Mr. Hirun Seneviratne
Contact info
+94 77 134 3725
hirun.s@mena.ruh.ac.lk
Dept. of Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Ruhuna
About
MSc Eng (Reading), BSc(Eng) Hons (Ruhuna), AMIE(SL)
Research Areas
- Wave Energy Converters (WECs)
- Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (FOWT)
- Data-driven and AI-assisted design of sustainable materials for offshore wind and wave energy systems
- Surrogate modelling and probabilistic optimisation of floating offshore structures
- Finite element analysis and CFD for fluid-structure interaction
- Functionally graded materials for harsh marine environments
- Prototype development, field testing and IoT-based monitoring
Publications
- Seneviratne, H., Karunasena, C., and Amlashi, H. (2025). A Multi-Dimensional Review on Performance Enhancement Opportunities of Next Generation Wave Energy Converters. 16th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC 2025), Funchal, Portugal.
- Seneviratne, I.H.D. et al. (2025). Design, Development, and Field Testing of a Scalable Nearshore Wave Energy Converter Optimized for Sri Lankan Shallow Seas. Engineer: Journal of The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka.
- Charuni, W.K.P.G.N., Seneviratne, I.H.D., Amlashi, H., and De Silva, Y.S.K. (2025). End-of-Life Solar Photovoltaic Panels: A Review of Recycling Methods and Emerging Environmental Threats. Next Energy (Elsevier). Accepted for publication.
- Rathnapriya, K.G.S.M. et al. (2025). Development of a Point Absorber Type Wave Energy Converter Optimized for Sri Lankan Wave Conditions. Engineer: Journal of The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka. Accepted for publication.
Research Experience
Development and Field Testing of a Scalable Wave Energy Converter for Shallow-Sea Wave Conditions of the Southern Coast of Sri Lanka: designed a point-absorber wave energy converter optimised for shallow seas (CAD in SolidWorks, structural FEM); ran DualSPHysics simulations across sea states; built and field-tested a prototype with IoT telemetry; authored an award-winning conference paper.
High-Efficiency Gearbox for a 100 kW Tidal Stream Turbine (2024): concept design for high torque density using KISSsoft gear sizing and ISO-based checks, with FEM verification and manufacturing drawings.
Project Supervision (Final Year Projects, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna):
Final Year Group Projects
- Design, Development, and Field Testing of a Double-Buoy Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter in Sri Lankan Southern Coast Wave Conditions (2025)
- Design, Fabrication, and Performance Assessment of a Scalable Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Optimized for Variable Wave and Wind Conditions of the Southern Coast of Sri Lanka (2026)
- Design, Development, and Field Testing of a Spar-Type Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Optimized for the Wind and Wave Conditions of Sri Lankan Southern Coast (2026)
- Development of a Small-Scale Onshore Wave Energy Converter for Renewable Energy Applications Using Sri Lankan Wave Conditions (2026)
- Design and Development of an Oscillating Wave Surge Converter (OWSC) for Shallow Waters (2026)
- Design and Development of a Pumpkin Pulp Extraction and Canning Machine (2026)
Final Year Individual Projects
- Design of a Mooring System with a Hybrid Shock-Absorbing Mechanism for Small Coastal General Cargo Vessels (2026)
- Design of a Drivetrain for Spar-Type Floating Wind Turbine Under Sri Lankan Offshore Conditions (2026)
- Design and Comparative Assessment of an Alternative Drivetrain for the NREL 5 MW OC4 Floating Offshore Wind Turbine for Southeast Offshore Conditions in Sri Lanka (2026)
- Design and Optimization of a PTO Drivetrain for a Flap-Type Wave Energy Converter for Sri Lankan Wave Conditions (2026)
- Design and Optimization of an Onshore Oscillating-Body Wave Energy Converter with a Mechanical PTO System (2026)
- Design of a Self-Powered Lateral Navigation Buoy with an Integrated Point-Absorber Type Wave Energy Converter (2026)
- Design of a Point Absorber Type Wave Energy Converter (2026)
- Design of a 40 kW Electric Powertrain for Utility Class All-Terrain Vehicles (2026)
Awards and Memberships
Best Paper Award, YMS Technical Conference (2024); President Scout Award (2017); Associate Member, Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (AMIE SL); Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, OPEX Expert (Six Sigma Academy Amsterdam, Netherlands).
