Dr Buddhi Dayananda
BSc, PGDip, MSc, PhD
Senior Biometric Consultant
Data Science Collaborative Research Platform
- Interdisciplinary professional with over 20 years of experience in project coordination and management, as well as roles as a statistician, ecologist, and data scientist, working across diverse research and applied fields.
- Extensive experience in applied field research, including the design and implementation of rigorous field survey methodologies to collect high quality data supporting evidence-based research and decision making.
- Strong collaborator with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, translating complex analytical results into clear insights and data-driven recommendations that support strategic and operational decisions.
- Leadership experience in educational technology, including leading an educational technology consulting group responsible for student data systems, visualization, and research software initiatives; managing personnel and budgets while collaborating with faculty to integrate research tools into teaching and curriculum.
- Experienced educator and trainer, having planned and delivered educational and awareness programs for university students, government agencies, NGOs, and the broader community to promote data literacy and research engagement.
- Supported and trained academic staff in the development and delivery of online and distance-based science courses, advising lecturers on the design and implementation of undergraduate and graduate-level digital learning programs.
- More than 10 years of university teaching experience, including supervising undergraduate, honours, MSc, and PhD research projects, and conducting collaborative research with local and international scientists.
- Provides statistical consulting and training, including running short courses and workshops and supporting students (Honours, MSc, PhD) and staff in the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and communication of data.
- Advises research teams on statistical and data science components of projects and funding applications by identifying technical issues, evaluating methodological options, applying innovative statistical techniques, and implementing robust analytical solutions.
- Over 12 years of experience coordinating multi-sector and multi stakeholder projects funded by international agencies (e.g., Governments, World Bank, UNDP, UNICEF, FAO, UNEP, IFAD, ADB, etc.) at international, national, and community levels, including proposal development, expert recruitment, financial management, and project monitoring and evaluation.
- Technical expertise in statistical programming and analysis, including R, Minitab, SPSS, and Jamovi.
Book Chapters
Cozzolino, Daniel, Dayananda, Buddhi and Chapman, James (2024). Food adulteration. Chemometrics. (pp. 273-291) edited by Fabiano André Narciso Fernandes, Elenilson Godoy Alves Filho and Sueli Rodrigues. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-443-21493-6.00011-3
Dayananda, B. and Cozzolino, D. (2023). Statistical and mathematical models in food authentication. Emerging food authentication methodologies using GC/MS. (pp. 33-43) edited by Kristian Pastor. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-30288-6_2
Cozzolino, D. and Dayananda, B. (2023). Advances in the analysis of fruits by near-infrared spectroscopy. Advances in spectroscopic analysis of food and drink. (pp. 7-1-7-20) edited by Ashutosh Kumar Shukla. Bristol, U.K.: IOP Publishing. doi: 10.1088/978-0-7503-5573-5ch7
Journal Articles
Jiang, Lu, Zhu, Qinggaozi, Yang, Xihua, Wu, Genghong, Dayananda, Buddhi, Tan, Jiaojiao and Yu, Qiang (2026). Comparative analysis of spatial interpolation methods for daily rainfall data in complex terrain. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 157 (3) 130, 1-20. doi: 10.1007/s00704-026-06041-0
