Harindra Joseph Fernando

Harindra Joseph Fernando serves as the Wayne and Diana Murdy Endowed Professor of Engineering and Geosciences in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences and Concurrent Professor in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame's College of Engineering, with his office located in Cushing Hall of Engineering.

His educational credentials include:

• Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University
• M.S. in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics from Johns Hopkins University
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Sri Lanka

Professor Fernando's research spans Environmental Fluid Mechanics, Oceanography, and Atmospheric Flows, with emphasis on turbulence in stratified/rotating fluids, internal waves, multiphase flows, and coastal engineering. His Wind Energy specialization focuses on complex terrain flows and turbine siting, while Climate Change work involves downscaling to pedestrian scales. Sustainability research targets urban heat island reduction through green infrastructure and alternative energy systems.

His 2017-2018 publications reveal strong interdisciplinary trends connecting urban climate modeling, land-lake-atmosphere interactions, and advanced measurement techniques. Key thematic threads include green roof implementation for heat stress mitigation, integrated regional climate modeling, and novel thermal imagery applications for surface flux quantification.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Fellow of the American Geophysical Union

Professor Fernando leads multiple research initiatives including the Environmental Fluid Dynamics laboratory, ASIRI/RAWI (Remote Sensing of Atmospheric Waves and Instabilities), and the Perdigao project focused on complex terrain flows for wind energy applications. Current efforts address climate-resilient city design in at-risk communities and marine fog forecasting systems through multi-year collaborative studies.