PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
1. Jose D. Salas, J. T. B. Obeysekera, and R. A. Smith, "Identification of Streamflow Stochastic Models," Journal of the Hydraulics Division, ASCE, Vol 107, No. HY7, July, pp. 853-866, 1981.
2. J. D. Salas, and J. T. B. Obeysekera, "ARMA Model Identification of Geophysical Time Series," Journal of Water Resources Research, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp 1011-1021, 1982.
3. A. V. Vechhia, J. T. B. Obeysekera, J. D. Salas and D. C. Boes, "Aggregation and Estimation of Low Order Periodic ARMA Models," Journal of Water Resources Research, Vol 19, No. 5, pp 1297-1306, 1983.
4. V. Yevjevich, and J. T. B. Obeysekera, "Estimation of Skewness of Hydrologic Variables," Journal of Water Resources Research, Vol. 20, No. 7, pp. 935-943, July, 1984.
5. V. Yevjevich, and J. T. B. Obeysekera, "Effects of Incorrectly Removed Periodicity in Parameters of Stochastic Dependence," Journal of Water Resources Research, Vol. 21, No. 5, pp. 1685-1690, May. 1985.
6. J. T. B. Obeysekera and V. Yevjevich, "A Note on Simulation of Samples of Gamma Autoregressive Variables," Journal of Water Resources Research, Vol 21, N0. 10, pp. 1569-1572, Oct. 1985.
7. J. T. B. Obeysekera, M. Bayazit and V. Yevjevich, "Covariance Between Subsample
Mean and Variance as Related To Storage Variables," Journal of Hydrology, Vol. 78, pp. 137-150, May, 1985.
8. V. Yevjevich, and J. T. B. Obeysekera, "Correlation Between Sample First Autocorrelation Coefficient and Extreme Hydrologic Runs," Journal of Hydrology, Vol. 79, pp. 171-186, July 1985.
9. J. T. B. Obeysekera and J. D. Salas, "Modeling of Aggregated Hydrologic Time Series," Journal of Hydrology, Vol. 86, pp. 197-219, 1986.
10. V. Yevjevich and J. T. B. Obeysekera, "Relationship Among Water Storage Variables" Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, ASCE, Vol. 113, No. 3, May, 1987, pp. 353-367.
11. J. T. B. Obeysekera, G. Q. Tabios III, and J. D. Salas, "On Parameter Estimation of Temporal Rainfall Models" , Journal of Water Resources Research, Vol. 23, No. 10, pp. 1837-1850, Oct. 1987.
12. H. W. Shen, G. Q. Tabios, and Jayantha Obeysekera, "On Outlier Detection Tests," Schweizer Ingenieur und Architekt, Nr.37, 8. Sep. 1988.
15. H.W. Shen, G.J. Koch, and J. T. B. Obeysekera, "Physically Based Flood Features and Frequencies,"Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 116, No. 4, April, 1990.
16. Luis Cadavid, Jayantha T. B. Obeysekera, “Flood-Frequency Derivation from Kinematic Wave,” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Vol. 117, No. 4, April 1991, pp. 489-510.
17. W. Abtew, J. Obeysekera, and G. Shih, "Spatial Analysis for Monthly Rainfall in South Florida," Water Resources Bulletin, Americal Water Resources Association, April, 1993.
18. Jose Salas, and J. T. B. Obeysekera, “Conceptual Basis of Seasonal Streamflow Time Series Models,” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Vol. 118, No. 8, August 1992, pp. 1186-1194.
19. G. Shih, W. Abtew, and J. Obeysekera, "Accuracy of Nutrient Runoff Load Calculations Using Time-Composite Sampling," Transactions of ASAE, Vol. 37(2), 1994.
20. W. Abtew, J. Obeysekera, and G. Shih.) "Spatial Variation of Daily Rainfall and Network Design". Transactions of ASAE. Vol. 38, No. 3. pp. 843-845, 1995.
21. W. Abtew, and J. Obeysekera, "Lysimeter Study of Evapotranspiration of Cattails and Comparison of Three Estimation Methods". Transactions of the ASAE, Vol. 38, No. 1. pp 121-129, 1995.
22. Abtew, W. and J. Obeysekera, "Estimation of Energy Requirements of Morning dew Evaporation from Leaf Surfaces". Water Resources Bulletin Vol. 31,No. 2. pp. 217-225, 1995.
23. Abtew, W., and J. Obeysekera, "Drainage Generation and Water Use in the Everglades Agricultural Area Basin". Water Resources Bulletin. Vol. 32, No. 6 pp. 1147-1158, 1996.
24. P. Windemuller, D.L. Anderson, H. Aalderink, W. Abtew, and J. Obeysekera, "Modeling Flow in the Everglades Agricultural Area Irrigation/Drainage Canal Network". Journal of the American Water Resources Association. Vol. 33, No. 1 pp. 21-434, 1996.
25. Jayantha Obeysekera, and Ken Rutchey, "Selection of scale for Everglades landscape models," Landscape Ecology, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp7-18, 1997.
26. Jorge I. Restrepo, Angela M. Montoya, and Jayantha Obeysekera, “A Wetland Simulation Module for the MODFLOW Ground Water Model,” Ground Water, Vol. 36, No. 5, September – October, 1998.
27. Jayantha Obeysekera, J. Browder, L. Hornung, and M. Harwell, “The natural South Florida system I: Climate, geology, and hydrology, Urban Ecosystems, 3, 223-244, 1999.
28. Mark M. Wilsnack, David E. Welter, Angela Montoya, Jorge Restrepo, and Jayantha Obeysekera, “Simulating Flow in Regional Wetlands with the MODFLOW Wetlands Package,” Journal of the American Water Resources Association, Vol. 37, No. 3, June 2001
29. Tatiana Hernandez, Mahmood Nachabe, Mark Ross, and Jayantha Obeysekera, “Modeling Runoff from Variable Source in Humid Shallow Water Table Environments,” Journal of the American Water Resources Association, Volume 39, No. 1, pp 75-85, 2003
30. Mahmood Nachabe, Caroline Masek, and Jayantha Obeysekera, “Observations and Modeling of Profile Soil Water Storage above a Shallow Water Table,” Soil Science Society of America Journal, 68:719-724, 2004
31. Joseph Park, Randy VanZee, Wasantha Lal, David Welter, and Jayantha Obeysekera, ,”Sigmoidal Activation of PI Control Applied to Water Management,” Journal of Water Resources Planning and Planning and Management, ASCE, Vol 131, (4), p 292-298, July/August, 2005
32. Joseph Park, Jayantha Obeysekera, and Randy VanZee, “Multilayer Control Hierarchy for Water Management Decisions in an Integrated Hydrologic Simulation Model, paper accepted for publication in Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, February, 2005.
33. Joseph Park, Jayantha Obeysekera, and Randy VanZee, “Dynamic Control Switching Applied to Water Resource Management Simulation,” Paper accepted for publication in the Journal of the American Water Resources Association, August, 2005.
34. Paul Trimble, J. Obeysekera. L. Cadavid, and R. Santee, “Application of Climate Outlooks for Water Management in South Florida,” in Climate Variations, Climate Change, and Water Resources Engineering. Edited by Jurgen Garbrecht, and Thomas Piechota, peer-reviewed and published by American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005.
35. Joseph Park, Jayantha Obeysekera, and Randy VanZee, “Prediction boundaries and forecasting of non linear hydrologic stage data,” Journal of Hydrology, 312, 79-94, 2005.
36. Jayantha Obeysekera, “The Role of Technology in Water Resources Planning and Management, contributed as task committee member on an ASCE monograph edited by E. M. Perez, and W. Viessman, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009.
37. Joseph Park, Jayantha Obeysekera, Jenifer Barnes, “Temporal Energy Partitions of Florida Extreme Sea Level Events as a function of Atlantic Multi-decadal Oscillation,” Ocean Science, 6, 587-593, 2010
38. Joseph Park, Jayantha Obeysekera, Jenifer Barnes, Michelle Irizarry, Winnie Said. “Climate Links and Variability of Extreme Sea Level Events at Key West, Pensacola, and Mayport Florida,” ASCE Journal of Port, Coastal, Waterway and Ocean Engineering, 136 (6), 350-356, 2010
39. Jayantha Obeysekera, M. Irizarry, J. Park, J. Barnes, and T. Dessalegne, “Climate Change and Its Implication for Water Resources Management in South Florida,” Journal of Stochastic Environmental Research & Risk Assessment, 25(4), 495, 2011
40. Joseph Park, Jayantha Obeysekera, Michelle Irizarry, Paul Trimble, “Storm Surge Projections and Implications for Water Management in South Florida,” Climatic Change, doi: 10.1007/s10584-011-0079-8, 2011
41. Jayantha Obeysekera, L. Kuebler, S. Ahmed, M Chang, V. Engel, C. Langevin, E. Swain and Y. Wan, “Use of Hydrologic and Hydrodynamic Modeling for Ecosystem Restoration,” Critical Reviews in Environmental Science & Technology, 41(S1):447-488, 2011.
42. J. Obeysekera, J. Park, M. Irizarry-Ortiz, P. Trimble, J. Barnes, J. VanArman, W. Said, and E. Gadzinski. Past and Projected Trends in Climate and Sea Level for South Florida. South Florida Water Management District, Hydrologic and Environmental Systems Modeling Technical Report (peer reviewed), July 5, 2011, 148 pp. http://my.sfwmd.gov/portal/page/portal/xrepository/sfwmd_repository_pdf/ccireport_publicationversion_14jul11.pdf
43. Jayantha Obeysekera, Joseph Park, Michelle Irizarry-Ortiz, Jenifer Barnes, and Paul Trimble, “Probabilistic Projection of Mean Sea Level and Coastal Extremes,” paper accepted for publication in Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, 2012.
44. Abtew, W., Jayantha Obeysekera, and N. Iricanin, “Pan Evaporation and Potential Evapotranspiration Trends in South Florida,” Hydrological Processes, 25: 958–969. doi: 10.1002/hyp.7887, 2011
45. Michelle M. Irizarry-Ortiz, Jayantha Obeysekera, Joseph Park, Paul Trimble, Jenifer Barnes, Winnie Said, Erik Gadzinski, “Historical Trends in Florida Temperature and Precipitation,” paper accepted for publication in Hydrological Processes Journal, DOI: 10.1002/hyp.8259, 2012
46. Jayantha Obeysekera, Joseph Park, Michelle Irizarry-Ortiz, Jenifer Barnes, and Paul Trimble. “Probabilistic Projection of Mean Sea Level and Coastal Extremes,” paper accepted for publication in Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, 139 (2), 135:141, 2012
47. Jayantha Obeysekera and Joseph Park, “Scenario-Based Projection of Extreme Sea Levels,” paper accepted for publication in Journal of Coastal Research. Vol. 29, Issue 1, 1-7. 2012.
48. Parris, A., P. Bromirski, V. Burkett, D. Cayan, M. Culver, J. Hall, R. Horton, K. Knuuti, R. Moss, J. Obeysekera, A. Sallenger, and J. Weiss. 2012. Global Sea Level Rise Scenarios for the US National Climate Assessment. NOAA Tech Memo OAR CPO-1. 37 pp. 2012.
49. Jose Salas and Jayantha Obeysekera. “Revisiting the Concepts of Return Period and Risk for Nonstationary Hydrologic Extreme Events,” paper accepted for publication in ASCE. J. of Hydrologic Engineering, October, 2012.
50. Jayantha Obeysekera. “Validating climate models for computing evapotranspiration in hydrologic studies: how relevant are climate model simulations over Florida? , Regional Environmental Change, DOI 10.1007/s10113-013-0411-0, 2013.
51. Ramesh S.V. Teegavarapu, Aneesh Goly, and Jayantha Obeysekera, “Influences of Atlantic multidecadal oscillation phases on spatial and temporal variability of regional precipitation extremes,” Journal of Hydrology, 495, pp. 74-93. 2013.
52. Salas, J. and Obeysekera, J. "Revisiting the Concepts of Return Period and Risk for Nonstationary Hydrologic Extreme Events." J. Hydrol. Eng., 10.1061/(ASCE) HE.1943-5584.0000820. 2013.
53. Obeysekera, J. and Salas. Quantifying the Uncertainty of Design Floods Under Non-Stationary Conditions. J. Hydrol. Eng., 10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0000931. 2013.
54. Jayantha Obeysekera, Jenifer Barnes, Martha Nungesser. Predicting Response of the Greater Florida Everglades to Climate Change and Future Hydrologic Regimes: Climate Sensitivity Runs and Regional Hydrologic Modeling. Paper accepted and under revision for publication in Environment Management. 2013.
55. Lynne Carter, J. Jones (CLAs) , L. Berry, V. Burkett, J. Murley, J. Obeysekera, P. J. Schramm, D. Wear (Lead authors) . Chapter 17. Southeast and the Caribbean, Third National Climate Assessment. Jayantha Obeysekera is a member of the National Climate Assessment Development & Advisory Committee (a federal committee). 2014.
1. Jose D. Salas, J. T. B. Obeysekera, and R. A. Smith, "Identification of Streamflow Stochastic Models," Journal of the Hydraulics Division, ASCE, Vol 107, No. HY7, July, pp. 853-866, 1981.
