Coastal Engineering

  • Tsunami and Storm surge; Study of tsunami impacts on the Sri Lankan coastline due to undersea earth quakes. Study of storm surges at the west coast of Sri Lanka.
  • Coastal Morphology; Estimation of Erosion and accretion patterns of North and East Coastlines of Sri Lanka


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   PUBLICATIONS 

  • Harshinie Karunarathna, Pravin Maduwantha, Bahareh Kamranzad, Harsha Rathnasooriya & Kasun De Silva (2020) “Evaluation of spatio-temporal variability of ocean wave power resource around Sri Lanka”, Energy, 200.
  • Harshinie Karunarathna, Pravin Maduwantha, Bahareh Kamranzad, Harsha Rathnasooriya. & Kasun De Silva (2020) “Impacts of Global Climate Change on the Future Ocean Wave Power Potential: A Case Study from the Indian Ocean”, Energies, 13(11), p.3028.
  • Pravin Maduwantha, Harshinie Karunarathna, Bahareh Kamranzad, Harsha Ratnasooriya & Kasun De Silva (2020) “Global Climate Change Impacts on Wave Energy Potential Along the South Coast of Sri Lanka”, MERCon 2020, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
  • Pravin Maduwantha, Bahareh Kamranzad, Harsha Ratnasooriya, Kasun De Silva & Harshinie Karunarathna (2020) “The effect of future climate-related variabilities of tropical monsoons in the Indian Ocean on wave energy resource around Sri Lanka”, JpGU-AGU Joint Meeting, Japan Geoscience Union, Japan.
  • Pravin Maduwantha, Harshinie Karunarathna, Bahareh Kamranzad, Harsha Ratnasooriya & Kasun De Silva (2019) “Investigations on Ocean Wave Energy Assessment for Sri Lanka”, Vidulka National Energy Symposium and Innovation Forum, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • M. G. P. Maduwantha & T. M. N. Wijayaratna(2019) “An Estimation of Storm Surge Heights of Colombo Coastline”, Proceedings of the 2019 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
  • M. M. P. D. Samarasekara & A. H. R. Ratnasooriya (2019), “Tsunami Hazards: Surveys on Public Awareness and Response for Impact Mitigation” Proceedings of the 75th Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Sri Lanka.
  • Kasun De Silva, Harsha Ratnasooriya & Nimal Wijeratne (2019) “Assessment of Exposure of Sri Lanka to Tsunami Hazards”, International Conference on Civil Engineering and Applications, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
  • Harsha Ratnasooriya (2018) “Climate Change Impacts and Coastal Processes”, Presentation at Workshop on Coastal Resources Management, Organized by  the Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Department, Sri Lanka.
  • J. A. S. I. Thilakarathne & T. M. N. Wijayaratna (2018) “A Case Study on the Retention Tanks in the Walawe Ganga River Basin, Sri Lanka” Proceedings of the 2018 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. 
  • P. H. Y. Brabuddhaka & A. H. R. Ratnasooriya (2017) “Assessment of the Exposure of Sri Lanka to Tsunamis generated at the Makran Fault”, Proceedings of the 73rd Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Sri Lanka.
  • P. P. R. Abeygunawardana & A. H. R. Ratnasooriya (2017) “Assessment of the Exposure of Sri Lanka to Tsunamis generated at the Sunda Trench”, Proceedings of the 73rd Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Sri Lanka.
  •  A. H. R. Ratnasooriya, S. P. Samarawickrama & S. S. L. Hettiarachchi (2016) “Coastal Investigations for Sustainable Fisheries Infrastructure Development in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of the Workshop on Climate Change and Anthropogenic Activities: Impact on Coastal Development and Management, Conducted by the Department of Geography, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Island Research Center, State Oceanic Administration, Peoples Republic of China, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Harsha Ratnasooriya (2016) “Coastal Erosion and Threats to Coastal Resources”,  Presentation at Workshop on Coast Conservation and Coastal Resources Management, Organized by  the Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Department, Sri Lanka.
  • Harsha Ratnasooriya (2015) “Coastal Zone Developments in Sri Lanka: Recent Trends and Future Needs”, Presidential Address-Section C, 71st Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka association for the Advancement of Science, Sri Lanka.
  • Kasun De Silva & Harsha Ratnasooriya (2015) “Assessment of exposure of Sri Lanka to tsunami hazards from Sunda Trench”, Proccedings of the 71st Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Sri Lanka.
  • M. M. P. D. Samarasekara & A. H. R. Ratnasooriya (2015) “Tsunami Hazards: Effectiveness of Early Warning in Impact Mitigation”, Proceedings of the 71st Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka association for the Advancement of Science, Sri Lanka.
  • A. H. R. Ratnasooriya (2015) “Investigations on Coastal Environment and Fisheries Infrastructure in Jaffna Peninsula”, Proceedings of the 71st Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Sri Lanka.       
  • S. S. L. Hettiarachchi, A. H. R. Ratnasooriya & R. S. M.  Samarasekera (2015) “Tsunami Wave Height Forecasting at Coastlines with Complex Geometries-An Integrated Approach for the Analysis of Results from Early Warning Systems and Inundation Modelling for Risk Assessment.” University of Moratuwa, Civil Engineering. Colombo: UNESCO - IOC - ESCAP. Retrieved from http://www.ioc-tsunami.org/trate_reports
  • S. S. L. Hettiarachchi, S. P. Samarawickrama, N. Wijeratne, A. H. R. Ratnasooriya & R. S. M. Samarasekera (2015) “Risk Assessment and Mitigation within a Tsunami Forecasting and Early Warning Framework: Case Study - Port City of Galle.” University of Moratuwa, Civil Engineering. Colombo: UNESCO - IOC - ESCAP. Retrieved from http://www.ioc-tsunami.org/trate_reports
  • Harsha Ratnasooriya (2015) “Impacts of Global Climate Change on the Coastal Zone”, Presentation at the Workshop on The Impact of Climate Change on Water and Food Security and Possible Adaptation Measures, Organized by the National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Harsha Ratnasooriya (2015) “Coastal Processes, Coastal Erosion:  Causes, Impact on Coastal Societies and Management Methods”, Presentation at the Awareness Workshop on   Coastal Zone Issues and Impacts on Society, Organized by  SAARC Coastal Zone Management Centre (CZMC), Chilaw, Sri Lanka.
  • A. H. R. Ratnasooriya & S. P. Samarawickrama (2015) “Coastal Investigations for Sustainable Development of Fisheries Infrastructure”, “Engineer”, Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, Vol XLVIII, No 1.

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