- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Senior Lecturer Grade I
Contact information
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Fluid Dynamics -Undergraduate -2016
Fluid Power Systems and Machinery -Undergraduate -2016
Computational Fluid Dynamics -Undergraduate -2015
Automotive Engineering -Undergraduate -2015
Industrial Fluid Dynamics -Postgraduate -2016
Piped Services -Postgraduate -2016
Department representative -Faculty academic commitee (2015 To 2023)
Coordinator -Semester 7 and 8 (2019 To 2023)
Coordinator - Career guidance (2019 To 2023)
Coordinator - Semester 5 and 6 (2015 To 2019)
Coordinator - Industrial training (2015 To 2019)
Chairman - Technical evaluation committee for air conditioners (2019 To 2023)
Member - Technical evaluation committee for air conditioners (2015 To 2019)
Convener - Faculty academic committee (2020 To 2021)
Research Activities
Computational Fluid Dynamics, Combustion and heat transfer modelling
Education and Professional Affiliations
PhD, Loughborough University ,2013 Combustion modelling of internal combustion engines
Bachelors, University of Moratuwa ,2007 Mechanical Engineering
IESL(2020 To 2022)
Career
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Position - Senior Lecturer
Duration - March 2013 – To date
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Position - Lecturer on Contract
Duration - January 2008 – September 2009
University of Vocational Technology, Sri Lanka
Position - Lecturer in Thermodynamics (Visiting)
Duration - January 2013 – September 2013
General Sir Kothalawala Defense University, Sri Lanka
Position - Lecturer in Computer Aided Design (Visiting)
Duration - January 2008 – September 2009
Diesel and Motor Engineering Company Ltd, Sri Lanka
Position - Trainee Automobile Engineer
Duration - February 2006 – July 2006
Honours and Awards
Publications*
S. Gamage, A. Wijewardane, RACP Ranasinghe,".Use of Under Floor Air Distribution (UFAD) System for Energy Saving Assessment.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Colombo,2023,
RMSA Ratnayake, RMAT Bandara, PHPL Sandaruwan, MA Wijewardane, RACP Ranasinghe,".An Analytical Approach for Designing Turbo Expanders for Organic Rankine Cycle.",Mercon 2022,Sri Lanka,2022,
M Anusha Wijewardane, HMP Dinuka Herath, RA Chathura P Ranasinghe,".Reducing the Excess Energy Consumption on Higher Ventilation Flowrates to Control the CO2 Levels of the Central Air Conditioning Systems in Polluted Urban Areas by CO2 Capturing.",MERCON 2022,Sri Lanka,2022,
Geethal Siriwardana, Thilaksiri Bandara, Chathura Ranasinghe,".Heat Transfer Enhancement in Microchannels With Liquid - Liquid Slug Flow Using Al2O3 Nanoparticles.",MERCON 2022,Sri Lanka,2022,
Herath, H. M. D. P.; Wijewardane, M. A.; Ranasinghe, R. A. C. P.,".Analysis of Heat Exchanging Performance of Rotary Thermal Wheels.",ASHRAE Transactions,USA,2022,444-452
Pasan Sanjeeva, Eshan Thilakarathna, Chanaka Mallikarachchi, Chathura Ranasinghe,".Evaluation of RANS Turbulence Models for Prediction of Lateral Film Cooling Effectiveness at Low Blowing Ratios.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Sri Lanka,2021,
H.M.D.P.Herath M.A.Wijewardane and R.A.C.P.Ranasinghe,".Numerical model-based prediction of performance of single stage traveling wave thermo-acoustic engines.",6th International Conference on Advances on Clean Energy Research,Spain,2021,53-59
HMDP Herath MDA Wickramasinghe AMCK Polgolla RACP Ranasinghe MA Wijewardane,".CFD-Based Analysis of Heat Exchanging Performance of Rotary Thermal Wheels.",Sustainability in Energy and Buildings,Singapore,2021,103-113
H.M.D.P. Herath, M.A. Wijewardane, R.A.C.P. Ranasinghe, J.G.A.S. Jayasekera,".Working fluid selection of Organic Rankine Cycles.",CPESE 2020,Fukuoka, Japan,2020,680-686
Herath, H.M.D.P., Wickramasinghe, M.D.A., Polgolla, A.M.C.K., Jayasena, A.S., Ranasinghe, R.A.C.P. and Wijewardane, M.A.,".Applicability of rotary thermal wheels to hot and humid climates.",CPESE 2020,Japan,2020,
Hewawasam, L.S., Jayasena, A.S., Afnan, M.M.M., Ranasinghe, R.A.C.P. and Wijewardane, M.A., ,".Waste heat recovery from thermo-electric generators (TEGs).",CPESE 2020,Japan,2020,
Kariyawasam, W.H.H.A., Bandara, K.M.H.K., Withanage, G.W.D.K.A. and Ranasinghe, R.A.C.P.,".Effect of Window Arrangement on Controlling the Smoke Spread in a Refuge Floor..",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) ,Sri Lanka,2019,
Casseer D. and Ranasinghe C.,".Assessment of Spallart Almaras Turbulence Model for Numerical Evaluation of Ceiling Fan Performance.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) ,Sri Lanka,2019,
Thurairaja K., Wijewardane M.A. and Ranasinghe, R.A.C.P ,".Thermo-Economic Analysis of Organic Rankine Cycle for Power Generation..",IEEE 7th International Conference on Power and Energy 2018 (PECon2018),Malaysia,2018,