2. J. D. Salas, and J. T. B. Obeysekera, "ARMA Model Identification of Geophysical Time Series," Journal of Water Resources Research, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp 1011-1021, 1982.
3. A. V. Vechhia, J. T. B. Obeysekera, J. D. Salas and D. C. Boes, "Aggregation and Estimation of Low Order Periodic ARMA Models," Journal of Water Resources Research, Vol 19, No. 5, pp 1297-1306, 1983.
4. V. Yevjevich, and J. T. B. Obeysekera, "Estimation of Skewness of Hydrologic Variables," Journal of Water Resources Research, Vol. 20, No. 7, pp. 935-943, July, 1984.
5. V. Yevjevich, and J. T. B. Obeysekera, "Effects of Incorrectly Removed Periodicity in Parameters of Stochastic Dependence," Journal of Water Resources Research, Vol. 21, No. 5, pp. 1685-1690, May. 1985.
6. J. T. B. Obeysekera and V. Yevjevich, "A Note on Simulation of Samples of Gamma Autoregressive Variables," Journal of Water Resources Research, Vol 21, N0. 10, pp. 1569-1572, Oct. 1985.
7. J. T. B. Obeysekera, M. Bayazit and V. Yevjevich, "Covariance Between Subsample
Mean and Variance as Related To Storage Variables," Journal of Hydrology, Vol. 78, pp. 137-150, May, 1985.
8. V. Yevjevich, and J. T. B. Obeysekera, "Correlation Between Sample First Autocorrelation Coefficient and Extreme Hydrologic Runs," Journal of Hydrology, Vol. 79, pp. 171-186, July 1985.
9. J. T. B. Obeysekera and J. D. Salas, "Modeling of Aggregated Hydrologic Time Series," Journal of Hydrology, Vol. 86, pp. 197-219, 1986.
10. V. Yevjevich and J. T. B. Obeysekera, "Relationship Among Water Storage Variables" Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, ASCE, Vol. 113, No. 3, May, 1987, pp. 353-367.
11. J. T. B. Obeysekera, G. Q. Tabios III, and J. D. Salas, "On Parameter Estimation of Temporal Rainfall Models" , Journal of Water Resources Research, Vol. 23, No. 10, pp. 1837-1850, Oct. 1987.
12. H. W. Shen, G. Q. Tabios, and Jayantha Obeysekera, "On Outlier Detection Tests," Schweizer Ingenieur und Architekt, Nr.37, 8. Sep. 1988.
15. H.W. Shen, G.J. Koch, and J. T. B. Obeysekera, "Physically Based Flood Features and Frequencies,"Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 116, No. 4, April, 1990.
16. Luis Cadavid, Jayantha T. B. Obeysekera, “Flood-Frequency Derivation from Kinematic Wave,” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Vol. 117, No. 4, April 1991, pp. 489-510.
17. W. Abtew, J. Obeysekera, and G. Shih, "Spatial Analysis for Monthly Rainfall in South Florida," Water Resources Bulletin, Americal Water Resources Association, April, 1993.
18. Jose Salas, and J. T. B. Obeysekera, “Conceptual Basis of Seasonal Streamflow Time Series Models,” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Vol. 118, No. 8, August 1992, pp. 1186-1194.
19. G. Shih, W. Abtew, and J. Obeysekera, "Accuracy of Nutrient Runoff Load Calculations Using Time-Composite Sampling," Transactions of ASAE, Vol. 37(2), 1994.
20. W. Abtew, J. Obeysekera, and G. Shih.) "Spatial Variation of Daily Rainfall and Network Design". Transactions of ASAE. Vol. 38, No. 3. pp. 843-845, 1995.
21. W. Abtew, and J. Obeysekera, "Lysimeter Study of Evapotranspiration of Cattails and Comparison of Three Estimation Methods". Transactions of the ASAE, Vol. 38, No. 1. pp 121-129, 1995.
22. Abtew, W. and J. Obeysekera, "Estimation of Energy Requirements of Morning dew Evaporation from Leaf Surfaces". Water Resources Bulletin Vol. 31,No. 2. pp. 217-225, 1995.
23. Abtew, W., and J. Obeysekera, "Drainage Generation and Water Use in the Everglades Agricultural Area Basin". Water Resources Bulletin. Vol. 32, No. 6 pp. 1147-1158, 1996.
24. P. Windemuller, D.L. Anderson, H. Aalderink, W. Abtew, and J. Obeysekera, "Modeling Flow in the Everglades Agricultural Area Irrigation/Drainage Canal Network". Journal of the American Water Resources Association. Vol. 33, No. 1 pp. 21-434, 1996.
25. Jayantha Obeysekera, and Ken Rutchey, "Selection of scale for Everglades landscape models," Landscape Ecology, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp7-18, 1997.
26. Jorge I. Restrepo, Angela M. Montoya, and Jayantha Obeysekera, “A Wetland Simulation Module for the MODFLOW Ground Water Model,” Ground Water, Vol. 36, No. 5, September – October, 1998.
27. Jayantha Obeysekera, J. Browder, L. Hornung, and M. Harwell, “The natural South Florida system I: Climate, geology, and hydrology, Urban Ecosystems, 3, 223-244, 1999.
28. Mark M. Wilsnack, David E. Welter, Angela Montoya, Jorge Restrepo, and Jayantha Obeysekera, “Simulating Flow in Regional Wetlands with the MODFLOW Wetlands Package,” Journal of the American Water Resources Association, Vol. 37, No. 3, June 2001
29. Tatiana Hernandez, Mahmood Nachabe, Mark Ross, and Jayantha Obeysekera, “Modeling Runoff from Variable Source in Humid Shallow Water Table Environments,” Journal of the American Water Resources Association, Volume 39, No. 1, pp 75-85, 2003
30. Mahmood Nachabe, Caroline Masek, and Jayantha Obeysekera, “Observations and Modeling of Profile Soil Water Storage above a Shallow Water Table,” Soil Science Society of America Journal, 68:719-724, 2004
31. Joseph Park, Randy VanZee, Wasantha Lal, David Welter, and Jayantha Obeysekera, ,”Sigmoidal Activation of PI Control Applied to Water Management,” Journal of Water Resources Planning and Planning and Management, ASCE, Vol 131, (4), p 292-298, July/August, 2005
32. Joseph Park, Jayantha Obeysekera, and Randy VanZee, “Multilayer Control Hierarchy for Water Management Decisions in an Integrated Hydrologic Simulation Model, paper accepted for publication in Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, February, 2005.
33. Joseph Park, Jayantha Obeysekera, and Randy VanZee, “Dynamic Control Switching Applied to Water Resource Management Simulation,” Paper accepted for publication in the Journal of the American Water Resources Association, August, 2005.
