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CURRICULUM VITAE

01. NAME IN FULL : D. M. D. O. K. Dissanayake

(Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Don Oscar Kithsiri

Dissanayake)

02. NATIONALITY : Sri Lankan

03. DATE OF BIRTH : 11th December 1964

04. PERMANENT ADDRESS : No.145/11A, 13th Lane, Edirisinghe Road, Nugegoda,

10250,Sri Lanka

TEL: +94-(0) 11- 2811033/2856490

05. OFFICIAL ADDRESSES : Department of Earth Resources Engineering

University of Moratuwa

Katubedda

Moratuwa 10450

Sri Lanka

TEL: +94(0)773305157 (H.P)

+94-(0) 11-2650353

FAX: +94-(0) 11-2650353

EMAIL:[email protected],

[email protected]

WEB: www.mrt.ac.lk

06. PROFESSION: Charted Engineer

Mining and Minerals Processing Specialist

Envionmental Science/ Engineering Specialist

Remote Sensing and GIS Specialist

Business Administration Specialist

Legal Adviser

Senior Academics

07. CURRENT POSTION: Senior Lecturer

Department of Earth Resorce Engineering

Faculty of Engineering


Katubedda

Moratuwa 10450

Sri Lanka

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.mrt.ac.lk/

08. PROFESSIONAL EXPERINACE :

June 2017 – May 2018 : Chairman

National Gem and Jewellery Authority

January 2015 – June 2017 : Chairman

Geological Survey and Mines Bureau

January 2015 – June 2017 : Chairman

GSMB Technical Survices

July 2013 – December 2014 : Chairman

Sri Lanka Standards Institution

June 2010 – April 2013 : Chairman

Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority

June 2007 – June 2010 : Director General

Geological Survey and Mines Bureau

January 2015 - June 2017 : Director. Board of Management

Gem and Jewelry Research Institute

May 2013 - December 2014 : Director, Board of Management Lanka

Mineral Sands Company Ltd.

June 2010 - December 2014 : Director, Board of Management, LECO

Projects Private Ltd.

May 2009 - June 20110 : Director, Board of Management, Lanka

Phosphate Ltd.

May 2007-June 2010 : Director,Board of Management,

Postgraduate Institute of Science, University

of Peradeniya.

September 2006 – to date : Senior Lecturer Grade I

Department of Earth Resources Engineering,


September 2000 - September 2006 : Senior Lecturer Grade II

Department of Earth Resources Engineering,


September 1992 - August 2000 : Lecturer

Department of Mining and Minerals

Engineering,


(Leave of absence for Postgraduate studies.

Dec: 1995 – Aug: 2000)

December 1991-August 1992 : Mining Engineer

Bogala Graphite Lanka Ltd (Bogala Mines)

Arruggammana, Sri Lanka

09. Education

1995 – 2000 : PhD in Engineering

Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.

2014 – 2016 : M.Sc in Environmental Science, Open University of Sri

Lanka, Nawala

2015 – 2017 : MBA, University of Colombo,Colombo, Sri Lanka

2004 – 2005 : Postgraduate Diploma in Remote Sensing and GIS in

Geology Stream

Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun, India

1985 – 1991 : BSc (Eng.) Hons. in Mining and Minerals Engineering,

University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

2017 - 2019 : LLB, Buckinghamshire New University, Queen Alexandra

Rd, High Wycombe HP11 2JZ,UK

1992-1993 : Diploma in Management

Open University of Sri Lanka

10. Short Term Training

1. Training Course on Computer Aided Draughting using AutoCAD 2000 conducted

by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa , Sri Lanka

(16th June - 22nd September 2001).

2. International Training Programme on Multimedia and Web Designing conducted

by CEDTI, Mohali, India (25th September 2001 -15th December 2001).

3. International Training Course on Seismology & Earthquake Engineering, People’s

Republic China (14th August - 26th September 2002).

4. International Training Programme on RS and GIS for Resources Management,

AIT, Thailand (19th May - 02nd June 2003).

5. Training Course on the Law of the Sea and Ocean affairs conducted by the Indian

Ocean Marine Affairs Co-Operation (IOMAC) Secretariat, Colombo (April 2004 –

October 2004).

6. Training Course on Application of Seismology to Tsunami Detection and Alert

conducted by the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau of Sri Lanka collaboration

with USGS, USAID, UNESCO and (03rd April- 07th April 2006).

7. Workshop on Damage and Loss Estimation for Recovery Planning conducted by,

Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, Bangkok, Thailand collaboration with

UNDP( 31st May to 2nd June 2006).

