Dr. A.A.G.D. Amarasooriya
Senior Lecturer Gr II
Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering (Toyama Prefectural University, Japan)
PG. Certificate in Environmental Engineering (Toyama Prefectural University, Japan)
M.Phil. in Chemical Sciences (University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka)
B.Sc. (Hons.) Special in Water Science and Technology (Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka)
Email :gayan.a@uwu.ac.lk
Phone : +94 552226676
Amarasooriya, A. A. G. D., & Kawakami, T. (2020). Removal of co-existing fluoride, calcium, magnesium, and carbonates, by non-chemical induced electrolysis system for drinking and industrial purposes. H2Open Journal. https://doi.org/10.2166/h2oj.2020.022
Amarasooriya, A. A. G. D., & Kawakami, T. (2019). Electrolysis removal of fluoride by magnesium ion-assisted sacrificial iron electrode and the effect of coexisting ions. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2019.103084
Amarasooriya, A. A. G. D., & Kawakami, T. (2019). Removal of fluoride, hardness and alkalinity from groundwater by electrolysis. Groundwater for Sustainable Development. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2019.100231
Amarasooriya, A. A. G. D., Weragoda, S. K., Makehelwala, M., & Weerasooriya, R. (2018). Occurrence of trihalomethane in relation to treatment technologies and water quality under tropical conditions. H2Open Journal. https://doi.org/10.2166/h2oj.2018.007
Ayala Herath, H. M. S., Kawakami, T., Nagasawa, S., Serikawa, Y., Motoyama, A., Tushara Chaminda, G. G., Weragoda, S. K., Yatigammana, S. K., & Amarasooriya, A. A. G. D. (2018). Arsenic, cadmium, lead, and chromium in well water, rice, and human urine in Sri Lanka in relation to chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology. Journal of Water and Health. https://doi.org/10.2166/wh.2018.070
Kawakami, T., Nishino, M., Imai, Y., Miyazaki, H., & Amarasooriya, A. A. G. D. (2018). De-fluoridation of drinking water by co-precipitation with magnesium hydroxide in electrolysis. Cogent Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2018.1558498
Amarasooriya, A. A. G. D., Weragoda, S. K., Weerasooriya, S. V. R., Mowjood, M. I. M., & Makehelwala, M. (2017). An Empirical Model for Bulk Chlorine Decay in Drinking Waters. Journal of Ecotechnology Research. https://doi.org/10.11190/jer.18.31
Kawakami, T., Motoyama, A., Serikawa, Y., Amarasooriya, A., & Weragoda, S. (2017). The Comparison of Two Water Treatment Plants operating with different processes in Kandy City, Sri Lanka. Journal of Ecotechnology Research. https://doi.org/10.11190/jer.18.1
Amarasooriya A. A. G. D., Weragoda S.K., Mowjood M. I. M (2014). Study on groundwater quality in Sri Lankan agro-ecological zones to evaluate urban and rural impacts, Water, Community Development and Prosperity-Third International Conference on Community & Water Services, International Buddhist Academy, Pallekele, Sri Lanka, pp 31-32, 2014.08.22
Amarasooriya A. A. G. D., Weragoda S.K (2014). Survey of Disinfection By-Products in Drinking water in Greater andy Water supply scheme, 5th international conference on sustainable built environment 2014, Kandy, Sri Lanka, SBE/14/425
Amarasooriya A. A. G. D., Weragoda S.K., Makehelwala M., Computational study on the mechanism and formation pathway of trihalomethanes during chlorination from carbonyl group, ACEPS Ruhuna 2015, University of Ruhuna
H. K., Amarasooriya A. A. G. D., Weragoda S.K., Evaluating best practices to control residual chlorine, THM, and coliforms in a water distribution system: a case study on Kandy south water distribution system, NWSDB research conference, 2015
Amarasooriya A. A. G. D., Tomonor Kawakami, Hikaru Miyazaki., Potential of using Sri Lankan Apatite as a fluoride removal Agent from aqueous solution against Various Apatite Materials, 6th international conference on sustainable built environment (ICSECM), Kandy, Sri Lanka, 2015
Kosgallana C.J., Jinasdasa K.B.S.N., Amarasooriya A.A.G.D., Weragoda. S.K., Perfluorooctanesulfonic (PFOS) compounds in Sri Lanka – sources and quantification, Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (Ipurse) 2015.