34. Paul Trimble, J. Obeysekera. L. Cadavid, and R. Santee, “Application of Climate Outlooks for Water Management in South Florida,” in Climate Variations, Climate Change, and Water Resources Engineering. Edited by Jurgen Garbrecht, and Thomas Piechota, peer-reviewed and published by American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005.
35. Joseph Park, Jayantha Obeysekera, and Randy VanZee, “Prediction boundaries and forecasting of non linear hydrologic stage data,” Journal of Hydrology, 312, 79-94, 2005.
36. Jayantha Obeysekera, “The Role of Technology in Water Resources Planning and Management, contributed as task committee member on an ASCE monograph edited by E. M. Perez, and W. Viessman, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009.
37. Joseph Park, Jayantha Obeysekera, Jenifer Barnes, “Temporal Energy Partitions of Florida Extreme Sea Level Events as a function of Atlantic Multi-decadal Oscillation,” Ocean Science, 6, 587-593, 2010
38. Joseph Park, Jayantha Obeysekera, Jenifer Barnes, Michelle Irizarry, Winnie Said. “Climate Links and Variability of Extreme Sea Level Events at Key West, Pensacola, and Mayport Florida,” ASCE Journal of Port, Coastal, Waterway and Ocean Engineering, 136 (6), 350-356, 2010
39. Jayantha Obeysekera, M. Irizarry, J. Park, J. Barnes, and T. Dessalegne, “Climate Change and Its Implication for Water Resources Management in South Florida,” Journal of Stochastic Environmental Research & Risk Assessment, 25(4), 495, 2011
40. Joseph Park, Jayantha Obeysekera, Michelle Irizarry, Paul Trimble, “Storm Surge Projections and Implications for Water Management in South Florida,” Climatic Change, doi: 10.1007/s10584-011-0079-8, 2011
41. Jayantha Obeysekera, L. Kuebler, S. Ahmed, M Chang, V. Engel, C. Langevin, E. Swain and Y. Wan, “Use of Hydrologic and Hydrodynamic Modeling for Ecosystem Restoration,” Critical Reviews in Environmental Science & Technology, 41(S1):447-488, 2011.
42. J. Obeysekera, J. Park, M. Irizarry-Ortiz, P. Trimble, J. Barnes, J. VanArman, W. Said, and E. Gadzinski. Past and Projected Trends in Climate and Sea Level for South Florida. South Florida Water Management District, Hydrologic and Environmental Systems Modeling Technical Report (peer reviewed), July 5, 2011, 148 pp. http://my.sfwmd.gov/portal/page/portal/xrepository/sfwmd_repository_pdf/ccireport_publicationversion_14jul11.pdf
43. Jayantha Obeysekera, Joseph Park, Michelle Irizarry-Ortiz, Jenifer Barnes, and Paul Trimble, “Probabilistic Projection of Mean Sea Level and Coastal Extremes,” paper accepted for publication in Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, 2012.
44. Abtew, W., Jayantha Obeysekera, and N. Iricanin, “Pan Evaporation and Potential Evapotranspiration Trends in South Florida,” Hydrological Processes, 25: 958–969. doi: 10.1002/hyp.7887, 2011
45. Michelle M. Irizarry-Ortiz, Jayantha Obeysekera, Joseph Park, Paul Trimble, Jenifer Barnes, Winnie Said, Erik Gadzinski, “Historical Trends in Florida Temperature and Precipitation,” paper accepted for publication in Hydrological Processes Journal, DOI: 10.1002/hyp.8259, 2012
46. Jayantha Obeysekera, Joseph Park, Michelle Irizarry-Ortiz, Jenifer Barnes, and Paul Trimble. “Probabilistic Projection of Mean Sea Level and Coastal Extremes,” paper accepted for publication in Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, 139 (2), 135:141, 2012
47. Jayantha Obeysekera and Joseph Park, “Scenario-Based Projection of Extreme Sea Levels,” paper accepted for publication in Journal of Coastal Research. Vol. 29, Issue 1, 1-7. 2012.
48. Parris, A., P. Bromirski, V. Burkett, D. Cayan, M. Culver, J. Hall, R. Horton, K. Knuuti, R. Moss, J. Obeysekera, A. Sallenger, and J. Weiss. 2012. Global Sea Level Rise Scenarios for the US National Climate Assessment. NOAA Tech Memo OAR CPO-1. 37 pp. 2012.
49. Jose Salas and Jayantha Obeysekera. “Revisiting the Concepts of Return Period and Risk for Nonstationary Hydrologic Extreme Events,” paper accepted for publication in ASCE. J. of Hydrologic Engineering, October, 2012.
50. Jayantha Obeysekera. “Validating climate models for computing evapotranspiration in hydrologic studies: how relevant are climate model simulations over Florida? , Regional Environmental Change, DOI 10.1007/s10113-013-0411-0, 2013.
51. Ramesh S.V. Teegavarapu, Aneesh Goly, and Jayantha Obeysekera, “Influences of Atlantic multidecadal oscillation phases on spatial and temporal variability of regional precipitation extremes,” Journal of Hydrology, 495, pp. 74-93. 2013.
52. Salas, J. and Obeysekera, J. "Revisiting the Concepts of Return Period and Risk for Nonstationary Hydrologic Extreme Events." J. Hydrol. Eng., 10.1061/(ASCE) HE.1943-5584.0000820. 2013.
53. Obeysekera, J. and Salas. Quantifying the Uncertainty of Design Floods Under Non-Stationary Conditions. J. Hydrol. Eng., 10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0000931. 2013.
54. Jayantha Obeysekera, Jenifer Barnes, Martha Nungesser. Predicting Response of the Greater Florida Everglades to Climate Change and Future Hydrologic Regimes: Climate Sensitivity Runs and Regional Hydrologic Modeling. Paper accepted and under revision for publication in Environment Management. 2013.
55. Lynne Carter, J. Jones (CLAs) , L. Berry, V. Burkett, J. Murley, J. Obeysekera, P. J. Schramm, D. Wear (Lead authors) . Chapter 17. Southeast and the Caribbean, Third National Climate Assessment. Jayantha Obeysekera is a member of the National Climate Assessment Development & Advisory Committee (a federal committee). 2014.
REPORTS AND PRESENTED PAPERS
1. "Stochastic Streamflow Generation Using Daily Rainfall Data," M.S. Thesis, School of Hydrology, University of Roorkee, Roorkee, India, 1978.
2. S. M. Seth and J. Obeysekera, "Multi-Station Daily Rainfall Generation," Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Applications in Civil Engineering, University of Roorkee,Roorkee, India, 1979.
