Publications (Members M-R)

[1] Development of Darrieus-Type Vertical Axis Wind Turbine for Stand-Alone Applications by Samaraweera K.K.M.N.P., Pathirathna K.A.B., De Silva H.E.D, Sugathapala A.G.T, International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment,2010.

[2] Evaluation of Effects of Design Parameters for the Performance of Fixed Bladed Small Scale Vertical Axis Wind Turbines by K.A.B.Pathirathna, H.E.D.DeSilva, K.K.M.N.P.Samaraweera and A.G.T.Sugathapala, Engineering Research Unit: 15th Annual Symposium, 2009.

[1] U. G. Kithsiri, A. P. T. S. Peiris, Tharanga Wickramarathna, Kumudu Amarawardhana, Ruchira Abeyweera, Nihal N. Senanayake, Jeevan Jayasuriya, Torsten H. Fransson, “A Remote Mode Master Degree Program in Sustainable Energy Engineering: Student Perception and Future Direction”, Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning, Budapest, Hungary, 2017.

[2] A. P. T. S. Peiris, R. P. Vitharanage, Ruchira Abeyweera, N. S. Senanayake and Jeevan Jayasuriya, “Feasibility of Utilizing Boiler Blowdown Waste Heat for Operating an Absorption Refrigeration Chiller”, International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2016.

[3] C. Chandrakumar, A. P. T. S. Peiris, G. K. Edirisinghe, Ruchira Abeyweera and N. S. Senanayake, “Development of a sustainable city model for Kilinochchi based on a rational comparison methodology: a Sri Lankan case-study”, Journal of Sustainable Development. (Manuscript in Preparation)

[4] A. P. T. S. Peiris, N.S. Dikkumbura, H.P.D. Prabashana and N. K. Hettiarachchi, “Development of Floating Type Water Wheel for pico hydro power generation”, B.Sc. Thesis at University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2009. (Unpublished)

[1] P.G.S. Priyadarshana, “Maximization of Energy Generation from Small Hydro power Plants in Sri Lanka” M.Sc. Dissertation, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden. August 2014.

[2] P.G.S. Priyadarshana, N.S. Senanayake and Ruchira Abeyweera, “Assessment of Energy losses in Mini hydro power plants Sri Lanka” SLEMA Journal, Vol 16, No.2, September 2013 Page 1-5.

[3] P.G.S. Priyadarshana, “Development of Pneumatic Robot Arm for Industrial Application” M.Sc. Dissertation, Univerity of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. 1st May 2008.

[4] Lanka Udawatta, P.G.S. Priyadarshana and Sanjeeva Witharana, “Control of Pneumatic Artificial Muscle for Bicep Configuration Using IBC” Proc. 3rd International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability, 4-6 December 2007.

[5] A.T.M. Adikari, J.R. Gamage, P.G.S. Priyadarshana, A.G.T. Sugathapala and U.P. Kahangamage, “ Solution for the skilled labour scarcity of cinnamon processing through Mechanization” Proceedings of 12th ERU symposium, University of Moratuwa, November 2006.

[1] Chaminda Ranaweera, Anders Malmquist, ‘Electric Power System of a Renewable Energy Module’ Conference of Electric Power Supply Industry – CEPSI 2014, International Convention Center (ICC) JEJU, South Korea.

[2] Chaminda Ranaweera,‘Stand-Alone Energy System for Supply of Energy and Water for a Refugee Camp’ Sri Lanka Energy Managers Association Journal – March 2014. (Reference: Page 05, http://www.slema.org.lk/news_events/SLEMA-Journal/SLEMA-Journal-Vol17-No1-March-2014.pdf).

[3] ‘Electric Power System of an Emergency Energy Module’, M.Sc final thesis report published at DiVA portal. ( Reference : http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A609264&dswid=-440)

[4] K Pirabaharan, Chaminda Ranaweera, Kumara H. K. S, Kumarathilaka R. S. D,‘Design and Implementation of Smart Antenna for 4G Applications’ Presented at IET Annual Conference 2008.

[5] Chaminda Ranaweera, ‘Detecting System for Kilowatt-Hour Electricity Meters’ Presented at Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, 2007

[1] W M Rajaratne, Dr P G Rathnasiri, “Energy potential of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and Sewer generated within Colombo Municipality”, International Energy Symposium 2015 organized by Ministry of Power and Energy, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2015.