Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Gamma Sigma Delta Membership - The Honor Society of Agriculture
Alpha Epsilon Membership - The Honor Society of Agricultural Engineering and Biological Systems Engineering
Epsilon Pi Tau Membership - The International Honor Society for Professions in Technology

 

Lecturer in Agricultural Engineering, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (2012 to date)

Teacher Accreditation - Staff and Educational Development Association, United Kingdom
GEAPS Iowa Chapter Scholarship - The Grain Elevator and Processing Society

American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)

Fernando, A. J., Amaratunga, K. S. P., Dharmasena, D. A. N., Abeyrathna, R. M. R. D., Gajasinghe, I. L., Weerakoon, H. S. T., Ekanayake, E. M. A. C., and Bandara, D. M. S. P. (2022). Pulse-Width-Modulation control of a heat pump dryer with cascade evaporators and parallel-flow condensers. Tropical Agricultural Research, 33(1):9–17

Kavindi, M. A. R., Amaratunga, K. S. P., Ekanayake, E. M. C., Fernando, A. J., and Abesinghe, A. M. S. K. (2022). CFD simulation of airflow distribution in a heat pump assisted deep-bed paddy dryer. Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 38(1):1–8

Fernando, A. J. and Amaratunga, K. S. P. (2021). Application of far-infrared radiation for sun-dried chili pepper (Capsicum annum L.): drying characteristics and color during roasting. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 102(9):3781–3787

Fernando, A. J., Amaratunga, K. S. P., Madushanka, H. T. N., and Jayaweera, H. R. Y. S. (2021). Drying performance of coffee in a batch-type heat pump dryer. Transactions of the ASABE, 64(4):1237–1245

Fernando, A. J., Gunathunga, C., Brumm, T., and Amaratunga, S. (2021). Drying turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) using far-infrared radiation: Drying characteristics and process optimization. Journal of Food Process Engineering, 44(9):e13780

Galappaththi, G. M. A. S., Weerasooriya, G. V. T. V., Fernando, A. J., and Senanayaka, D. P. (2021). Development of solar assisted multi-crop dryer. Sri Lankan Journal of Agriculture and Ecosystems, 3(1):17–29

Chopra, S. and Fernando, A. J. (2020). Modeling employees behavior intention with the adoption of a suggestion system for lean initiatives. Journal of Technology, Management & Applied Engineering, 36(2)

Sandaruwan, E. A. A., Weerasooriya, G. V. T. V., and Fernando, A. J. (2019). Design and development of a two-wheel tractor coupled bund plastering and canal (kiwul-ela) making equipment. Sri Lankan Journal of Agriculture & Ecosystems, 1(1):102–116

Ekanayake, E. M. A. C., Amaratunga, K. S. P., Kariyawasam, H. K. P. P., Fernando, A. J., and Abeyrathne, R. M. R. D. (2019). Design and development of a closed cycle heat pump drying system for industrial drying of rice and chili. Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, 6(12):1–7

Sewwandi, U. G. C., Ekanayake, E. M. A. C., Amaratunga, K. S. P., Fernando, A. J., and Abeyrathne, R. M. R. D. (2019). Drying characteristics of katuwelbatu (Solonum virginianum L.) during heat–pump drying. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 10(10):1670–1672

Fernando, A. J., Amaratunga, K. S. P., Priyadarshana, L. B. M. D. L., Galahitiyawa, D. D. K., and Karunasinghe, K. G. W. U. (2015). Roasting chilli (Capsicum annum L.) using far-infrared radiation. Tropical Agricultural Research, 25(2):180–187

Dissanayake, T. M. R., Amarathunga, K. S. P., Thilakaratne, B. M. K. S., Bandara, D. M. S. P., and Fernando, A. J. (2015). Gelatinization of rough rice using far-infrared (FIR) radiation. Tropical Agricultural Research, 26(4):707– 713

Bandara, D. M. S. P., Amarathunga, K. S. P., Thilakaratne, B. M. K. S., Gunawardana, C. R., Dissanayake, T. M. R., Dharmasena, D. A. N., and Fernando, A.J. (2015). Use of evaporative water cooling EWC in grinding chili. Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 48(3)

Bandara, D. M. S. P., Amarathunga, K. S. P., Thilakaratne, B. M. K. S., Dissanayake, T. M. R., Dharmasena, D. A. N., and Fernando, A. J. (2014). Feasibility study for evaporative cooling of grinding chili (Capsicum annum L.). Tropical Agricultural Research, 26(1):189 – 194

Fernando, A. J., Adhikarinayake, T. B., and Weerasooriya, G. V. T. V. (2013). Design and development of a two-wheel tractor driven coconut fertilizer applicator. COCOS, Journal of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, 20(1):27–37

Fernando, A. J., Amaratunga, K. S. P., Weerakoon, S., Gajasinghe, I., and DeSilva, R. (2021). Algorithm for calculating design parameters of batch type heat pump dryer. In 5th International Conference of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (CIGR)

Fernando, A. J., Amaratunga, K. S. P., Dharmasena, D. A. N., Abeyrathna, R. M. R. D., Gajasinghe, I. L., Weerakoon, H. S. T., Ekanayake, E. M. A. C., and Bandara, D. M. S. P. (2021). Pulse-Width-Modulation control of heat pump drying through cascade evaporators and parallel flow condensers. In 33rd PGIA Annual Congress. Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Gajasinghe, I. L., Fernando, A. J., and Amaratunga, K. S. P. (2021). Maximizing the water condensate in the evaporator of heat pump dryer. In Proceedings of the 13th Annual Research Symposium. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Weerakoon, H. S. T., Fernando, A. J., and Amaratunga, K. S. P. (2021). Design parameters for an optimum batch-type heat-pump drying process. In Proceedings of the 13th Annual Research Symposium. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Fernando, A. J., Amaratunga, K. S. P., Madhushanka, H. T. N., and Jayaweera, H. R. Y. S. (2020). Drying performance of coffee in a batch-type heat pump dryer. ASABE Annual International Meeting, USA

Jayaweera, H. R. Y. S., Fernando, A. J., and Amaratunga, K. S. P. (2020). Feedback control system with pulse width modulation to control wavelength of infrared radiation. In Proceedings of the 12th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Madushanka, H. T. N., Fernando, A. J., and Amaratunga, K. S. P. (2020). Drying characteristics of coffee in an industrial scale heat pump drying system. In Proceedings of the 12th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Wimalaweera, T. P. M., Fernando, A. J., Weerasooriya, G. V. T. V., and Bandara, D. M. S. P. (2020). Drying characteristics of paddy in a hot-air batch dryer. In Proceedings of the 12th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Gunathunga, H. D. C. N. K., Fernando, A. J., and Amaratunga, K. S. P. (2020). Feasibility of applying far-infrared radiation for drying turmeric. In Proceedings of the 12th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Galappaththi, G. M. A. S., Senanayaka, D. P., Weerasooriya, G. V. T. V., and Fernando, A. J. (2019). Design and development of a multi crop hot air solar dryer. In Proceedings of the 11th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, page 80

Sandaruwan, E. A. A. S., Weerasooriya, G. V. T. V., and Fernando, A. J. (2019b). Design and development of a two-wheel tractor coupled bund plastering and canal (kiwul-ela) making equipment. In Proceedings of the 11th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, page 81

Fernando, A. J. and Chopra, S. (2016). Process improvement software platform for lean management in the healthcare sector. The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering, ATMAE Annual Conference

Fernando, A. J., Amaratunga, K. S. P., and Priyadarshana, L. B. M. D. L. (2014a). Far-infrared drying of stored coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) up to grinding moisture content. In Proceedings of the International Research Symposium on Postharvest Technology, pages 121–124. Institute of Postharvest Technology, Jayanthi Mawatha, Anuradhapura

Fernando, A. J., Amaratunga, K. S. P., Priyadarshana, L. B. M. D. L., Galahitiyawa, D. D. K., and Karunasinghe, K. G. W. U. (2014b). Far-Infrared radiation roasting colour of chilli. In Proceedings of IBA-IC, pages 62–71. International Conference on India at the cross roads: The Way Ahead

