Praveen Moonasinghe
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- Research Institute Member, Institute for Applicable Computing and Engineering (IACE)
- Research Fellow in Energy Engineering, School of Computing Engineering and Creative Industries
Praveen Rashmitha Moonasinghe is a Research Fellow in Energy Engineering at the University of Bedfordshire. He holds an MSc in Advanced Mechanical Engineering with Distinction from the University of Liverpool and a First-Class BEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wolverhampton. His research focuses on renewable energy systems, including solar-thermal technologies, thermal energy storage, and Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) turbines for off-grid power generation. With expertise in design engineering, CFD simulation, and materials testing, he collaborates with international partners to develop innovative, sustainable energy solutions that bridge academic research and industrial application.
Qualifications
Academic Qualifications
- MasterProject: MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering
- BachelorProject: BEng Mechanical Engineering
Professional Qualifications
- Associate Member Institute of Mechanical Engineers(AmIMECHE)
Research Interests
- Solar-thermal energy systems and concentrated solar power (CSP)
- Thermal energy storage technologies (molten salt, phase change materials, hybrid systems)
- Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) turbines for off-grid power generation
- Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations for energy applications
- Sustainable power plant design and net-zero energy innovation
Teaching Expertise
- Thermodynamics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Sustainable Energy Technologies