
- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Professor
CV
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
Head of the Department -Head of the Department (2013 To 2016)
Director , Staff Development Centre - Director, Staff Development Centre (2016 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
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*
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
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