8. 1st Regional Training course on Hydro-Meteorological Risk Assessment and

Community Preparedness conducted by, Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre,

Bangkok, Thailand collaboration with USAID and ITC Netherlands ( 26th March –

6th April 2007)).

9. Workshop on the Physics of Tsunami, Hazard Assessment Methods and Disaster

Risk Management conducted by The Abdus Salam, International Centre for

Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy collaboration with IAEA ( 14th May- 18th May

2007).

10. Regional Training course in Advanced Seismology and Tsunami warnings, Kuala

Lumpur, Malaysia (27th August-30th August 2007).

11. International Scientific Studies (ISS) Conference 2009, conducted by

Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), Hofberg Palace,

Vienna, Austria (10th June – 12th June 2009).

12. 33rd Session of Working Group B Meeting of Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban

Treaty Organization (CTBTO), Vienna International Centre Vienna, Austria (17th

August – 4th September 2009).

13. The 3rd World Future Energy Summit (WFES), Abu Dhabi (20th January - 21st

January 2010).

14. 34th Session of Working Group B Meeting of Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban


February – 5th March 2010).

15. National Data Centre (NDC) Evaluation Workshop conducted by Comprehensive

Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi,

Kenya ( 10th May -14th May 2010).

16. Join meeting of Working Group A and B conducted by Comprehensive Nuclear

Test Ban Treaty Organization, Vienna International Centre (CTBTO), Vienna,

Austria (31st May – 4th June 2010)

17. Workshop on Wind Power and Asia Energy Forum, Manila, Philippine, 21st to 25th

June 2010.



August – 3rd September 2010).

19. Quality Management Workshop conducted by Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban

Treaty Organization, Vienna International Centre (CTBTO), Vienna, Austria (29

November - 1 December 2010)

20. Promoting on Energy Efficiency Improvement Training Programme, conducted by

JICA International Centre, conducted by Japan International Cooperation Agency,

Japan (15th December -22nd December 2010).



February – 23rd February 2011).

22. SOLAR 2011 Conference, Raleigh Convention Centre, Raleigh North Carolina,

USA (17th -21st May 2011).

23. Geothermal Technology Training programme, International Centre for Theoretical

Physics,(ICTP), Trieste, Italy (28th November to 5th December 2011)

24. International Conference on Circular Economy Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (5th

to 9th December 2011).

25. International Workshop on Recent Developments in Evaluation of Uranium and

Thorium Resources, Lisbon, Portugal (15th – 18th October 2012).

26. International Workshop on Domestic Biogas, Chengdu, China (20th – 22nd

November 2012).

27. Training on Tsunami Modelling Tohoku University, Japan (24th February – 9th

March 2013) under the JICA funded project on Practical Community

Countermeasure for Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster Mitigation through PTA in

Sri Lanka

28. Energy Auditor Training programme conducted by Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy

Authority under ADB funded project on Energy Conservation( 24th June -11th July

2013)

29. 36th ISO General Assembly, St.Petersburg, Russia, (16th September -21st September

2013)

30. WIPO workshop on Patent Drafting organized by World Intellectual Property

Organization ( WIPO) in collaboration with National Intellectual Property Office,

Sri Lanka(NIPO), Colombo, Sri Lanka ( 21st April – 25th April 2014)

31. Interregional workshop on Uranium, Coal and Oil and Gas Classifications of

UNFC-2009. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (16th August-19th August 2016)

11.0 Postgraduate Supervision ( M.Sc, M.Phil,Ph.D)

1. Gunawardana, W.D.D.H (ADB/01/28): M.Sc. Research topic: Study on the Suitability

of Cation Selective Membrane and the Effect on Current Density for Electrodialytic

Removal of Heavy Metal Ions Dr. S.L.J.Wijekoon, Dr.D.M.D.O.K.Dissanayake,

Dr.M.W.Jayaweera

2. Botheju P.D.C (03/8008): M.Sc. Research topic: Effect of operating conditions on

Electrodialytic concentration of Silver from photo-processing effluents

Dr.M.W.Jayaweera, Dr.S.L.J.Wijekoon, Dr.D.M.D.O.K.Dissanayake.

3. Hettiarachchi, M.N (04/8006): M.Sc Research topic: Extraction and Recovery of

Valuable Heavy Metals from Tannery and Electroplating Factory Effluents.

