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Chairman, Board of Study Earth Sceicnes, Postgraduate Institute of Science University of Peradeniya
Synthesis and commercialization of value added products from Sri Lankan (a) marble (b) laterites, (c) vein graphite and (d) vein quartz
Member,Sri Lanka
Association for the Advancement of Science
Presidential awards -2012, 2011, 2010, 2015
NRC Merit award – 2010, 2015An unusual occurrence of carbonatites derived from the crust in the UHT granulite facies metamorphic terrain of Sri Lanka
WAGK Wickramasinghe, TBNS Madugalla, Bhathiya Athurupana, Lei Zhao, Mingguo Zhai, Xianhua Li, HMTGA Pitawala
(2024). Crustal-Origin Carbonatites in Ultra-High Temperature Granulite Terrains of Sri Lanka
. An unusual occurrence of carbonatites derived from the crust in the UHT granulite facies metamorphic terrain of Sri Lanka, Precambrian Research: 107502.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301926824002158
Synergic Origin and Evolution of TDS, Mg and Fluoride in Groundwater as Relative to Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka
KSGS Priyadarshanee, Zhonghe Pang, EANV Edirisinghe, HMTGA Pitawala, JDC Gunasekara, WMGS Wijesooriya, Yinlei Hao, Yifan Bao, Jiao Tian
(2024). Synergic Origin and Evolution of TDS, Mg and Fluoride in Groundwater as Relative to Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka
. Synergic Origin and Evolution of TDS, Mg and Fluoride in Groundwater as Relative to Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka, 16: 1606.
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/16/11/1606
Slope-specific lateritization of garnet–sillimanite–gneiss cuestas in Matale area, Sri Lanka
WKGV Weligepola, DMSN Dissanayake, MMMGPG Mantilaka, HMTGA Pitawala
(2024). Slope-Dependent Lateritization Processes in the Matale Region, Sri Lanka
. Slope-specific lateritization of garnet–sillimanite–gneiss cuestas in Matale area, Sri Lanka, Volume 113: 1303–1316.
DOI: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00531-024-02421-x
Evaluation of coconut shell biochar on recycled aggregate concrete through petrographic studies
KP Arandara, GN Paranavithana, ST Priyadarshana, HMTGA Pitawala, R Dissanayake
(2024). Evaluation of coconut shell biochar on recycled aggregate concrete through petrographic studies
. Evaluation of coconut shell biochar on recycled aggregate concrete through petrographic studies, 428: 136342.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0950061824014831
Scientific Reports
Asiri DT Medagedara, Poornima Dahanayake, Herath Mudiyanselage TGA Pitawala, Buddika Karunarathne, K Kanishka H De Silva, Masamichi Yoshimura, Kosala P Walikannage, Thennakoon Mudiyanselage WJ Bandara, Rajapakse Mudiyanselage G Rajapakse, Gamaralalage RA Kumara
(2023). Sustainable mining of natural vein graphite via acid-extraction from waste attached to rock pieces of vein banks
. Scientific Reports, 13: 14737.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-42074-5
Precambrian Research
Lei Zhao, Prasanna Lakshitha Dharmapriya, Yan-Bin Zhang, Ming-Guo Zhai, Jing-Hui Guo, Amarasooriya Pitawala, Xian-Hua Li
(2023). Expanding Azania at the heart of Gondwana: Terrane correlation from Southern India to Sri Lanka
. Precambrian Research, 395: 107149.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301926823001894
Polyaniline-conjugated graphite–montmorillonite composite electrode prepared by in situ electropolymerization for supercapacitor applications
Dananjali T Rathnayake, Kohobhange SP Karunadasa, Apeksha SK Wijekoon, Chinthan H Manoratne, Rajapakse M Gamini Rajapakse, Herath MTGA Pitawala
(2023). Polyaniline-conjugated graphite–montmorillonite composite electrode prepared by in situ electropolymerization for supercapacitor applications
. Polyaniline-conjugated graphite–montmorillonite composite electrode prepared by in situ electropolymerization for supercapacitor applications, 77: 2923-2928.
