DEPARTMENT OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND MARINE GEOLOGY

Department of Oceanography and Marine Geology is a multidisciplinary department dedicated to discover and disseminate knowledge on coastal zones, oceans, ocean floor and atmosphere and marine resources. The Department provides knowledge related to processes and interactions among oceans, atmosphere, biosphere and geosphere by collecting, analyzing, and modeling large data sets to solve important complex problems of short, medium and long-term concern to the society. Students access the opportunity to learn marine issues in classroom and to develop their skills by engaging in research conducted in inshore, ashore and offshore. Our mission requires action in three principal roles, teaching, research and outreach.

The Department conduct interdisciplinary research in the ocean and on its boundaries, maintain advanced library and laboratory facilities and sound collaborations with various universities and marine science institutes all over the world. Outreach: The Department serve its constituents by providing, education and guidance about the ocean environment, awareness programs for the community and by enhancing the general economic and intellectual well-being of society.

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT	CONTACTS
Dr. Upul Premarathne B.Sc. (Hons) in Geology (Peradeniya, SL) M.Sc. (NTNU, Norway) Ph.D. (Hokkaido University, Japan) Chartered Geologist (Institute of Geology, SL)	Department of Oceanography and Marine Geology Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology University of Ruhuna Wellamadama Matara (81000) Sri Lanka +94(0) 41 2516200 | +94(0) 2222681 - ext 16200 E-mail: premarat@yahoo.com