> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://lss-lab.kankyo.tohoku.ac.jp/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Darshana Athukorala

> Profile, research interests, and publication record for Dr. Darshana Athukorala, Postdoctoral Researcher in the Land System Sustainability Lab.

![Darshana Athukorala seated outdoors with Mount Fuji in the background](https://mintcdn.com/tohoku-university-land-system-sustainability-lab/Y5TGgg1-32dE_tDo/images/team/athukorala.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Y5TGgg1-32dE_tDo\&q=85\&s=09265edb9002fa8aa4c2d0615aec2914)

**Postdoctoral Researcher**

Dr. Darshana Athukorala joined the Land System Sustainability Lab at Tohoku University's Graduate
School of Environmental Studies on 2 November 2026. His research focuses on geospatial science,
remote sensing, urban environmental change, and ecosystem services.

## Research interests

* Geospatial science and remote sensing
* Urban wetlands
* Urban land-use transformation and ecosystem services
* Green-blue infrastructure
* Urban heat mitigation and climate adaptation

## Career and affiliations

He received his PhD from the University of Tsukuba, Japan. His research experience includes roles as
a JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Tsukuba, a Research Associate at the National
Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan, and a Research Assistant at the Forestry and
Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI) in Tsukuba, Japan.

## Publication records

The lab's [publication list](https://lss-lab.kankyo.tohoku.ac.jp/en/publications.md) covers work published since the lab was established.
For a career-spanning record, use the researcher profiles below.

[Google Scholar](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=3Au77eQAAAAJ\&hl=en) ·
[ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3490-7474) ·
[ResearchGate](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Darshana-Athukorala) ·
[Scopus](https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57219309665)


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