Chamindra Vithana

Biography

I am currently working as a Post-Doctoral Research Scientist at the Department of Geology, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. I am also an Adjunct Fellow in Southern Cross Geoscience (SCGS) where I did my PhD and worked as a Research Associate.

Research

My primary research focus is on environmental geochemistry field, particularly keen on soil and water geochemistry fields. I would like to apply my knowledge and skills to identify and to address the problems faced by the natural environment (especially soil and water). I am also interested in developing management practices to minimize the occurrence of such hazards in future. Currently, I am working on a project that assesses and characterizes the acid sulfate soil materials (ASS) in Muthurajawela wetland, the largest saline peat bog in Sri Lanka. This project was funded by National Science Foundation (NSF, Sri Lanka). I also worked on various projects when I was in SCGS that investigated the factors affecting the blackwater formation and geochemical relationships between trace metals and iron minerals.

Teaching

While I was reading my Masters (Research) degree at Monash University, I worked as a Demonstrator and conducted Chemistry practical’s for undergraduate students. Also I did work as an exam papers evaluator during the same period.

Supervision

Co-supervisor- January 2019- February 2020- Geology Honours undergraduate student in Department of Geology. University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.