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Actg. Head/ Dept. of Geology, University of Peradeniya- 
Petrological and Mineralogical Characteristics of Weathered Carbonatites at Eppawala, Sri Lanka
Vice Chancellor’s Awards -2016 - The Most Outstanding Recipient of External Research Grants, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oct. 2016
Presidential Awards for Research for a Research Article Published in International Scientific Journal, 2006 ( J. Phys.Chem Solids, 67:1213-1217, 2006), 2010
Joint Editor of the Geological Society of Sri Lanka (GSSL for the year 2016/2017 and 2017/2018J. Geo. Soc. Of Sri Lanka,
T.H.N.G. Amaraweera, S. Pynthamil, H.W.M.A.C. Wijayasinghe, N.W.B. Balasooriya (2019). Preparation of Vein Graphite Anode Material by Eco-Friendly Mild Oxidation for Lithium -Ion Rechargeable Batteries. J. Geo. Soc. Of Sri Lanka,, Vol. 20 (Issue 2), 2019: 37-43..
Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences
H.P.T.Sasanka Hewathilake, N.W.B. Balasooriya, Yoshihiro Nakamura, H.M.T.G.A. Pitawala, H. W. M. A. C. Wijayasinghe, Satish Kumar, (2018). Geochemical, structural and morphological characterization of vein graphite deposits of Sri Lanka: Witness to carbon rich fluid activity,. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, Vol.113: pp. 96–105.
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.2465/jmps.170721
Ionics
T. H. N. G. Amaraweera, N. W. B. Balasooriya, H. W. M. A. C. Wijayasinghe, A. N. B. Attanayake, B.-E. Mellander, M. A. K. L. Dissanayake (2018). Surface modification of natural vein graphite for the anode application in Li-ion rechargeable batteries. Ionics, .
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.1007/s11581-018-2523-5
J. Geo. Soc. Of Sri Lanka
T.H.N.G. Amaraweera, H.P.T.S. Hewathilake, H.W.M.A.C. Wijayasinghe, N.W.B. Balasooriya and H.M.T.G.A. Pitawala (2018). Structural Modification of Sri Lankan Vein Graphite using Microwave Irradiation Technique. J. Geo. Soc. Of Sri Lanka, Vol. 19 (Issue 1): pp. 11-16.
Solar Asia 2018 International Conference
H.P.T.S. Hewathilake, N.W.B. Balasooriya, H.W.M.A.C. Wijayasinghe, H.M.T.G.A. Pitawala, (2018). Performance of developed shiny-slippery-fibrous type Sri Lankan vein graphite anode in the li-ion rechargeable battery. Solar Asia 2018 International Conference, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 4-6 Jan. 2018: pp-245-249.
Solar Asia 2018 International Conference
T. H. N. G. Amaraweera, H. W. M. A. C. Wijayasinghe, N. W. B. Balasooriya, A. N. B. Attanayake, B.-E. Mellander, M. A. K. L. Dissanayake, (2018). PERFORMANCE OF LI-ION RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ASSEMBLED WITH ELECTRODES PREPARED FROM DEVELOPED SRI LANKAN VEIN GRAPHITE AND NANOSTRUCTURED Li(Ni1/3Mn1/3Co1/3-xNax)O2. Solar Asia 2018 International Conference, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 4-6 Jan. 2018: pp-233-238.
Ionics
H. P. T. SasankaHewathilake, NiroshanKarunarathne, AthulaWijayasinghe, N.W.B. Balasooriya and A. K. Arof (2017). Performance of developed natural vein graphite as the anode material of rechargeable lithium ion batteries,. Ionics, .
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.1007/s11581-016-1953-1
J. Geo. Soc. Of Sri Lanka
T.H.N.G. Amaraweera, N.W.B. Balasooriya, and H.W.M.A.C. Wijayasinghe, (2017). Study of Thermal Behavior of Vein Graphite for Advance Technological Applications,. J. Geo. Soc. Of Sri Lanka, Vol. 18: pp-21-28 .
Ionics
H. P. T. Sasanka Hewathilake, Niroshan Karunarathne, Athula Wijayasinghe, N.W.B. Balasooriya and A. K. Arof (2017). Performance of developed natural vein graphite as the anode material of rechargeable lithium ion batteries. Ionics, .
