Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Candidates
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Henadeera PB |
| Topic: Development of Novel Thermo-Electric Materials for Waste Heat Recovery Applications | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Samaraweera KKMNP / Dr. Ranasinghe RACP / Dr. (Mrs.) Wijewardane MA | |
| Email: 198032V@uom.lk |
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Iroshan KA |
| Topic: Characterisation of Biodegradable Biomaterials Using High Resolution Image Processing | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Lalitharatne SWHMTD / Dr. Dayananda NWN / Dr. Karunaratne MPA | |
| Email: 188050N@uom.lk |
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Kulasekera AL |
| Topic: Design and Development of a Soft Orthotic Device for Lower Limb and Spinal Assistance | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Chathuranga KDVS / Prof. Gopura RARC / Dr. Lalitharatne SWHMTD | |
| Email: 178036T@uom.lk |
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Kumara EAD |
| Topic: Development of an External Bone Fracture Fixator with Adjustable and Self-Locking Pins | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Lalitharatne SWHMTD / Prof. Gopura RARC | |
| Email: 188056M@uom.lk |
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Nimarshana PHV |
| Topic: Performance Based Approach for Building Indoor Thermal Comfort of Naturally Ventilated Buildings in Sri Lanka | |
| Supervisor(s): Prof. Attalage RA / Prof. Perera KKCK | |
| Email: 158047J@uom.lk |
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Perera B |
| Topic: Atmospheric Degradation of Volatile organic compounds in urban air sheds | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Sugathapala AGT / Dr. (Mrs.) Manthilake MMID | |
| Email: | |
| Funded by: National Research Council |
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Ranaweera RKPS |
| Topic: Development of a lower-limb Exoskeleton Robot and Adaptive Control Methodology to Nullify Enviornmental Disturbances | |
| Supervisor(s): Prof. Gopura RARC / Dr. Jayawardane TSS / Prof. Mann GK | |
| Email: 158048M@uom.lk |
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Wickramasinghe K |
| Topic: 2D to 3D mapping of flow parameters of airfoil profiles using machine learning techniques | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Miyanawala TP / Dr. Nissanka NAID | |
| Email: wickramasinghek.20@uom.lk |
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Wijerathna WHAC |
| Topic: Development of a Cricket Helmet with Improved Features for Safety and Usability | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Punchihewa HKG / Dr. (Mrs.) Manthilake MMID | |
| Email: 188114P@uom.lk |
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Candidates
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De Silva FBYR |
| Topic: Develop a Model to Identify the Standard Sky Classification and Distribution of Sky Luminance | |
| Supervisor(s): Prof. Attalage RA | |
| Email: 178100K@uom.lk |
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De Silva GGL |
| Topic: Investigation of Flapping Wing Aerodynamics | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Samaraweera KKMNP / Dr. Sugathapala AGT / Prof. Jayaweera ND | |
| Email: desilvaggl.19@uom.lk |
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Dasuni HHS |
| Topic: Development of a Commercial type Lithium-ion Battery using Sri Lankan Graphite | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. S. Witharana / Dr. LU Subasinghe | |
| Email: dasunihhs.22@uom.lk |
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Jayathunga RDS |
| Topic: A Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant with Thermal Energy Storage (TES) to meet the Peak Electricity Demand | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. S. Witharana / Prof. Mahinsasa Narayana | |
| Email: jayathungards.21@uom.lk |
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Kankeyan T |
| Topic: Modelling, Experimental Investigation and Economic Analysis of Organic Rankine Cycle for Electricity Generation | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. (Mrs.) Wijewardane MA / Dr. Jayasekara JGAS / Dr. Ranasinghe RACP | |
| Email: 168067E@uom.lk |
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Premarathna AKCP |
| Topic: Design and Development of a Tactile Feedback System, and Its Application to Prosthetics and Tele-operated Robots | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Chathuranga KDVS / Dr. Lalitharatne SWHMTD | |
| Email: 178028V@uom.lk |
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Rathnayake RKA |
| Topic: Evaluation of a Thermo-Acoustic Generator for Low-Grade Heat Recovery and Its Thermo-Economic Implications | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. (Mrs.) Wijewardane MA / Dr. (Mrs.) Manthilake MMID / Dr. Ranasinghe RACP | |
| Email: 198069N@uom.lk |
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Roshan TAU |
| Topic: Design and Development of Shape Memory Alloy based Novel Actuators for Minimally Invasive Surgeries | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Amarasinghe YWR / Dr. Dayananda NWN | |
| Email: 168042A@uom.lk |
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Serasinghe SVIRV |
| Topic: Investigation of methods to reduce impact on existing building air conditioning power demand due to climate change | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Nissanka NAID / Dr. (Mrs.) Wijewardane MA | |
| Email: serasinghesvirv.20@uom.lk |
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Wickramasinghe HK |
| Topic: Energy demand forecasting: An Adaptive Model Based on Multivariate Analysis | |
