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