Dr.D.M.D.O.K.Dissanayake, Dr.S.L.J.Wijekoon

4. Illangakoon, U.I (04/8001): M.Sc Research topic: Investigation of the possibility of

conversion of seawater to drinking water in the dry zone of Sri Lanka by electrodialysis.

Dr. D.M.D.O.K.Dissanayake, Dr. S.L.J.Wijekoon, Dr. Shiromi Karunaratne

5. Rohitha, LPS (04/8003): M.Sc Research topic: Investigation of the Possibility of

Recovery of Heavy Metals from Photographic Wastewater by Electrowinning.

Dr.D.M.D.O.K.Dissanayake, Dr.Shiromi Karunaratne

6. Senanayake, I.P: MPhil Research Topic: Site Suitability analysis for water harvesting

structures (Tanks) in Hambantota District using Remote Sensing and GIS

Dr. D.M.D.O.K.Dissanayake, Dr.U.G.A.Puswewala

7. Rohitha, LPS: M.Phil Research Topic: To Develop a Mathematical Model on Flow

Behavior of Mineral Particulates through Glass Funnels

Professor W.L.W.Fernando, Dr. D.M.D.O.K.Dissanayake

8. Fernando M: M.Sc Research Topic: Developing of an algorithm to find the optimum

dredging region for short term scheduling.

Dr. D.M.D.O.K.Dissanayake, Mr.T.M.J.A. Cooray (2012)

9. Dilanthi U.N: Development of an algorithm for optimum allocation of multiple teams

to borehole drilling sites, Dr. D.M.D.O.K.Dissanayake (2013)

10. Gunasinghe D.C : Optimizing Blasting Parameters for Cost Effective High Productivity

in Aggregate Production, Dr. D.M.D.O.K.Dissanayake, Dr.Shiromi Karunaratne (2014)

11. Amodya A.K.C: Amodya: Integrated Remote Sensing and GIS approach for modelling

optimum path and locating urban terminals for Light Rail project, Dr.

D.M.D.O.K.Dissanayake, Dr.Ranjith Premasiri (2019)

12. Dushyantha M.N.P: Development of Suitable Extraction Techniques for Rare Earth

Elements (REEs) from different geological sources, D.M.D.O.K.Dissanayake,

Dr.Ranjith Premasiri (2019), Dr.L.P Rohitha, Dr. A.M.K.B.Abeysinghe

12. Institutional Development

12.1 Assignments

12.1.1 University of Moratuwa

1. Head of the Department of Earth Resources Engineering, 1st August 2001-31st

July 2004.

2. Member of the Lave and Award committee, 1st August 2001-31st July 2004.

3. Departmental Activity Coordinator-Department of Earth Resources Engineering,

Science & Technology Personnel Development Project – Sri Lanka ADB Loan

No. 1535 SRI (SF), 1st August 2001-31st July 2004.

4. Expansion of Mineral Processing laboratory to house the Electrostatic Separator for

Mineral sands processing under Science & Technology Personnel Development

Project fund (ADB) for undergraduate and postgraduate practical and research

work

5. Establishment of a new laboratory to house the atomic absorption

spectrophotometer for minerals and water quality analysis in year 2003 under

Science & Technology Personnel Development Project fund (ADB) for

undergraduate and postgraduate practical and research work.

6. Expansion of Rock mechanics laboratory to house Rock Tri-axial Apparatus, Rock

coring machine and Hardness testing machine for rock testing under Science &

Technology Personnel Development Project fund (ADB) for undergraduate and

postgraduate practical and research work.

7. Development of Geology laboratory to house magnetometer and power auger for

geological investigations under Science & Technology Personnel Development

Project fund (ADB) for undergraduate and postgraduate practical and research

work.

8. Development of Remote Sensing laboratory to house new computers and other field

investigation instruments under Science & Technology Personnel Development

Project fund (ADB) and university capital funds for undergraduate and


9. Development of Mine Ventilation laboratory to house the instruments to measure

air and dust pollution under Science & Technology Personnel Development

Project fund (ADB) and university capital funds for undergraduate and


10. Expanded the computer laboratory in the Department under university capital finds

for undergraduate and postgraduate practical and research work in year 2003.

11. Department Coordinator of the IRQUE proposal writing committee.

12. Expanded the existing Remote Sensing and GIS laboratory and established a new

Remote Sensing Division with all modern instrumentation under IRQUE project

funds for undergraduate and postgraduate practical and research work.

13. Established a new oceanography division with all modern instrumentation under

IRQUE project funds for undergraduate and postgraduate practical and research

work.