| Supervisor(s): Prof. Attalage RA / Dr. Siyambalapitiya T | |
| Email: 158065L@uom.lk |
Master of Science by Research (MSc) Candidates
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Arumathanthri RB |
| Topic: Development of a Soft Muscle Actuator Embedded with Sensors | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Chathuranga KDVS | |
| Email: 188051T@uom.lk |
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Chandrasiri MDSD |
| Topic: Investigation of Effect of Human Robot Interaction with Lower Limb Exoskeletons | |
| Supervisor(s): Prof. Gopura RARC | |
| Email: 178035N@uom.lk |
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Dasanayake NP |
| Topic: Compensation of Muscle Fatigue Effect on Active Compliance Control of a Hip Exoskeleton Robot in Stoop Lifting | |
| Supervisor(s): Prof. Gopura RARC / Dr. Lalitharatne SWHMTD | |
| Email: npdasanayake@gmail.com |
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Fernando WLR |
| Topic: Ascertaining Life Cycle Inventory Data of Turning Operations for Environmental Performance Analysis | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Gamage JR / Dr. Karunathilake HP | |
| Email: fernandowlr.19@uom.lk |
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Mathotaarachchi MADC |
| Topic: Aerodynamic Analysis of Auto-rotating Plant Seeds in Derivation of Optimum Biomimetic Parameters for Artificial Flying Devices | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Sugathapala AGT | |
| Email: 168059G@uom.lk |
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Perera GDM |
| Topic: Development of a Vision Aided EMG Based Grasping Pattern Classification System for Hand Prostheses | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Madusanka DGK | |
| Email: pereragdm.19@uom.lk |
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Priyankara KPM |
| Topic: Assessment of Environmental Performance of Milling Machining | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Gamage JR | |
| Email: 188043V@uom.lk |
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Ruhunage IU |
| Topic: Control of an upper limb active prosthetic arm using EEG and EMG signals | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Lalitharatne SWHMTD | |
| Email: 178031A@uom.lk |
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Sampath PKN |
| Topic: Optimization of Scrubber of Diesel Boiler | |
| Supervisor(s): Prof. Perera KKCK | |
| Email: 158050L@uom.lk |
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Sampath WHP |
| Topic: Development of Conductive Polymer Based Tactile Sensors for Wearable Bio- Medical Devices | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Amarasinghe YWR / Dr. Dao D / Prof. Mitani A | |
| Email: 168073T@uom.lk |
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Somarathna CN |
| Topic: Study on Viscous and Thermal Properties of Nanofluids Through Classical Molecular Dynamic Simulations | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Samaraweera KKMNP / Dr. Jayasekara JGAS / Prof. Perera KKCK | |
| Email: somarathnacn.20@uom.lk |
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Tennakoon TMCL |
| Topic: Development of a Soft Robotic Gripper with Multiple Grasping Patterns | |
| Supervisor(s): Prof. Gopura RARC / Dr. Chathuranga KDVS | |
| Email: 198071M@uom.lk |
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Weerasingha AH |
| Topic: Biomechanical Study of a Multi - DOF Robotic Ankle Exoskeleton | |
| Supervisor(s): Prof. Gopura RARC | |
| Email: 188109F@uom.lk |
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Weerasinghe DLM |
| Topic: Tactile Sensor Array Based Visual Servoing for Object Manipulation by Articulated Robots | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Chathuranga KDVS | |
| Email: 178050F@uom.lk |
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Wijayathunga LMND |
| Topic: Design and Development of a Multi-Rotor Aerial Vehicle (MAV) with top Mounted Robotic Manipulator | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Lalitharatne SWHMTD / Dr. Chathuranga KDVS / Dr. Jayasekara AGBP | |
| Email: 188057R@uom.lk |
Alumni
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Late Dr. Madusanka DGK (PhD) |
| Topic: Development of a vision aided reach-to-grasp path planning and controlling method for trans-humeral robotic prostheses | |
| Supervisor(s): Prof. Gopura RARC / Prof. Amarasinghe YWR / Prof. Mann GK | |
| First ever PhD graduate from the Department of Mechanical Engineering |
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Dr. Abeykoon KMW (PhD) |
| Topic: A Framework Developed using ergonomic principles and modified Pre-Determined Motion Time Systems (PMTS) Increase the ability of Physically Disabled Population to work in Industry | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Punchihewa HKG / Dr. Nanayakkara LDJF | |
| Email: 118073X[at]uom.lk |
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Basnayake BADJCK (MSc) |
| Topic: Development of Intelligent Home Automation System (IHAS) for Enhanced Energy Performance | |
| Supervisor(s): Prof. Attalage RA / Dr. Amarasinghe YWR / Dr. Jayasekara AGBP | |
| Email: 158055G@uom.lk |
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Casseer DR (MSc) |
| Topic: Experimental and Numerical Evaluation of Ceiling Fan Performance | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Ranasinghe RACP / Dr. Kumarage P | |
| Email: 188017V@uom.lk |
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Gunasekara HNW (MSc) |
| Topic: Remanufacture for Sustainability: Assessing the Barriers and Developing Solutions to Promote the Local/Regional Automotive Remanufacturing | |
| Supervisor(s): Dr. Gamage JR / Dr. Punchihewa HKG | |
| Email: 188027C@uom.lk |