3. J. D. Salas, J. Obeysekera, and D. C. Boes, "Properties of Mixture Processes for Modeling Hydrologic Series," presented at the AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, AGU Abstract: Eos, Vol. 61, No. 46, November, 962 p., 1980.
4. J. D. Salas, J. Obeysekera, and D. C. Boes,"Model Identification of Hydrologic Time Series, presented at the AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, AGU Abstract: EOS, Vol 61, No. 46, November, 962 p., 1980.
5. J. D. Salas, J. Obeysekera, and D. C. Boes, "Modeling of the Equatorial Lakes Outflows," Proceeding of the International Symposium on Rainfall-Runoff Modeling, May 18-21, 1981 at Mississippi State University, Mississippi, Ed. V. P. Singh, Water Resources Publications, Littleton, Colorado, 1981.
6. J. Obeysekera, "Physically Based Stochastic Models for Seasonal Streamflow," presented at the AGU Front Range Branch Hydrology Day, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, April, 1981.
7. J. Obeysekera, J. D. Salas, and D. C. Boes, "Run and Range Properties of Shifting Level Models," presented at the AGU Front Range Branch Hydrology Day, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, April, 1981.
8. J. D. Salas, D. C. Boes, J. Obeysekera, and D. B. Cline, "Stochastic Mixture Models in Hydrologic and Geophysical Series," Report submitted to National Science Foundation, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1981.
9. J. D. Salas and J. Obeysekera, "Data Generation in Hydrology," lecture notes for the 1981 summer course on Statistical Techniques for Data Generation and Forecasting, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, July, 1981.
10. J. D. Salas, J. Obeysekera, and G. Tabios, "Computer Watershed Modeling in Hydrology," Hydrology and Water Resources Program, Department of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, January 1982.
11. J. D. Salas, and J. Obeysekera, "On the Aggregation and Disaggregation of Streamflow Time Series" presented at the AGU Spring Philadelphia, AGU Abstract: Eos, Vol 63, No. 18, May, 321 p.,1982.
12. J. D. Salas and J. Obeysekera, "GAR Modeling of Streamflow Series" presented at the AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, AGU Abstract: Eos, Vol 63, No. 45, November, 935 p., 1982.
13. J. Obeysekera, "Continuous Streamflow Modeling," lecture notes for a short course on "Computer Modeling for Watershed Hydrology" organized at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, June 4-8, 1984.
14. J. Obeysekera, and V. Yevjevich, "Modeling Water Quality Variables of the Potomac River at the Entrance to its Estuary, Phase I: Trend and Seasonality," Technical Report Submitted to the District of Columbia Water Resources Research Center, International Water Resources Institute, George Washington University, Washington D.C
15. J. Obeysekera, "Computed Watershed Modeling," lecture notes for the 1985 Summer Institute on Flood Technology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1985.
16. N. B. Harmancioglu, J. Obeysekera, and V. Yevjevich, "Measures of Information Transfer Between Variables," presented at the Fourth International Hydrology Symposium on Multivariate Analysis of Hydrologic Processes, July, 1985.
17. J. D. Salas and J. Obeysekera, "Stochastic Modeling of Seasonal Streamflow," Curso sobre "Utilizacion conjunta de aguas superficiales y subterraneas", Valencia - Castellon de la Palna, April 1983.
18. G. Tabios, J. Obeysekera, H. W. Shen, and J. D. Salas, "Outlier Detection and Effects of Outliers on Parameter Estimation Through Contaminants," presented at the U.S.-China Bilateral Symposium on the Analysis of Extraordinary Flood Events, Nanjing, China, Oct. 14-18, 1985.
19. J. Obeysekera, G. Tabios, J. D. Salas, F. Pons, and H. W. Shen, "Operational and Safety Studies of the Valdesia Reservoir, Volume I: Hydrologic Studies," final report, July, 1986.
20. J. Obeysekera, G. Tabios, J. D. Salas, H. W. Shen, and K. Hiew, "Operational and Safety Studies of the Valdesia Reservoir, Volume II: Flood Operation Studies," final report, July, 1986.
21. J. D. Salas, and H. W. Shen, and J. Obeysekera, "Operational and Safety Studies of the Valdesia Reservoir, Volume V: Organization," final report, July, 1986.
22. J. D. Salas, J. W. Labadie, H. W. Shen J. Obeysekera, and G. Tabios, "Operational and Safety Studies of the Valdesia Reservoir, Volume VI: Technology Transfer and Training," final report, July, 1986.
23. J. Obeysekera, J. D. Salas, and H. W. Shen, "Normal Operating Plan for the Valdesia Reservoir System: 2. Flood Control,", July, 1986.
24. H. W. Shen, J. Obeysekera, and J. D. Salas, "Emergency Operating Plan for the Valdesia Reservoir System," July, 1986.
25. J. Obeysekera, G. Tabios, J. D. Salas, and H. W. Shen, "Hydrologic Modeling System (CSU-HMS): Users Manual," July, 1986.
26. J. Obeysekera, G. Tabios and J. D. Salas, "On Parameter Estimation of Temporal Rainfall Models" presented at the AGU Spring Meeting, Baltimore, May 18-22, 1987, AGU Abstract: Eos, April 21, 1987
27. Kent Loftin and J. Obeysekera, "Engineering Considerations in a Multiobjective Framework, paper presented at the Kissimmee River Restoration Symposium, October 17-20, 1988, Orlando, Florida
28. M. K. Loftin, J. Obeysekera, C. Neidrauer, and S. Sculley, "Hydraulic Performance of the Phase I Demonstration Project," paper presented at the Kissimmee River Restoration Symposium, October 17-20, 1988, Orlando, Florida
29. J. Obeysekera, and M. K. Loftin, "Hydrology of the Kissimmee River Basin - Influence of Man-Made and Natural Changes," paper presented at the Kissimmee River Restoration Symposium, October 17-20, 1988, Orlando, Florida
30. J. Obeysekera, P. D. Scarlatos, and M. K. Loftin, "Restoration Hydraulics - Hydraulic Energy Gradients Along Pre-project and Revitalized River Sections," paper presented at the Kissimmee River Restoration Symposium, October 17-20, 1988, Orlando, Florida
31. M. K. Loftin, L. A. Toth and J. T. B. Obeysekera, "Kissimmee River Restoration - Alternative Plan Evaluation and Preliminary Design Report," Final Report, Kissimmee River Restoration Study, South Florida Water Management District, March, 1990.
32. Jayantha Obeysekera, Robert Barkau and Carlos deRojas, "Linking Hydrologic an Hydraulic Routing Models in Coastal Drainage Basins," paper presented at the 1991 Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Hydrology, November 3-7, Orlando, Florida.
