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Inoka Widanagamage

Inoka Widanagamage

Instructional Associate Professor,
Geology and Geological Engineering

ihwidana@olemiss.edu
662-915-7498
118 D Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677
Research website
Research Gate

Experience

University of Mississippi – Instructional Associate Professor, August 2023 – present
University of Mississippi
– Instructional Assistant Professor, August 2018 – August 2023
University of Mississippi – Instructor, 2016 – 2018
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey – Postdoctoral Associate, 2015 – 2016

Education

Kent State University – Ph.D., Applied Geology, 2015
Kent State University – M.S., Geology, 2011
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka – B.S.,Geology, 2008

Research interests

Dr. Inoka’s research goals intersect among trace metal geochemistry/isotope geochemistry and bio-geochemistry of environments focusing on how the microbial world affects and drives metal cycling in both modern and ancient environments. Specific areas of interest include:

  • Non-traditional stable isotope analysis as a proxy for Early Earth conditions and extraterrestrial materials
  • Crystal formation and diversity in morphology
  • Water quality/ICP-OES analysis on trace and heavy metals on geological substrates
  • Environmental education
  • Precambrian research revealing tectonic history
  • Petrology and mineralogy
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