
- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Senior Lecturer Grade II
Contact information
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Fluid Dynamics -Undergraduate -2019
Fluid Power Systems & Machinery -Undergraduate -2019
Industrial Fluid Dynamics -Postgraduate -2019
Piped Services -Postgraduate -2019
Solar Energy -Postgraduate -2020
Basic Thermal Sciences -Undergraduate -2019
Fluid Dynamics -Undergraduate -2020
Coordinator- MEng/PG Diploma in Energy Technology - (2019 To date)
Final Year Project Coordinator - (2018 To date)
Research Activities
Environmental Fluid Mechanics. Multi-phase flow modelling. Turbulent Dispersion Modelling
Ocean oil Spill modelling and impact assessment
Renewable energy and climate change impacts
Education and Professional Affiliations
PhD, Clarkson University ,2016 Civil and Environmental Engineering
Masters, Clarkson University ,2016 Civil and Environmental Engineering
Bachelors, University of Moratuwa ,2010 Mechanical Engineering
IESL(2010 To date)
IMechE(2019 To date)
Career
Dr. Nissanka received his Ph.D. from Clarkson University, New York, USA in 2016, having studied turbulence dispersion and droplet dynamics ocean oil spills. During the postdoctoral studies at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA, he shifted his focus to sea spray and aerosols transport in the turbulent atmospheric environment, using numerical simulations as a tool for understanding the complex behaviours exist in nature. Dr. Nissanka also worked as a visiting scholar at Department of Civli and Environmental Engineering, School of Architecture, Design and Built Environment, Nottingham Trent University, UK before he joined the University of Moratuwa. Dr. Nissanka also has experience in working as visiting scientist at Navel Research Lab, Marine Meteorology Division, Monterey, CA. Also, at Clarkson university oil and gas spill modeling group Dr. Nissanka has worked on several consultancy projects for major oil companies on environmental impact assessment of accidental ocean oil and gas spills.
President- University of Moratuwa Mechanical Engineering Society (UMMES) 2019- present
Honours and Awards
Publications*
L. S. Paranamana, S. K. M. M. Silva, M. A. S. V. Gunawardane, Indrajith D. Nissanka, Y. W. R. Amarasinghe, Gayani K. Nandasiri.,".Development of an Active Compression System for Venous Disease.",Springer Nature Singapore ,2020
Ellilraj Tharmapalan, Srimohanan Sivalingam, Nihas Mohamed Seyyaf, Nehruganth Kanagalingam, Lasith C. Balasooriya, Indrajith D. Nissanka,".Performance Improvement of Industrial Induction Mould Heating Oven.",MERCon 2020,University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2020,602-607
P.M. Ranathunga, W.H.N.C. Jayasinghe, R.P.J.M. Randunu, A.G.T. Sugathapala, Indrajith D. Nissanka,".Development of Design Guideline for Smokestacks of Standalone Emergency Generators to Satisfy Sri Lankan Emission Standards.",MERCon 2020,University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2020,510-515
A Nabrees, D O D P Fernando, G K Nandasiri, I D Nissanka,".A study of thermal comfort in clothing and the need for personal cooling garments in Sri Lanka.",National Engineering Research Symposium (NERS 2020),National Engineering Research and Development Centre of Sri Lanka,2020,149-154
N.H.D.S Manawadul I.D.Nissanka, H.C.P.Karunasena,".Three-dimensional Numerical Study on Fluid Dynamic Performance of Various Shaped Wave Energy Convertor Flaps in a Wave Tank.",17th Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna,University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka,2020,
Malindu Ehelagastenna, Ishan Sumanasekara , Hishan Wickramasinghe , Indrajith D. Nissanka, Gayani K. Nandasiri.,".Towards the Development of an Alternating Pressure Overlay for the Treatment of Pressure Ulcers Using Miniaturised Air Cells.",Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) Proceedings,64,2020
Malindu Ehelagastenna, Ishan Sumanasekara, Hishan Wickramasinghe, Indrajith D. Nissanka, Gayani K. Nandasiri.,".Towards the Development of an Alternating Pressure Overlay for the Treatment of Pressure Ulcers Using Miniaturised Air Cells.",Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) Proceedings,64,2020