Full Papers (peer reviewed)
- Kajakokulan, P. Pathirana, G. Geng, X., and Premarathne U. 2024. Distinct impacts of pure El Niño events on spring rainfall of Sri Lanka. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-4355490/v1
- De Silva P. and Premarathne U. (2023) Hydrocarbon reservoir potential of some stratigraphic intervals in the Cauvery Basin, Sri Lanka. Journal of the Geological Society of Sri Lanka 24(1), 31-38.
- Munasinghe T.M. Premarathne U. Weerasinghe D.A. (2023) Identification of Depositional Features in the Albian and Aptian Sections over the Hydrocarbon Exploration Block M2 on the Mannar Basin, Sri Lanka. Journal of National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka 51(2): 267-276. http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/jnsfsr.v51i2.11123
- Dushyendra, A., Premarathne, U., and Weerasinghe, D.A. 2022. Revelation of depositional features in the Paleocene and Eocene in the Mannar basin using amplitude analysis of a 3D data set. International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology. Vol 31 (01), 38-50. DOI: 10.1504/IJOGCT.2022.10047417
- Bandara M. and Premarathne U. 2021. Reservoir potential of the Campanian sandstone in theDorado-North well on the Mannar Basin, of fshore Sri Lanka. Journal of the Geological Society of Sri Lanka 22(2), 27-37.
- Premarathne, U., and Ranaweera, L.V. 2021. Continental flood basalt magmatism contemporaneous with Deccan traps in the Mannar basin, offshore Sri Lanka, Island Arc, 30 (1), https://doi.org/10.1111/iar.12409
- Premarathne, U., 2021. Modelling of the Petroleum System in the Cauvery Basin, Sri Lanka. Journal of Geological Society of Sri Lanka. 21 (1). 33-45.
- 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
- Werellapatha H., Pathirana, G., Abeywickrama, T., Xue A., Premarathne, U. and Wang D. (2025) Investigation of Indian Ocean Dipole-Induced Rainfall Variability over Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 12th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference. Matra Sri Lanka. 22nd January 2025. P61.
- Ranasinghe G., Ranasinghe P.N., Premarathne U., Samaranayake S.A., and Arachchige D.W. 2024. Continental shelf morphology and spatial variation in MId- Holocene Highstand around Sri Lanka. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts, Abstract #PP44C-04.
- Premarathne, U., and Ranaweera L.V. 2021. Geochemistry of Continental flood basalts in the Mannar Basin, offshore Sri Lanka and its tectonic implications. Proceedings of the 37th annual technical sessions of Geological Society of Sri Lanka. p. 4.
- Rathnamali, G.B.M, Thilakarathna, R.M.G.N., and Premarathne, U. 2020. Diversity and spatial distribution of seaweed and seagrass communities in Ahangama rocky shore in the northeast monsoon. Proceedings of the 26th Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources p28.
- 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.
Book Chapters
- Cooray, N.S., Premarathne, U, Atapaththu, K.S.S. and Priyadarshana, T. (2022) Development and Challenges of Indian Ocean Blue Economy and Opportunities for Sri Lanka in: Md. Nazrul Islam and Steven M. Bartell (Eds) Global Blue Economy: Analysis, Developments, and Challenges. CRP Press,Tayler & Francis Group, Boca Raton London New York, pp 222-248.
- Premarathne, U. (2025) Tectonic history, stratigraphy, and hydrocarbon potential of the Sri Lankan sector of the Cauvery Basin: An overview. CRC Press, 6000 Broken Sound Pkwy NW, Ste 300, Boca Raton, FL 33487, US (in press)
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