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 4130 Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy
- SOIL 3600 Soils and Landscapes in Our Environment
- SOIL 4500 Remediation of Contaminated Land (ad hoc)
- ANSC 7500 Methodology in Agricultural and Food Sciences (ad hoc)
Research
Research interests
Dr. Amarakoon's research focuses on the fate of excess nutrients, veterinary antibiotics, steroidal hormones, and pesticides in the agroecosystem and remediation and reclamation of contaminated soils for agricultural sustainability, the health of the environment, and the health and well-being of the public. Research interests are focused on:
- Transport of phosphorus, veterinary antibiotics, and steroidal hormones in manure-amended cropland
- Impacts of oil and gas pipelines on crop productivity and soil health
- Solubility of wastewater recovered phosphorus (struvite)
- Reduction of pesticides point source pollution
- Assessment of trace element contamination in urban gardens
Publications
Other information
Graduate students:
- Clemence Muitire
- Charitha Hansima
- Viranga Nishanjana