DR. U PREMARATHNE



SENIOR LECTURER
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Educational Qualifications
  • B.Sc. (Hons) in Geology (Peradeniya, SL)
  • M.Sc. in Petroleum Geosciences (Norwegian University of Science & Technology, Norway)
  • Ph.D. in Petroleum Geology & Organic Geochemistry (Hokkaido, Japan)
  • Chartered Geologist (Institute of Geology, SL)
  • MIGSL

Office Address
     Department of Oceanography and Marine Geology
     Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology
     University of Ruhuna
     Wellamadama
     Matara (81000)
     Sri Lanka
E-mail Address
     premarat@yahoo.com

Phone
      +94(0) 41 22 27 026
           Ext. 5109
     
    Administrative Positions

  •   Former Head of Department of Oceanography and Marine Geology
    Teaching Courses

  • Earth History Origin and Evolution of Life (OCG 1121)
  • Geophysics for Ocean Sciences (OCG 3222)
  • Petrology (OCG 3112)
  • Petroleum and Mineral Resources (OCG 4122)
  • Mineralogy I (OCG 1132)
    Research Interest

  • Petroleum Geoscience of Mannar and Cauvery Basins
  • Origin of Igneous rocks in the Mannar Basin
    Publications

Full Papers (peer reviewed)

  • Premarathne, U., 2020. Burial and thermal history of the Cauvery Basin, Sri Lanka: A Basin Modeling Approach. Journal of Geological Society of Sri Lanka. (in press)
  • Premarathne, U., Suzuki, N., Ratnayake, N., and Kularathne, C., 2016. Burial and thermal history modelling of the Mannar Basin, offshore Sri Lanka. Journal of Petroleum Geology, vol. 39(2), pp 193-214.
  • Premarathne, U., Suzuki, N., and Rathnayake, N.P., 2015. Hydrocarbon generation, migration and accumulation in the northern Mannar Basin, offshore Sri Lanka, Journal of the Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 17, 139-158.
  • Premarathne, U., 2015. Petroleum Potential of the Cauvery Basin, Sri Lanka, Journal of the Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 17, 41-52.
  • Premarathne, D.M.U.A.K. & Jayasena, H.A.H. (2009) Paleozoic glacial sediments of Sri Lanka obliterated by neotectonic events? Weuda deposits revisited. Journal of the Geological Society of Sri Lanka. Journal of the Geological Society of Sri Lanka. pp. 67-73.

  • Premarathne, D.M.U.A.K. (2008) Petroleum exploration in Sri Lanka and its anticipated benefits, Economic Review, People's Bank of Sri Lanka. pp 09-12.
  • Premarathne, D.M.U.A.K., Jayasena, H.A.H., Chandrajith, R. & Töbschall, H.J. (2005): Radiocarbon Dating of Some Plant Remains in Weuda sediments from Sri Lanka, Ceylon Jour. of Science., Physical Sciences. 10: pp 75-79.
Abstracts / conference presentations

