Dr. Sarath Wijeratne

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sarath Wijeratne is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia. His research interests focus on coastal shelf sea hydrodynamics, sediment transport, and biogeochemical interactions in oceanographic processes. He is involved in numerical modeling of various coastal and estuarine phenomena, including tides, internal waves, and circulation dynamics. Wijeratne has actively contributed to key projects aimed at predicting the transport and behavior of marine plastics and has collaborated on efforts to enhance real-time oceanographic data collection and analysis. His impactful work has resulted in numerous publications and a notable h-index of 12. He has received several awards for his research contributions, including the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Research Technical Support Excellence and the Kevin Stark Memorial Award for excellence in coastal ocean engineering. Sarath is a valuable asset in the field of oceanography, especially in projects related to coastal dynamics and environmental impacts.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Senior Research Fellow

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Conducting research in coastal hydrodynamics and sediment transport.

Awards

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Vice-Chancellor's Award for Research Technical Support Excellence

2025-11-01
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UWA Research Awards Special Commendation

2023-01-01
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Kevin Stark Memorial Award for Excellence in Coastal Ocean Engineering

2011-09-30

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.