Publications

Journal Papers

  • Kumara, P.D.C.,  Viraj, M.P.S, Suraweera, S.K.K., Jayaweera, H.H.E., Muzathik, A.M. & Ariyaratne, T.R., Performance analysis of two condenser models used for solar energy-assisted water distillation, Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, (2021)
  • Udeshi,K. M. W. , Jayaweera, H. H. E. , Wickramasinghe, D. D. & Ariyaratne, T. R.,  Classification of Spatial Variability of Water Quality using Absorption and Fluorescence Spectra: A Case Study on Beira Lake, International Journal of Photonics and Optical Technology, 3(1), 43-47, (2017)
  • Kumara, P.D.C.,  Suraweera, S.K.K., Jayaweera, H.H.E., Muzathik, A.M. & Ariyaratne, T.R., Efficient Type of Steam Condenser for Water Desalination of Solar Thermal Energy in Remote Arid Areas and Islands, International Journal of Solar Energy,  6 (1), 13-18, (2016)
  • Brydegaard, M., Merdasa, A., Gebru, A., Jayaweera, H. & Svanberg, S.,  Realistic instrumentation platform for active and passive optical remote sensing. Applied Spectroscopy,  70 (2), 372-385,(2015)
  • Ranatunga, C. L., Jayaweera, H. H. E., Suraweera, S.K.K. & Ariyaratne, T. R., Distribution of the vibration effect within the stacked boxes during vehicular road transportation of tomatoes, Vidyodaya Journal Of Science, 19, (2014)
  • Jayaweera, H. H. E., Anderson, B. & Eghan, M. J., A Simple Polarized-Based Diffused Reflectance Colour Imaging SystemJ. of Ghana Science Association,14(1), 82-93 (2012)
  • Runemark, A.,Wellenreuther, M., Jayaweera, H., Svanberg, S., Brydegaard, M., Rare Events in Remote Dark Field Spectroscopy: An Ecological Case study of Insects, ,IEEE J. of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronic,18 (5), 1573-1582 (2012)
  • Brydegaard, M., Merdasa, A., Jayaweera, H., Ålebring, J. & Svanberg, S., Versatile multispectral microscope based on light emitting diodes, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 82(12), 123106-13 (2011)
  • Liang, M., Jayaweera, H., Lundin, P., Svanberg,S. & Somesfalean, G., Gas spectroscopy and optical path-length assessment in scattering media using a frequency-modulated continuous-wave diode laser, Optics Letters36 (16), 3036-3038 (2011)
  • Ranatunga, C. L., Jayaweera, H. H. E. & Ariyaratne, T. R., Evaluation of finger-feel firmness as a subjective measurement of Tomato quality degradation at retail market. Tropical Agricultural Research, 20(1),(2008)

In conference – full text

  • Kumara P.D.C, Viraj M.P.S, Suraweera S.K.K, Jayaweera H.H.E, Muzathik A.M and Ariyaratne T. R. (2018). “Solar thermal energy harnessing using a parabolic trough concentrator”. 3rd International conference on Advances in Computing and technology (ICACT 2018), Colombo, 2018/07
  • Kumara P.D.C, Viraj M.P.S, Suraweera S.K.K, Jayaweera H.H.E, Muzathik A.M and Ariyaratne T.R (2017). “Mechanical design and flow simulation of a steam generator for parabolic trough solar thermal energy harnessing plant”. 17th International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer 2017). Colombo, 2017/09
  • K.M.W. Udeshi, H.H.E. Jayaweera, T.R. Ariyaratne, (2014), “ Investigation of relationship between variation of colour change of fruits with their shelf-life and other physical properties ”, International Research conference 2014, Kothalawala Defence University, pp: 187-194
  • Suraweera, S.K.K., Kumara, P.D.C., Jayaweera, H. H. E. & Ariyaratne, T. R., (2013). An optical technique for evaluating the shape of reflective parabolic trough. Research Symposium 2013 – University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Kumara, P.D.C., Suraweera, S.K.K., Jayaweera, H. H. E., Muzathik, A.M. & Ariyaratne, T. R., (2013). Wind load analysis for structural design of a parabolic trough concentrator. Research Symposium 2013 – University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Suraweera, S.K.K., Kumara, P.D.C., Jayaweera, H. H. E. & Ariyaratne, T. R., (2013). An optical technique for evaluating the shape of reflective parabolic trough. Research Symposium 2013 – University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Kumara, P.D.C., Suraweera, S.K.K., Jayaweera, H. H. E., Muzathik, A.M. & Ariyaratne, T. R., (2013). Wind load analysis for structural design of a parabolic trough concentrator. Research Symposium 2013 – University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Jayaweera, H.,Suraweera, S. K. K.& Ariyaratne T. R., Monitoring of fruit maturity based on spectrometric techniques using LEDs and photodiodes: case study: Avocado, (2012) Estimation of physiological maturity of bell pepper, Third international workshop of African Spectral Imaging Network (AFSIN), Nairobi, Kenya
  • Ruvinda, K. K. D. L., Suraweera, S. K. K., Jayaweera, H. H. E., Ranasinghe, O. K. & Ariyaratne, T. R., (2011) Construction and Evaluation of a Drying Chamber Powered by Parabolic Trough Solar Concentrator. 27th technical sessions. Institute of Physics – Sri Lanka.
  • Suraweera, S. K. K., Jayaweera, H. H. E., Thiruparan, B. & Ariyaratne, T. R., (2011) Electronic implementation of sun algorithm, Research Symposium – University of Colombo. University of Colombo, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka.
  • Ranatunga, C. L., Jayaweera, H. H. E., Suraweera, S. K. K., Ruvinda, K. K. D. L., Wattage, S. C. & Ariyaratne, T. R., (2010) Vibration effects in vehicular road transportation. 26th technical sessions. Institute of Physics – Sri Lanka.
  • Ranatunga, C. L., Jayaweera, H. H. E., Suraweera, S. K. K. & Ariyaratne, T. R., (2009) Effect of measurement of non-destructive firmness on tomato quality and a comparison between non-destructive and destructive methods. 25th technical sessions.Institute of Physics – Sri Lanka.

