| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Gautam, R. K., Vithanage, N., More, N., Muthukumaran, S., & Navaratna, D. (240501). Biomethane recovery performance and microbial community dynamics of a high-biomass submerged AnMBR (HBSAnMBR) treating abattoir wastewater. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 205 |
| 2023 |
Sanciolo, P., Sharma, A. K., Navaratna, D., & Muthukumaran, S. (231201). Stormwater Treatment Using Natural and Engineered Options in an Urban Growth Area: A Case Study in the West of Melbourne. Water (Switzerland), 15(23), doi: 10.3390/w15234047 |
| 2023 |
Sharma, A. K., Sanciolo, P., Behroozi, A., Navaratna, D., & Muthukumaran, S. (230601). Stormwater Harvesting Potential for Local Reuse in an Urban Growth Area: A Case Study of Melton Growth Area in the West of Melbourne. Water (Switzerland), 15(11), doi: 10.3390/w15112093 |
| 2023 | Kumar, Gautam., Olubukola, A., More, N., Jegatheesan, V., Muthukumaran, S., & Navaratna, D. (230501). Evaluation of long-term operational and treatment performance of a high-biomass submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactor treating abattoir wastewater. Chemical Engineering Journal, 463 |
| 2022 | Olubukola, A., Gautam, R. K., Kamilya, T., Muthukumaran, S., & Navaratna, D. (221201). Development of a dynamic model for effective mitigation of membrane fouling through biogas sparging in submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactors (SAnMBRs). Journal of Environmental Management, 323 |
| 2022 |
Zafari, N., Sharma, A., Navaratna, D., Jayasooriya, V. M., McTaggart, C., & Muthukumaran, S. (220801). A Comparative Evaluation of Conceptual Rainfall-Runoff Models for a Catchment in Victoria Australia Using eWater Source. Water (Switzerland), 14(16), doi: 10.3390/w14162523 |
| 2022 | Gautam, R. K., Valente, R., Abbas, H., Bui, A., More, N., Gray, S., Muthukumaran, S., & Navaratna, D. (220801). Recovery of biomethane from a submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactor treating domestic wastewater blended with semi-solid organic wastes discharged from residential establishments. Environmental Technology and Innovation, 27 |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Anaerobic & aerobic membrane bioreactors
- Biological wastewater treatment & nutrient removal
- Removal of persistent and micropollutants from water and wastewater
- Membrane separation in water and wastewater treatment
- Resource and Energy recovery from liquid waste streams and solid-waste
Available to supervise research students
Not available for media queries
About Dimuth Navaratna
Dr Dimuth Navaratna is a senior lecturer in Civil/Water/Environmental Engineering and Project Management in the College of Engineering & Science and a Research Fellow at Victoria University's Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities. Dimuth holds a PhD from Deakin University specialising in Water and Wastewater Engineering.
Before joining VU, Dimuth worked in the water and civil engineering industries in different capacities for over 12 years. He also has more than seven years of teaching experience in Higher Education (including research) in the fields of water/environmental engineering, civil/building design and construction and project management.
During his time in the industry, he has contributed to over 130 local and overseas industry and research projects. Dimuth has published a significant number of book chapters and journal/conference research articles.
Qualifications
- PhD (Water and Wastewater Treatment), Deakin University, Australia, 2012
- Master of Science (Construction Project Management), University of Moratuwa, Sri lanka, 2006
- Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1996
- Graduate Certificate of Tertiary Education, Victoria University, Australia, 2013
Key publications
Dimuth has over 43 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Dimuth's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Book chapter (showing 2)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Nyamutswa, L. T., Collins, S. F., Navaratna, D., & Duke, M. C. (221201). Concept Demonstration and Future Developments of Sunlight Transmitting Nanophotocatalyst-Coated Substrates for Sustainable Low Pressure Water Filtration (pp. 419-457). |
| 2022 | Nyamutswa, L. T., Collins, S. F., Navaratna, D., & Duke, M. C. (220916). Concept demonstration and future developments of sunlight transmitting nanophotocatalyst-coated substrates for sustainable low pressure water filtration (pp. 419-457). |
Commissioned research report (showing 1)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Sharma, A., Sanciolo, P., Muthukumaran, S., Navaratna, D., & BEHROOZI, A. (221215). The Potential for Stormwater Harvesting and Reuse in the Urban Growth Area: A Case Study in the West of Melbourne. Melbourne: Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Victoria University. |
Journal article (showing 7 of 31)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2023
|
Contaminated Groundwater Literature Review
From: Environment Protection Authority Victoria
For period: 2023-2023
|
Not disclosed |
|
APR Internship - Contaminated Groundwater Literature Review
From: Environmental Protection Authority Victoria
For period: 2023-2023
|
Not disclosed |
2021
|
Stormwater sampling and analysis for stormwater harvesting project in Werribee
river catchment
From: Greater Western Water
Other investigators: Aspr Shobha Muthukumaran, Dr Ashok Sharma
For period: 2021-2022
|
$40,000 |
|
Next Generation Water Management in the Werribee River Catchment
From: Victorian Higher Education Strategic Investment Fund
Other investigators: Ms Rowena Price, Ms Karen Jackson, Aspr Shobha Muthukumaran, Dr Ashok Sharma, Prof Mikel Duke, Dr Daniel Ooi, Mr Nitin Muttil
For period: 2021-2022
|
$500,000 |
|
Increasing Viability of Wastewater Desalination in Regional Victoria (Horsham).
From: Future Drought Fund: Natural Resource Management Drought Resilience Program
Other investigators: Dr Peter Sanciolo, Dr Ashok Sharma, Prof Stephen Gray, Aspr Shobha Muthukumaran
For period: 2021-2022
|
$50,000 |
2019
|
Investigating the Performance of a Solid Food Waste Technology
From: Brooklite Pty Ltd, Australian Government Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Entrepreneurs’ Programme: Research Connections
Other investigators: Prof Mikel Duke, Dr Peter Sanciolo
For period: 2019-2019
|
Not disclosed |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Not available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (2) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD (1) | Principal supervisor |
Teaching activities & experience
Teaching responsibilities
Coordination:
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2016 - Present |
Senior Lecturer
|
Victoria University |
| Jul 2012 - Jul 2016 |
Lectruer
|
Victoria University |
| Mar 2010 - Dec 2010 |
Senior Engineer
|
Townsville City Council |
| Jan 1997 - Nov 2008 |
Manager/Section Head
|
Puritas Limited a subsidiary of HAYCARB PLC, Sri Lanka |
| Jan 2006 - Dec 2007 |
Civil/Structural Engineer
|
Thusitha Contractors, Sri Lanka |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Jul 2016 -
Present
|
Senior Lecturer
Victoria University |
| Jul 2012 -
Jul 2016
|
Lectruer
Victoria University |
| Mar 2010 -
Dec 2010
|
Senior Engineer
Townsville City Council |
| Jan 1997 -
Nov 2008
|
Manager/Section Head
Puritas Limited a subsidiary of HAYCARB PLC, Sri Lanka |
| Jan 2006 -
Dec 2007
|
Civil/Structural Engineer
Thusitha Contractors, Sri Lanka |
Professional memberships
- Professional member, Australian Water Association
- Professional member, Engineers Australia
- Corporate member and a Chartered Engineer, The Institution of Engineers Sri lanka
- Professional member, Society of Structural Engineers in Sri Lanka