14. Established a new physical fitness centre with modern fitness equipments and

Billiard room to enhance the social and cultural harmony among students and staff

of the University of Moratuwa under IRQUE project funds.

15. Conducted sports and cultural events to enhance the social and cultural harmony

among students, academic and non academic staff members of the University of

Moratuwa under IRQUE project funds.

16. Activity Coordinator IRQUE Project-Improving the unity and friendship among

students of the different ethnic, gender, GPA levels and economic backgrounds.

17. Member of Board of Management, International Centre for Geoinformatics

Application and Training (ICGAT), 14th February 2003-July 2004.

18. Student counsellor of the Faculty of Engineering, 1st March 2003 to date.

19. Student counsellor of the Faculty of Engineering, 1st September 1995 to 1st

December 1995.

20. Member, Sports Advisory, 22nd January 2004 –to date.

21. Acting Chairman of the Sports Advisory Board, 7th May 2006 to until Dr.Saman

Samarawicrama resumes duties.

22. Member of Canteen Development Committee 18th September 1995 to 1st

December 1995.

23. Academic Sub warden 26th May to 1st December 1995.

24. Member of the Subcommittee, 5th Annual Session of SLASS 2001(Open Week

Activities).

25. Senior Treasurer, Earth Resources Engineering Society, 2006- 2013

26. Member of the interview panel for ADB Scholarships for M.Sc Research Degree,

16th December 2003.

27. Chairman of the Progress Review Committee of Ph.D candidate Mr.

M.D.P.Francis (MPhil/MM/01/2000), 1st August 2001-2nd March 2003.

28. Chairman of the Progress Review Committee of Ph.D candidate Mrs.

K.G.P.K.Weerakoon (MPhil/MM/03/2000), 1st August 2001-30th July 2004.

29. Chairman of the Progress Review Committee of M.Phil candidate Mrs.

S.Jayakody(MPhil/MM/02/2000), 1st August 2001-30th July 2004.

30. Chairman of the Progress Review Committee of M.Sc candidate Mr.

G.W.Amarasiri(MS.Sc/MM/038003), 06th May 2003-30th July 2004.

31. Member of the Progress Review Committee of M.Phil candidate Mr. A.V.P.

Vijitha(MPhil/MM/068020), 18th October 2005-17th October 2007.

32. Member of the Panel of examiners to evaluate the M.Phil Candidate, Mrs.

S.Jayakody 30th January 2004, (Development of land use, Land Cove monitoring

system using Satellite images).

33. Postgraduate Research Coordinator, Department of Earth Resources Engineering

2003-2004.

34. Member, Departmental sub-committee on Curriculum Development, 2003.

35. Member, Departmental sub-committee on Student’s Hands Book, 2001-2005.

36. Member, Department sub-committee on Department Industrial Consultative Board.

37. Chairman of the Technical evaluation committee for the development and

construction of Laboratories in the Earth Resources Engineering Department

(Procurement No. IRQUE/MRT/07/2/WORKS-001).

38. Member of the Quality Assurance Committee, Faculty of Engineering.

39. Member of the Uni-Consultancy Services.

40. Coordinator of the Guest lecture held on 12th February 2002 on Advanced Ceramic

Materials by Professor Takanori Watari, Professor of Ceramic Engineering, Faculty

of Science and Engineering, Saga University, Japan

41. Coordinator of the Guest lecture held on 26th March 2002 on Fluid Inclusion by

Professor H.Matsueda, Director of the Hokkaido University Museum, Japan

42. Coordinator of the Guest lecture held on 16th May 2002 on Creating Wealth through

Engineering, Professor Gavin Walla, Head, Institute of Engineering & Technology

of Massey University, New Zealand.

43. Coordinator of the Guest lecture held on 15th July 2003 on Remote Sensing and

GIS, Mr.L.H.Indrasiri, Director, Information System and GIS, Urban Development

Authority, battaramulla.

44. Coordinator of the Seminar conducted on General Mining Equipment on 20th and

21st January 2003, Dr.Mahinda Kuruppu, Mining Engineering Programme,The

Curtin University, Western Australia School of Mines, Australia.

45. Coordinator of the Guest lecture held on 25th August 2005 on Fluid interaction on

subduction zones, Miss. Kusali Gamage,Ph.D candidate, Department of Geological

Sciences, University of Florida, USA.

46. Department Coordinator of the QIG proposal writing committee – 2013.

12.1.2 Inter-faculty teaching and service rendered to other national institutions

I. Visiting Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, University of Ruhuna,

conducted lectures and practical for Chemistry special

students(2013)

II. Visiting Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, University of

Kalaniya, conducted Lectures on Minerals in Industry (2001).