In conference – abstracts

  • Perera H.E, Jayaweera H.H.E (2020). “Use of Google Earth Engine to monitor surface water: A case study in water tanks located in the dry zone of Sri Lanka”.International Conference in Applied and Pure Sciences 2020 (ICAPS) – University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, pp:38
  • Viraj M.P.S, Perera H.E, Kumara P.D.C and Jayaweera H.H.E (2020). “Implementation of a wireless distributed node-based system for monitoring, controlling and data logging of a Parabolic Trough Concentrator”. International Conference in Applied and Pure Sciences 2020 (ICAPS) – University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, pp:46
  • Abeywickrama S. S,  Perera H. E and Jayaweera H. H. E (2020). “Calibration of the rolling angle of a Quadrant Photo Detector mounted in the image plane of a dark-field passive LIDAR system”. International Conference in Applied and Pure Sciences 2020 (ICAPS) – University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, pp:66
  • Viraj M.P.S, Kumara P.D.C, Jayaweera H.H.E and Ariyaratne T. R. (2018). “Construction and evaluation of a thermal energy storage system designed for a concentrating solar thermal energy plant”. Research Symposium 2018 – University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Wickramarathna, D.D.C. & Jayaweera, H.H.E. Development of a combinatorial optical property measuring system for liquids, Research Symposium – University of Colombo.  University of Colombo, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka. (2016)
  • M P S Viraj, P D C Kumara, H H E Jayaweera and T R Ariyaratne,(2016) “Feasibility study on a constructing heat battery for parabolic trough solar thermal energy plant” Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, pp:298
  • P D C Kumara, M P S Viraj, H H E Jayaweera, A M Muzathik and T R Ariyaratne,(2016) “Experimental investigation of the temperature dependency of the thermal conductivity of glass wool used in a steam generator” Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, pp:275
  • K.M.W. Udeshi, H.H.E. Jayaweera, T.R. Ariyaratne, D.D. Wickramsinghe,(2016) “ Reconstruction of fluorescence and absorption spectra of water samples collected from different locations of Beira Lake ”, Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, pp: 296
  • T.H. Tennahewa, K.M.W. Udeshi , H.H.E. Jayaweera,(2015) ” Laser diode based chlorophyll sensor ”, Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, pp: 138
  • P D C Kumara, S K K Suraweera, H H E Jayaweera, A M Muzathik and T R Ariyaratne,(2015) “Designing a steam condenser for water desalination for parabolic trough solar thermal energy plant”Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, pp:
  • J D M Jayakody, P D C Kumara, J Rathnayake, H H E Jayaweera and T R Ariyaratne, (2015) “A theoretical study and mathematical modeling of a cross flow steam condenser” Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, pp:
  • S K K Suraweera, P D C Kumara, M P S Viraj, H H E Jayaweera and T R Ariyaratne,(2015) “Optical technique for evaluating the slope errors of reflective parabolic trough” Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, pp:
  • M P S Viraj, S K K Suraweera, P D C Kumara, A N Pattividana, H H E Jayaweera and T R Ariyaratne,(2015) “Controlling of a Parabolic Trough Concentrator (PTC) for tracking sun by implementing sun algorithm on a microcontroller” Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, pp:
  • S K K Suraweera, P D C Kumara, H H E Jayaweera and T R Ariyaratne,(2013) “An Optical technique for evaluating the shape of reflective parabolic trough” Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, pp:157
  • P D C Kumara, S K K Suraweera, H H E Jayaweera, A M Muzathik and T R Ariyaratne,(2013) “Wind load analysis for structural design of a parabolic trough concentrator”Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, pp:156
  • Ranatunga, C. L., Jayaweera, H. H. E., Suraweera, S. K. K., Wattage, S. C., Ruvinda, K. K. D. L., Ariyaratne, T. R. (2010) Degradation of tomato quality during transportation. Research Symposium – University of Colombo. University of Colombo, University of Colombo.
  • Jayaweera, H. H. E., Ranatunga, C. L., Suraweera, S.K.K., Ruvinda, & Ariyaratne, T. R., (2010)Classification of Sri Lankan tomato varieties based on image analysis. Research Symposium – University of Colombo. University of Colombo, University of Colombo.