Dr Chathura Wickramasinghe

Completed associate student
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Dr Chathura Wickramasinghe

Dr Chathura Wickramasinghe’s study focused on utilising the multi-resolution and high frequency data from the Advanced Himawari Imager to develop new algorithms for fire line mapping and fire intensity calculation. Chathura’s research proposed two algorithms for fire line mapping and fire radiant energy: calculations are improved by using accurate fire area calculation and correcting for radiant heat from smouldering areas.

Chathura is now GIS Coordinator at HVP Plantations and works as a remote sensing analyst at CO2 Australia.

Her thesis is available here

Student project

This study is focused on utilising the multi-resolution and high frequency data from Advanced Himawari Imager to develop new algorithms for fire line mapping and fire intensity calculation. Two algorithms are proposed for fire line mapping and fire radiant energy: calculations are improved by using accurate fire area calculation and correcting for radiant heat from smouldering areas.
Supervisory panel:
The detection and surveillance of active fire using Himawari-8
29 Jun 2017
Himawari-8 presents exciting opportunities to map fires in near real time. Exploiting information...
Chathura Wickramasinghe Conference Poster 2016
14 Aug 2016
New algorithm, AHI-FSA (AHI fire surveillance algorithm) is introduced to map fire line at 500m...
Luke Wallace Conference Poster 2016
14 Aug 2016
This project aims to attribute fire landscapes using the latest remote sensing technology.

Resources credited

Type Released Title Download Key Topics
Presentation-Slideshow 17 Oct 2019 Fuels3D PDF icon Save (5.15 MB) fire, fire impacts
Presentation-Slideshow 07 Sep 2017 Enhanced estimation of background temperature for fire detection using new geostationary sensors PDF icon Save (1.11 MB) fire, fire impacts, remote sensing
HazardNoteEdition 28 Nov 2016 Monitoring and predicting natural hazards PDF icon Save (853.18 KB) forecasting, modelling, severe weather

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