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Dr. LV Ranaweera

Senior Lecturer

Applied Sciences

Email : laliwr@appsc.sab.ac.lk

    Qualifications

  • PhD. (Analytical Planetary Chemistry), Institute for Study of the Earth's Interior, Okayama University (Japan), 2011

    MPhil. (Structural Geology), Post Graduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya (Sri Lanka), 2008

    BSc (Hons.) in Geology, Department of Geology, University of Peradeniya (Sri Lanka), 2003

    Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations

  • 2004 - Present - Member, Geological Society of Sri Lanka

    Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations

  • 2008-Present-Life member, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)

    Research Interests

  • Structures and Deformation of High-Grade Rocks

    Mineralization in the lower crust and origin of fluid and melt sources

    Fluid and melt related processes in mantle rocks

    Study of Geological Natural Hazards and Disaster Management

    Geological Evolution of Sri Lanka

    Current Research Projects

  • Brittle Structures of High Grade Rocks in Central and Southern Sri Lanka: Implications for Its Brittle Deformation and Mass Movements. SUSL/RD/2016/17

    Geology of rocks from the Ranna Complex, Sri Lanka: Implications for upper to lower crustal evolution. UGC/VC/DRIC/SRSP/2014/SUSL-01

    Recent Publications

  • Articles

    Premarathne, U. and Ranaweera, L.V. (2021) Continental flood basalt magmatism contemporaneous with Deccan traps in the Mannar basin, offshore Sri Lanka. Island Arc, iar12409.https//doi.org/10.1111/iar.12409.

    Piyathilake, I.D.U.H., Sumudumali, R.G.I., Udayakumara, E.P.N., Ranaweera, L.V., Jayawardana, J.M.C.K. and Gunatilake, S.K. (2020) Modeling predictive assessment of soil erosion related hazards at the Uva province in Sri Lanka. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment. doi.org/10.1007/s40808-020-00944-1.

    Ranaweera, L.V. and Kehelpannala, K.V.W. (2019) Mesoscopic and microscopic structures associated with the Wanni Complex/ Highland Complex boundary shear zone in Sri Lanka. Journal of the Geological Society of Sri Lanka 20-II, 1-30.

    Ranaweera, L.V., Moriguti, T., Ryoji, T. and Nakamura, E. (2018) Circa 1 Ga sub-seafloor hydrothermal alteration imprinted on the Horoman peridotite massif. Scientific Reports 8:9887, 1-12 (2018) [DOI:10.1038/s41598-018-28219-x].

    Nakagawa, M., Kehelpannala, K.V.W., Manabe, T., Ranaweera, L. and Nasu, A. (2017Kaolin Deposit at Meetiyagoda, Southwestern Sri Lanka. Clay Science 21, 29-34.

    Published in abstract/Extended abstract at the National/International Conferences/Symposium

  • Wijerathna, S.D.S.A., Ranaweera, L.V. & Jayathissa, G. Landslide risk assessment for the North Eastern part of the Imbulpe Divisional Secretariat, Rathnapura: A Novel Approach. Proceedings of the Wayamba University International Conference, Sri Lanka, 24-25 August 2018. pp 107 (2018).

    Ayesha, A.G.T., Ranaweera, L.V. and Subasinghe, N.D. Magnetite-bearing boulders from Belihuloya area, Balangoda. Proceedings of the 73rd Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. pp. 67 (2017).

    Gnathilake, R.A.P.R., Ranaweera, L.V., Udaya Kumara, E.P.N. and Samansiri, S. Anatomy of the Niyandigala Landslide, Belihuloya and Resident’s perception of landslides. 7th Annual Research Session, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.pp. 42 (2017).

    Ota, T., Watanabe, M., Ranaweera, L.V., Moriguti, T., Kobayashi, K., Tanaka, R. & Nakamura, E. Fluid-rock interactions imprinted on lithium isotopes in the Horoman peridotites, Japan. Goldschmidt Conference, Japan. pp. 2402 (2016).

    Premarathna, U., Suzuki, N, Rathnayake, N.P. & Ranaweera, L.V. Origin and Tectonic setting of Igneous rocks in the Mannar basin of Sri Lanka. Fourth Conference on Sri Lanka-Japan collaborative Research, 19-21 .University of Perademiya, Sri Lanka. pp. 10 (2016).

    Ranaweera, L.V., Moriguti,T., Tanaka, R., Makishima, A. & Nakamura, E. Ancient hydrothermal fluid-peridotite interaction at mid-ocean ridges preserved in recycled peridotites from the Horoman massif, Japan. Abstracts: Misasa IV, International Symposium. Institute for Study of the Earth’s Interior, Okayama University, Japan.pp. 73 (2012).

    Ranaweera, L.V., Moriguti, T., Tanaka, R., Makishima, A. & Nakamura, E. Li-O-Pb-Nd-Hf isotopes and trace element systematics and S in residual peridotites: Evidences for ancient hydrothermal fluid-rock interactions at mid-ocean ridges. Mineralogical Magazine 75 (3), 1693 (2011).