Lv, Zhou, Zezhao, Kang, Hua, Guo, Shimao, Yao, Dayananda, Buddhi and Cheng, Tian (2026). Habitat suitability assessment of ungulates in Wanglang National Nature Reserve. Ecological Frontiers, 46 (1), 145-156. doi: 10.1016/j.ecofro.2025.08.011
Yellapantula, Shreya, Dayananda, Buddhi, Bhandari, Bhesh and Prakash, Sangeeta (2026). Effect of reheating methods on the structural integrity and IDDSI compliance of multicomponent 3D-printed dysphagia-oriented foods. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 107 104328, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.ifset.2025.104328
Yellapantula, Shreya Lalitya, Dayananda, Buddhi, Bhandari, Bhesh and Prakash, Sangeeta (2025). Multicomponent 3D-printed dysphagia foods: Integrating plant proteins, fats, and carbohydrates for nutritional and textural enhancement. Food Hydrocolloids, 168 111525, 1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2025.111525
Wang, Yiting, Zare, Farzan, Prabawati, Elisabeth K., Dayananda, Buddhi, Ghasemi, Negareh, Zare, Firuz, Shaw, Paul N., Koorts, Pieter and Bansal, Nidhi (2025). Evaluating continuous nanosecond pulsed electric field (nsPEF) treatment as a non-thermal alternative for human milk pasteurisation. PLOS One, 20 (11) e0334135, e0334135. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0334135
Hua, G., Jinbiao, W., Lv, Z., Shimao, Y., Dayananda, B. and Cheng, T. (2025). Co-occurrence and interactions among sympatric wildlife: Insights from a multi-species occupancy study in Wanglang National Nature Reserve, China. Journal of Zoology, 327 (3), 302-312. doi: 10.1111/jzo.70056
Li, Zhiqiang, Guo, Jingjing, Nabi, Ghulam, Wang, Zheng, Dayananda, Buddhi and Zhang, Lin (2025). Comprehensive genome-wide analysis of Dmrt transcription factors reveals their roles in sexual dimorphism in Scolopendra mutilans. Biology, 14 (10) 1451, 1451. doi: 10.3390/biology14101451
Yellapantula, Shreya Lalitya, Dayananda, Buddhi, Bhandari, Bhesh and Prakash, Sangeeta (2025). Investigating rheological properties and 3D printability of carbohydrate, protein, and fat-rich food inks for dysphagia-friendly diets. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 104 104147, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.ifset.2025.104147
Davis, Rani, Van Rensburg, Berndt J., Haddock, Joanna, Blomberg, Simone, Dayanandra, Buddhi, Buelow, Christina, Ford, Greg and Reside, April E. (2025). Artificial light influences urban habitat use by insectivorous bats. Landscape Ecology, 40 (8) 161, 1-18. doi: 10.1007/s10980-025-02176-z
Zhang, Lin, Zhang, Kai, Yang, Fang, Dayananda, Buddhi, Cao, Yunpeng, Hu, Zhigang and Liu, Yifei (2025). Chromosome‐level genome of Scolopendra mutilans provides insights into its evolution. Integrative Zoology, 20 (4), 909-914. doi: 10.1111/1749-4877.12871
Wang, Yiting, Zare, Farzan, Prabawati, Elisabeth K., Dayananda, Buddhi, Seyedi, MirHojjat, Turner, Mark S., Ghasemi, Negareh, Zare, Firuz, Nicholas Shaw, P and Bansal, Nidhi (2025). Impact of processing parameters and medium properties on Escherichia coli inactivation in a continuous pulsed electric field system. IEEE Access, 13, 100247-100260. doi: 10.1109/access.2025.3577223
Walsh, Michael, Schenk, Gerhard, Robinson, Nicole, John, Samuel, Dayananda, Buddhi, Krishnan, Vithya, Adam, Christian, Hermann, Ludwig and Schmidt, Susanne (2025). The circular phosphorus economy: agronomic performance of recycled fertilizers and target crops. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, 188 (3), 408-421. doi: 10.1002/jpln.202400299