III. Resource Person Workshop on Geographic Information System

and Remote Sensing conducted by the Kotelawala defence

Academy on 30th August 2003.

IV. Member of the Stirring Committee – Uma Oya hydropower project.

V. Member of the Advisory Committee sea sand processing project

conducted by State Development and Construction Corporation

(SD&CC)

VI. Member of the Stirring Committee - Greater Colombo Urban

Transport Development project

VII. Member of the Monitoring Committee - Outer Circular Highway -

Southern Section ( Kaduwela to Kottawa)

VIII. Member of the Monitoring Committee – Rehabilitation and

upgrading of Nuwara Elliya- Badulla Road (A-005)

IX. Course Director of the Industrial Blasting course conducted by

GSMB collaboration with the Ministry of Defense and Public

Security, Law and Order

13.0 Research and Creative Work (Publications)

1. Upgrading low-grade graphite tailing into high-grade graphite in pilot scale using

agglomeration, Proceedings of International Symposium on Earth Resources

Management and Envionment 23rd August 2019.

2. Identification of soil property impacts on manufacturing of high strength soil bricks in

selected areas of Hambantota and Ratnapura districts, Proceedings of International

Symposium on Earth Resources Management and Envionment 23rd August 2019.

3. Exploration of potential sources for extraction of rare earth elements ( REEs) in Sri Lanka,

Proceedings of International Symposium on Earth Resources Management and

Envionment 23rd August 2019.

4. Use of Cement Sand Admixture to Produce High Strength Soil Bricks for Law Cost Housing

Projects, Proceedings of International Symposium on Earth Resources

Management and Envionment 24th August 2018.

5. Demand Estimating Model to Forecast the Building material Requirements for the

Constrcution and Allied Industries in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of International

Symposium on Earth Resources Management and Envionment 29th August 2017.

6. Charaterstics Studies on Engineering Properties of River Sand Substitutes for Coventional

Concrete and Motar works, Proceedings of International Symposium on Earth

Resources Management and Envionment 29th August 2017

7. Identifications of most suitable Locations for rock Quarrying to supply Aggregate

Requrements of the Colombo Port City development Project. Proceedings of Earth

Resources Engineering Annual Conference 08th July 2016

8. Identifications of most suitable location in Kaduwela Area to Establish a mega Quarry site

to supply Aggregate Requrements of Mega projects in Colombo, Proceedings of Earth

Resources Engineering Annual Conference 08th July 2016

9. An approach to delineate groundwater recharge potential sites in Ambalantota, Sri Lanka

Geoscience Frontiers,Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2016, Pages 115-124.

10. Tsunami Modeling and Risk assessment of Hambanthota Sri Lanka Using Intergrated

Remote sensing Techniques, Proceedings of Earth Resources Engineering Annual

Conference 30th July 2015

11. Intergradted Remote Sensing and GIS Approch for Demarcation of Ground Water

Potential Zones in Ambalanthota Divisional Secretariat,Proceedings of Earth

Resources Engineering Annual Conference 25hJuly 2014

12. Remote Sensing and GIS Based Assessment of Water Scarcity – A Case Study

fromHambantota District, Sri Lanka, 34th Asian conference on remote sensing, Bali-

Indonesia, 20th October -24th October 2013

13. Economic Feasibility of Copper Extraction from Seruwila Copper Magnetite Deposit,

Proceedings of Earth Resources Engineering Annual Conference 28th June 2013

14. Suitability Analysis for Ground Water Recharging Structures in Hambantota District by

using Remote Sensing and GIS techniques, Proceedings of the Annual Symposium of

Engineering Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, 22nd December 2011.

15. Analysis of the abundance of abandoned tanks in Hambantota District, Sri Lanka using GIS

Techniques, The Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (2012) 15, 143-

150.

16. Site Suitability Analysis for Ground Water Recharging Structures in Hambantota District

by using Remote Sensing and GIS techniques, Proceedings of the Annual Symposium of

Engineering Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, 22nd December 2011.

17. Design a Gravity Wheel for Mineral Transport and Power Generation, Proceedings of the

conference of the 6th Annual Conference on “Minerals and Innovative thinking”, 25th

November 2011.

18. Demarcation of potential Sites for Construction Material Using RS and GIS Techniques in

Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the conference of the 5th Annual Conference

on “Earth Resources for National Developments”, 24th September 2010.

