Dr. W.B.M.A.C. Bandara

Senior Lecturer

Department of Agricultural Engineering & Environmental Technology,
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna,
Mapalana, Kamburupitiya,
Sri Lanka 81100

Research Interests

Qualifications

PhD | Kagoshima University, Japan
M.Sc. in Agriculture | University of the Ryukyus, Japan
B.Sc. in Agriculture (Honours) | University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

Biography

Dr. W.B.M.A.C. Bandara is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Engineering and Environmental Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna. His work focuses on energy and biomass systems, engineering design, and agricultural systems modelling, with interests in sustainable processing and renewable-energy applications for agriculture.

Journal Publications

Total: 15

Jayasinghe, G. Y., Perera, T. A. N. T., Bandara, W. B. M. A. C., Dassanayake, K. B., & Maheepala, S. A. D. S. S. (2022). A Review of Soil Injection of Liquid Organic Wastes: Potentials and Challenges. Environmental Processes , 9, 37, 1–40. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40710-022-00587-7.

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Rathnappriya, R. H. K., Sakai, K., Okamoto, K., Kimura, S., Haraguchi, T., Nakandakari, T., Setouchi, H., & Bandara, W. B. M. A. C. (2022). Examination of the Effectiveness of Controlled Release Fertilizer to Balance Sugarcane Yield and Reduce Nitrate Leaching to Groundwater. Agronomy , 12 , 695. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12030695.

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Bandara, W. B. M. A. C., Sakai, K., Nakandakari, T., Kapetch, P., Anan, M., Nakamura, S., Setouchi, H., & Rathnappriya, R. H. K. (2021). Global Optimization of Cultivar Trait Parameters in the Simulation of Sugarcane Phenology using Gaussian Process Emulation. Agronomy , 11 , 1379. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11071379.

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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. (2021). Industrial water conservation by water footprint and sustainable development goals: a review. Environment, Development and Sustainability , 1–49. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-020-01184-0.

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Bandara, A. A., Sakai, K., Nakandakari, T., Kapetch, P., Anan, M., & Nakamura, S. (2021). Global Optimization of Cultivar Parameters in Agricultural Production Systems Simulator (APSIM) Sugarcane Model using Gaussian-Process Emulation. Oral presentation at the 70th Conference of the Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Rural Engineering (JSIDRE) , August 31–September, 2, 2021, Fukushima, Japan.

Bandara, W. B. M. A. C., Sakai, K., Nakandakari, T., Kapetch, P., & Rathnappriya, R. H. K. (2020). 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 , 10 , 984. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10070984.

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Ariyawansha, T., Abeyrathna, D., Kulasekara, B., Pottawela, D., Kodithuwakku, D., Ariyawansha, S., Sewwandi, N., Bandara, W., Ahamed, T., & Noguchi, R. (2020). A Novel Approach to Minimize Energy Requirements and Maximize Biomass Utilization of the Sugarcane Harvesting System in Sri Lanka. Energies , 13 , 1497. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13061497.

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Bandara, W. B. M. A. C., & Sakai, K. (2019). A Gaussian-Process-Based global sensitivity analysis of cultivar trait parameters in APSIM-Sugar Model. Oral presentation at the 27th Annual Congress of Japan Rainwater Catchment System Association (JRCSA) , November 9–10, 2019, Shimane University, Japan.

Bandara, W. B. M. A. C., Sakai, K., Ariyawansha, K. T., & Rupasinghe, C. P. (2019). Designing of portable Bagasse Powered Steam Generator for Preheating of Seed Cane Hot-water Treatment Plant. Oral presentation at the 68th Conference on Agriculture and Rural Engineering (JSIDRE) , September 4–6, 2019, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan.

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 , 1295–1302. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2018.01.167.

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Thathsaranee, W. T. R., Lakshitha, W. M. R., Rupasinghe, C. P., & Bandara, W. B. M. A. C. (2018). Densification of Tea Fibrous Waste as a Renewable Biomass Fuel. 23rd International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2018 , Citrus, Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka.

Bandara, W. B. M. A. C., Amarasekara, B. K., & Rupasinghe, C. P. (2017). 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 presented at the 7th International Conference on Building Resilience , November 27–29, 2017, Bangkok, Thailand.

Herath, H. M. H. M., Bandara, W. B. M. A. C., & Rupasinghe, C. P. (2017). 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 Lanka.

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 Engineering (IJAAEE) , 3 , 345–349.