Zhang, Yuyang, Yu, Huanxi, Dayananda, Buddhi and Yu, Tao (2025). Codon usage pattern and its influencing factors for mitochondrial CO genes among different subfamilies of cerambycidae. Biochemical Genetics, 63 (6), 4861-4875. doi: 10.1007/s10528-024-10967-3
Zhang, Kai, Dayananda, Buddhi, Liu, Yifei, Hu, Zhigang and Zhang, Lin (2024). Spatial and temporal variation of precipitation drives the genome size variation in Scolopendra in Chinese mainland. Ecology and Evolution, 14 (11) e70580, e70580. doi: 10.1002/ece3.70580
Zhang, Jinfeng, Yan, Xingfu, Dayananda, Buddhi, Cheng, Jiming and Luo, Yonghong (2024). Frequency-dependent seed selection by rodents: Response to seed tannins and sizes. Global Ecology and Conservation, 54 e03073, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03073
Ma, Wen Bao, Ou, Yafei, Dayananda, Buddhi, Ji, Hui Juan and Yu, Tao (2024). The complete chloroplast genome of Rhododendron ambiguum and comparative genomics of related species. Comparative Cytogenetics, 18, 143-159. doi: 10.3897/compcytogen.18.119929
Dayananda, B., Owen, S., Kolobaric, A., Chapman, J. and Cozzolino, D. (2024). Pre-processing applied to instrumental data in analytical chemistry: a brief review of the methods and examples. Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry, 54 (8), 2745-2753. doi: 10.1080/10408347.2023.2199864
Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Bobasa, Eshetu M., Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Akter, Saleha, Seididamyeh, Maral, Dayananda, Buddhi, Gaisawat, Mohd Baasir, Kubow, Stan, Sivakumar, Dharini and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). In-vitro colonic fermentation of Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) fruit powder: microbial biotransformation of phenolic compounds and cytotoxicity. Food Chemistry, 448 139057, 139057. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139057
Beveridge, Fernanda C., Williams, Alwyn, Cave, Robyn, Kalaipandian, Sundaravelpandian, Dayananda, Buddhi and Adkins, Steve W. (2024). Interactions between seed functional traits and environmental factors and their influence on germination performance of Australian native species. Seed Science Research, 34 (2), 56-71. doi: 10.1017/s0960258523000235
Chen, Zheng, Dayananda, Buddhi, Du, Huaqiang, Zhou, Guomo and Wang, Guangyu (2024). Assessing carbon sequestration potential in state-owned plantation forests in China and exploring feasibility for carbon offset projects. Forests, 15 (5) 886, 886. doi: 10.3390/f15050886
Zhang, Wenxiu, Liu, Di, Tian, Hanqin, Pan, Naiqin, Yang, Ruqi, Tang, Wenhan, Yang, Jia, Lu, Fei, Dayananda, Buddhi, Mei, Han, Wang, Siyuan and Shi, Hao (2024). Parsimonious estimation of hourly surface ozone concentration across China during 2015-2020. Scientific Data, 11 (1) 492, 492. doi: 10.1038/s41597-024-03302-3
Brown, Christopher W., Harper, Karen, Dayananda, Buddhi, Gamage, Harshi, Lambrides, Christopher J. and Grof, Christopher P. L. (2024). Application of FTIR spectrometry for the assessment of cell wall composition and nutritional quality of Cenchrus spp accessions. Grass Research, 4 (1) e002, 1-10. doi: 10.48130/grares-0023-0029
Zhao, Zhenkun, Alimo, Ziniu, Zhao, Xinyue, Qin, Haifen, Dayananda, Buddhi, Jiang, Lichun and Chen, Wei (2024). Complete mitochondrial genome of Turdus merula (Aves: Passeriformes: Turdidae) and related species: genome characteristics and phylogenetic relationships. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 56 (3), 1201-1217. doi: 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220515050535
Yan, Zhigang, Dayananda, Buddhi, Qin, Wei, Gao, Jie, Wang, Xueli and Popovic, Igor (2023). System evolution model of human disturbances in panda habitats. Ecological Modelling, 484 110483, 110483. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2023.110483
