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Vice Chancellor, University of Peradeniya- 
Precious metals
in hydrothermal zones along Highland - Vijayan Boundary
Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship, Germany - 1996/97
German Academic Exchange Scholarship, Germany - 1984/87
Ananda Coomaraswamy Medal for outstanding contribution to Geology of Sri Lanka - 2013
Member, American Geophysical Union - 1983Geoderma Regional
Chamindra L. Vithana , Prashani A.K. Ulapane , Rohana Chandrajith , Leigh A. Sullivan , Jochen Bundschuh d , Nadia Toppler , Nicholas J. Ward , Atula Senaratne (2021). Acid sulfate soils on the west coast of Sri Lanka : A review. Geoderma Regional, 25 e00378.
International Journal of Astrobiology
Sudeera Wickramarathna, Rohana Chandrajith, Atula Senaratne, Varun Paul, Padmanava Dash, Saumya Wickramasinghe and Patrick J. Biggs (2021). Bacterial influence on the formation of hematite: implications for Martian dormant life. International Journal of Astrobiology, 20 (4): 270 -284.
Journal of Geological Society of Sri Lanka
Nadeesha H. Koralegedera, W.L.A.C.I. Weedagama, B. Athurupana, N.W.B. BalasooriyaR.Chandrajith, A.Senaratne (2021). Chemical, Mineralogical and Textural Characterization of Red Earth. Journal of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 22-1 (2021): 1-10.
Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology
EKCW Kularathna, HMTGA Pitawala, A Senaratne, AS Ratnayake (2020). Play distribution and the hydrocarbon potential of the Mannar Basin, Sri Lanka. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 10: 2225-2243.
Environmental Geochemistry and Health
Rohana Chandrajith, Anushka Weerasingha, Kusala M Premaratne, Dhanushke Gamage, Anuruddha M Abeygunasekera, Michael M Joachimski, Atula Senaratne (2019). Mineralogical, compositional and isotope characterization of human kidney stones (urolithiasis) in a Sri Lankan population. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, (41) 5: 1881-1894 Springer Netherlands.
Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
EMMB Ekanayake, SSP Vithana, EMHEB Ekanayake, ARMAN Rathnayake, AMR Abeysekara, TSJ Oorloff, HMVR Herath, GMRI Godaliyadda, MPB Ekanayake, A Senaratne (2019). Mapping ilmenite deposit in Pulmudai, Sri Lanka using a hyperspectral imaging-based surface mineral mapping method . Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, (47) 3: 271-284, National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka.
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry
EN Jayaweera, GRA Kumara, HMGTA Pitawala, RMG Rajapakse, Nanda Gunawardhana, HMN Bandara, A Senaratne, CSK Ranasinghe, Hsin-Hui Huang, M Yoshimura (2017). Vein graphitebased counter electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry , (344) : 78-83.
Journal of Geological Society of Sri Lanka
EKCW Kularathna, HMTGA Pitawala, A Senaratne, BSMCK Senevirathne, DA Weerasinghe (2015). Forced-fold structures in the Mannar Basin, Sri Lanka: modes of occurrence, development mechanism and contribution for the petroleum system. Journal of Geological Society of Sri Lanka, (17) : 153-63.
Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management
SAKM Dhanasekara, ANB Attanayake, Ajith C Herath, N Nanayakkara, A Senaratne, SP Indrarathne, Rohan Weerasooriya (2015). Partial degradation of carbofuran by natural pyrite. Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management , (4) : 51-57 Elsevie.
Journal of Nanomaterials
G Priyadarshana, N Kottegoda, A Senaratne, A De Alwis, V Karunaratne (2015). Synthesis of magnetite nanoparticles by top-down approach from a high purity ore. Journal of Nanomaterials, (28): 201-205.
Journal of the Geological Society of Sri Lanka
Senaratne, A. & Basnayake, T. B. K. (2011). Is Global Seismicity Cyclic?. Journal of the Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 14: 123-127 .
The Australian Gemmologist
Rupasinghe, M. S. & Senaratne, A. (1996). Zoning in Sri Lankan zircons: chemically controlled?. The Australian Gemmologist, 19,: 288-291 .
Journal National Science Council, Sri Lanka
Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A., Senaratne, A. & Dahanayake, K. (1994). Sulfate- induced high acidity in a peatland: An example from Muthurajawela. Journal National Science Council, Sri Lanka, 22: 339-349 .
