Publications
L. De Silva, N. Samaraweera, N. Jayaweera (2025). Shapeshifters of the Skies; Bioinspired Morphing Wings to Improve Aerodynamics of Fixed Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Bolgoda Plains.
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Lakshitha De Silva, Nalaka Samaraweera, Nirosh Jayaweera (2025). A Framework for Wind Tunnel Investigations using Scale Models in Low-Subsonic Conditions. Elsevier BV.
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L. De Silva, N. Samaraweera, N. Jayaweera (2025). Effects of Motion Kinematics on Aerodynamic Performance of Bioinspired Pitching and Plunging Wings. Advances in Mechanical Engineering.
Pulasthi Dabare, Lakshitha De Silva, Chathura Ranasinghe, Nalaka Samaraweera (2024). A CFD Approach To Evaluate Performance of Pedestal Fan Blades. 2024 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon).
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Kumeesha De Silva, Sadeep Maduranga, Vikum Chamika, Lakshitha De Silva, Asitha L. Kulasekera, Nalaka Samaraweera, Nirosh D. Jayaweera (2023). Design and Experimental Characterization of a Soft Bending Actuator for Morphing Aerofoils. 2023 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon).
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L. De Silva, N. Samaraweera, N. Jayaweera, T. Sugathapala (2023). Should We Care about how Birds Fly?. Bolgoda Plains.
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Lakshitha De Silva, Nalaka Samaraweera, Nirosh Jayaweera, Thusitha Sugathapala (2022). A Computational Study of the Aerodynamics of Plunging and Pitching Motions of Airfoils. 2022 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon).
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In Development
  • A Framework for Computational Fluid Dynamics Investigations of Moving Objects using Ansys Fluent.
  • Review of Flapping Wing Bioinspired Aerial Vehicles: From Theories to Applications.
  • Design and Development of a Vehicle-Mounted Test Apparatus for Investigating the Aerodynamic Performance of UAV Components.
Featured Publications
Shapeshifters of the Skies; Bioinspired Morphing Wings to Improve Aerodynamics of Fixed Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles featured image

Shapeshifters of the Skies; Bioinspired Morphing Wings to Improve Aerodynamics of Fixed Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Birds change the shape of their wings mid-flight to alter their aerodynamic characteristics. Through such wing-morphing movements, they achieve impressive efficiency and agility.

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A Framework for Wind Tunnel Investigations using Scale Models in Low-Subsonic Conditions featured image

A Framework for Wind Tunnel Investigations using Scale Models in Low-Subsonic Conditions

Investigations into aerodynamic forces and flow characteristics around scale models are among the most common applications of wind tunnel testing.

Lakshitha De Silva
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A Computational Study of the Aerodynamics of Plunging and Pitching Motions of Airfoils featured image

A Computational Study of the Aerodynamics of Plunging and Pitching Motions of Airfoils

Investigation of flow characteristics and force generation of flapping wings have received significant attention in modern fluid dynamics due to emerging applications like …

Lakshitha De Silva
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