Browsing Research Publications by Author "Dushyantha, N"

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  • Assessment of ni phytomining potential in Ginigalpelessa serpentinite deposit, southeast Sri Lanka 
    Dilshara, P; Senarath, S; Ratnayake, N; Abeysinghe, B; Premasiri, R; Dushyantha, N; Ratnayake, A; Batapola, N [Conference-Full-text]
    Nickel (Ni) phytomining is an emerging mining technique that uses hyperaccumulator plants to recover Ni from low-grade metal-rich soils such as serpentine. The Ginigalpelessa serpentinite deposit in Sri Lanka contains ...
  • Dynamics of the Madu-Ganga Estuary 
    De Silva, UHNH; Somasiri, RBHP; Jayasekara, NNL; Ratnayake, AS; Dushyantha, N; Weththasinghe, SM; Samaradivakara, GVI; Vijitha, AVP; Ratnayake, NP [Conference Full-text]
    Among the estuaries in Sri Lanka, Madu-Ganga Estuary plays a significant role to generate a massive income through tourism. The existing tropical ecosystem attracts the tourists. However, this ecosystem faces problems of ...
  • Exploration for rare earth elements (REES) in different geological formations of Sri Lanka and their recovery potential 
    Batapola, N; Ratnayake, N; Abeysinghe, B; Premasiri, R; Rohitha, S; Dushyantha, N; Ilankoon, S; Dissanayake, K; Dharmaratne, P [Article-Full-text]
    Rare earth elements (REEs) are widely attracting global attention due to their crucial role in the modern lifestyle, especially in the industrial advancement towards a green economy through renewable technologies. This ...
  • Geochemical exploration for prospecting new rare earth elements (REEs) sources 
    Dushyantha, N; Ratnayake, N; Premasiri, R; Batapola, N; Panagoda, H; Jayawardena, C; Chandrajith, R; Ilankoon, IMSK; Rohitha, S; Ratnayake, AS; Abeysinghe, B; Dissanayake, K; Dilshara, P [Article-Full-text]
    Rare earth elements (REEs) are globally considered as critical elements due to their indispensable applications in various high-tech industries. With the ever-increasing demand, identified primary REE resources will not ...
  • Nearshore sediment dynamics in Sri Lanka 
    Ratnayake, AS; Weththasinghe, SM; Dushyantha, N; Premasiri, HMR; Ratnayake, NP [Conference Full-text]
    Coastal environment is a unique morphodynamic system for diverse changes. The present study estimated coastal morphodynamic changes and sediment transportation directions at locations of Uswetakeiyawa beach nourishment ...
  • Nickel phytomining potential in serpentine soil of Sri Lanka: an implication for sustainable mining 
    Dilshara, P; Abeysinghe, B; Premasiri, R; Ratnayake, N; Senarath, S; Ratnayake, A; Dushyantha, N; Batapola, N [Article-Full-text]
    The world is experiencing rapid growth of nickel (Ni) demand, especially for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, while high-grade Ni deposits are being depleted due to expanding economics, growing populations, ...
  • Rare earth element enrichment in intrusive rocks of Sri Lanka as a potential low-grade source 
    Batapola, N; Ratnayake, R; Abeysinghe, B; Premasiri, R; Rohitha, S; Dushyantha, N; Illankoon, IMSK; Dissanayake, O; Dharmaratne, P [Conference-Full-text]
    Owing to the crucial role-playing in the decarbonization of the global economy, the demand for rare earth elements (REEs) is burgeoning while the supply is highly uncertain. This lack of secure supply coupled with high-grade ...
  • Rare earth element potential in the beach placers along the southwest coast of Sri Lanka 
    Batapola, N; Dushyantha, N; Ratnayake, N; Premasiri, R; Abeysinghe, B; Dissanayake, O; Rohitha, S; Ilankoon, I; Dharmaratne, P [Conference-Full-text]
    In the recent few years, rare earth elements (REEs) were considered as critical metals with strategic importance due to their high usage in modern technology and green energy applications. Currently, with the unexpected ...
  • Sea-level inundation and risk assessment along the south and southwest coasts of Sri Lanka 
    Palamakumbure, L; Ratnayake, AS; Premasiri, HMR; Ratnayake, NP; Katupotha, J; Dushyantha, N; Weththasinghe & W. A. Panchala Weerakoon, S [Article-Full-text]
    Global sea-level changes have been a major topic among scientists. Sea-level changes are not globally uniform. Reconstruction of paleo sea-level changes and monitoring of variations in regional sea-level are important to ...
  • Structures of water column and sediment sub-bottom in the Tangalle Bay, Sri Lanka 
    Weththasinghe, SM; Ratnayake, AS; Dushyantha, N; Ratnayake, NP; Samaradivakara, GVI; Vijitha, AVP [Conference Full-text]
    Water quality parameters and local morphology are important for monitoring aquatic life, and for planning any coastal development project. So far, few studies have been carried out in Sri Lanka for identifying water ...
  • Unlocking the blue economy: financing a sustainable ocean future 
    Niluka, G; Dushyantha, N [Article-Full-text]
    The world’s oceans are integral to the livelihoods, food security, and economic well-be- ing of billions of people around the world. More than three billion people, roughly 40% of the global population, reside in coastal ...