DOI: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11696-022-02646-7
Regional Studies in Marine Science
Chaturanga Sandaruwan, Madurya Adikaram, Nadeesha Madugalla, Amarasooriya Pitawala, Hiroaki Ishiga, Tharanga Udagedara
(2022). Mineralogy and geochemistry of beach sediments associated with the Precambrian crystalline rocks (Vijayan Complex) of Sri Lanka; perspective for heavy minerals
. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 55: 102579.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235248552200216X
RSC Adv.
W. P. S. L. Wijesinghe, M. M. M. G. P. G. Mantilaka, R. M. G. Rajapakse, H. M. T. G. A.Pitawala, T. N. Premachandra, H. M. T. U. Herath, R. P. V. J. Rajapakse and K. G. Upul Wijayanthah, (2017). Urea-assisted synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanorods from naturally occurring impure apatite rocks for biomedical applications. RSC Adv., 7: 24806-24812.
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Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports
T.Wagalawatta, W.Bebermeier, P. Hoelzmann, D. Knitter, K. Kohlmeyer, A. Pitawala, B. Schutt (2017). Spatial distribution and functional relationship of local bedrock and stone constructions in the cultural landscape of ancient Anuradhapura (377 BCE-1017 CE), Sri Lanka,. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 13: 382-394.
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry
E.N. Jayaweera, G.R.A. Kumara, H.M.G.T.A. Pitawala, R.M.G. Rajapakse, N. Gunawardhana, H.M.N. Bandara, A. Senarathne, C.S.K. Ranasinghe, Hsin-Hui Huang, M. Yoshimura (2017). Vein graphite-based counter electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 344: 78-83.
Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies
E.A.N.V. Edirisinghe, H.M.T.G.A. Pitawala, H.A. Dharmagunawardhane , R.L. Wijayawardane (2017). Spatial and temporal variation in the stable isotope composition (?18O and ?2H) of rain across the tropical island of Sri Lanka. Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies, .
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10256016.2017.1304936
Applied Surface Science
R.M.N.M. Rathnayake, M.M.M.G.P.G. Mantilak, Masanori H, Hsin-Hui Huang, H.W.M.A.C. Wijayasinghe, M. Yoshimura, H.M.T.G.A. Pitawala (2017). Graphite intercalated polyaniline composite with superior anticorrosive and hydrophobic properties, as protective coating material on steel surfaces. Applied Surface Science, 410: 445-453.
Journal of the Geological Society of India
M. Adikaram, H.M.T.G.A. Pitawala, H.Ishiga, D. Jayawardhana (2017). Paleoenvironmental reconstruction of quaternary sedimentation in eastern Sri Lanka: An ichnological study. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 89 (1): 71-76.
Applied Surface Science
R.M.N.M. Rathnayake, H.W.M.A.C. Wijayasinghe, H.M.T.G.A. Pitawala, M. Yoshimura, Hsin-Hui Huang, (2017). Synthesis of graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide by needle platy natural vein graphite. Applied Surface Science, 393: 309-315.
Chemie der Erde - Geochemistry
D.T. Jayawardanaa, D.T. Udagedarab,A.A.M.P. Silva, H.M.T.G.A. Pitawala, W.K.P. Jayathilaka, A.M.N.M. Adikaram (2016). Mixing geochemistry of cold water around non-volcanic thermal springs in high-grade metamorphic terrain, Sri Lanka. Chemie der Erde - Geochemistry, 76 (4): 555-565.
Journal of Geochemical Exploration
T.B.N.S. Madugalla, H.M.T.G.A. Pitawala, R. Naumann, R.B. Trumbull (2015). Hydrothermal mica deposits in altered meta-ultrabasites from north-central Sri Lanka. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 153: 66–78.
Mineralogy and Petrology
A.Pitawala, B.G. Lottermoser (2012). Petrogenesis of the Eppawala carbonatites, Sri Lanka: A cathodoluminescence and electron microprobe study. Mineralogy and Petrology, 105: 57–70.