Personal profile
Personal profile
Dr Lalantha Senevirathna is part of the CSU Engineering team and has a wealth of international work and research experience. He studied at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka before working in the water industry as a civil engineer for five years. This was followed by postgraduate studies at the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand and a PhD from Kyoto University, Japan in advanced wastewater treatment. Dr Senevirathna believes engineers can make the world a better, safer and happier place through the creative application of scientific principles to solve problems. He enjoys sharing his 15 years of field engineer, research and teaching experience with CSU students.
Research Interests
- Tracer level water pollutants
- Water quality monitoring
- Adsorption
- Disinfection
- Environmental health and public health
- School of Engineering, Bathurst
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy (Water Treatment), Development of effective removal methods of PFCs (perfluorinated compounds) in water by adsorption and coagulation, Kyoto University
2007 → 2010
Award Date: 29 Oct 2010
Master of Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology
2005 → 2007
Bachelor’s Degree (Civil Engineering), University of Peradeniya
1996 → 2000
External positions
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Western Sydney
Jul 2013 → Jul 2015
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Western Sydney
Oct 2010 → Jun 2013
Engineer, National Water Supply and Drainage Board
Jan 2001 → Oct 2007
Registered Supervisor
- Yes
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Climate-driven intensification of stratification and hypolimnetic deoxygenation in oberon reservoir: A decadal analysis
Thant, K. J. W., Thew, P., Pera, J., Baumgartner, L. J. & Seneviratha, L., 20 Feb 2026, In: Science of the Total Environment. 1017, p. 1-15 15 p., 181490.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Inconsistent adoption of Water Sensitive Urban Design in Australia: A climate-comparative review of council stormwater guidelines
Hayden, A., Brakell, K. & Senevirathna, L., Jun 2026, In: Nature-Based Solutions. 9, p. 1-12 12 p., 100314.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A critical review of artificial destratification systems for mitigating water stratification
Thant, K. J. W., Thew, P., Pera, J., Baumgartner, L. J. & Seneviratha, L., Oct 2025, In: Environmental Advances. 21, October, 16 p., 100649.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fluoride in tea: Accumulation, dietary exposure, and future strategies for risk mitigation in food safety; a scoping review
Jayasingha, H., Amarasooriya, G., Rajapaksha, N., Senavirathna, L., Weragoda, S., Kawakami, T. & Kuroda, K., 2025, In: Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 65, 34, p. 8990-9003 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Hybrid machine learning models for predicting the impact of light wavelengths on algal growth in freshwater ecosystems
Sumanasekara, H., Jayasingha, H., Amarasooriya, G., Dayarathne, N., Mainali, B., Senevirathna, L., Gamage, A. & Merah, O., 08 Jun 2025, In: Phycology. 5, 2, p. 1-22 22 p., 23.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Assignment 1: 95396 Snowy Hydro Secondary Controls
Baumgartner, L. (Recipient), Doyle, K. (Recipient), Robinson, W. (Recipient), Ning, N. (Recipient) & Senevirathna, L. (Recipient), 28 Jul 2021
Prize: Grant › Successful
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Australia Learning & Development Innovation of the Year – Education
Zheng, L. (Recipient), Shillabeer, A. (Recipient), Islam, R. (Recipient), Huang, X. (Recipient), Li, Z. (Recipient), Mamun, Q. (Recipient), Bhattacharya, M. (Recipient), Islam, Z. (Recipient), Kabir, A. (Recipient), Paul, M. (Recipient), Saeed, N. (Recipient), Senevirathna, L. (Recipient), Li, M. (Recipient), Tien, D. (Recipient), Debnath, T. (Recipient), Dahshan, M. (Recipient), Rehman, S. (Recipient), Rahman, G. (Recipient), Burmeister, O. (Recipient), Khan, M. A. (Recipient), Rahman, A. (Recipient), Charlton, P. (Recipient), Demskoy, D. (Recipient), Kemp, M. (Recipient), Bewong, M. (Recipient) & Altas, I. (Recipient), 05 Nov 2025
Prize: Award › External award
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Charles Sturt 2020 Excellence Awards
