The 46th ISRM online lecture will be delivered by Prof. Ranjith Pathegama Gamage, from Australia. The lecture title is: “Deep Geothermal Energy: A Key Player in the Sustainable Energy Mix”. It will be broadcast on the 19th September at 10 A.M. GMT, from the Online Lecture’s page.
Prof. Ranjith Pathegama Gamage is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of Geomechanics Engineering, currently holding a professorial position at Monash University. He obtained his BSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Moratuwa in Sri Lanka. He then pursued his PhD at the University of Wollongong in Australia, where his research focused on multiphase flow in fractured rock media.
Prof. Ranjith began his academic career as an Assistant Professor at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, where he served for three years. He then joined Monash University, where he is currently the Professor of Sustainable Development of Energy and Resources. He is the founder and director of Deep Earth Energy Laboratory at Monash University.
Prof. Ranjith is a leading figure in sustainability, energy innovation, and geomechanics. His research tackles key challenges in sustainability, industry innovation, energy, and climate change, including advanced carbon sequestration and geothermal energy research. He also pioneers large-scale hydrogen storage in geological formations and innovative rock-breaking technology for mineral and energy extractions. Additionally, he invented eco-green cement made from waste materials to promote sustainability and achieve carbon neutrality. He serves on the editorial boards of numerous journals, including as Editor-in-Chief of the Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources journal.
Prof. Ranjith has an impressive portfolio of over 600 peer-reviewed publications, including 1 book, 10 book chapters, and 490 journal papers spanning Earth Sciences, carbon sequestration, and energy. His commitment to academic mentorship is evident in the successful guidance of over 100 PhD graduates, including two Rocha Medallists, and 40 postdoctoral scholars.
Throughout his career, Prof. Ranjith has been honoured with numerous accolades and fellowships. He is an elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, an International Fellow of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, a Foreign Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering, and a member of the European Academy of Science and Arts.
The lecture will remain online. As usual, the attendees can ask questions by e-mail during the subsequent five days. All online lectures are available on this page.