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Mr. SAMAN WEERARATNE
Research Scientist
Materials Technology Section
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Qualifications
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MSc in Analytical Chemistry ( University of Colombo, 2005)
Graduateship in Chemistry ( Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 1989)
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Contacts
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Tel: 94 011 2379800 ; Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Specialized Fields
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Mineral and Cement analysis and product development. Natural fibre product development. Essential oil and medicinal plant analysis and product development. ( 30 years experience in Material Science, Natural Products and Food Science and Technology at ITI )
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Interest Areas
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- 1.Value addition to local biological and mineral raw materials.
- 2.Gem enhancement.
- 3.New methods in power generation.
- 4.Fibre technology
- 5.Novel methods for quality control of essential oils.
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Publications
& Communications
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- 1.E.V. Packiyasothy,S.J Sarath Kumara,E.R. Jansz, and S. Weeraratne, Upgrading of Cardamom processing in SriProc. Sri Lanka Assoc. Advmt. Sci., 1984, 40, 24.
- 2.E.V. Packiyasothy, S. Weeraratne , S,J.Sarath Kumara, E.R.Jansz and R.C. Wijesundara. Preleminary chemical studies directed at the utilization of Nutmeg waste., Chem. In Sri Lanka, 1985, 2, (1), 24-25.
- 3.E.V. Packiyasothy, S.J.Sarath Kumara, N.F. Cooray, S. Weeraratne, and E.R. Jansz, Series of Sri Lanka Spices, Monograph No. 3, Nutmeg and Mace (1984) CISIR.
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Patents
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Patents ( Granted )
- 1.Method for Manufacture of Modified Coir Pith for Gas and Oil Absorption. M G M U Ismail, S Y Nanayakkara, Dineth S Samarawickrama and Saman Weeraratne. ( Sri Lanka Patent No. 13728 )
- 2.Method for Conversion of Bio-degradable Coir Pith Material for Removal of Oil Spills in Water Bodies. M G M U Ismail, S Y Nanayakkara, Dineth S Samarawickrama and Saman Weeraratne. ( Sri Lanka Patent No. 13695 )
- 3.Method for Manufacture of Bio-degradable Coconut Coir Pith based Nursery Pot which does not Disintegrate when Absorbs Water. J T S Motha, K M de Silva, Dineth S Samarawickrama and Saman Weeraratne. ( Sri Lanka Patent Application No.13941/06.01.2006 )
- 4.Cost Effective Eco-friendly Less Toxic Wood Preservative based on Cashew Nut Shell Liquid. Saman Weeraratne, Kasun de Alwis, Dineth S Samarawickrama and Srilal Motha. ( Sri Lanka Patent Application No. LK/P/1/15139/02.10.2008. )
Patent ( filed in 2012 )
- 1.Cost –effective, Eco-friendly Novel Rain Guard Sealant based on Cashew Nut Shell Liquid for Application on Rubber Trees ) Saman Weeraratne, Dineth S Samarawickrama and R C W Arachchi. ( Sri Lanka Patent ).
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Awards
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National Science and Technology Award – 2008 ( National Science Foundation and Ministry of Science and Technology ).
Award winner as the team leader of the project “Cashew Nut Shell Liquid as a Wood Preservative”. |
Major Projects Undertaken
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Project ( ongoing )
1.Natural Products based, user-friendly indicator for detection of fluoride in drinking
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