Prof. Dr. Amila Sandaruwan Ratnayake

Profile

Academic positionAssociate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Reader
Research fieldsGeochemistry (Inorganic, Organic, Biological),Sedimentology
KeywordsLate Holocene, Blue carbon, Teal carbon, Biogeochemistry, Paleoenvironment
Honours and awards

2025: Ranked #4 in the field of Earth Sciences in Sri Lanka (AD Scientific Index)

2025: Young Scientist Award for Research (any field): By National Science and Technology Commission, Sri Lanka

2024: The CVCD Excellence Awards: the Most Outstanding Senior Researcher/Natural Sciences in Sri Lanka

2022: The CVCD Excellence Awards: the Most Outstanding Young Researcher/Natural Sciences in Sri Lanka

2015: P.G. Cooray Medal: The Most Outstanding Young Geoscientist in Sri Lanka

Current contact address

CountrySri Lanka
CityColombo
InstitutionUva Wellassa University
InstituteDepartment of Applied Earth Sciences

Host during sponsorship

Priv. Doz. Dr. Tim JennerjahnAbteilung Biogeochemie und Geologie, Leibniz-Zentrum für Marine Tropenforschung (ZMT) GmbH, Bremen

Programme(s)

2026Georg Forster Research Fellowship Programme for Experienced Researchers