33. Calvin Neidrauer, and Jayantha Obeysekera, "Critical design storm duration for estimating peak runoff rates from coastal plains watersheds," paper presented at the 1991 Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Hydrology, November 3-7, Orlando, Florida.
34. Abtew, W. and Jayantha Obeysekera, "Statistical Analysis of Drainage Generation from the Everglades Agricultural Area". Paper presented at the 1992 International Winter Meeting of the ASAE, Nashville, TN, Dec. 15-18. Paper No. 92-2568, 1992.
35. David P. Preusch, Jayantha Obeysekera, John M. Crouse, and Kendrick Logsdon, “Hillsboro Basin Surface Water Management Model,” Proceedings of the Water Resources Sessions at Water Forum ’92, Baltimore, Maryland, American Society of Civil Engineers, August 2-5, 1992
36. Guardo, M., W. Abtew, J. Roy, and Jayantha Obeysekera, "The Everglades Nutrient Removal Project: Hydrology, Hydrodynamics and operation". Proceedings of Interamerican Dialogue on Water Management, Hotel Inter-Continental, Miami, FL October 27-30, 1993. pp. 171-181. South Florida Water Management District, 1993.
37. Abtew, W., M. Guardo, J. Roy, and Jayantha Obeysekera, "Hydrologic Network Design for a Constructed Wetland". Paper presented at the 1993 International Winter Meeting of the ASAE, Chicago, ILL., Dec. 14-17. Paper No. 93-2516, 1993
38. Susan Newman, Joanne Roy, and Jayantha Obeysekera, “The Florida Everglades Nutrient Removal Project,” Proceedings of Hydraulic Engineering ’93, American Society of Civil Engineers, San Francisco, California, July 25-30, 1993
39. Abtew W., and Jayantha Obeysekera, and M. Chimney, "Lysimeter Studies of Evapotranspiration of Wetland Vegetation in South Florida. Paper presented at the 1994 International Winter Meeting of the ASAE. Atlanta Hilton and Towers. Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 13-16. Paper No. 94-2595, 1994.
40. Abtew, W., M. Chimney, T. Kosier, M. Guardo, S. Newman, and J Obeysekera, "The Everglades nutrient Removal Project: A Constructed Wetland Designed to Treat Agricultural Runoff/Drainage." K.L. Campbell (ed.). Versatility of Wetlands in the Agricultural Landscape. Proceedings of an International Conference, pp.45-56, 1995.
41. Randy Van Zee, Jayantha Obeysekera, and C. J. Neidrauer "Simulation of Pre-drainage Hydrology in South Florida", presented at the AGU Spring Meeting, Baltimore, AGU Abstract: EOS, Vol. 78, No. 17, April, 1997.
42. C. J. Neidrauer, R. J. Van Zee, and Jayantha Obeysekera, "Estimates of Everglades Hydrology Under Past, Present, and Future Restored Conditions," presented at the AGU Spring Meeting, Baltimore, AGU Abstract: EOS, Vol. 78, No. 17, April, 1997.
43. C. W. McVoy, W. A. Park, and Jayantha Obeysekera, "Soil-based Estimation of Historic Hydrology of the Everglades, 1840-1880," presented at the AGU Spring Meeting, Baltimore, AGU Abstract: EOS, Vol. 78, No. 17, April, 1997.
44. A. M. Wasantha Lal, Jayantha Obeysekera, and Randy Van Zee, “Sensitivity and Uncertainty of a Regional Simulation Model for the Natural System in South Florida, Proceedings of Managing Water: Coping with Scarcity and Abundance, Them A: Water for a Changing Global Community, The 27th Congress of the Int’l Assoc. for Hydraulic Research, Water Resources Engineering Division / ASCE, held August 10-15, 1997, San Francisco, CA.
45. Jayantha Obeysekera, and Luis G. Cadavid, “Role of Models in Environmental Restoration and Sustainable Development: A Case Study in South Florida,” Proceedings of the Fourth Interamerican Conference on Environmental Issues, December 8-11, 1997, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela.
46. Luis G. Cadavid, Jayantha Obeysekera, and Calvin J. Neidrauer, “Ecosystem Restoration and Sustainable Development in South Florida,” Proceedings of the Fourth Interamerican Conference on Environmental Issues, December 8-11, 1997, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela.
47. Jayantha Obeysekera, Paul Trimble, Luis Cadavid, and Cary White, “Use of Climate Outlook for Water Management in South Florida, U.S.A.,” Proceedings of the Engineering Jubilee Conference, June 2000, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
48. Mark M. Wilsnack, D. E. Welter, A. M. Montoya, and Jayantha Obeysekera, “Surface Water – Ground Water Modeling Using Enhanced MODFLOW Models in South Florida, Proceedings of AWRA’s Annual Water Resources Conference, November, 2000.
49. Ken Tarboton, Michelle Irizarry-Ortiz, Daniel Louck, Steven Davis, and Jayantha Obeysekera, Habitat Suitability Indices for Evaluating Water Management Alternatives, Technical Report, Office of Modeling, South Florida Water Management District, West Palm Beach, Florida, December, 2004.
50. Joseph Park, J. Obeysekera, R. VanZee, “Graph Theory Data Objects Applied to Stream Flow Network Representation in an Integrated Hydrological Model,” Eos Trans,
AGU, 86(16), Jt. Assem. Suppl., Abstract H21C-01, 2005
51. Joseph Park, J. Obeysekera., R. VanZee, “Multilayer Control Hierarchy in an Integrated Hydrological Model,” Eos Trans, AGU, 86(16), Jt. Assem. Suppl, Abstract H13D-06, 2005
52. J. Obeysekera, J. Park, M. Irizarry-Ortiz, P. Trimble, J. Barnes, J. VanArman, W. Said, and E. Gadzinski, 2011. Past and Projected Trends in Climate and Sea Level for South Florida. Interdepartmental Climate Change Group. South Florida Water Management District, West Palm Beach, Florida, June 13, 2011
53. Jayantha Obeysekera, Sustainable Management of the Water Resources System in South Florida, Daniel P. Loucks Water Resources Symposium, ASCE-EWRI Meeting, May 19-23, 2013, Cincinnati, Ohio
54. Jose Salas, and Jayantha Obeysekera, Return Period and Risk for Nonstationary Hydrologic Extreme Events, ASCE-EWRI Meeting, May 19-23, 2013, Cincinnati, Ohio
55. Jayantha Obeysekera, Invited Keynote Speaker, 2014 Green Infrastructure Conference, January 14-15, Patel College of Global Sustainability, University of South Florida, Tampa.
1. "Stochastic Streamflow Generation Using Daily Rainfall Data," M.S. Thesis, School of Hydrology, University of Roorkee, Roorkee, India, 1978.
