- Water and Wastewater Engineering
- Coagulation Process Optimization
- Real-time Monitoring and Control
- +۱۲ مورد دیگر
Harsha Ratnaweera is a full-time Professor of Water and Wastewater Engineering at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), where he has been employed since 2012 (previously as an Adjunct Professor from 2001). He previously served as Director of International Projects and Innovation at the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) from 1991 to 2012. His educational background includes a Dr. Ing. in Civil Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU, 1992) and an MSc (Hons) in Chemical Engineering from the National Technical University of Ukraine KPI. Harsha's research focuses on modeling and optimization of coagulation, real-time monitoring and control of treatment processes, membrane technologies, virtual sensors, biofilm systems, and digital tools for wastewater systems. He has pioneered work in process automation, sensor validation, and holistic optimization of water systems. His research also extends to harmonizing graduate water education across Asia, Africa, and Eurasia. The 15 most recent publications reflect a strong trend toward digitalization in water treatment, including AI-based fault detection, machine learning for sensor estimation, cloud-based forecasting, and deep learning for process control. There is also significant emphasis on hybrid treatment systems, resource recovery (e.g., phosphorus, metals), and advanced monitoring of micropollutants like PFAS and pharmaceuticals. IWA Distinguished Fellow People’s Ambassador of Shandong Province, China Qingdao International Scientific Cooperation Award High-End Foreign Expert Fellowships (China, multiple) Fellow, European Academy of Sciences Fellow, Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences Vice President, European Water Association (EWA) Director, IWA Board Harsha has led numerous major international research and educational projects funded by EU Horizon, Erasmus+, NORAD, and the Research Council of Norway. He has advised multiple master’s and PhD students and leads the Process Analytics and Water Treatment Group at NMBU. He has also served as Head of Research at the Faculty of Science & Technology and held leadership roles in UNESCO and UNECE initiatives. He is the founder and chairman of DOSCON AS and has led over 20 major international projects, including WaterHarmony.net, MEMPREX, and Water ESSENCE, involving more than 100 universities across 54 countries. He has organized multiple international conferences and serves on scientific advisory boards for Aquateam and EU ERA-NET Water JPI.