Environmental Geology
Jinadasa, K. B. P. N., Dissanayake, C. B., Weerasooriya, S. V. R. & Senaratne, A. (1993). Adsorption of fluoride on goethite surfaces-implications on dental epidemiology. Environmental Geology, 21: 251-255 .
Journal of the Geological Society of Sri Lanka
Senaratne, A. & Dissanayake, C. B. (1991). Palaeo-environmental significance of some major and trace elements in tropical back barrier peat deposit, Sri Lanka. Journal of the Geological Society of Sri Lanka, 2.
Fuel
Senaratne, A., Tobschall, H. J. & Dissanayake, C. B. (1990). Diagenesis of sulphur in a peat forming environment: a case study from Sri Lanka. Fuel, 69: 327-333 .
Chemical Geology
Senaratne, A. & Dissanayake, C. B. (1989). The geochemistry of mercury in some coastal sediments from Sri Lanka. Chemical Geology, 75: 183-190 .
Chemie der Erde - Geochemistry
Senaratne, A. & Dissanayake, C. B. (1988). A chemical origin for the basal ferruginous gravels of northwest Sri Lanka: implications for iron ore genesis. Chemie der Erde - Geochemistry, 48: 79-86 .
Chemie der Erde - Geochemistry
Senaratne, A., Rupasinghe, M. S. & Dissanayake, C. B. (1987). Rare earth elements in some residual, alluvial and inter-tidal sediments of Sri Lanka. Chemie der Erde - Geochemistry, 47: 31-40 .
Journal of Gemmology
Rupasinghe, M. S., Senaratne, A. & Dissanayake, C. B. (1986). Light, heavy and rare minerals in the washed gem gravels of Sri Lanka. Journal of Gemmology, 20: 177-184 .
Journal of Gemmology
Rupasinghe, M. S. & Senaratne, A. (1986). A treatment procedure for improving colour and quality of zircons. Journal of Gemmology, 20: 168-170 .
Geographia Medica
Dissanayake, C. B., Senaratne, A. & Weerasooriya, S. V. R. (1985). An interdisciplinary approach towards the study of some human health problems in Sri Lanka. Geographia Medica, 15: 183-184 .
Aqua
Dissanayake, C. B., Weerasooriya, S. V. R., Senaratne, A. & Rupasinghe, M. S. (1985). The heavy metal pollution of the Kelani River in Sri Lanka. Aqua, 2: 79-88 .
Aqua London
Dissanayake, C. B., Weerasooriya, S. V. R., Senaratne, A. & Rupasinghe, M. S. (1985). Heavy metal pollution of the Kelani river in Sri Lanka. Aqua London, : 79-88 .
International Journal of Environmental Studies
Dissanayake, C. B., Senaratne, A. & Weerasooriya, S. V. R. (1984). Environmental significance of trace elements in human hair - A case study from Sri Lanka. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 23: 41-48 .
Aqua (Oxford)
Dissanayake, C. B., Weerasooriya, S. V. R. & Senaratne, A. (1984). Distribution of nitrates in the potable waters of Sri Lanka. Aqua (Oxford), : 43-50 .
Environment International
Weerasooriya, S. V. R., Senaratne, A. & Dissanayake, C. B. (1983). Environmental impact of polluted city canals - a case study from Colombo, Sri Lanka. Environment International, 9: 401-407 .
Water, Air, and Soil Pollution
Dissanayake, C. B. & Senaratne, A. (1982). Geochemical environments and the geographical distribution of some diseases in Sri Lanka. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 17: 17-28 .
Organic Geochemistry
Dissanayake, C. B., Senaratne, A. & Gunatilaka, A. A. L. (1982). Organic geochemical studies of the Muthurajawela peat deposit of Sri Lanka. Organic Geochemistry, 4: 19-26 .
Journal, Geological Society of India
Senaratne, A. & Dissanayake, C. B. (1982). Palaeogeographic reconstruction of the Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. Journal, Geological Society of India, 23: 545-550 .
Journal of Environmental Management
Weerasooriya, S. V. R., Senaratne, A. & Dissanayake, C. B. (1982). The environmental impact of nitrate distributions in the lake- effluent canal system in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Journal of Environmental Management, 15: 239-250 .
Environment International
Dissanayake, C. B., Senaratne, A., Weerasooriya, S. V. R. & De Silva, S. H. G. (1982). The environmental pollution of Kandy Lake: A case study from Sri Lanka. Environment International, 7: 343-351 .
International Journal of Environmental Studies
Dissanayake, C. B., Senaratne, A. & Weerassoriya, S. V. R. (1982). Geochemistry of well water and cardiovascular diseases in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 19: 195-203 .