Peer-Reviewed Publications
Five journal papers, co-first author on four
Published across Elsevier, the Royal Society of Chemistry, and Springer Nature. My name is
highlighted in each author list; † marks an equal-contribution
(co-first) author.
01
Co-first †
Q1 · IF ≈ 9.4
Open Access
Results in Engineering · Elsevier
Vision-incorporated Multichannel Feature Fusion Template Matching (MUFF-TM) and real-time sub-pixel coordinate localization for 2D textile surfaces in ultrasonic tacking systems
Bimsara Sandaruwan Kahandawala †, Rizma Nalmi †, Buddhika Amila Kumara Sodige,
Kasun Subasinghage, Bhagya Nathali Silva, Ruchire Eranga Wijesinghe, Seong Tak Woo
02
Co-first †
Q2
Emergent Materials · Springer Nature
OcupHI: a knowledge-driven colorimetric interpretation framework for high-precision real-time ocular pH diagnostics
Bimsara Sandaruwan Kahandawala †, H. H. P. Benuwan Sandaruwan, Pavanee Liyanage,
Rohan S. Dassanayake, Narahenpitage Pabakara Costha, Renuka N. Liyanage, Udaya Wijenayake,
Ruchire Eranga Wijesinghe, Bhagya Nathali Silva, Danushika C. Manatunga
03
Co-first †
Q1
Env. Science: Processes & Impacts · RSC
Brewing plastics: OCT reveals microplastic release from nylon tea bags in simulated brewed tea infusions
Pramoda Maheshi Jayasekara †, Praveen Abhishek †, Bimsara Sandaruwan Kahandawala †,
Nisala Damith, Manura Weerasinghe, Nipun Shantha Kahatapitiya, Bhagya Nathali Silva, Shiromi Karunaratne,
Ruchire Eranga Wijesinghe, Udaya Wijenayake, Anushka Upamali Rajapaksha, Meththika Vithanage
Featured in national press — see Research in the media below.
04
Co-first †
Q1
Optik · Elsevier
High-resolution optical imaging for sustainable fish freshness and safety assessment
M. Nerandi Madhubhashini †, Bimsara Sandaruwan Kahandawala †,
H. H. P. Benuwan Sandaruwan, Bhagya Nathali Silva, Udaya Wijenayake, Ruchire Eranga Wijesinghe
05
Q1 · IF ≈ 13.6
Journal of Hazardous Materials · Elsevier
Environmental forensics of the X-Press Pearl disaster: uncovering the internal micro-structural transformations in marine microplastics
Pramoda Maheshi Jayasekara †, Praveen Abhishek †, Nipun Shantha Kahatapitiya, Manura Weerasinghe,
Bimsara Sandaruwan Kahandawala, Bhagya Nathali Silva, Udaya Wijenayake,
Anushka Upamali Rajapaksha, Ruchire Eranga Wijesinghe, Meththika Vithanage
