- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Professor
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Contact information
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Ceramic Science -Undergraduate -2016
Ceramic Technology -Undergraduate -2016
Advanced Ceramics -Undergraduate -2016
Advanced Materials -Postgraduate -2016
Chairman, Senate subcommittee on Examination Offences - Senate matters related to examination offences (2022 To date)
Chairman, Senate subcommittee on Examination Offences - Senate matters related to examination offences (2023 To date)
Chairman Transcript Committee - design and approval of transcripts for new degree programs (2023 To date)
Chairman Senate Subcommittee on Examination offences - design and approval of transcripts for new degree programs (2024 To date)
Research Activities
Education and Professional Affiliations
PhD, Hong Kong Polytechnic University ,2002
Bachelors, University of Moratuwa ,1993 First Class Honours
Masters, Shanghai University ,1999
Corporate Member Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka(2012 To date)
Chartered Engineer, Engeering Council of Sri Lanka(2020 To date)
Career
Chairman, National Engineering Research and Development Centre (NERDC) Sri Lanka, From November 2022 - to date
Honours and Awards
Presidential Awards for scientific Research - 2005 (Received 2010)
Presidential Awards for scientific Research - 2006 (Received 2010)
Outstanding Research Performances, University of Moratuwa in 2013. (Received 2015)
Outstanding Research Performances, University of Moratuwa in 2014. (Received 2015)
Publications*
N.B.N.Nuwarapaksha, D.L.L.Perera and S.U.Adikary,".Development of Bone Scaffold using Chitosan nano Hydroxyapatite Composite.",2024 Moratuwa Engineering Reserach Conference,University of Moratuwa,2024,272 - 277
N.B.N. Nuwarapaksha, D.L.L.Perera and S.U.Adikary,".Shrimp Shell Chitosan-NHA Scaffolds: A Promising Appoach for Bone Fracture Healing.",Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Frontiers in Chemical Technology 20 - 22 June, 2024 | Colombo, Sri Lanka,Colombo, Sri Lank,2024,
G.W.S.S. Abesinghe M.G.C.M Gunasekara S. U. Adikary,".Design and Simulation of Solid State Micropump Based on Piezoelectric Actuator.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference 2023 (MERcon 2023),University of Moratuwa,2023,538-543
G.W.S.S. Abesinghe, M.G.C.M Gunasekara ,S. U. Adikary,".Design and Simulation of Solid State Micropump Based on Piezoelectric Actuator.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference 2023 (MERcon 2023),University of Moratuwa,2023,538-543
J.Y. Anjana, D.H.R. Arachchi, S.U. Adikary,".Influence of Supersaturation on Particle size and Crystallite size of Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference 2023 (MERcon 2023),University of Moratuwa,2023,298-303
H M T M Amunugama, S U Adikary,".Modification of Concrete Paving Block Mix Design Using Fly Ash and Wood Ash.",International Engineering Research Symposium (IERS 2023). ©National Engineering Research and Development Centre of Sri Lanka.,Colombo,2023,23 -29
T. Vithusan, M.N.F Nashira, S.U. Adikary, ,".Modelling and Simulation of a Vertically Integrated Zinc Oxide Piezoelectric Nanogenerator .",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference 2022 (MERcon 2022),University of Moratuwa,2022,
G.S. Dhananjaya , T.G.D. Madusanka, S.U. Adikary,".Modeling and Validation of Nanoparticle Formation.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference 2022 (MERcon 2022),University of Moratuwa,2022,
J.M.N.Jayaweera, M.Narayana, S.U.Adikary, ,".Effects of Kaolin with High Silica Content on Properties of Ceramic Tiles.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference 2022 (MERcon 2022),University of Moratuwa,2022,
G.L.M.Ariyadasa, S.S.K.Muthurathne ,".Investigating the physical, mechanical and thermal properties of common roofing materials in Sri Lanka.",6th Annual NBRO Symposium ,Colombo,2015,166 -171
J.M.Unagolla,".Adsorption of Cadmium and Lead heavy metal ions by Chitosan Biopolymer: A study on Equilibrium isotherms and Kinetics .",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference 2015 (MERCon 2015), ,Moratuwa,2015,234-239
M. Ashokline, K .Nirojan,". Characterization of Montmrillonite clay from Naturally occuring clay deposits in Murunkan Area.",8th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University,Colombo,2015,73
W.G.P.Jayasinghe and W.R.M.Soysa,"."Mineralogical Characterization of Clay Deposits in Embilipitiya Region to Study the Presence of Montmorillonite Nano Particles".",Annual Transactions of Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka,Colombo,2014,43-50
D.D.Wanasinghe ,".," Extraction of Montmorillonite Nano Particles from Naturally Occurring Clay Mixtures" ."," Annual Transactions of Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka,Colombo,2014,51-57
,".Synthesis and Characterization of Chitosan/Hydroxyapatite (70/30) NanoComposites.",Annual Transactions of Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka,Colombo,2014,59-63
J.M.Unagolla,".Adsorption of Lead heavy metal ions by Chitosan Biopolymer: Kinetics and Equilibrium.",Annual Transactions of Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka,Colombo,2014,155-162
J.M.N. Jayyaweera, M.Narayana, S.U.Adikary,".Modelling and Simulation of ceramic tiles linear shrinkage variation during the sintering process.",Forces of Mechanics,15(2024) 100274,2024
1. J.M.Unagolla, ,".Adsorption Characteristics of Cadmium and Lead Heavy Metals intoLocally Synthesized Chitosan Biopolymer" .",Tropical Agricultural Research,26(2), ,2015
Sanjeewani Thakshila Jayawardane,"."Thermal compatibility studies of variable body and glaze compositions for glazed clay based cookware applications".",Sunanaree Journal of Science and Technology,20, No.1,2013
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