Background
Umakhanthan, Kana was born on August 14, 1971 in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Arrived in Australia, 1998. Son of Selliah Kanagaratnam and Bala Saraswathy.
Umakhanthan, Kana was born on August 14, 1971 in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Arrived in Australia, 1998. Son of Selliah Kanagaratnam and Bala Saraswathy.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering with honors, University Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1996. Doctor of Philosophy, University New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 2001.
Assistant engineer Road Development Department, Sri Lanka, 1993-1994, Samuel & Sons (Private) Ltd., Sri Lanka, 1994-1995. Assistant lecturer hydraulic laboratory University Peradeniya, 1996-1998. Postgraduate researcher University New South Wales, Sydney, 1998-2000.
System planning and modeling engineer, consultant Australian Water Technologies Private Ltd., since 2000. Part-time water engineer Environmental Management (Private) Ltd., 1998-1999. Tutor University New South Wales, Sydney, 1998-2000.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, International Association for Hydraulic Research, Institute Civil Engineers London, Australian Water Association, Institute Engineers Australia.