Kirujika, K., Kreshaanth, S., Gunathilake, Udagedara, D.T., and Manipura, A., (2020) Investigation of electrochemical denitrification of prawn-farm wastewater, Separation Science and Technology, Taylor and Francis (Online from 4th March 2020)

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Jayawardana, D.T., Madusanka, R.M.T.D., Jayasinghe, R.M.N.P.K., Adikaram, A.M.N.M., Udagedara, D.T., (2019) Sedimentary geochemistry of alluvial overburden in the primary gem deposit of Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka 47(2), 221-234

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Udagedara, D.T., Oguchi, C.T., Gunatilake, A.A.J.K., (2017) Combination of chemical indices and physical properties in the assessment of weathering grades of sillimanite-garnet gneiss in tropical environment. Bull. Eng. Geol. Environ. 76, 145–157

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Udagedara, D.T., Oguchi, C.T., (2017) Evaluation of geomechanical and geochemical properties in weathered metamorphic rocks in tropical environment; A case study from Samanalawewa hydropower project, Sri Lanka, Geoscience 21(3), 441-452

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Jayawardana, D.T., Udagedara, D.T., Silva, A.A.M.P., Pitawala, H.M.T.G.A., Jayathilaka, W.K.P., Adikaram, A.M.N.M., (2016) Mixing geochemistry of cold water around non-volcanic thermal springs in high-grade metamorphic terrain, Sri Lanka. Chemie der Erde – Geochemistry 76, 555–565

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Udagedara, D.T., Jayawardana, D.T., Pelpitiya, S.K., (2015) Assessment of chemical variability of major bottled waters in Sri Lanka. Environ. Earth Sci. 73, 7967–7967

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Udagedara, D.T., Pitawala, H.M.T.G.A., Dharmagunawardhane, H.A., (2014) Use of Heavy Metals and Trace Elements in Groundwater as a Tool for Mineral Exploration: A Case Study from Udawalawe, Sri Lanka. Asian J. Water, Environ. Pollut. 11, 59–67

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Conference Proceedings

 

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Kirujika, K., Kreshaanth, S., Gunathilake, Udagedara, D.T., and Manipura, A., (2019) Development of electro chemical method to remove nitrogenous compounds from the prawn farm industry wastewater, World Conference on Waste Management 2919, 7th March 2019, Colombo, p14

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Udagedara, D.T., Oguchi, C.T., Gunatilake, A.A.J.K. (2016) Effect of dissolution of minerals on rapid rock weathering: An experimental study, Goldschmidt 2016, 28th June 2016, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Cambridge Publications, Cambridge University Press.http://goldschmidt.info/2016/uploads/abstracts/finalPDFs/3215.pdf

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Jayawardana D.T., Udagedara D.T., Pitawala A. (2016) Geochemistry of Water Around Non-Volcanic Thermal Springs in High Grade Metamorphic Terrain, Sri Lanka, Goldschmidt 2016, 30th June 2016, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Cambridge Publications, Cambridge University Press.https://goldschmidt.info/2016/uploads/abstracts/finalPDFs/1321.pdf

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Oguchi, C.T., Kodama, S., Rajib, M., Udagedara, D.T. (2016) Salt efflorescence due to water-rock interaction on the surface of tuff cave in the Yoshimi-Hyakuana Historic Site, central Japan, EGU General Assembly 2016, 19th April 2016, Vienna, European Geosciences Union, Geophysical Research Abstracts Vol. 18.http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2016/EGU2016-4601-3.pdf

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Kodama, S., Oguchi, C.T., Rajib, M., Udagedara, D.T. (2016) Study on water-rock interaction of the tuff and the surface alteration of rock walls at the cave in the Yoshimi-Hyakuana Historic site, Transactions, Japanese geomorphological union, 37:2, 287

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Udagedara, D.T., Oguchi, C.T., Gunatilake, A.A.J.K. (2015) Assessment of weathering grades for different chemical and geomechanical properties; A Sri Lankan case study, Japanese Geoscience Union Meeting-2015, 26th May 2015, Makuhari, Chiba, Japanese Geoscience Union. http://www2.jpgu.org/meeting/2015/session/PDF/H-GM02/HGM02-01_E.pdf

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Udagedara, D.T., Oguchi, C.T., (2014) Use of rock properties in classification of weathering grades: A Sri Lankan case study, Japanese Geoscience Union Meeting-2014, 30th April 2014, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japanese Geoscience Union.http://www2.jpgu.org/meeting/2014/session/PDF/H-GM02/HGM02-05_e.pdf

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Jagath Gunatilake, Tharanga Udagedara, and Yushiro Iwao (2013) Study of Rapid rock Weathering: A Case study from Samanalawewa Hydropower Porject. In Conference on Sri Lanka – Japan Collaborative Research 2013. Peradeniya: University of Peradeniya, p. 89

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Udagedara, D.T., Pitawala, H.M.T.G.A. and Dharmagunawardhane, H.A. (2013) Analysis of Heavy Metals and Trace Elements in Regional Groundwater in the Perspective of Mineral Exploration: A Case Study in the Crystalline Rock Terrain, Sri Lanka. 2nd International Symposium on Water Quality and Human Health, 15th March 2013, PGIS, Peradeniya, p 2

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Balendran, S., Udagedara, D.T. and Kumara, C.I. (2013) Investigation of the Effectiveness of Upparu Salt Barrage, Jaffna Peninsula, Proceedings of 29th Technical Sessions, Geol. Soc. Of Sri Lanka, p 115-118

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Tharanga Udagedara, Jared West and Rob Mortimer (2009) Nitrate Transfer Through the Unsaturated Zone of Yorkshire Chalk Aquifer, Proceedings of 26th Technical Sessions, Geol. Soc. of Sri Lanka, p 9

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Ongoing research and projects:

 

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Investigation of occurrences of microplastics in surface water.

Saltwater intrusion into freshwater lagoons in Jaffna.

Weathering of ancient monuments.5.

Academic Warden – Uva Wellassa University (2020-2023)

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Deputy Senior Student Councillor – Faculty of Applied Sciences (Dec. 2017 – Dec.2020)

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Member – Support Advisory Board (Apr. 2017 – Apr. 2021)

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Secretary – 2nd International Research Symposium of Uva Wellassa University (2020)

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Cooperate Member: Institute of Geology, Sri Lanka.

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Member: Japanese Geoscience Union.

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Member: Geological Society of Sri Lanka.

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Awards

 

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Monbukagakushyo scholarship for Doctoral study at Saitama University, Japan (2013)

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Shell Centenary Scholarship for MSc. Hydrogeology at the University of Leeds, England(2006)

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Award of Academic Excellence, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2005)

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• MRT 151-3    Earth Materials and Processes
• MRT 253-2   Principles of Hydrogeology
• MRT 378-2   Advanced Hydrogeology
• MRT 478-2   Water Wells and Pumps
• MRT 372-1   Water Chemistry Laboratory
• MRT 382-1   Water Treatment Laboratory