The Environmental Studies & services Division (ESSD) conducts client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, Commercial businesses, non –government and international organization.

Present research involvements

• Development of air pollution model for Western  province  to focus future scenarios of disaster due to air pollution
• Risk assessment on microbial quality deterioration of potable water in the state initiated public housing schemes
• Developing guidelines  for protecting upper watersheds
• Development of Environmental Guidelines for Housing Sector in Sri Lanka
• Watershed/ water resource Health assessment programme for upper watersheds of Kelani river basin.
• Environmental hazards of construction activities in acid sulphate soils.