Mrs. R.K.D.S. Samaradiwakara

Cinque Terre

Lecturer (Probationary) in Earth Science
Dept.of Physical Sciences
Faculty of Applied Sciences

Basic Information

Mrs. R.K.D.S. Samaradiwakara

Designation Lecturer (Probationary) in Earth Science
Department / Unit Dept. of Physical Sciences
Faculty Faculty of Applied Sciences
Mobile No. (+94) 711113218
Email samaradiwakara@seu.ac.lk

Qualifications

  • MPhil(R)(UPDN)
  • B.Sc.(Hons.)(UPDN)

Teaching Areas

  • Geochemistry
  • Environmnental Geology
  • Mineralogy
  • Petrology

Research Interest

  • Environmental Geology
  • Geochemistry
  • Contaminant Geochemistry
  • Geochemistry

Journals

  • Samaradiwakara, D. S., & Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A. (2021). Extent of air pollution in Kandy area, Sri Lanka: morphological, mineralogical and chemical characterization of dust. Ceylon Journal of Science, 50(4), 475–486 DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v50i4.7946

Conference Publications

  • 1.Samaradiwakara S., Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A., Manthilaka, P.G., & Galaboda C. (2020, Nov). Atmospheric Pollution by Microplastics in Colombo and Kandy Urban Environments in Sri Lanka [Conference presentation abstract]. PGIS Research Congress, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka
  • 2.Samaradiwakara S., Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A., Manthilaka, P.G., & Galaboda C. (2020, Nov). Understanding of Alteration Phenomena of Asbestos-Cement sheets in Sri Lanka [Conference presentation abstract]. PGIS Research Congress, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka
  • 3.Samaradiwakara S., Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A., Karunarathna, P., Manthilaka, P.G., & Galaboda C. (2020, Feb). Alteration of Quarry Dust in Sri Lanka in Terms of Geochemistry and Mineralogy [Conference presentation abstract]. 36th Annual Technical Session of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • 4.Samaradiwakara S., Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A., Karunarathna, P., Manthilaka, P.G., & Galaboda C. (2020, Feb). Characterization of Household and Road Dust in two Major Cities in Sri Lanka [Conference presentation abstract]. 36th Annual Technical Session of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • <5.Samaradiwakara S., Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A., Karunarathna, P., Manthilaka, P.G., & Galaboda C. (2019, Oct). Mineralogical Characterization of Road, Household and Rock Dust in Sri Lanka [Conference presentation abstract]. PGIS Research Congress, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Kandy, SriLanka
  • 6.Samaradiwakara S. & Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A. (2019, Feb). Mineralogical , Morphological And Chemical Characteristics of Road And Household Dust in the Kandy Urban Environment , Sri Lanka [Conference presentation abstract]. 35th Annual Technical Sessions of the Geological Society of Sri Lanka, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Memberships in Professional Bodies

  • "Licentiate Member of Insitute of Geology, Sri Lanka (IGSL) Ordinary member of Geological Society of Sri Lanka (GSSL) "