Journal Publications

*corresponding author

  1. Zhang, X., Weerasuriya, A. U.*, Perera, U. S., Wang, J., Li, C. Y., Tse, K.T., & Kwok, K.C.S. (2024), Numerical Investigation of Effects of Internal Wall Design on Cross-ventilation of an Isolated Building, Physics of Fluids. (Accepted)
  2. Fan, X., Zhang, X., Weerasuriya, A. U., Hang, J., Zhai, Z. J., Luo, Q., & Ou, C. (2024). Simulation-based Suggestions for Lockdown Rules in Dense Urban Areas considering Indoor-Outdoor Droplet Transmission under Natural Ventilation Conditions. Sustainable Cities and Society, 105401. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2024.105401)
  3. Ye, X., Zhang, X., Weerasuriya, A. U., Hang, J., Zeng, L., & Li, C. Y. (2024). Optimum design parameters for a venturi-shaped roof to maximize the performance of building-integrated wind turbines. Applied Energy, 355, 122311. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.122311)
  4. Li, C. Y., Chen, Z., Weerasuriya, A. U., Zhang, X., Lin, X., Zhou, L., … & Tim, K. T. (2023). Best practice guidelines for the dynamic mode decomposition from a wind engineering perspective. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 241, 105506. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2023.105506)
  5. Zhang, X., Buddhika, J. W. G., Wang, J., Weerasuriya, A. U.*, & Tse, K. T. (2023). Numerical investigation of effects of trees on cross-ventilation of an isolated building. Journal of Building Engineering, 106808. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.106808)
  6. Fan, X., Zhang, X., Weerasuriya, A. U., Hang, J., Zeng, L., Luo, Q., Li, Cruz Y., & Chen, Z. (2022). Numerical investigation of the effects of environmental conditions, droplet size, and social distancing on droplet transmission in a street canyon. Building and Environment, 109261. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109261).  
  7. Meddage, D. P. P., Ekanayake, I. U., Weerasuriya, A. U.*, Lewangamage, C. S., Tse, K. T., Miyanawala, T. P., Ramanayaka, C. D. E. (2022). Explainable Machine Learning (XML) to Predict External Wind Pressure of a Low-Rise Building in Urban-Like Settings, Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics. 226. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2022.105027).
  8. Li, C. Y., Chen, Z., Tse, T. K., Weerasuriya, A. U., Zhang, X., Fu, Y., & Lin, X. (2022). A parametric and feasibility study for data sampling of the dynamic mode decomposition: Spectral insights and further explorations. Physics of Fluids, 34(3), 035102. (https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0082640)
  9. Li, C.Y., Chen, Z., Tse, T.K.T., Weerasuriya A. U., Zhang Xuelin, Fu, y, Lin, X. (2022).A parametric and feasibility study for data sampling of the dynamic mode decomposition: range, resolution, and universal convergence states. Nonlinear Dynamics 107, 3683–3707 ( https://doi.org/10.1007/s11071-021-07167-8).
  10. Ramanayaka, C. D. E., Olatunji, O. A., & Weerasuriya, A. U. (2022). Motivating immersive BIM uptake through user attitude: analysis of initial solution using design science approach. Built Environment Project and Asset Management. (https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-10-2021-0126).
  11. Meddage, D. P. P., Lewangamage, C. S., & Weerasuriya, A. U*. (2022, February). On the deviation of mean pressure coefficients in wind loading standards for a low-rise, gable-roofed building with boundary walls. In Structures (Vol. 36, pp. 50-64). (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2021.12.003)
  12. Weerasuriya, A. U., Zhang, X., Tse, K. T., Liu, C. H, & Kwok, K. C. S. (2022), RANS simulation of near-field dispersion of reactive air pollutants, Building and Environment, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108553).
  13. Zhang, X., Weerasuriya, A. U., Wang Jiayao, Li, Cruz Y., Chen, Zengshun, Tse, K.T. Hang Jian. (2022), Cross-ventilation of a generic building with various configurations of external and internal openings, Building and Environment, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108447).