Panadura, S. L., Yalegama, L. L. W. C., and Fernando, A. J. (2014). Effect of drying efficiency on quality of coconut oil. In Proceedings of the Special Sessions on Green Technology and Green Energy, Fifth International Conference of Sustainable Built Environment, volume 3, pages 67–74

Zakeel, M. C. M. and Fernando, A. J. (2014). Learning style preference of a group of students attached to the Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pages 27–30. Proceedings of 10th Staff Development Centre- Sri Lanka Association for Improving Higher Education Effectiveness (SLAIHEE) Higher Education Conference

Dhanushika, D. D. I., Samaranayake, H. A. E., and Fernando, A. J. (2014). Kinetics of osmotic dehydration in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) chips. page 16. Proceedings of the 6th annual research symposium at Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Jayasiri, M. M. J. G. C. N., Weerasooriya, G. V. T. V., Kahandage, P. D., and Fernando, A. J. (2014). Design, development and testing of a manually operated pineapple harvester. In Proceedings of International Conference of Agricultural Science. Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

Hapuarachchi, A. S. K., Weerasooriya, G. V. T. V., Kahandage, P. D., and Fernando, A. J. (2013). Design, development and testing of small scale pepper harvester. page 85. Fifth undergraduate research symposium, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Dissanayaka, L. D. U. D. B., Bandara, M. H. M. A., Weerasooriya, G. V. T. V., Fernando, A. P. S., and Fernando, A. J. (2013). Assessment of potential and adaption of farm machineries by vegetable and potato cultivators in Nuwara Eliya District. In Fifth undergraduate research symposium, page 80. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Dassanayake, A. D. S. L., Bandara, M. H. M. A., Weerasooriya, G. V. T. V., and Fernando, A. J. (2012). Performance of a newly fabricated finger millet processing machine. pages 261–263. Proceedings of the International symposium on Agriculture and Environment, University of Ruhuna

Recent Conference Presentations

Fernando, A. J., Amaratunga, K. S. P., Dharmasena, D. A. N., Abeyrathna, R. M. R. D., Gajasinghe, I. L., Weerakoon, H. S. T., Ekanayake, E. M. A. C., and Bandara, D. M. S. P. (2021, November 16–17). Pulse-Width-Modulation control of heat pump drying through cascade evaporators and parallel flow condensers. In 33rd PGIA Annual Congress. Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Fernando, A. J., Amaratunga, K. S. P., Weerakoon, S., Gajasinghe, I., and DeSilva, R. (2021, May 10–14). Algorithm for calculating design parameters of batch type heat pump dryer. In 5th International Conference of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (CIGR)

Fernando, J. and Rosentrater, K. (2021, July 12–16). Overview of heat pump drying of agricultural products. ASABE Annual International Meeting, USA

Fernando, A. J., Amaratunga, K. S. P., Madhushanka, H. T. N., and Jayaweera, H. R. Y. S. (2020, July 13–15). Drying performance of coffee in a batch-type heat pump dryer. ASABE Annual International Meeting, USA

2020 - Ms. H.R.Y.S. Jayaweera - Feedback control system with pulse width modulation to control  wavelength of infrared dryers

Mr. H.D.C.N.K. Gunarathna - Feasibility of applying infrared radiation for drying turmeric

Mr. H.S.T. Madushanka - Drying characteristics of coffee in an industrial scale heat pump drying system

Ms. T.P.M. Wimalaweera - Performance evaluation of hot-air batch dryer for paddy

2018 -  Ms.G.M.A.S. Galappaththi - Design and Development of Muticrop Hot-air Solar Dryer
            Mr. E.A.A. Sandaruwan - Design and Development of Bund maker for Paddy Lands
2014 - Mr. S.L. Panadura- Drying Copra to Extract High Quality Coconut Oil
           Ms. D.D.I. Danushika - Kinetics of Osmotic Dehydration in Coconut Chips