Ms. J. Ketharani

M.Phil. Student

Ms. J. Ketharani is an M.Phil. candidate affiliated to Environmental Laboratory in the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya.

Research Title	Identify the fouling mechanism of Nano-filtration membrane during the filtration of groundwater with DOM and high hardness
Research Supervisors	Prof. K. B. S. N. Jinadasa, Dr. S. K. Weragoda, Dr. R. M. L. D. Rathnayake

Publications

Hansima, M. A. C. K., Jayaweera, A. T., Ketharani, J., Ritigala, T., Zheng, L., Samarajeewa, D. R., Nanayakkara, K. G. N., Herath, A. C., Makehelwala, M., Jinadasa, K.B.S.N., Weragoda, S.K., Wei, Y., Weerasooriya, R. (2022). Characterization of humic substances isolated from a tropical zone and their role in membrane fouling. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 107456. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2022.107456
Hansima, M. A. C. K., Ketharani, J., Samarajeewa, D. R., Nanayakkara, K. G. N., Herath, A. C., Makehelwala, M., Indika, S., Jinadasa, K.B.S.N., Weragoda, S.K., S.K., Wei, Y., Weerasooriya, R. (2021). Probing fouling mechanism of anion exchange membranes used in electrodialysis self-reversible treatment by humic acid and calcium ions. Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, 8, 100173. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceja.2021.100173
Indika, S., Wei, Y., Hu, D., Ketharani, J., Ritigala, T., Cooray, T., Hansima, M. A. C. K., Makehelwala, M., Jinadasa, K.B.S.N., Weragoda, S.K., Wei, Y., Weerasooriya, R. (2021). Evaluation of performance of existing RO drinking water stations in the north central province, Sri Lanka. Membranes, 11(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes11060383
Ketharani, J., Hansima, M. A. C. K., Samarajeewa, D. R., Makehelwala, M., Jinadasa, K.B.S.N., Weragoda, S.K., Weerasooriya, R. (2021). Identifying correlations between groundwater quality parameters in high CKDu prevalence region in North Central Province, Sri Lanka, and their impact on membrane fouling. Proceedings of Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, iPURSE 2021, Kandy, Sri Lanka, Vol. 23, p 538.
Hansima, M. A. C. K., Ketharani, J., Samarajeewa, D. R., Makehelwala, M., Jinadasa, K.B.S.N., Nanayakkara, K. G. N., Herath, A. C., Weerasooriya, R. (2021). Groundwater high hardness: potent pollutants in membrane-based water treatment systems. Proceedings of Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, iPURSE 2021, Kandy, Sri Lanka, Vol. 23, p 515.
Indika, S., Wei, Y., Ketharani, J., Makehelwala, M., Ritigala, T., Hansima, M. A. C. K., Cooray, T., Jinadasa, K.B.S.N., Weragoda, S.K., Weerasooriya, R. (2020). Evaluation of performance in existing RO drinking water stations in the north central province, Sri Lanka. 11th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE) 2020.