Dayananda, Buddhi, Chahwala, Priyam and Cozzolino, Daniel (2023). The ability of near-infrared spectroscopy to discriminate plant protein mixtures: a preliminary study. AppliedChem, 3 (3), 428-436. doi: 10.3390/appliedchem3030027
Zhigang, Yan, Dayananda, Buddhi, Popovic, Igor, Xueli, Wang, Dongwei, Kang, Yubo, Zhang and Guozhen, Sheng (2023). Spatiotemporal evolution analysis of human disturbances on giant panda: A new approach to study cumulative influences with large spatial scales. Ecological Informatics, 75 102008, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoinf.2023.102008
Shahbal, Nazila, Jing, Xueping, Bhandari, Bhesh, Dayananda, Buddhi and Prakash, Sangeeta (2023). Effect of enzymatic hydrolysis on solubility and surface properties of pea, rice, hemp, and oat proteins: implication on high protein concentrations. Food Bioscience, 53 102515, 102515. doi: 10.1016/j.fbio.2023.102515
Zhang, Yuyang, Cheng, Xiaoyu, Sha, Zhipeng, Ma, Wenbao, Dayananda, Buddhi, Fu, Brendan, Li, Shuang and Lyu, Ruiheng (2023). Morphological and physiological responses of critically endangered Acer catalpifolium to nitrogen deposition levels. Global Ecology and Conservation, 43 e02431, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.gecco.2023.e02431
Zhang, Jinfeng, Ge, Jingru, Yan, Xingfu, Dayananda, Buddhi, Luo, Yonghong and Li, Junqing (2023). Frequency-dependent seedling predation by rodents: growth and survival of Quercus wutaishanica in two habitats. Journal of Plant Ecology, 16 (3) rtac086. doi: 10.1093/jpe/rtac086
Chen, Hongzhou, Qin, Haifen, Zhao, Zhenkun, Liao, Jiahong, Wu, Yanfang, Liu, Xueyan, Jiang, Lichun, Dayananda, Buddhi and Chen, Wei (2023). Body size but not food size determined head sexual dimorphism in Rana kukunoris from the Tibetan Plateau. Asian Herpetological Research, 14 (2), 175-181. doi: 10.3724/ahr.2095-0357.2022.0060
Zhang, Yaqi, Bhattacharyya, Ranjan, Finn, Damien, Birt, Henry W.G., Dennis, Paul G., Dalal, Ram C., Jones, Andrew R., Meyer, Gregor, Dayananda, Buddhi, Wang, Peng, Menzies, Neal W. and Kopittke, Peter M. (2023). Soil carbon, nitrogen, and biotic properties after long-term no-till and nitrogen fertilization in a subtropical Vertisol. Soil and Tillage Research, 227 105614, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.still.2022.105614
Brown, Christopher W., Jie, Marcus Wee Qi, Pearce, William, Arief, Vivi, Dayananda, Buddhi, Lambrides, Christopher J. and Grof, Christopher P. L. (2023). The application of Fourier Transform Infra-Red spectrometry to assess the impact of changes in photosynthetic photon flux on cell wall components and turf quality of different cultivars of Cynodon grasses. Grass Research, 3 (9) 9. doi: 10.48130/gr-2023-0009
Dayananda, Buddhi, Surasinghe, Thilina, Karunarathna, Suranjan, Madurapperuma, Buddhika and Zhang, Lin (2023). Extinction of lizards in Sri Lankan: geographically isolated locations. Life Research, 6 (4) 20, 20. doi: 10.53388/lr20230020
Zhang, Lin, Li, Ning, Dayananda, Buddhi, Wang, Lihu, Chen, Huimin and Cao, Yunpeng (2022). Genome-wide identification and phylogenetic analysis of TRP gene family members in saurian. Animals, 12 (24) 3593, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/ani12243593
Zhang, Yuyang, Cheng, Xiaoyu, Sha, Zhipeng, Lekammudiyanse, Manuja U., Ma, Wenbao, Dayananda, Buddhi, Li, Shuang and Lyu, Ruiheng (2022). Environmental drivers of the leaf nitrogen and phosphorus stoichiometry characteristics of critically endangered Acer catalpifolium. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13 1052565, 1052565. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1052565
