Eranda Somathilake

Eranda Somathilake is a PhD candidate in the Department of Mechanical and
Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, San Diego. His research focuses
on controlling sedimentation in river channels for the ecological preservation of the
riverbed and long term operation of dams. Throughout his undergraduate and graduate
career, he has contributed to a multitude of projects centered on renewable energy and
the mitigation of human-driven environmental impacts. His involvement in the
community air monitoring project has allowed him to contribute towards his passions in
a new way and gain new perspectives.