Thurairaja K., Wijewardane M.A., Jayasekara J.G.A.S. and Ranasinghe R.A.C.P.,".Performance Evaluation and Exergy Analysis of Different Working Fluids used in Organic Rankine Cycle for Power Generation Operates under Constant Temperature Heat Reservoirs,.",IESL Transactions 1 (Part B).,Sri Lanka,2018,
Madhusanka, C.K.I., Ranatunga, R.G.S.M., Thilakarathna, E.G.D.R., Ranasinghe, R.A.C.P. and Wijewardane, M.A.,,". Identify the Differences of AC Load Requirement with Respect to the Floor Number in High Rise Buildings..",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Sri Lanka,2018,
A.G.T. Sugathapala , R.A.C.P. Ranasinghe , W.A.K.J. Chathuranga , S.D.A. Hansitha, B.G.S. Umayanga ,W.S. Botheju,".Investigation of Installation Effects of Tea Withering Fans on Energy Performance of Tea Manufacturing in Sri Lanka.",1st LA SDEWES Conference,Brazil,2018,
Chathura P Ranasinghe, Weeratunge Malalasekera,".An improved formulation of the Bray-Moss-Libby (BML) model for SI engine combustion modelling.",Tenth Mediterranean Combustion Symposium (MCS-10) ,Naples, Italy, 17-21st September,2017,
B.S.R. Fernando, R.A.C.P. Ranasinghe, H.K.G. Punchihewa,".Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC): Performance of Working Fluids and Energy Recovery Potential in Sri Lankan Thermal Power Plants.",IESL Transactions,Sri Lanka,2017,
K. Prasath, S. Thavanees, A. Prakalathan M.A. Wijewardane,,".Analysis of the heat column formation in a 10 storey building.",IESL Transactions,,2016,
A.G.T. Sugathapala, B. Anthujan, S. Srikandaraj, V.Vipulan,".Performance Analysis of Pedestal and Table fans.",IESL Transactions,,2016,
PDMP Rajapakshe MHHG Mapa R Thanushan,".Numerical analysis of aerodynamic performance of a ceiling fan.",National Energy Synposium, Sri Lanka,Sri Lanka,2015,
PDMP Rajapakshe MHHG Mapa R Thanushan,".Investigating aerodynamic performance of a ceiling fan.",IESL Transactions,Sri Lanka,2015,
Ranasinghe C and Malalasekera W,".Simulation of Premixed Combustion and Near Wall Flame Quenching in Spark Ignition Engines with an Improved Formulation of the Bray-Moss-Libby Model.",9th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics,Malta,2013,
Ranasinghe C and Malalasekera W ,".Simulation of Engine Combustion with Ethanol as a Renewable Fuel.",International Conference on Advanced Materials, Science and Engineering,Sri Lanka,2012,
Pasan Henadeera, Nalaka Samaraweera, Chathura Ranasinghe, Anusha Wijewardane,".Surface and Constriction Engineering of Nanoparticle Based Structures Towards Ultra-Low Thermal Conductivity as Prospective Thermoelectric Materials.",Nanoscale and Microscale Thermophysical Engineering,1,2023
Henadeera, P., Samaraweera, N., Ranasinghe, C., & Wijewardane, A. ,".Ultra-low thermal conductivity of nanoparticle chains: A nanoparticle-based structure for thermoelectric applications.",Journal of Applied Physics,130 (6),2021
CP Ranasinghe, Weeratunge Malalasekera,".Modelling combustion in spark ignition engines with special emphasis on near wall flame quenching.",International Journal of Engine Research,,2021
Dilshan Ramesh Casseer, Chathura Ranasinghe,".An assessment on the test setups used for energy labeling of ceiling fans.",Building Simulation,,2021
Chathura Ranasinghe, Weeratunge Malalasekera, Andrew Clarke,".Large eddy simulation of premixed combustion in spark ignited engines using a dynamic flame surface density model.",SAE International Journal of Engines,,2013
Publications
Ranasinghe, C, Malalasekera, W, Clarke, A (2013) Large eddy simulation of premixed combustion in spark ignited engines using a dynamic flame surface density model, SAE International Journal of Engines, 6(2), pp.898-910, ISSN: 1946-3936.
Ranasinghe, C and Malalasekera, W (2012) Simulation of Premixed Combustion and Near Wall Flame Quenching in Spark Ignition Engines with an Improved Formulation of the Bray-Moss-Libby Model. In 9th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, HEFAT 2012, Malta, pp.1-5, ISBN: 9781868549863.
Ranasinghe, C, and Malalasekera, W (2012) Simulation of Engine Combustion with Ethanol as a Renewable Fuel. In International Conference on Advanced Materials, Science and Engineering, Colombo Sri Lanka, pp.1-5.
Ranasinghe, C, Malalasekera, W, Clarke, A (2012) Application Of LES Technique for the Calculation of Internal Combustion Engine Flows, 3rd International EULAG Workshop on Eulerian/Lagrangian methods for fluids, Loughborough University (UK).
Ranasinghe, C, Malalasekera, W, Clarke, A (2012) Multidimensional Modelling of Ignition and Combustion in Premixed Spark Ignition Engines, Meeting on Current Research in Combustion, Institute of Physics, UK.