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.1007/s11581-016-1953-1
J. Geo. Soc. Of Sri Lanka,
H.P.T.S. Hewathilake, N.W.B. Balasooriya, H.M.T.G.A. Pitawala and H.W.M.A.C. Wijayasinghe, (2015). Use of Crystal Morphologies to Unravel the Origin of Vein Graphite in Sri Lanka,. J. Geo. Soc. Of Sri Lanka,, Vol. 17: pp-65-73 .
J. Geo. Soc. Of Sri Lanka
Jayawardana, D.T., Balasooriya, N.W.B.and Weerakoon, W.A.P. (2014). Geochemical Characteristics of Hydrated Iron-ore Deposit in Dela, Sri Lanka,. J. Geo. Soc. Of Sri Lanka, Vol. 16: pp 43-52 .
Landslide Science and Practice,
Balasooriya, N.W.B. (2013). Landslides Risk Investigation in Environmental Impact Assessment,. Landslide Science and Practice,, Vol. 6: Risk Assessment , Management and Mitigation: pp 75-81.
J. Geo. Soc. Of Sri Lanka,
Balasooriya, N.W.B., Bandaranayake, P.W.S.K., (2013). Preparation of Exfoliated Graphite using Sri Lanka Natural Graphite,. J. Geo. Soc. Of Sri Lanka,, Vol. 15: pp 19-29 .
The Canadian Mineralogist
Touzain, P., Balasooriya, N.W.B., Bandaranayake, P.W.S.K.,. and C. Descolas-Gros (2010). Vein graphite from Bogala and Kahatagaha- Kolongaha Mines: A Possible Origin. The Canadian Mineralogist, Vol. 48: pp. 1373-1384.
Open access journal
Balasooriya, N.W.B., Ch. Poinsignon, (2009). Ball Milled Mgh2 Nanocomposites: Role Of Catalysts To Improve Hydrogen Storage, Scholarly Research Exchange publish, Peer-reviewed,. Open access journal, I.D. 781786.
https://www.syrexe.com/chemistry
McMillan India Pub.
Balasooriya, N.W.B., Ch. Poinsignon, (2008). Ball Milled MgH2 + 5% wt. M (M= Fe and FeF3) Nanocomposites For Improving Hydrogen Storage, Solid State Ionics (ACSSI-11). McMillan India Pub., : pp 223-232.
Sri Lankan Jour. Phy.,
Balasooriya, N.W.B., Bandaranayake, P.W.S.K., (2007). Study of electrochemical properties of LiCoO2 and LiCo0.4Ni0.6O2 as cathode materials in rechargeable batteries,. Sri Lankan Jour. Phy.,, Vol. 8: pp 47-58 .
Ionics
Balasooriya, N.W.B., Touzain, P., Bandaranayake, P.W.S.K., (2007). Capacity Improvement of Mechanically and Chemically Treated Sri Lanka Natural Graphite as an anode material in Li-ion Batteries,. Ionics, 13: pp 305-309 .
Jour. Che. Phy. of Solids
Balasooriya, N.W.B., Touzain, P., Bandaranayake, P.W.S.K., (2006). Lithium Electrochemical Intercalation into Mechanical and Chemical Treated Sri Lanka natural graphite. Jour. Che. Phy. of Solids, 67: pp 1213-1217.
WorldScientific Pub.
Balasooriya, N.W.B., Touzain, P., Bandaranayake, P.W.S.K., (2006). Thermodynamic Behavior of Lithium Intercalation Into Natural Vein and Synthetic Graphite, Solid State Ionics (ACSSI-10) -. WorldScientific Pub., : pp 418-425.
Solid State Ionics (ACSSI-10) -
Balasooriya, N.W.B., Touzain, P., Bandaranayake, P.W.S.K., Ch. Poinsignon, (2006). Natural Sri Lanka Graphite as Conducting Enhancer in Manganese Dioxide (EMD Type) Cathode of Alkaline Batteries. Solid State Ionics (ACSSI-10) -, World Scientific Pub.: pp 353-360 .
Solid State Ionics (ACSSI-10) -
Balasooriya, N.W.B., Ch. Poinsignon, (2006). Preparation and Characteristics of Ball Milled MgH2 +M (M= Fe, FeF3 And VF3 ) Nanocomposites For Hydrogen Storage,. Solid State Ionics (ACSSI-10) -, WorldScientific Pub.: pp 220-227 .
Cey. Jour. Science-Physical Sciences,
Balasooriya, N.W.B., Touzain, P., Bandaranayake, P.W.S.K., (2005). Lithium Intercalation into Sri Lanka natural graphite,. Cey. Jour. Science-Physical Sciences,, 10: pp 63-73.