Shanaka L de Silva

Shanaka L de Silva is a British-American geologist, academic and author. He is Sri Lankan by birth but grew up in England where he completed his education. He then moved to the US where he is a professor of geology and geophysics at Oregon State University.

De Silva is most known for his research into how volcanoes develop and erupt and the risks that they pose, primarily focusing on the largest explosive volcanic eruptions on the planet. He has conducted research on volcanoes in many locations including South America, Indonesia, Japan, China/DPRK and Saudi Arabia. Among his authored works are his publications in academic journals, including the ''Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research'', ''Nature'', and ''Journal of Petrology'' as well as books such as ''Volcanoes of the Central Andes''. Provided by Wikipedia