Fowler, R. (Recipient), Winslade, M. (Recipient), Lew, H. (Recipient), Jackson, A. (Recipient), Fletcher, D. (Recipient), Plunkett, F. (Recipient), Paton, J. (Recipient), Olsen, K. (Recipient), Howell, L. (Recipient), Tenison, M. (Recipient), Burton, M. (Recipient), Wise, T. (Recipient), Tenison, M. (Recipient), McLeod, A. (Recipient), Briggs, T. (Recipient), Ahern, S. (Recipient), Driver, J. (Recipient), Sugumaran, M. (Recipient), Power, C. (Recipient), Mason, D. (Recipient), Bird, S. (Recipient), Schiller-Hartnett, T. (Recipient), Spalding, N. (Recipient), Sykes, N. (Recipient), Campbell, L. (Recipient), Callander, S. (Recipient), Uchalla, Y. (Recipient), Murrell-Orgill, K. (Recipient), Pasanai, S. (Recipient), Carroll, M. (Recipient), Garrison, K. (Recipient), Derouet, L. (Recipient), Erskine, V. (Recipient), Grainger, J. (Recipient), Bracken, L. (Recipient), Welsh, K. (Recipient), Edmanson, L. (Recipient), Wong, J. (Recipient), Blundell, B. (Recipient), Lotz, L. (Recipient), Weller, J. (Recipient), Brakell, K. (Recipient), Cameron, S. (Recipient), Devitt, J. (Recipient), Lindsay, E. (Recipient), Mahinroosta, R. (Recipient), Morgan, J. (Recipient), Krishna Pillai, K. (Recipient), Senevirathna, L. (Recipient), Shaeri, S. (Recipient), Thew, P. (Recipient), Miles, S. (Recipient), Macfarlane, T. (Recipient), Quinton, S. (Recipient), Taylor, J. (Recipient), Patton, N. (Recipient), Sharrock, S. (Recipient), Rowley, L. (Recipient), Jenkins, M. (Recipient), King, K. (Recipient), Bonham, S. (Recipient), Causer, A. (Recipient), Stone, J. (Recipient), Clements, J. (Recipient), Vickers, B. (Recipient), Smith, D. (Recipient), Dalton, A. (Recipient), Kaandorp, J. (Recipient), Astrup, M. (Recipient), Wilson, L. (Recipient), Menz, V. (Recipient), Mitchell, P. (Recipient), Foley, S. (Recipient), Van Deventer, J. (Recipient), Pope, W. (Recipient), van Huet, H. (Recipient), Barry, K. (Recipient), Bradow, J. (Recipient), Corrigan, R. (Recipient), Costigan, M. (Recipient), Denton, M. (Recipient), Diamond, A. (Recipient), Eastwood, M. (Recipient), Kilgour, A. (Recipient), Lustig, K. (Recipient), Matheson, A. (Recipient), Mulquiney, T. (Recipient), Pengelly, J. (Recipient), Petrie, E. (Recipient), Robson, K. (Recipient), Roman, N. (Recipient), Southwell, A. (Recipient), Simpson, M. (Recipient) & Howard, J. (Recipient), 08 Dec 2020
Prize: Award › Internal award
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Fish passage projects across East Asian countries
Senevirathna, L. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Grant › Successful
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Activities
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IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition 2025
Thant, K. J. W. (Participant) & Senevirathna, L. (Participant)
08 Dec 2025 → 12 Dec 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference/Symposium › Academic
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U.S. Department of Defense (Publisher)
Senevirathna, L. (Reviewer)
2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial responsibility
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Israel Ministry of innovation, Science and Technology (Publisher)
Senevirathna, L. (Reviewer)
2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee
Press/Media
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Data on Fisheries Research Reported by Researchers at Charles Sturt University (Using Fish Swimming Ability To Refine Criteria for Fishway Construction In Myanmar)
Robinson, W., Conallin, J., Ning, N., Baumgartner, L. J., Senevirathna, L., Mallen-Cooper, M. & Marsden, T.
01/06/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Researchers assist local council with PFAS contamination management
Mahinroosta, R. & Senevirathna, L.
05/02/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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New projects
Mahinroosta, R., Senevirathna, L. & Li, M.
24/02/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Removing PFAS from soils
Mahinroosta, R., Senevirathna, L., Li, M. & Shaeri, S.
17/02/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Dr Lalantha Senevirathna - Living Well Across the Lifespan
10/02/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media