Welcome to SEDS Ruhuna

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space at University of Ruhuna. Join us in unlocking the mysteries of the universe.

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2 events · 3 competitions in progress

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Ongoing Events & Competitions

Track the missions currently underway—join a meetup, support our teams, or cheer on competitors while they build space tech breakthroughs.

Ongoing Events

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18 Oct 2025 Public Engagement

Space Zone at ReXtro 2025

Immersive outreach pavilion at the ReXtro tech expo featuring micro-mission demos, VR fly-throughs, and live engineering showcases from SEDS Ruhuna.

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05 Nov 2025 Knowledge Sharing

SpaceTalk Webinar Series

Weekly live-streamed conversations with researchers, mission planners, and alumni tackling current space science challenges.

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Ongoing Competitions

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20 Nov 2025 Competition

CosMotron 2025

A rapid-prototyping competition where teams build autonomous payload deployment systems for near-space missions.

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30 Nov 2025 Competition

NYX Visions

A creative engineering league challenging teams to blend space-tech prototypes with immersive storytelling experiences.

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15 Dec 2025 Competition

RocketFest 2025

National student launch festival featuring sounding rocket flights, safety workshops, and propulsion design critiques.

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About Us

SEDS Ruhuna is a student‑driven chapter dedicated to nurturing curiosity and practical innovation in space science and engineering at the University of Ruhuna. We design hands‑on projects, run technical workshops, observation nights, and collaborative research initiatives that help undergraduates build real skills while contributing to the national and global space ecosystem.

Our community blends engineering, data science, astronomy, and outreach—creating an inclusive launchpad for future mission planners, researchers, and space technologists.

SEDS Ruhuna members and activities

Ongoing Projects

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Simulation

Mars Rover Simulation

3D Mars rover simulation with realistic terrain and operational constraints.

Unity C# 3D Modeling Physics Simulation
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Engineering

Rocket Launch Trajectory Calculator

Advanced trajectory calculator for rocket launches with 3D visualization.

JavaScript Three.js Physics Engine WebGL Mathematical Modeling
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Past Events

A look back at some of the stellar experiences we've hosted. Explore recaps, photos, and highlights from our signature events.

Ad Astra 2.0 Night Observation Camp

Ad Astra 2.0 Night Observation Camp

July 2025 • Observation Camp

An overnight stargazing adventure with telescopes, water rocket competitions, and alien-themed discussions.

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Induction Meetup 2025

Induction Meetup 2025

May 2025 • Community Building

Welcoming new members with stargazing, cosmic talks, and community bonding at Galle Dutch Fort.

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Movie Festival 2025

Movie Festival 2025

April 2025 • Public Engagement

A cinematic journey through space with screenings of interstellar adventures, alien encounters, and time-warping classics.

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Annual General Meeting 2025

Annual General Meeting 2025

March 2025 • Organizational Meeting

A cosmic convergence of SEDS Ruhuna members to review achievements, elect new leadership, and plan future space exploration initiatives.

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Explore Our Space & Tech Articles

Deep dives, mission analyses, tutorials, and student research spotlights crafted by the SEDS Ruhuna knowledge team. Expand your cosmic perspective with fresh weekly insights.

  • Satellite & mission engineering explainers
  • Astronomy data processing tutorials
  • CubeSat & rocketry project diaries
  • Local space ecosystem commentary
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Our Team

SEDS Ruhuna is driven by a tightly coordinated Executive Committee and a network of passionate Divisional Heads who steward engineering, research, outreach, media, data, education and operations. Together they cultivate a culture of craftsmanship, curiosity and collaboration—empowering over a thousand members to build meaningful space science and technology impact.

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1000+ Active Members
8 Faculties
12 Divisions
70 Divisional Members

Executive Committee

Sadhanjana Silva - President
Sadhanjana Silva President
Sandaru Dissanayake - Vice President - Memberships
Sandaru Dissanayake Vice President - Memberships
Shyamika Apoorva - Vice President - Public Relations
Shyamika Apoorva Vice President - Public Relations
Savithi Wickramanayake - Secretary
Savithi Wickramanayake Secretary
Oshadi Kodagoda - Vice Secretary
Oshadi Kodagoda Vice Secretary
Thilini Silva - Senior Treasurer
Thilini Silva Senior Treasurer
Krishan Wickramasinghe - Senior Advisor
Krishan Wickramasinghe Senior Advisor
Thidas Dharmaakeerthi - Lead Faculty Coordinator
Thidas Dharmaakeerthi Lead Faculty Coordinator

Division Heads

Keshika Dulanjith - Rocketry Division
Keshika Dulanjith Rocketry Division
Bhanuka Rajapakshe - Observation Division
Bhanuka Rajapakshe Observation Division
Gayan Kanchana - Media Division
Gayan Kanchana Media Division
Wishvajith Weerasinghe - Rover & Robotics Division
Wishvajith Weerasinghe Rover & Robotics Division
Chamudi Walakanda - IT Division
Chamudi Walakanda IT Division
Lahiru Bandata - Finance Division
Lahiru Bandata Finance Division
P.Hemadharman - Education Division
P.Hemadharman Education Division

Contact Us

Questions, collaborations or partnerships? Reach out. Our coordination team will get back to you swiftly.

  • ✦ Academic collaborations & workshops
  • ✦ Project & research partnerships
  • ✦ Outreach & media inquiries