Driving Scientific Excellence from Maritime to Mars

Meet the Team

AeraLung™ is led by three co-founders who combine fluid systems science, mechanical engineering and commercial delivery, the mix needed to take a new maritime carbon capture technology from invention to installation.

Dr Charuni
Dissanayaka

Founder & CEO

Dr Charuni is the Founder, CEO and Lead Inventor of AeraLung™ Technologies. She holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from Liverpool John Moores University, specialising in multiphase fluid systems and separation modelling, the science that underpins AeraLung's approach to capturing carbon from harsh maritime exhaust streams. Recognised as a Global Talent Exceptional Promise by the Royal Academy of Engineering, her work sits at the intersection of heritage engineering and frontier atmospheric science. She combines deep technical expertise with visionary leadership to drive the development of innovative climate technologies.

Nimanya
Gunasekera

Co-Founder

Nimanya is AeraLung's Technical Co-Founder, bringing together a mechanical engineering degree from Monash University and an MBA. This blend of technical depth and business insight lets her translate advanced engineering concepts into practical, scalable solutions. She will be the main lead for AeraLung Nexus, taking it from concept to market. Her multidisciplinary expertise plays a vital role in turning innovation into real-world impact, and her work shows how engineering can be harnessed to address some of the world's most pressing environmental challenges.

Dashmi
Wijerathne

Co-Founder

Dashmi is AeraLung's Operational Co-Founder, with a Quantity Surveying degree from Birmingham City University and a strong background in construction, project delivery, commercial management and operations. This grounding in cost, contracts and delivery gives her a practical understanding of what it takes to get complex projects built. She ensures that innovative ideas are supported by effective execution, and her expertise helps bridge strategy, operations and sustainable growth. As AeraLung moves from technology development towards deployment, she plays a vital role in turning ambitious engineering into real-world delivery.