  14. Weerasuriya, A. U., Zhang, X., Lu, B., Wang Jiayao, Tse, K. T., & Liu, C. H. (2021). Performance Evaluation of Population-based Metaheuristic Algorithms and Decision-Making for Multi-Objective Optimization of Building Design, Building and Environment, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.107855).  
  15. Gan, Vincent J.L. Wamg, Boyu, Chan, C.M., Weerasuriyab, A.U.*, Cheng Jack C. P. (2021). Physics-based, Data-driven Approach for Predicting Natural Ventilation of Residential High-rise Buildings, Building Simulation (https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-021-0784-9).  
  16. Weerasuriya, A. U., Zhang, X., Lu, B., Tse, K. T., & Liu, C. H. (2021). A Gaussian Process-Based emulator for modeling pedestrian-level wind field, Building and Environment, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.107500).
  17. Zhang, X, Weerasuriya, A. U.*, Tse, K. T. (2020), CFD Simulation of Natural Ventilation of a Generic Building in Various Incident Wind Directions: Comparison of Turbulence Modelling, Evaluation Methods, and Ventilation Mechanisms, Energy and Buildings, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110516).
  18. Tse, K.T., Weerasuriya, A.U.*, Hu, Gang. (2020), Integrating Topography-Modified Wind Flows into Structural and Environmental Wind Engineering Applications. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 204, 104270 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2020.104270).  
  19. Zhang, X., Weerasuriya, A. U.*, Tse, K. T., Lu, B., Li, C. Y., & Liu, C. H. (2020, June). Pedestrian wind comfort near a super-tall building with various configurations in an urban-like setting. In Building Simulation (p. 1). Nature Publishing Group (https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-020-0658-6).
  20. Weerasuriya, A. U., Zhang, X., Lu, B., Tse, K. T., & Liu, C. H. (2020). Optimizing Lift-up Design to Maximize Pedestrian Wind and Thermal Comfort in ‘Hot-Calm’ and ‘Cold-Windy’ Climates. Sustainable Cities and Society, 102146 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2020.102146).
  21. Zhang, X, Weerasuriya, A.U.*, Bin Lu, Tse, K.T., Chun Ho Liu, & Tamura, Y, (2019). Pedestrian-level Wind Environment near a Super-Tall Building with Unconventional Configurations in a Regular Urban Area. Building Simulation, 13(2), 439-456 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-019-0588-3).  
  22. Weerasuriya, A. U., Zhang, X., Gan, V. J., & Tan, Y. (2019). A holistic framework to utilize natural ventilation to optimize energy performance of residential high-rise buildings. Building and Environment, 153, 218-232 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.02.027).
  23. Weerasuriya, A. U., Tse, K. T., Zhang, X., & Kwok, K. C. S. (2018). Equivalent wind incidence angle method: A new technique to integrate the effects of twisted wind flows to AVA. Building and Environment, 139, 46-57 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.05.017).
  24. Weerasuriya, A. U., Tse, K. T., Zhang, X., & Kwok, K. C. S. (2018). Integrating twisted wind profiles to Air Ventilation Assessment (AVA): The current status. Building and Environment, 135, 297-307 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.03.024).
  25. Weerasuriya, A. U., Hu, Z. Z., Zhang, X. L., Tse, K. T., Li, S., & Chan, P. W. (2018). New inflow boundary conditions for modeling twisted wind profiles in CFD simulation for evaluating the pedestrian-level wind field near an isolated building. Building and Environment, 132, 303-318 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.01.047).
  26. Weerasuriya, A. U., Tse, K. T., Zhang, X., & Li, S. W. (2018). A wind tunnel study of effects of twisted wind flows on the pedestrian-level wind field in an urban environment. Building and Environment, 128, 225-235 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.11.041).
  27. Zhang, X., Tse, K. T., Weerasuriya, A. U.*, Kwok, K. C. S., Niu, J., Lin, Z., & Mak, C. M. (2018). Pedestrian-level wind conditions in the space underneath lift-up buildings. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 179, 58-69 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2018.05.015).