Zhang, Jinfeng, Ge, Jingru, Dayananda, Buddhi and Li, Junqing (2022). Effect of light intensities on the photosynthesis, growth and physiological performances of two maple species. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13 999026, 1-10. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2022.999026
Zhang, Jinfeng, Yan, Xingfu, Dayananda, Buddhi, Luo, Yonghong and Li, Junqing (2022). Frequency-dependent predation and seedling fate: effect of forest litter on regeneration of the Quercus wutaishanica seedling. Global Ecology and Conservation, 38 e02233, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.gecco.2022.e02233
Chen, Wei, Qin, Haifen, Zhao, Zhenkun, Liao, Jiahong, Chen, Hongzhou, Jiang, Lichun and Dayananda, Buddhi (2022). The mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic analysis of Rhacophorus rhodopus. Scientific Reports, 12 (1) 13693, 1-10. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-17814-8
Dayananda, Buddhi and Cozzolino, Daniel (2022). Beyond the Black Box—Practical Considerations on the Use of Chemometrics Combined with Sensing Technologies in Food Science Applications. Chemosensors, 10 (8) 323, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/chemosensors10080323
Zhang, Lin, Dayananda, Buddhi, Xia, Ji-Gang and Sun, Bao-Jun (2022). Editorial: Ecophysiological analysis of vulnerability to climate warming in ectotherms. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 10 946836. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2022.946836
Hoffman, Louwrens Christiaan , Ni, Dongdong , Dayananda, Buddhi , Ghafar, N. Abdul and Cozzolino, Daniel (2022). Unscrambling the provenance of eggs by combining chemometrics and near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy. Sensors, 22 (13) 4988, 4988. doi: 10.3390/s22134988
Hoffman, Louw, Ni, Dongdong, Dayananda, Buddhi, AbdulGhafar, Nuratifah and Cozzolino, Daniel (2022). Inside the egg—demonstrating provenance without the cracking using near infrared spectroscopy. Food Analytical Methods, 15 (11), 3013-3019. doi: 10.1007/s12161-022-02348-6
Chen, Zheng, Dayananda, Buddhi, Fu, Brendan, Li, Ziwen, Jia, Ziyu, Hu, Yue, Cao, Jiaxi, Liu, Ying, Xie, Lumeng, Chen, Ye and Wu, Shuhong (2022). Research on the potential of forestry’s carbon-neutral contribution in China from 2021 to 2060. Sustainability, 14 (9) 5444, 5444. doi: 10.3390/su14095444
Yu, Tao, Jia, Zhiyuan, Dayananda, Buddhi, Li, Junqing, Guo, Xiaolei, Shi, Liang, Yuan, Xiaowen and Gao, Yan (2022). Analysis of the chloroplast genomes of four Pinus species in Northeast China: insights into hybrid speciation and identification of DNA molecular markers. Journal of Forestry Research, 33 (6), 1881-1890. doi: 10.1007/s11676-021-01432-7
Zhang, Lin, Yang, Fang, Li, Tangliang, Dayananda, Buddhi, Lin, Longhui and Lin, Chixian (2022). Lessons from the diet: captivity and sex shape the gut microbiota in an oviparous lizard (Calotes versicolor). Ecology and Evolution, 12 (2) e8586, e8586. doi: 10.1002/ece3.8586
Yu, Tao, Hu, Yiheng, Zhang, Yuyang, Zhao, Ran, Yan, Xueqing, Dayananda, Buddhi, Wang, Jinpeng, Jiao, Yuannian, Li, Junqing and Yi, Xin (2021). Whole-genome sequencing of Acer catalpifolium reveals evolutionary history of endangered species. Genome Biology and Evolution, 13 (12) evab271. doi: 10.1093/gbe/evab271
Zhang, Yuyang, Tian, Cheng, Yu, Tao, Dayananda, Buddhi, Fu, Brendan, Senaratne, Samiddhi L., Wu, Cuiyun and Li, Junqing (2021). Differential effects of acid rain on photosynthetic performance and pigment composition of the critically endangered Acer amplum subsp. catalpifolium. Global Ecology and Conservation, 30 e01773, e01773. doi: 10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01773