2. S. M. Seth and J. Obeysekera, "Multi-Station Daily Rainfall Generation," Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Applications in Civil Engineering, University of Roorkee,Roorkee, India, 1979.
3. J. D. Salas, J. Obeysekera, and D. C. Boes, "Properties of Mixture Processes for Modeling Hydrologic Series," presented at the AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, AGU Abstract: Eos, Vol. 61, No. 46, November, 962 p., 1980.
4. J. D. Salas, J. Obeysekera, and D. C. Boes,"Model Identification of Hydrologic Time Series, presented at the AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, AGU Abstract: EOS, Vol 61, No. 46, November, 962 p., 1980.
5. J. D. Salas, J. Obeysekera, and D. C. Boes, "Modeling of the Equatorial Lakes Outflows," Proceeding of the International Symposium on Rainfall-Runoff Modeling, May 18-21, 1981 at Mississippi State University, Mississippi, Ed. V. P. Singh, Water Resources Publications, Littleton, Colorado, 1981.
6. J. Obeysekera, "Physically Based Stochastic Models for Seasonal Streamflow," presented at the AGU Front Range Branch Hydrology Day, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, April, 1981.
7. J. Obeysekera, J. D. Salas, and D. C. Boes, "Run and Range Properties of Shifting Level Models," presented at the AGU Front Range Branch Hydrology Day, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, April, 1981.
8. J. D. Salas, D. C. Boes, J. Obeysekera, and D. B. Cline, "Stochastic Mixture Models in Hydrologic and Geophysical Series," Report submitted to National Science Foundation, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1981.
9. J. D. Salas and J. Obeysekera, "Data Generation in Hydrology," lecture notes for the 1981 summer course on Statistical Techniques for Data Generation and Forecasting, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, July, 1981.
10. J. D. Salas, J. Obeysekera, and G. Tabios, "Computer Watershed Modeling in Hydrology," Hydrology and Water Resources Program, Department of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, January 1982.
11. J. D. Salas, and J. Obeysekera, "On the Aggregation and Disaggregation of Streamflow Time Series" presented at the AGU Spring Philadelphia, AGU Abstract: Eos, Vol 63, No. 18, May, 321 p.,1982.
12. J. D. Salas and J. Obeysekera, "GAR Modeling of Streamflow Series" presented at the AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, AGU Abstract: Eos, Vol 63, No. 45, November, 935 p., 1982.
13. J. Obeysekera, "Continuous Streamflow Modeling," lecture notes for a short course on "Computer Modeling for Watershed Hydrology" organized at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, June 4-8, 1984.
14. J. Obeysekera, and V. Yevjevich, "Modeling Water Quality Variables of the Potomac River at the Entrance to its Estuary, Phase I: Trend and Seasonality," Technical Report Submitted to the District of Columbia Water Resources Research Center, International Water Resources Institute, George Washington University, Washington D.C
15. J. Obeysekera, "Computed Watershed Modeling," lecture notes for the 1985 Summer Institute on Flood Technology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1985.
16. N. B. Harmancioglu, J. Obeysekera, and V. Yevjevich, "Measures of Information Transfer Between Variables," presented at the Fourth International Hydrology Symposium on Multivariate Analysis of Hydrologic Processes, July, 1985.
17. J. D. Salas and J. Obeysekera, "Stochastic Modeling of Seasonal Streamflow," Curso sobre "Utilizacion conjunta de aguas superficiales y subterraneas", Valencia - Castellon de la Palna, April 1983.
18. G. Tabios, J. Obeysekera, H. W. Shen, and J. D. Salas, "Outlier Detection and Effects of Outliers on Parameter Estimation Through Contaminants," presented at the U.S.-China Bilateral Symposium on the Analysis of Extraordinary Flood Events, Nanjing, China, Oct. 14-18, 1985.
19. J. Obeysekera, G. Tabios, J. D. Salas, F. Pons, and H. W. Shen, "Operational and Safety Studies of the Valdesia Reservoir, Volume I: Hydrologic Studies," final report, July, 1986.
20. J. Obeysekera, G. Tabios, J. D. Salas, H. W. Shen, and K. Hiew, "Operational and Safety Studies of the Valdesia Reservoir, Volume II: Flood Operation Studies," final report, July, 1986.
21. J. D. Salas, and H. W. Shen, and J. Obeysekera, "Operational and Safety Studies of the Valdesia Reservoir, Volume V: Organization," final report, July, 1986.
22. J. D. Salas, J. W. Labadie, H. W. Shen J. Obeysekera, and G. Tabios, "Operational and Safety Studies of the Valdesia Reservoir, Volume VI: Technology Transfer and Training," final report, July, 1986.
23. J. Obeysekera, J. D. Salas, and H. W. Shen, "Normal Operating Plan for the Valdesia Reservoir System: 2. Flood Control,", July, 1986.
24. H. W. Shen, J. Obeysekera, and J. D. Salas, "Emergency Operating Plan for the Valdesia Reservoir System," July, 1986.
25. J. Obeysekera, G. Tabios, J. D. Salas, and H. W. Shen, "Hydrologic Modeling System (CSU-HMS): Users Manual," July, 1986.
26. J. Obeysekera, G. Tabios and J. D. Salas, "On Parameter Estimation of Temporal Rainfall Models" presented at the AGU Spring Meeting, Baltimore, May 18-22, 1987, AGU Abstract: Eos, April 21, 1987
27. Kent Loftin and J. Obeysekera, "Engineering Considerations in a Multiobjective Framework, paper presented at the Kissimmee River Restoration Symposium, October 17-20, 1988, Orlando, Florida
28. M. K. Loftin, J. Obeysekera, C. Neidrauer, and S. Sculley, "Hydraulic Performance of the Phase I Demonstration Project," paper presented at the Kissimmee River Restoration Symposium, October 17-20, 1988, Orlando, Florida
29. J. Obeysekera, and M. K. Loftin, "Hydrology of the Kissimmee River Basin - Influence of Man-Made and Natural Changes," paper presented at the Kissimmee River Restoration Symposium, October 17-20, 1988, Orlando, Florida
30. J. Obeysekera, P. D. Scarlatos, and M. K. Loftin, "Restoration Hydraulics - Hydraulic Energy Gradients Along Pre-project and Revitalized River Sections," paper presented at the Kissimmee River Restoration Symposium, October 17-20, 1988, Orlando, Florida
31. M. K. Loftin, L. A. Toth and J. T. B. Obeysekera, "Kissimmee River Restoration - Alternative Plan Evaluation and Preliminary Design Report," Final Report, Kissimmee River Restoration Study, South Florida Water Management District, March, 1990.