  28. Zhang, Xuelin, Tse, K. T., Weerasuriya, A. U.*, Li, S. W., Kwok, K. C. S., Mak, C. M., Niu, J. & Lin, Z. (2017). Evaluation of Pedestrian Wind Comfort near ‘Lift-Up’ Buildings with Different Aspect Ratios and Central Core Modifications. Building and Environment, 127, 245-257 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.08.012).   
  29. Tse, K. T., Weerasuriya, A. U.*, Zhang, X., Li, S. W., & Kwok, K. C. S. (2017). Effects of twisted wind flows on wind conditions in passages between buildings. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 167, 87-100 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2017.04.011).
  30. Tse, K. T., Xuelin, Z., Weerasuriya, A. U., Li, S. W., Kwok, K. C. S., Mak, C. M., & Niu, J. (2017). Adopting ‘lift-up’ building design to improve the surrounding pedestrian-level wind environment. Building and Environment, 177, 154-165 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.03.011). 
  31. Tse, K. T., Weerasuriya, A. U., Zhang, X., Li, S., & Kwok, K. C. S. (2017). Pedestrian-level wind environment around isolated buildings under the influence of twisted wind flows. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 162, 12-23 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2017.01.002).
  32. Weerasuriya, A. U., Hu, Z. Z., Li, S. W., & Tse, K. T. (2016). Wind direction field under the influence of topography, part I: A descriptive model. Wind and Structures, 22(4), 455-476 (http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/was.2016.22.4.455).
  33. Tse, K. T., Weerasuriya, A. U.*, & Kwok, K. C. S. (2016). Simulation of twisted wind flows in a boundary layer wind tunnel for pedestrian-level wind tunnel tests. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 159, 99-109 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2016.10.010).
  34. Li, S. W., Hu, Z. Z., Tse, K. T., & Weerasuriya, A. U. (2016). Wind direction field under the influence of topography: part II: CFD investigations. Wind and Structures, 22(4), 477-501 (http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/was.2016.22.4.477).
  35. Li, S. W., Tse, K. T., Weerasuriya, A. U., & Chan, P. W. (2014). Estimation of turbulence intensities under strong wind conditions via turbulent kinetic energy dissipation rates. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 131, 1-11 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2014.04.008).
  36. Tse, K. T., Li, S. W., Chan, P. W., Mok, H. Y., & Weerasuriya, A. U. (2013). Wind profile observations in tropical cyclone events using wind-profilers and doppler SODARs. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 115, 93-103 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2013.01.003).
  37. Weerasuriya, A. U. (2014). Predicting Thermal Performance of Different Roof Systems by Using Decision Tree Method. ENGINEER, 47(3), 27-37.
  38. Weerasuriya, A. U., & Jayasinghe, M. T. R. (2014). Wind Loads on High-Rise Buildings by Using Five Major International Wind Codes and Standards. ENGINEER, 47(03), 13-25.
  39. Weerasuriya, A. U., & Jayasinghe, M. T. R. (2014). Wind Loads on Low to Medium-Rise Buildings by using Five Major International Wind Codes and Standards. ENGINEER, 47 (01), 25-36
  40. Weerasuriya, A. U. (2014). Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) simulation of flow around tall buildings. ENGINEER, 46 (03), 43-54

Peer-reviewed Conference Publications

  1. Weerasuriya, A.U., Weerasinghe, K. A. B., Tse, K.T., Liu C.H. Do Chemical Reactions Matter in Modelling Near-Field Air Pollution Dispersion? A CFD Study, Annual Session 114, Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 6-9, 2021.
  2. Meddage, D.P.P., Ekanayaka, I., Weerasuriya, A. U., Lewangamage, C. S., Tree-based Regression Models for Predicting External Wind Pressure of a Building with an Unconventional Configuration, Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, July 21-23, 2021. (DOI: 10.1109/MERCon52712.2021.9525734).
  3. Weerasuriya, A.U., Liu, C.H., Tse, K.T., Xuelin Zhang, Bin Lu, Pedestrian-Level Wind Environment near Super-tall Buildings with Unconventional Configurations in an Urban Area, International conference in wind engineering (ICWE15), Beijing, China, September 2-6, 2019.