Zhang, Yuyang, Yu, Tao, Ma, Wenbao, Dayananda, Buddhi, Iwasaki, Kenji and Li, Junqing (2021). Morphological, physiological and photophysiological responses of critically endangered Acer catalpifolium to acid stress. Plants, 10 (9) 1958, 1958. doi: 10.3390/plants10091958
Dayananda, Buddhi, Bezeng, Simeon Bezeng, Karunarathna, Suranjan and Jeffree, Ross A. (2021). Climate change impacts on tropical reptiles: likely effects and future research needs based on Sri Lankan perspectives. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 9 688723, 9. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2021.688723
Zhang, Lin, Yang, Fang, Li, Ning and Dayananda, Buddhi (2021). Environment-dependent variation in gut microbiota of an Oviparous lizard (Calotes versicolor). Animals, 11 (8) 2461, 2461. doi: 10.3390/ani11082461
Liu, Zheng-Xiao, Dayananda, Buddhi, Jeffree, Ross, Tian, Cheng and Li, Jun-Qing (2020). Giant panda distribution and habitat preference: the influence of sympatric large mammals. Global Ecology and Conservation, 24 e01221, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.gecco.2020.e01221
Dayananda, Buddhi, Jeffree, Ross A. and Webb, Jonathan K. (2020). Body temperature and time of day both affect nocturnal lizard performance: an experimental investigation. Journal of Thermal Biology, 93 102728, 102728. doi: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2020.102728
Peng, Liqing, Tang, Ming, Gan, Litao, Ren, Xuli, Jiang, Lichun, Li, Shaobin, Chen, Wei and Dayananda, Buddhi (2020). A new species of nematoda from the Bufo minshanicus in Southwestern China. Comparative Parasitology, 87 (1), 121-126. doi: 10.1654/1525-2647-87.1.121
Su, Rina, Yu, Tao, Dayananda, Buddhi, Bu, Rentuya, Su, Jinhua and Fan, Qingyun (2020). Impact of climate change on primary production of Inner Mongolian grasslands. Global Ecology and Conservation, 22 e00928, e00928. doi: 10.1016/j.gecco.2020.e00928
Dayananda, Buddhi and Webb, Jonathan K (2020). Thermophilic response to feeding in adult female velvet geckos. Current Zoology, 66 (6), 693-694. doi: 10.1093/cz/zoaa022
Yu, Tao, Gao, Jian, Huang, Bing-Hong, Dayananda, Buddhi and Li, Jun-Qing (2020). Comparative plastome analyses and phylogenetic applications of the Acer section Platanoidea. Forests, 11 (4) 462, 462. doi: 10.3390/f11040462
Tian, Cheng, Zhang, Yu-Yang, Liu, Zheng-Xiao, Dayananda, Buddhi, Fu, Xiao-Bo, Yuan, Dan, Tu, Zheng-Bin, Luo, Chun-Ping and Li, Jun-Qing (2020). Temporal niche patterns of large mammals in Wanglang National Nature Reserve, China. Global Ecology and Conservation, 22 e01015, e01015. doi: 10.1016/j.gecco.2020.e01015
Tian, Cheng, Liao, Pei-Chun, Dayananda, Buddhi, Zhang, Yu-Yang, Liu, Zheng-Xiao, Li, Jun-Qing, Yu, Bing and Qing, Li (2019). Impacts of livestock grazing, topography and vegetation on distribution of wildlife in Wanglang National Nature Reserve, China. Global Ecology and Conservation, 20 e00726, e00726. doi: 10.1016/j.gecco.2019.e00726
Tang, Jianzhao, Wang, Jing, Fang, Quanxiao, Dayananda, Buddhi, Yu, Qiang, Zhao, Peiyi, Yin, Hong and Pan, Xuebiao (2019). Identifying agronomic options for better potato production and conserving water resources in the agro-pastoral ecotone in North China. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 272, 91-101. doi: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2019.04.001
Bezeng, Bezeng S., Tesfamichael, Solomon G. and Dayananda, Buddhi (2018). Predicting the effect of climate change on a range-restricted lizard in southeastern Australia. Current Zoology, 64 (2), 165-171. doi: 10.1093/cz/zox021
Dayananda, B., Penfold, S. and Webb, J. K. (2017). The effects of incubation temperature on locomotor performance, growth and survival in hatchling velvet geckos. Journal of Zoology, 303 (1), 46-53. doi: 10.1111/jzo.12460