Nadeeshsni. T., Amarasooriya A.A.G.D., Weragoda S.K., Development of systematic method for the risk assessment in Water Safety Plan: A case study of Pelmadulla Water Supply Scheme, Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 6th research symposium of Uva Wellassa University, January 28-29, 2016
Hirayama, Ryo Honda, G. Tushara Chaminda, Sujithra K. Weragoda, N.I. Wickremasinghe, Gayan Amarasooriya, Yuta Teraoka, Tomonori Kawakami, 3rd International Symposium on Advances in Civil and Environmental Engineering Practices for Sustainable Development (ACEPS – 2015), University of Ruhuna, 9th March 2015
Amarasooriya A.A.G.D., Hikaru Miyazaki, Tomonori Kawakami, Potential of Sri Lankan Apatite as a fluoride removal Agent from aqueous solution against Various Apatite Materials, 6th international conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, 2015, Earl’s Regency Hotel, Kandy, Sri Lanka,11th -13th December 2015
Herath H.M.A.S., Amarasooriya A.A.G.D., S.K. Weragoda, K. Tomonori, Community-Based Fluoride Removal Filter with Chicken Bone Char in Sri Lanka, 6th international conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, 2015, Earl’s Regency Hotel, Kandy, Sri Lanka,11th -13th December 2015
Herath H.M.D.C., Amarasooriya A.A.G.D., Weerasekara W.B.M.L.I., Weragoda S.K., Electrodialysis Reversal Plant Performance on Groundwater Treatment in Dry Zone of Sri Lanka: A Pilot Study, Science, Technology and Industry, Proceedings of Peradeniya University International Research Sessions 2021, Sri Lanka, Vol. 23, 11th & 12th November 2021, iPurse2021-509
Amarasooriya A.A.G.D., Herath H.M.D.C., Weragoda S.K., Nano Filtration for Groundwater Treatment in Dry Zone of Sri Lanka:A Pilot Study, Science, Technology and Industry , Proceedings of Peradeniya University International Research Sessions 2021, Sri Lanka, Vol. 23, 11th & 12th November 2021, iPurse2021-522
Herath H.M. A. S., Amarasooriya A.A.G.D., Weragoda S.K., Kawakami Tomonori, Pilot Scale Experiment of Fluoride Removal from Well Water in Sri Lanka by Chicken Bone Char 23rd Symposium on Apatite, Toyama, Japan,11th December 2014
Amarasooriya A.A.G.D., Weragoda S.K., Kawakami Tomonori, Fluoride Removal from Drinking Water in Sri Lanka by Chicken Bone Char, 9th International Forum on Ecotechnology, Hotel OACity Kyowa, Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan,20th-23rd December 2014
Herath H.M. A. S., Amarasooriya A.A.G.D., Weragoda S.K., Kawakami Tomonori, A Community-Scale Filter of Chicken Bone Char for Fluoride Removal from Drinking Water in Sri Lanka, The49th Annual Conference of Japan Society on Water Environment, Ishikawa, Japan,16th March 2015
Naoko Hirayama, Ryo Honda, G. Tushara Chaminda, Sujithra K. weragoda, N.I. Wickremasinghe, Gayan Amarasooriya, Yuta Teraoka, and Tomonori Kawakami, Factors affecting people’s preferences on lake function for sustainable management of Kandy Lake, Sri Lanka, Best Poster Award, International symposium on southeast Asian water environment (SEAWE11), Bangkok, Thailand, 26-28 November 2014
Rathnasiri T.C., Amarasooriya A. A. G., Weragoda, S. K., Investigation of Trihalomethane Formation in Kandy South Water Treatment Plant and Distribution System with Other Water Quality Parameters, Best Poster presenter Award, Research Symposium, Uva Wellassa University, 29th January 2016
Suranjanee S., Weragoda S.K., Amarasooriya A.A.G.D., Investigation of Sigma Aldrich Humic Acid to form Trihalomethane (THM) in Greater Kandy Water Supply Scheme, Proceedings of the 6th research symposium of Uva Wellassa University, January 28-29, 2016, Sri Lanka
Amarasooriya A.A.G.D., Tomonori Kawakami, Fluoride and Hardness Species Removal in Drinking Water by Novel Electrochemical Method, 12th International Forum on Ecotechnology, Toyama International University, Toyama, Japan, 2nd-3rd December 2017.
Jayawardena N.K.R.N., Amarasooriya A. A.G.D., Removal of F-, Mg2+ and Ca2+ in North Central Province Ground Water by Electrolysis, 2nd International Research Symposium, IRS Uva Wellassa University, Badulla, 2018
Amarasooriya A.A.G.D., Weargoda S.K., Greater Kandy Water Treatment Plant Central Province, Sri Lanka, January 2016, NewTap (Network on Water Technology in Asia and Pacific).URL: http://www.jwrc-net.or.jp/aswin/en/newtap/report/NewTap_010.pdf
Track coordinator (Environmental Sciences) of IRCUWU-2023 International Research conference
Organizing Committee member of IRCUWU-2023 International Research conference
Faculty Coordinator of IRCUWU-2023 International Research conference
Representative of the Mineral resources and technology degree programme- Faculty Quality Assurance cell
Academic Sub warden, Uva Wellassa University, Badulla, Sri Lanka
Principle Scientist – (Water Treatment Technology), JRDC, Ministry Of Water Supply
Team member of Assessment of PFOS, its salts and PFOSF presence and uses as well as development of action plans for PFOS sound management of the NIP project for Stockholm Convention, Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka,2015
TOT, WSP Development in Sri Lankan Chapter, From 2014
Cogent Engineering Best Paper Awards: 2017 – 2018 | Cogent OA
Best Poster Award, the 11th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment (SEAWE) Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, 26-28th November 2014
Best Project-2021, Ministry of water Supply, Team member, China Sri Lanka Research Grant Project.
