Mr Viranga Arachchilage
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
College of Science
Viranga Arachchilage is a PhD candidate at the Fertiliser Technology Research Centre, Adelaide University, specialising in soil science. His PhD research focuses on developing a controlled-release phosphorus fertiliser to reduce phosphorus fixation in soils and improve phosphorus-use efficiency.
Current research focuses on developing a controlled-release phosphorus fertilizer to reduce phosphorus fixation in soil and improve phosphorus use efficiency.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 - 2026 | Lab Technician | University of Winnipeg |
| 2023 - 2024 | Senior Research Assistant | University of Winnipeg |
| 2021 - 2023 | Graduate Research Assistant | University of Manitoba |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can read, write, speak and understand spoken |
| Sinhala; Sinhalese | Can read, write, speak and understand spoken |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD |
| 2021 - 2023 | University of Manitoba | Canada | MSc |
| 2017 - 2020 | University of Kelaniya | Sri Lanka | MSc |
| 2014 - 2017 | University of Kelaniya | Sri Lanka | BSc |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Certificate course in Geographic Information System (GIS) | University of Colombo | Sri Lanka |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Weerasinghe, V., Amarawansha, G., Amarakoon, I., Indraratne, S., Kumaragamage, D., & Casson, N. (2026). Reducing labile phosphorus in liquid swine manure with chemical amendments and storage time. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE, 106, 5 pages. |
| 2024 | Weerasinghe, V., Amarakoon, I., Kumaragamage, D., Casson, N. J., Indraratne, S., Goltz, D., & Gao, X. (2024). Release of phosphorus and metal(loid)s from manured soils to floodwater during a laboratory simulation of snowmelt flooding. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, 53(4), 470-481. WoS2 |
| 2024 | Weerasinghe, V., Amarakoon, I., Kumaragamage, D., Casson, N. J., Indraratne, S., Goltz, D., & Gao, X. (2024). Comparison of manure application methods on nutrient and metal loss to snowmelt. GEODERMA REGIONAL, 37, 10 pages. WoS2 |
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