided to the surveying works done in Domestic Projects.
• Onboard RV “Samudrika” for deep sea surveys under the National Charting Program (NCP)
• Engage for the work assigned to National Hydrographic Office (NHO) by National Ocean Affairs Committee (NOAC) on continental shelf submission of Sri Lanka to the United Nation Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS)

Indian Ocean

English

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