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Coastal and shelf sea oceanographic processes: sea levels, tides, shelf resonance and coastal seiches, upwelling, mixing, water exchange and circulation and internal waves
Research expertise keywords
- Sea level science
- Coastal and estuarine hydrodynamics
- Development of tools for real-time oceanographic data download, analysis and interpretation
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Wave Transformation in the Nearshore and the Formation of Surfable Waves
Wijeratne, S., 2025, In: Journal of Marine Science and Engineering.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Meteotsunamis Generated by Thunderstorms
Wijeratne, S. & Pattiaratchi, C., Aug 2024, In: Journal of Geophysical Research - Oceans. 129, 8, 21 p., e2023JC020662.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Numerical simulation of tsunamis generated by Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai volcanic eruption
Wijeratne, S. & Pattiaratchi, C., 2024, p. 23–23. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Numerical simulation of tsunamis observed in Sri Lanka generated by remote volcanic eruptions
Wijeratne, E. M. S. & Pattiaratchi, C., 2024, Tsunami science in Sri Lanka. Pattiaratchi, C., Amaratunga, D. & Senaratne, R. (eds.). The University of Western Australia, p. 75–85 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Conference paper › peer-review
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Observations and simulations of meteotsunamis in south-western Australia
Pattiaratchi, C. & Wijeratne, S., 2024, p. 31–31. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
Projects
- 5 Finished
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An ocean forecast system for Sri Lanka
Pattiaratchi, C. (Investigator 01), Partridge, J. (Investigator 02), Janekovic, I. (Investigator 03) & Wijeratne, S. (Investigator 04)
4/04/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Predicting the transport, distribution, and beaching characteristics of floating microplastics in the northern Indian Ocean
Pattiaratchi, C. (Investigator 01), Wijeratne, S. (Investigator 02) & Van Der Mheen, M. (Investigator 03)
Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
1/03/22 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Effluent dispersion modeling for effluent disposal of proposed treatment plants at Galle
Pattiaratchi, C. (Investigator 01) & Wijeratne, S. (Investigator 02)
31/05/21 → 30/11/21
Project: Research
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Circulation Modelling of tropical cyclone-driven currents for Western Australia criteria estimation
Pattiaratchi, C. (Investigator 01), Janekovic, I. (Investigator 02) & Wijeratne, S. (Investigator 03)
18/10/18 → 17/10/19
Project: Research
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Develop Better Predictions for Extreme Water Levels
Pattiaratchi, C. (Investigator 01), Wijeratne, S. (Investigator 02), Eliot, M. (Investigator 03) & Haigh, I. (Investigator 04)
Bushfire CRC (Cooperative Research Centre)
1/01/14 → 31/12/17
Project: Research
Prizes
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Vice-Chancellor's Award for Research Technical Support Excellence
Stanley, D. (Recipient), Woo, M. (Recipient), Wocheslander, R. (Recipient), Burmaster, C. (Recipient), Wijeratne, S. (Recipient), Hanson, C. (Recipient), Pattiaratchi, C. (Recipient) & Thomson, P. (Recipient), Nov 2025
Prize: Award
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Special commendation in the 2023 UWA Research Awards
Pattiaratchi, C. (Recipient), Stanley, D. (Recipient), Thomson, P. (Recipient), Woo, M. (Recipient), Coia, M. (Recipient), Wijeratne, S. (Recipient) & Gongora-Mesas, R. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Other distinction
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Kevin Stark memorial award for excellence in coastal and ocean engineering
Wijeratne, S. (Recipient), 30 Sept 2011
Prize: Honorary award
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