32. Jayantha Obeysekera, Robert Barkau and Carlos deRojas, "Linking Hydrologic an Hydraulic Routing Models in Coastal Drainage Basins," paper presented at the 1991 Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Hydrology, November 3-7, Orlando, Florida.
33. Calvin Neidrauer, and Jayantha Obeysekera, "Critical design storm duration for estimating peak runoff rates from coastal plains watersheds," paper presented at the 1991 Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Hydrology, November 3-7, Orlando, Florida.
34. Abtew, W. and Jayantha Obeysekera, "Statistical Analysis of Drainage Generation from the Everglades Agricultural Area". Paper presented at the 1992 International Winter Meeting of the ASAE, Nashville, TN, Dec. 15-18. Paper No. 92-2568, 1992.
35. David P. Preusch, Jayantha Obeysekera, John M. Crouse, and Kendrick Logsdon, “Hillsboro Basin Surface Water Management Model,” Proceedings of the Water Resources Sessions at Water Forum ’92, Baltimore, Maryland, American Society of Civil Engineers, August 2-5, 1992
36. Guardo, M., W. Abtew, J. Roy, and Jayantha Obeysekera, "The Everglades Nutrient Removal Project: Hydrology, Hydrodynamics and operation". Proceedings of Interamerican Dialogue on Water Management, Hotel Inter-Continental, Miami, FL October 27-30, 1993. pp. 171-181. South Florida Water Management District, 1993.
37. Abtew, W., M. Guardo, J. Roy, and Jayantha Obeysekera, "Hydrologic Network Design for a Constructed Wetland". Paper presented at the 1993 International Winter Meeting of the ASAE, Chicago, ILL., Dec. 14-17. Paper No. 93-2516, 1993
38. Susan Newman, Joanne Roy, and Jayantha Obeysekera, “The Florida Everglades Nutrient Removal Project,” Proceedings of Hydraulic Engineering ’93, American Society of Civil Engineers, San Francisco, California, July 25-30, 1993
39. Abtew W., and Jayantha Obeysekera, and M. Chimney, "Lysimeter Studies of Evapotranspiration of Wetland Vegetation in South Florida. Paper presented at the 1994 International Winter Meeting of the ASAE. Atlanta Hilton and Towers. Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 13-16. Paper No. 94-2595, 1994.
40. Abtew, W., M. Chimney, T. Kosier, M. Guardo, S. Newman, and J Obeysekera, "The Everglades nutrient Removal Project: A Constructed Wetland Designed to Treat Agricultural Runoff/Drainage." K.L. Campbell (ed.). Versatility of Wetlands in the Agricultural Landscape. Proceedings of an International Conference, pp.45-56, 1995.
41. Randy Van Zee, Jayantha Obeysekera, and C. J. Neidrauer "Simulation of Pre-drainage Hydrology in South Florida", presented at the AGU Spring Meeting, Baltimore, AGU Abstract: EOS, Vol. 78, No. 17, April, 1997.
42. C. J. Neidrauer, R. J. Van Zee, and Jayantha Obeysekera, "Estimates of Everglades Hydrology Under Past, Present, and Future Restored Conditions," presented at the AGU Spring Meeting, Baltimore, AGU Abstract: EOS, Vol. 78, No. 17, April, 1997.
43. C. W. McVoy, W. A. Park, and Jayantha Obeysekera, "Soil-based Estimation of Historic Hydrology of the Everglades, 1840-1880," presented at the AGU Spring Meeting, Baltimore, AGU Abstract: EOS, Vol. 78, No. 17, April, 1997.
44. A. M. Wasantha Lal, Jayantha Obeysekera, and Randy Van Zee, “Sensitivity and Uncertainty of a Regional Simulation Model for the Natural System in South Florida, Proceedings of Managing Water: Coping with Scarcity and Abundance, Them A: Water for a Changing Global Community, The 27th Congress of the Int’l Assoc. for Hydraulic Research, Water Resources Engineering Division / ASCE, held August 10-15, 1997, San Francisco, CA.
45. Jayantha Obeysekera, and Luis G. Cadavid, “Role of Models in Environmental Restoration and Sustainable Development: A Case Study in South Florida,” Proceedings of the Fourth Interamerican Conference on Environmental Issues, December 8-11, 1997, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela.
46. Luis G. Cadavid, Jayantha Obeysekera, and Calvin J. Neidrauer, “Ecosystem Restoration and Sustainable Development in South Florida,” Proceedings of the Fourth Interamerican Conference on Environmental Issues, December 8-11, 1997, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela.
47. Jayantha Obeysekera, Paul Trimble, Luis Cadavid, and Cary White, “Use of Climate Outlook for Water Management in South Florida, U.S.A.,” Proceedings of the Engineering Jubilee Conference, June 2000, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
48. Mark M. Wilsnack, D. E. Welter, A. M. Montoya, and Jayantha Obeysekera, “Surface Water – Ground Water Modeling Using Enhanced MODFLOW Models in South Florida, Proceedings of AWRA’s Annual Water Resources Conference, November, 2000.
49. Ken Tarboton, Michelle Irizarry-Ortiz, Daniel Louck, Steven Davis, and Jayantha Obeysekera, Habitat Suitability Indices for Evaluating Water Management Alternatives, Technical Report, Office of Modeling, South Florida Water Management District, West Palm Beach, Florida, December, 2004.
50. Joseph Park, J. Obeysekera, R. VanZee, “Graph Theory Data Objects Applied to Stream Flow Network Representation in an Integrated Hydrological Model,” Eos Trans,
AGU, 86(16), Jt. Assem. Suppl., Abstract H21C-01, 2005
51. Joseph Park, J. Obeysekera., R. VanZee, “Multilayer Control Hierarchy in an Integrated Hydrological Model,” Eos Trans, AGU, 86(16), Jt. Assem. Suppl, Abstract H13D-06, 2005
52. J. Obeysekera, J. Park, M. Irizarry-Ortiz, P. Trimble, J. Barnes, J. VanArman, W. Said, and E. Gadzinski, 2011. Past and Projected Trends in Climate and Sea Level for South Florida. Interdepartmental Climate Change Group. South Florida Water Management District, West Palm Beach, Florida, June 13, 2011
53. Jayantha Obeysekera, Sustainable Management of the Water Resources System in South Florida, Daniel P. Loucks Water Resources Symposium, ASCE-EWRI Meeting, May 19-23, 2013, Cincinnati, Ohio
54. Jose Salas, and Jayantha Obeysekera, Return Period and Risk for Nonstationary Hydrologic Extreme Events, ASCE-EWRI Meeting, May 19-23, 2013, Cincinnati, Ohio
55. Jayantha Obeysekera, Invited Keynote Speaker, 2014 Green Infrastructure Conference, January 14-15, Patel College of Global Sustainability, University of South Florida, Tampa.