19. Development of a Flood Hazard Zonation Map for ‘Kaluganga’ basing by GIS modelling,

Proceedings of the conference of the 4th Annual Conference on “Towards the Sustainable

Management of Earth Resources”, 29th May 2009.

20. Hydrological Analysis of Sooriyawewa Area using Remote Sensing and GIS techniques,

Proceedings of the conference of the 4th Annual Conference on “Towards the Sustainable

Management of Earth Resources”, 29th May 2009.

21. Application of GIS modelling for Development of a Flood Hazard Zonation Map for Kalu

Ganga Basin,6th National Symposium on Geo-Infomatics- Session 03, 31st July 2009

22. Flow behaviour of Mineral Particle through conical silos, Proceedings of the Annual

Symposium of Engineering Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, 22nd October 2008.

23. Remote sensing and GIS approach for Tsunami Damage Assessment-A case study,

Proceedings of the conference of the 2nd Annual Conference on “Minerals for better future”,

2nd November 2007.

24. Prospecting Geothermal Energy from hot water springs at Padiyathalawa, Proceedings of

the conference on mining for sustainable development, 17th October 2006.

25. Problems of Groundwater in connection with abandoned open pit mines. Proceedings of

the conference on mining for sustainable development, 17th October 2006.

26. Generation of user friendly spatial information system for the rehabilitation and restoration

of small scale irrigation schemes in selected 5 divisional secretariat divisions in

Hambantota Districts. Proceedings of the conference on mining for sustainable

development, 17th October 2006.

27. Sword ferns for phytoremediation of chromium contaminated waters Proceedings of the

conference on mining for sustainable development, 17th October 2006.

28. Exploration of Ilmenite potential in and around Kalu and Benthara river mouths with

special reference to the variation of TiO2 content along selected streach of kalu ganga.

Proceedings of the conference on mining for sustainable development, 17th October 2006.

29. Remote Sensing and GIS approach for delineating and characterization of Groundwater

potential zones in Hard Rock Terrain, Map Asia 2006 held on 29th August – 1 September,

2006, Bangkok,Thailand

30. Integrated Remote Sensing and GIS approach for delineating ground water potential zones

in Giri catchment-Uttaranchal Pradesh, India, International Symposium on Remote

Sensing held on 13th September 2006 in Stockholm, Sweden.

31. Integrated Remote Sensing and GIS Approach for Delineating the Ground Water

Potential Zones in Giri Catchment, Utthranchal Pradesh, India. International workshop on

ombining and reportinganalytical results-the role of (metrological) traceabilityand

(measurement) uncertainty forcomparing analytical resultsRome, 6-8 march 2006organized

byagenzia per la protezione dell’ambiente e per i servizi tecnici (APAT) and International

Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).

32. Natural and Enhanced Remediation of chromium Contaminated waters, Proceedings of the

11th Annual Symposium 2005, Engineering Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, Sri

Lanka (11th September 2005).

33. Effect of soil and water conservation measures on land use/ land cover in Karso watershed,

Second National Symposium on Geo-Informatics August 26, 2005 in Sri Lanka

34. Remote Sensing and GIS approach for delineating groundwater potential zones in a hard

rock terrain , Second National Symposium on Geo-Informatics August 26, 2005, Sri Lanka

35. Identification of the influence of large scale clay mining activities on climate change in Sri

Lanka, Climate Change Enabling Activity - Phase II programme conducted by the Ministry

of Environment and Natural Resources, Sri Lanka, 2003.

36. A case study of road failure along an irrigation canal in Bangkok plain, Annual

Transactions 2005, The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka.

37. Remote Sensing and GIS approach for delineating Groundwater Potential and Quality

Suitability-Giri Valley Catchment, Dissertation submitted as a partial fulfilment of the

procurement of the Postgraduate Diploma course in Remote Sensing and GIS, 27th June

2005.

38. Evaluating possibility of upgrading Sri Lankan beach mineral sands by chlorination

process to manufacture synthetic Rutile and Titanium pigments, Dissertation submitted as

a partial fulfilment of the Our Nation and the Sea Initiative Training Programme, April

2005.

39. Application of Reverse Osmosis for Purification of Saline water to address the Impact of

Droughts due to seasonal changes in Dry Zone of Sri Lanka, presented 2nd December 2004,

seminar organized by the National Institute for International Development South Korea

40. Recovery of Silver (Ag) from Photographic Effluents using Electrodialysis, Transactions

2004, The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka

41. Treatment of Silver (Ag) Containing Effluents Using Electrodialysis, Proceedings of the 10th

Annual Symposium 2004, Engineering Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

(17th August 2004)

42. Study on the Suitability of Cation Selective Membrane and the Effect on Current Density

for Electrodialytic Removal of Heavy Metal Ions, Proceedings of the 9th Annual Symposium

2003, Engineering Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka(19th August 2003).