Dayananda, Buddhi, Murray, Brad R. and Webb, Jonathan K. (2017). Hotter nests produce hatchling lizards with lower thermal tolerance. Journal of Experimental Biology, 220 (12), 2159-2165. doi: 10.1242/jeb.152272
Dayananda, Buddhi, Ibarguengoytia, Nora, Whiting, Martin J. and Webb, Jonathan K. (2017). Effects of pregnancy on body temperature and locomotor performance of velvet geckos. Journal of Thermal Biology, 65, 64-68. doi: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2017.02.005
Dayananda, Buddhi and Webb, Jonathan K. (2017). Incubation under climate warming affects learning ability and survival in hatchling lizards. Biology Letters, 13 (3) 20170002, 20170002. doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2017.0002
Penfold, Scott, Dayananda, Buddhi and Webb, Jonathan K. (2017). Chemical cues influence retreat-site selection by flat rock spiders. Behaviour, 154 (2), 149-161. doi: 10.1163/1568539x-00003415
Dayananda, Buddhi, Gray, Sarah, Pike, David and Webb, Jonathan K. (2016). Communal nesting under climate change: fitness consequences of higher incubation temperatures for a nocturnal lizard. Global Change Biology, 22 (7), 2405-2414. doi: 10.1111/gcb.13231
Gabadage, Dinesh E., Botejue, W. Madhava S., Surasinghe, Thilina D., Bahir, Mohomed M., Madawala, Majintha B., Dayananda, Buddhi, Weeratunga, Vimukthi U. and Karunarathna, D.M.S. Sameera (2015). Avifaunal diversity in the peripheral areas of the Maduruoya National Park in Sri Lanka: with conservation and management implications. Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity, 8 (2), 121-132. doi: 10.1016/j.japb.2015.04.005
Dayananda, W. G. N. B. P. and Weerakoon, Devaka K. (2012). Visitor Survey of the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka. Gajah, 3-10.
Conference Papers
Dayananda, Buddhi (2016). Effects of climate change on cognitive ability of hatchling lizards. 16th International Behavioral Ecology Congress, Exeter, United Kingdom, 28 July - 3 August 2016. Exeter, United Kingdom: International Society for Behavioural Ecology.
Dayananda, Buddhi (2016). Will hotter nests cause lizard extinctions?. The 8th World Congress of Herpetology, Hangzhou, China, 15-21 August 2016. China: World Congress of Herpetology.
Dayananda, Buddhi (2016). Will hotter nests cause lizard extinctions?. World Congress of Herpetology, Hangzhou, China, 15-21 August 2016.
Dayananda, Buddhi (2016). Will early hatchlings toast?. The 8th World Congress of Herpetology, Hangzhou, China, 15-21 August 2016.
Dayananda, Buddhi (2016). Will early hatchlings toast?. The 8th World Congress of Herpetology (WCH8), Hangzhou, China, 15 - 21 August 2016. Hangzhou, China: World Congress of Herpetology.
Dayananda, Buddhi (2015). Predicted increases in nest temperatures affect the survival of hatchling velvet geckos. 5th International Wildlife Management Congress, Sapporo, Japan, 26-30 July 2015.
Dayananda, Buddhi (2015). Circadian rhythm in locomotor performance of nocturnal lizards. 34th International Ethological Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 9 - 14 August 2015.
Dayananda, Buddhi (2015). The interplay between environmental temperatures and locomotor performance of lizards and their preferred body temperatures during reproduction period. 52nd Annual Meeting of The Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Honolulu, HI, United States, 12 - 16 Jul 2015.
Dayananda,Buddhi (2014). Decreased locomotor performance as a cost of reproduction in the velvet gecko, Oedura lesueurii: interactive effects of time, reproductive status and temperature on locomotion. 18th International Behavioral Ecology Congress, New York, NY, United States, 31 July - 5 August 2014.