  4. Tse K.T., Weerasuriya A.U., Hu G., Integrating Topography-modified Wind Flows into Structural and Environmental Wind Engineering Research, International conference in wind engineering (ICWE15), Beijing, China, September 2-6, 2019.
  5. Zhang Xuelin, Weerasuriya, A.U., Montezari, H., Tse, K.T., Blocken, B., Physical and numerical simulation of flow field near lift-up buildings, International conference in wind engineering (ICWE15), Beijing, China, September 2-6, 2019.
  6. Weerasuriya, A.U., Li, S.W., Tse K.T., Liu Chun-Ho, Wind Tunnel Modelling and Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of Wind Flow Over 3-D Hills, PHYSMOD19, Hong Kong, August 26-28, 2019.
  7. Weerasuriya, A.U., Tse K.T., Pedestrian-level wind environment near tall buildings, International conference in civil engineering and application (ICCEA2019), Sri Lanka, July 25-26, 2019 (Keynote Paper).
  8. Weerasuriya, A.U., Weerasinghe, K.A.B., Ishani Dias, Road vehicle instabilities in high winds in Sri Lanka, In. Proceeding of 112th Annual Session of Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka, October 18, 2018.
  9. Weerasuriya, A. U., Zhang, Xuelin, Tse, K. T. An ANN‐based surrogate model for predicting pedestrian-level wind environment, 8th International Conference on Environmental Effects on Buildings and People: Actions, Influences, Interactions, Discomfort, Cracow, Poland, October 3-5, 2018.
  10. Weerasuriya, A.U., Weerasinghe, K.A.B. Growing Colombo; some concerns from wind engineering point of view, In. Proceeding of 111th Annual Session of Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka, October 23, 2017.
  11. Zhang, Xuelin, Weerasuriya, A. U., Tse, K. T., Kwok, K. C. S., Mak, C. M., Niu, J. & Lin, Z. Evaluation of pedestrian comfort level near ‘lift-up’ buildings with different heights and widths, In. Proceeding of the 7th European and African Conference on Wind Engineering, Liege, Belgium, 2017.
  12. Weerasuriya, A.U., Zhang, X., Tse, K.T., & Kwok, K.C.S. Employing correction methods in incorporating the influence of twisted wind profiles on Air Ventilation Assessment (AVA), Third Workshop on Wind Engineering, Hong Kong Wind Engineering Society, 15th-16th December 2016.
  13. Zhang, X., Tse, K.T., Kwok, K.C.S., & A.U. Weerasuriya, Characteristics of Pedestrian Level Wind Environment in Twisted Wind Flow Around a Row of Buildings, The 14th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Ghent, Belgium, 3 – 8 July 2016.
  14. Weerasuriya, A. U., Zhang, X., Tse, T. K. T., & Kwok, K. C. S. Modelling of Twisted Wind Flow to Evaluate Pedestrian Level Wind Environment around Isolated Buildings. In International Workshop on Physical Modeling of Flow and Dispersion Phenomena, Empa Dubendorf and ETH, Zurich, Switzerland, 7-9 September 2015.
  15. Zhang, X., Weerasuriya, A. U., Tse, K. T., & Kwok, C. S. Characteristics of Pedestrian Level Wind Environment in Twisted Wind Flow around Isolated Buildings. In 2015 World Congress on Advances in Structural Engineering and Mechanics (ASEM 2015), Incheon Korea, 2015.
  16. Weerasuriya, A. U., Tse, T. K., & Li, S. W. The Twisting effect of mean wind profile over a circular base hill. In The Twenty-seventh KKHTCNN Symposium on Civil Engineering, Shanghai, China, 2014.
  17. Lewangamage, C. S., Weerasuriya, A. U., & Jayasinghe, M. T. R. Wind Engineering in Sri Lanka–Past, Present, and Future. In Proceedings of 5th Workshop on regional harmonization of wind loading and wind environmental specifications in Asia-Pacific Economies (APEC-WW 2009), Taiwan.