43. Removal of Heavy Metals from Industrial Waste Water and Hazardous Waters by

Electrowinning, workshop on heavy metal removal from industrial waste waters and

hazardous waters in Sri Lankaorganized by University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and Asian

Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand, in Colombo (2nd March 2002).

44. Sieve Area Calculation for the Beneficiation of Marawila Silica Sand for Glass Industry in

Sri Lanka, Journal of Engineers, December 1992.

14.0 Major consultancy work:

1. Evaluation of Sri Lankan Magnetite from Buttala-Wellawaya for making

iron ore pellets, for iron and steel manufacturing industry- consultancy work

carried out for LAUGFS Lanka(Pvt) Limited.

2. Member of the Technical Evaluation Committee to prepare a report on Rock

Blasting and evacuation methodology for blasting rock outcrops on southern

highway (Kottawa-Dodangoda) Athuluwage Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd,110C-

1/1, Sunethradevi Road, Kohuwala.

3. Member of the Technical Evaluation committee of the Project to

manufacture Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) & Di-Ammonium Phosphate

(DAP) from Sri Lankan phosphate on BOOT basis by Fortune Fertilizer

(Pvt) Ltd

4. Geological investigation drilling at Moragahakanda/Kaluganga Reservoir

Project

5. Comprehensive energy audit conducted for Ocean Lanka Fabric

Manufacturing Industry, Biyagama Export Industrial Zone, Biyagama

6. Preparationas and reviewing of IEER/EIA reports and other related

environmental reports.

15.0 Dissemination of Knowledge and Contributions to University And National

Development

15.1 Dissemination of Knowledge

15.1.1 Special academic/professional awards or recognised academic/professional

distinctions

1. Awarded the Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship from the Mahapola Higher

Education Thrust Fund to pursue undergraduate studies at University of Moratuwa in 1985.

2. Awarded the National Institute for International Development Scholarship from the

Government of the Republic of Korea to pursue Postgraduate studies leading to Ph.D. at

Seoul National University (1995).

3. Awarded the Scholarship from the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Government of

India to pursue Postgraduate studies in Remote sensing and GIS in 2004.

4. People Leader Awards Engineering 2016, Nation Leader in HRM awaded by IPM Sri

Lanka

15.2 University and National Development Activities

15.2.1 National Contributions

1. Chairman - National Gem and Jewellery Authority June 2017 – May 2018

2. Chairman - Geological Survey and Mines Bureau January 2015 – June 2017

3. Chairman - GSMB Technical Survices, January 2015 – June 2017

4. Chairman - Sri Lanka Standards Institution, July 2013– December 2014

5. Chairman - Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority, June 2010– April 2013

6. Director General - Geological Survey and Mines Bureau, June 2007 – June 2010

7. Director. Board of Management - Gem and Jewelry Research Institute, January 2015-

June 2017

8. Director, Board of Management - Lanka Mineral Sands Company Ltd., May 2013-

December 2014

9. Director, Board of Management, LECO Projects Private Ltd. June 2010-December 2014

10. Director, Board of Management, Lanka Phosphate Ltd. May 2009-June 2011

11. Director,Board of Management, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of

Peradeniya, May 2007-June 2010

15.2.2 Short description of progress I have been able to show while serving as the

Chairman/CEO of the National Organizations.

As the Chairman of Gem and Jewellery Authority - (June 2017 – May 2018)

National Gem and Jewellery Authority is also a treasury independend self financing National

Institute establish under the Act No 50 of 1993 the powers and functions to carry out its duties

has delegated to NGJA.

Started many initiatives to develop Gem and Jewellery Industry specially establish and

implementations of Schemes for the promotion and development of the gem industry and the

jewellery industry ,conducted several significant international exhibitions and fairs to explore

international market for Sri Lankan gems, promote and sponsor technical training of personnel on

every aspect relating to the gem industry and the Jewellery industry and especially on heat

treatment and gem cutting, with a view to developing such industries, prevent unlawful gemming

and unlawful removal of gems from Sri Lanka, provided technical and other advice and the

infrastructure support necessary for the marketing of gems and Jewellery, re-established

mechanized gem mining. Introduced hall mark and cetifications system for Jewellery Industry,

Introduced systematic mechanized gem mining system to Sri Lankan gem industry.Initiated

Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) to prevent un-lawful import and export of

diamond in Sri lanka.

