Ganga Samarasekara

Region of Interest	South Asia
Primary Country of Residence	Sri Lanka
Title	Senior Lecturer
Affiliation	University of Ruhuna
Email	samarasekara@cee.ruh.ac.lk
Mailing Address	Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Univeristy of Ruhuna Galle, SRI LANKA Mailing address: 179/1, Keels Homes Weliwita Road, Malabe, SRI LANKA
Phone/Fax Number(s)	phone: +94/91-2245765 fax: +94/91-2245762
Countries of Specialization	Sri Lanka
Research Interests	Reasearch interests: Walkability Evaluation in Streetscapes Spatial Cognition in Development Perspective Perception & Behaviour in Urban Landscapes Scenic Route Development & Landscape Evaluation Interested in urban studies about landscape, built environment pedestrian spaces, emphasizing on human perspective
Publications	Samarasekara, G.N., Fukahori, K. & Kubota, Y. (2007) Distance cognition affected by urban vegetation: Investigation at perspective and route knowledge level, Journal of Architecture of Environment and Infrastructure, 2, 53-64. Samarasekara, G.N., Fukahori, K. & Kubota, Y., (2009) Effect of street trees on spatial cognition in residential areas: An investigation based on development perspective Journal of Architecture of Environment and Infrastructure, 2, 75-86. Samarasekara, G.N., Fukahori, K. & Kubota, Y., Environmental correlates that provide cues for tourists: An analysis based on Walking decision narrations - Accepted for publication in Environment & Behavior.
Keywords	streetscapes ; spatial cognition ; urban landscapes ; urban studies ; ...