EDUCATION

• PhD in Geotechnical Engineering
  • University: Saga University, Saga, Japan
  • Years attended: 1998 April – 2002 April
  • Title of the Thesis: Study of Slope Failure Hazard for Evolution of the Mechanism of Movement.
  • Effective Date: 31st March 2002.

• PG Diploma in Deep sea mining and protection of the Environment
  • Universities: Berlin University and Hamburg University of Germany Years attended.

  • 1995 September – 1997 March

  • Effective Date: 30th March 1997.

• Master of Science Degree (M.Sc.) in Engineering Geology and Applied Geophysics
  •  University: Asian Institute of Technology AIT, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Years Attended: 1992 September to 1994 April.
  • Thesis Title: Reservoir leakage problem of the Samanalawewa HEP, Sri Lanka.
  • Grade: Excellent
  • Effective Date: 21st April 1994.

• BSc. (Special) Degree BSc Special Degree in Geology
  • University : University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Years Attended: 1983 – 1988.
  • Subjects offered: Geology Special Degree with Chemistry as a Subsidiary subject.
  • Grade: First Class honours.
  • Effective Date: 17th May 1988.

EXPERIENCE

• 09th September 1993 – Present: Present Position

• • Senior Lecturer, Former Head – Department of Geology.
  • Coordinator – MSc Program in Engineering Geology & Hydrogeology.
  • Coordinator – MSc Program in GIS and RS PGIS, UoP

  • Institution: Department of Geology, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya

• From: 15th July 1991 – To: Until leaving for postgraduate studies in September 1992.
  • Title of Position: Assistant Lecturer
  • Institution: Department of Geology, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya.

• From : 06th October 1988 – To : 31st May 1991
  • Title of Position: Project Engineering Geologist.
  • Institution/Organization: Samanalawewa Hydro Power Project Ms. Kumagai-Hazama-Kajima Joint Venture.    

• From: 6th June 1988 – To: 6th September 1988.
  • Title of Position: Trainee Geologist
  • Institution: German Agency for Technical Corporation (GTZ), Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka.