Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics 38 511-530 (2024).
Blake, L., Maclean, J. and Balasuriya, S. The convergence of stochastic differential equations to their
linearisation in small noise limits, submitted (2023).
arXiv
McGowan, S., Robertson, W., ,
Blachut, C. and Balasuriya, S.
Optimal reconstruction of vector fields from data for prediction and uncertainty quantification,
Journal of Nonlinear Science 34, 73 (2024).
Blachut, C. and Balasuriya, S. Convective modes reveal the
incoherence of the Southern Polar Vortex, Scientific Reports 14, 966 (2024).
[open source]
Badza, A., Mattner, T. and Balasuriya, S.
How sensitive are Lagrangian coherent structures to uncertainties in data?
Physica D 444, 133580 (2023).
preprint
Priyankara, K.G.S., Balasuriya, S. and Bollt, E.
Melnikov theory for two-dimensional manifolds in three-dimensional flows,
SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems, 21, 2642-2696 (2022).
Tam, A., Harding, B., Green, J., Balasuriya, S. and
Binder, B. Thin film lubrication model for biofilm expansion under strong adhesion,
Physical Review E 105, 014408 (2022).
Balasuriya, S.
Stochastic approaches to Lagrangian coherent structures,
Advanced Studies in Pure Mathematics 85, 95-104 (2021).
preprint
Zhang, L. and Balasuriya, S.
Controlling trajectories globally via spatiotemporal finite-time optimal control, SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems 19, 1609-1632 (2020).
preprint
Balasuriya, S. Uncertainty in Finite-Time Lyapunov Exponent computations, Journal of Computational Dynamics 7, 313-337 (2020).
preprint
Balasuriya, S. Stochastic sensitivity: a computable Lagrangian
uncertainty measure for unsteady flows, SIAM Review 62 781-816 (2020).
preprint
Fang, L., Balasuriya, S. and
Ouellette, N.T. Disentangling resolution, precision, and inherent stochasticity in
nonlinear systems, Physical Review Research 2, 023343 (2020).
reprint
Tam, A., Green, J.E.F., Balasuriya, S., Tek, E.L., Garner, J.M., Sundstrom, J.F.,
Jiranek, V. and Binder, B.
A thin-film extensional flow model for biofilm expansion by sliding motility, Proceedings of the Royal
Society A
475, 20190175 (2019).
reprint
Fang, L., Balasuriya, S. and
Ouellette, N.T.
Local linearity, coherent structures, and scale-to-scale coupling in turbulent flow, Physical Review Fluids
4, 014501 (2019).
reprint
Balasuriya, S. and
Gottwald, G.A. Estimating stable and unstable sets and their role as transport barriers in
stochastic flows, Physical Review E 98, 013106 (2018).
preprint
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Balasuriya, S.,
Ouellette, N.T. and Rypina, I.I.
Generalized Lagrangian coherent structures, Physica D 372, 31-51 (2018).
preprint
Tam, A., Green, J.E.F., Balasuriya, S., Tek, E., Gardner, J., Sundstrom, J.,
Jiranek, V., and
Binder, B.
Nutrient-limited growth with non-linear cell diffusion as a mechanism for floral pattern formation in yeast
biofilms, Journal of Theoretical Biology 448, 122-141 (2018).
reprint
Tronnolone, H., Tam, A., Szenczi, Z., Green, J.E.F., Balasuriya, S., Tek, E., Gardner, J., Sundstrom, J.,
Jiranek, V.,
Oliver, S., and Binder, B. Diffusion-limited growth of microbial colonies. Scientific Reports
8 , 5992 (2018).
Balasuriya, S.
Stochastic uncertainty of advected curves in finite-time unsteady flows, Physical Review E 95, 062201 (2017).
preprint
Balasuriya, S.
Transport between two fluids across their mutual flow interface: the streakline approach, SIAM Journal on Applied
Dynamical Systems 16, 1015-1044 (2017).
preprint
Balasuriya, S.
Unsteadily manipulating internal flow barriers, Journal of Fluid Mechanics
818, 382-406 (2017).
preprint
Priyankara, K.G.S., Balasuriya, S. and
Bollt, E.
Quantifying the role of folding in nonautonomous flows: the unsteady double gyre,
International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos 27, 1750156 (2017).
arXiv
Balasuriya, S.
Impulsive perturbations to differential equations: stable/unstable pseudo-manifolds, heteroclinic connections and flux,
Nonlinearity 29, 3897-3933 (2016). arXiv
Balasuriya, S.
A numerical scheme for computing stable and unstable manifolds in nonautonomous flows,
International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos 26, 1630041 (2016).
ResearchGate
Balasuriya, S., Kalampattel, R. and
Ouellette, N.
Hyperbolic neighborhoods as organizers of finite-time exponential stretching,
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 807, 509-545 (2016).
preprint
Balasuriya, S.
Meridional and zonal wavenumber dependence of tracer flux in Rossby waves,
Fluids (special issue on geophysical fluid dynamics) 1, 30 (2016).
Open-Access
Balasuriya, S.
Local stable and unstable manifolds and their control in nonautonomous finite-time flows,
Journal of Nonlinear Science 4, 895-927 (2016).
arXiv
Sewalt, L., Harley, K.,
van Heijster, P., and Balasuriya, S.
Influences of Allee effects in the spreading of malignant tumours,
Journal of Theoretical Biology 394, 77-92 (2016).
reprint
Binder, B.J.,
Blyth, M.G.
and Balasuriya, S.
Steady free-surface flow over spatially periodic topography, Journal of Fluid Mechanics
781, R3 (2015).
Balasuriya, S.
Dynamical systems techniques for enhancing microfluidic mixing,
Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 25,
094005 (2015).
preprint
Balasuriya, S.
Quantifying transport within a two-cell microdroplet induced by circular and sharp channel bends,
Physics of Fluids 27, 052005 (2015).
preprint
Balasuriya, S. and
Padberg-Gehle, K.
Accurate control of hyperbolic trajectories in any dimension,
Physical Review E 90, 032903 (2014).
pdf
Balasuriya, S. and Binder, B.J.
Nonautonomous analysis of steady Korteweg-de Vries waves under nonlocalised forcing,
Physica D 285, 28-41 (2014).
preprint
Balasuriya, S.,
Froyland, G. and Santitissadeekorn, N.
Absolute flux optimising curves on a surface,
Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications 409, 119-139 (2014).
pdf
Balasuriya, S. and
Padberg-Gehle, K.
Nonautonomous control of stable and unstable manifolds in two-dimensional flows,
Physica D 276, 48-60 (2014).
preprint
Binder, B.J.,
Blyth, M.G.
and Balasuriya, S.
Nonuniqueness of steady free-surface flow at critical Froude number, Europhysics Letters 105, 44003 (2014).
pdf
Balasuriya, S. and
Padberg-Gehle, K.
Controlling the unsteady analogue of saddle stagnation points,
SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics 73, 1038-1057 (2013).
pdf
Balasuriya, S.
Explicit invariant manifolds and specialised trajectories in a class of unsteady flows,
Physics of Fluids 24, 127101 (2012).
pdf
Balasuriya, S. and
Finn, M.D.
Energy constrained transport maximization across a fluid interface,
Physical Review Letters 108, 244503 (2012).
pdf
Balasuriya, S.
A tangential displacement theory for locating perturbed saddles and their
manifolds,
SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems 10,
1100-1126 (2011).
Balasuriya, S.
Invasions with density-dependent ecological parameters,
Journal of Theoretical Biology 266, 657-666 (2010).
pdf
Balasuriya, S.
Optimal frequency for microfluidic mixing across a fluid interface,
Physical Review Letters 105,
064501 (2010).
pdf
Balasuriya, S. and
Gottwald, G.A.
Wavespeed in reaction-diffusion systems, with applications to
chemotaxis and population pressure,
Journal of Mathematical Biology 61,
377-399 (2010).
pdf
Balasuriya, S.
Species spreading due to environmental hostility, dispersal adaptation and
Allee effects,
Proceedings of the International Conference on Mathematical Biology
and Ecology (World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology) 65,
833-839 (Tokyo, Japan, 2010).
Balasuriya, S. and
Volpert, V.A.
Wavespeed analysis:
approximating Arrhenius kinetics with step-function kinetics,
Combustion Theory and Modelling 12, 643-670 (2008).
pdf
Balasuriya, S.
Separatrix splitting under high-frequency non-smooth perturbations,
Dynamics of Continuous, Discrete and Impulsive Systems, Series
A -- Mathematical Analysis 14, 333-343 (2007).
Balasuriya, S.,
Gottwald, G.A.,
Hornibrook, J.
and
Lafortune, S.
High Lewis number combustion wavefronts: a perturbative Melnikov
analysis, SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics
67, 464-486 (2007).
pdf
Balasuriya, S. Cross-separatrix
flux in time-aperiodic and time-impulsive flows, Nonlinearity
19, 2775-2795 (2006).
pdf
Balasuriya, S.
Approach for maximizing chaotic mixing in micro-fluidic devices,
Physics of Fluids 17, 118103 (2005).
pdf
Balasuriya, S.
Direct chaotic flux quantification in perturbed planar flows:
general time-periodicity,
SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems
4, 282-311 (2005).
pdf
Balasuriya, S.
Optimal perturbation for enhanced chaotic transport, Physica D
202, 155-176 (2005).
Balasuriya, S.
An analytical study of general hyper-diffusivity and barotropic eddies,
Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics 98,
39-62 (2004).
pdf
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Balasuriya, S.,
Mezic, I. and
Jones, C.K.R.T.
Weak finite-time Melnikov theory and 3-D viscous perturbations
of Euler flows, Physica D
176, 82-106 (2003).
Balasuriya, S.
Gradient evolution for potential vorticity
flows, Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics
8, 253-263 (2001).
pdf
Balasuriya, S. and
Jones, C.K.R.T. Diffusive draining
and growth of eddies,
Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics 8, 241-251 (2001).
pdf
Sandstede, B., Balasuriya, S.,
Jones, C.K.R.T. and
Miller, P.D.   Melnikov theory for finite-time vector fields,
Nonlinearity 13, 1357-1377 (2000).
pdf
Balasuriya, S.
Lifetime and illness in almost deterministic
maps, Journal of Mathematical Analysis and
Applications 235, 274-294 (1999).
pdf
Balasuriya, S.,
Jones, C.K.R.T. and
Sandstede, B.
Viscous perturbations of vorticity-conserving flows
and separatrix splitting, Nonlinearity
11, 47-77 (1998).
pdf
Balasuriya, S.
Vanishing viscosity in the barotropic
β-plane, Journal of Mathematical Analysis and
Applications 214, 128-150 (1997).
pdf
Balasuriya, S.
Uncertainties in Lagrangian prediction,
DS Web (Dynamical Systems Magazine), January (2020).
Balasuriya, S.,
Crommelin, D.,
Froyland, G.,
Monahan, A.,
Ouellette, N. and
Zanna, L.
Transport in unsteady flows: from deterministic structures to stochastic models and back again ,
Banff International Research Station for Mathematical Innovation and Discovery Workshop Reports, January 15-20 (2017)
pdf
Balasuriya, S.
Flow barriers in realistic flows, and their relationship to invariant manifolds,
Oberwolfach Reports 11, No. 1, p270-272, doi: 10.4171/OWR/2014/4 (2014).
pdf
Balasuriya, S.
Teaching time-savers: reacting to analysis,
MAA Focus (newsmagazine of the Mathematical
Association of America) 28,
4: 8-9 (April 2008).
Balasuriya, S.
Planar Coordinate Geometry,
iv+143pp, 209 problems, ISBN 955-96996-0-X (Sampath
Printing Industries, Kadugannawa, Sri Lanka, 1998).