As the Chairman of Geological Survry and Mines Bureau (GSMB) – (January 2015 – June

2017)

GSMB is a self Financing Institution increased its annual income significantly while motivating

the employees to accomplish work goals and creating a pleasant work environment and

organizational culture that fosters employee motivation and engagement.

2016 was a year of profound changes in GSMB. However, despite many difficulties, GSMB was

able to achieve its highest recorded turnover since its inception, and it was an increase of almost

Rs. 567,703,967.20 above its revenue compare with previous fiscal year. As such the bureau has

earned more than Rs. 2,283,508,758.00 implementing its functional activities and contributed

Rs.1, 010 million to the General Treasury as well.

In year 2016, Mining and Quarrying sector contributed more than 3% to the national economy and

it indicates more than 12.0% growth rate. Mineral export sector also contributed significant impact

to the national economy. In year 2017 forcasted income were more than 3 billions and it was

exceeded within initial 6months. However, I compelled to regign from GSMB June 2017. I,

initiated singing of MOU with German Government to monitor regional tectonic activities and

tsunami treats to the country.

Initiated expansion of existing laboratory facilities while constructing new laboratory complex

adjoining to the main building with 6 floors align with international standerds. Initiated to obtained

a its own lend to GSMB do its future infrantructure development work. Won the people leader in

engineering national award for 2016 from IPM Sri Lanka for the contribution to the nation while

serving as the Chirman of GSMB.

As the Chairman of SLSI – (July 2013– December 2014)

SLSI is a self finanace Institution. Increased its annual income significantly compare with year

2013 while revising of testing and certificate fees and enhancing the services to the industry for

export and imports. Intiated singing of memorandum of understanding ( MOU ) with Iraq for tea

testing to enhance the tea export. Initiated expanasion of laboratory facilities of SLSI by

constructing of 8th floor of the Main building.Iitiated obtaining a land for constructing new

national laboratory for standards testing export, import and industrial items at Malabe.

As the Chairman of SLSEA- (June 2010– April 2013)

Initiated to set targets to achieve 10% of grid electricity generation through new renewable

energy(NRE) sources resources such as small hydro , wind , solar biomass and waste , etc by 2015

and 20% by 2020 align wih Government National Energy Policy. Established the first ever grid

connected solar energy park in Asia. This is conducted with the grants of the Goernment of Japan

and the Goverbment of Korea. The total capacityof the project is 1200kW and amounts to USD

14.5 million and the Korean component amounts to USD 4.5 million.

Declaration of cost refective, technology baed feeding tariff system for NRE sources. Introduced

a new regulation for On – grid Renewable Energy Projects and publishing a guide the the approval

process for on-grid renewable energy project development. Further , SLSEA ha formulated a

renewable energy portfolio envisaging addition of a total capacity of 460 MW from NRE sources

to the national grid by 2015. During my tenure it has about 85 NRE power plants of a total capacity

of 224MW, owned and operated by the private sector (expect for 3 MW wind power plant in

Hambantota owned by CEB). This includes 181.35 MW small hydro , 30.35 MW wind 11MW

wind biomass and 1.237 MW solar.

15.2.2 Course Coordinator/Project Co-ordinator for post-graduate courses

1. Course Coordinator, M.Sc/P.G.Diploma in Remote Sensing and GIS, Department of Earth

Resources Engineering.

16. Current Research Activities

16.1 On-Going research initiatives

1. Use of cement sand admixtures to produce high strength soil bricks for low cost

housing projects.

2. Benificiations of low grade graphite available in Sri lanka suit to international

requrements.

Referees:

1. Professor K. Kapila C K Perera

Vice Chancellor


Moratuwa 10450, Sri Lanka

Email: [email protected]

T.P. +94-(0)777688860

+94 (0) 112651259

2. Dr.G.V.I.Samaradivakara

Head/ Department of Earth Resources Engineering


Moratuwa

Email: [email protected]

T.P. +94-(0)711881530

+94(0)112650353

I hereby certify that the forgoing particulars of my CV are true and correct.

(sgd.) Dr. D M D O K Dissanayake

B.Sc (Eng), LLB, Dip in Mgt, PG. Dip (RS and GIS), M.Sc ( Env), MBA, Ph.D

C.Eng, MIESL, MGISSL, MSLAAS

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