  • Premarathne, U., Rathnayake, N.P., and Jayasena, H.A.H., 2020. Mineral Composition of iron ore occurrence at Pelwatta in Uva Province of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Ruhuna University research sessions.
  • Premarathne, U., and Ranaweera L.V. 2020. Major and Trace element geochemistry of igneous rocks in the Mannar Basin, offshore Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 36th annual technical sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka,
  • Bandara, W.G.S.S., Weerasinghe, D., and Premarathne, U., 2019. distribution of sandstones in between igneous rocks in the m2 block of the Mannar Basin, offshore Sri Lanka, based on seismic attribute analysis., Proceedings of the 35th annual technical sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 3.
  • Fernando, D., Premarathne, U. and Jinadasa, P. 2018. Spatial and temporal variation of mixed layer depth in the Southern Sea of Sri Lanka. National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency International Scientific Sessions. Pp 54
  • Premarathne, U., 2017. Present day heat flows in the Cauvery basin, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 33rd annual technical sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 18.
  • Dushyendra, A., Weerasinghe, D., and Premarathne, U., 2017. Seismic Attribute Analysis for Paleo Depositional Environment Prediction in the Paleogene Section in the Mannar Basin, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 33rd annual technical sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 22.
  • Premarathne, U., N. Suzuki, N.P. Rathnayake, and L.V. Ranaweera, 2016. Origin and tectonic setting of igneous rocks in the Mannar Basin of Sri Lanka, proceeding of the 4th Conference on Sri Lanka-Japan collaborative research, 10.
  • Premarathne, U., N. Suzuki, and N.P. Rathnayake, 2016. A simple method to remove drilling oil contamination in cuttings for elemental analysis, A case study from the Mannar Basin, Offshore Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 32nd Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka. p 18.
  • Premarathne, U. and Suzuki, N. (2014) Petroleum prospectivity of shallow water areas in the northern Mannar Basin, Offshore Sri Lanka, Proc. of 30th Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka. p 9.
  • Premarathne, D.M.U.A.K., N. Suzuki, and N.P. Rathnayake (2013) Source potential of some Mesozoic sediments from Gulf of Mannar, Offshore Sri Lanka, Proc. of 25th Spring conference of the Japanese Association of Petroleum Technology, Tokyo. pp 44.
  • Premarathne, D.M.U.A.K., N. Suzuki, N.P. Rathnayake, E.K.C.W. Kularathne (2013) A petroleum System in the Gulf of Mannar Basin, Offshore Sri Lanka, Proc. of 29th Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka. pp 9-12.
  • Premarathne, D.M.U.A.K. (2011). Oil exploration in Sri Lanka and Sustainability of the Gulf of Mannar Proc. of 27th Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka. pp 23
  • Premarathne, D.M.U.A.K. (2008). Petroleum Potential of Sri Lankan Cauvery Basin. Proc. of 24th Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka. Pp 7
  • Premarathne, D.M.U.A.K., Kirinde Arachchihe & Kumara, W.A.A.U (2008) Geochemistry of the thermal spring at Mahapalessa area of Sri Lanka. International Scientific Workshop on Riverscapes in Sri Lanka: Current Knowledge and Future Challenges 09th June 2008, Sri Lanka Foundation Institute Colombo 07. Pp 16
  • Premarathne, D.M.U.A.K & Jayasena, H.A.H. (2006). Mineralogy and geochemistry of the newly discovered iron- ore deposit in Wallawaya, Sri Lanka, Proc. of 22nd Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka. Pp 10.
  • Marasinghe, P.A., Chandima, K.G.N., Premarathne, D.M.U.A.K & Jayasena, H.A.H. (2006). Preliminary socioecological assessment of the reforestation program at newly constructed artificial tank cascade system in the Walawe left bank area. Proc. of 22nd Technical Sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka. Pp 4.
  • Premarathne, D.M.U.A.K., Jayasena, H.A.H., Chandrajith, R. & Tobschall, H.J. (2004). Radiocarbon Dating of Some Plant Remains from Weuda in Sri Lanka, Proc. of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions, (PURSE) Mathematical and Physical Science II .pp 195.

    Awards

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    Grants

  • NRC Grant No. 17-028
    National Services

  • 2019
    • Member, National Marine Environmental Council, from January 2019 to Now.

  • 2017
    • Member of two Cabinet appointed committees on pricing of the geophysical data acquired in the Mannar Basin and on extension of the outer edge of the continental margin of Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka Governments proposal to the United Nations (UN):

  • 2009 - 2014
    • Founder Treasure, Institute of Geology, Sri Lanka (IGSL)

  • 2008 - 2010
    • Executive Committee Member, Science Education Committee of SLAAS

  • 2007
    • Member, Cabinet Appointed Project Committee for selecting a suitable investor through international competitive bidding for the development & production of the natural gas deposits already discovered in the Block SL 2007-01-001 in the Mannar Basin.

  • 2006 to date
    • Treasurer, Geological Society of Sri Lanka (GSSL)

    • Executive Committee Member, Geological Society of Sri Lanka

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