Assistant Professor, Department of Soil Science
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry Campus)
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
313 Ellis Building
13 Freedman Crescent
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Canada
Dr. Inoka Amarakoon
Education
- PhD (Soil Science), University of Manitoba, Canada
- MSc (Soil Science), University of Manitoba, Canada
- MSc (Environmental Soil Science (non-thesis)), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- BSc (Agriculture), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Teaching
- SOIL 7310 Soil Health for Sustainable Ecosystems (current)
- SOIL 4130 Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy (current)
- SOIL 3520 Pesticides: Environment, Economics, and Ethics (current)
- SOIL 3600 Soils and Landscapes in Our Environment
- SOIL 4500 Remediation of Contaminated Land
Research
Research interests
Dr. Amarakoon's research program focuses on advancing climate-resilient, sustainable agricultural systems that enhance environmental stewardship while safeguarding surface waters and human health. Research interests are focused on:
- Phosphorus management to enable efficient upcycling of waste-derived phosphorus, such as from manures and struvite, while upholding environmental stewardship by reducing offsite transport.
- Soil organic carbon dynamics, including carbon sequestration and stabilization under diverse land management practices.
- Environmental fate and behaviour of contaminants, encompassing both organic and inorganic compounds.