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Dr. W.B.M.A.C. Bandara
Specialized Areas
• Sensitivity analysis and optimization of cultivar trait parameters of APSIM-Sugarcane model.
• Designing & Evaluation of Preheating Device for Seed Cane Hot-water Treatment Plant.
• Fabrication and performance evaluation of newly designed biodiesel production device.
• Determination of Suitable Poly Bag Diameter for Microalgae Chlorella vulgaris Cultivation for Algal Biodiesel Production.
• Comparative assessment of biodiesel production technology from crude palm oil using acid
catalyst and base catalyst.
• Assessment of Poultry Sludge Filter Pressed Cake as a Co-digestion Component with Market
Waste for Compost Production.
• Assessment of the Possibility of Transpired Solar Collector to be used for Drying Purposes: A
• Comparative Assessment of Efficiency of Transpired Solar Collector with Glazed Type Solar
Collector.
Jayasinghe, G.Y., Perera, T.A.N.T., Bandara, W.B.M.A.C., Dassanayake, K.B. and Maheepala, S.A.D.S.S. A Review of Soil Injection of Liquid Organic Wastes: Potentials and Challenges. Environmental Processes 2022, 9,37, 1-40. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40710-022-00587-7.
Rathnappriya, R.H.K.; Sakai, K.; Okamoto, K.; Kimura, S.; Haraguchi, T.; Nakandakari, T.; Setouchi, H.; Bandara, W.B.M.A.C. Examination of the Effectiveness of Controlled Release Fertilizer to Balance Sugarcane Yield and Reduce Nitrate Leaching to Groundwater. Agronomy 2022, 12, 695. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12030695
Bandara, W.B.M.A.C.; Sakai, K.; Nakandakari, T.; Kapetch, P.; Anan, M.; Nakamura, S.; Setouchi, H.; Rathnappriya, R.H.K. Global Optimization of Cultivar Trait Parameters in the Simulation of Sugarcane Phenology Using Gaussian Process Emulation. Agronomy 2021, 11, 1379. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11071379
Weerasooriya, R.R.; Liyanage, L.P.K.; Rathnappriya, R.H.K.; Bandara, W.B.M.A.C.; Perera, T.A.N.T.; Gunarathna, M.H. J.P.; Jayasinghe, G.Y. Industrial water conservation by water footprint and sustainable development goals: a review. Environment, Development and Sustainability 2021, 1-49. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-020-01184-0
Bandara, W.B.M.A.C.; Sakai, K.; Nakandakari, T.; Kapetch, P.; Rathnappriya, R.H.K. A Gaussian-Process-Based Global Sensitivity Analysis of Cultivar Trait Parameters in APSIM-Sugar Model: Special Reference to Environmental and Management Conditions in Thailand. Agronomy 2020, 10, 984. doi: 10.3390/agronomy10070984.
Ariyawansha, T.; Abeyrathna, D.; Kulasekara, B.; Pottawela, D.; Kodithuwakku, D.; Ariyawansha, S.; Sewwandi, N.; Bandara, W.; Ahamed, T.; Noguchi, R. A Novel Approach to Minimize Energy Requirements and Maximize Biomass Utilization of the Sugarcane Harvesting System in Sri Lanka. Energies 2020, 13, 1497. doi: 10.3390/en13061497.
Bandara, W.B.M.A.C., Amarasekara, B., & Rupasinghe, C. 2018. Assessment of the possibility of unglazed transpired type solar collector to be used for drying purposes: A comparative assessment of efficiency of unglazed transpired type solar collector with glazed type solar collector. Procedia Engineering, 212(2017), 1295–1302. doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2018.01.167.
Wijesekara, S. C., Malwana, C., Bandara, W. B. M. A. C. & Jayasinghe, G. Y. 2016. Assessment of Poultry Sludge Filter Pressed Cake as a Co-digestion Component with Market Waste for Compost Production. International Journal of Advances in Agricultural & Environmental Engg(IJAAEE), 3, 345-349. (http://ijaaee.iicbe.org/index.php?id=16).
Anushka Bandara, Sakai Kazuhito, Tamotsu Tamotsu, Preecha Kapetch, Mitsumasa Anan, Shinya Nakamura, Global Optimization of Cultivar Parameters in Agricultural Production Systems Simulator (APSIM) Sugarcane Model using Gaussian-Process Emulation, Oral presentation on 70th The Japanese society of Irrigation, Drainage and Rural Engineering (JSIDRE), 31st August -2nd September 2021, Fukushima, Japan.
Bandara W.B.M.A.C and Kazuhito Sakai, A Gaussian-Process-Based global sensitivity analysis of cultivar trait parameters in APSIM-Sugar Model. Oral presentation on 27th Annual congress of Japan Rainwater Catchment System Association (JRCSA), 9-10th November 2019, 113, Shimane University, Japan.
Bandara W.B.M.A.C, Kazuhito Sakai, Ariyawansha K.T., Rupasinghe C.P., Designing of portable Bagasse Powered Steam Generator for Preheating of Seed Cane Hot-water Treatment Plant, Oral presentation on 68th Conference on Agriculture and Rural Engineering (JSIDRE), 4-6th September 2019, Tokyo university of agriculture and technology, Tokyo, Japan.
Bandara,W.B.M.A.C., Amarasekara, B.K. and Rupasinghe, C.P.,Assessment of the Possibility of Transpired Solar Collector to be used for Drying Purposes: A Comparative Assessment of Efficiency of Transpired Solar Collector with Glazed Type Solar Collector, Poster Presentation on the 7th International Conference on Building Resilience, 27 – 29th November 2017, Bangkok, Thailand.
Herath H.M.H.M., Bandara W.B.M.A.C., Rupasinghe C.P. Determination of Suitable Poly Bag Diameter for Microalgae Chlorella vulgaris Cultivation for Algal Biodiesel Production. 22nd International Forestry and environment Symposium, 2017 Tangerine Beach Hotel, Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka.
Sahan, P. H. D. J., Ruwanpathirana, P. P., Bandara, W. B. M. A. C. & JAYASINGHE, G. Y. 2017. Wastewater Treatment Sludge as a Potting Media Component with Coir Dust for Ornamental Plant Tagetes patula (Antigua Yellow) and Leafy Vegetable Ipomoea acquatica (L). International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanaka.
Thathsaranee, W.T.R., Lakshitha, W.M.R., R. C. P., & W.B.M.C.A., B. 2018. Densification of Tea Fibrous Waste as a Renewable Biomass Fuel, 23rd International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2018 Citrus, Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka.