- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Senior Lecturer Grade I
Contact information
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Manufacturing Engineering I -Undergraduate -2018
Manufacturing Engineering II -Undergraduate -2018
Manufacturing Technology -Undergraduate -2018
Production and Operations Management -Undergraduate -2008
Industrial Project Management -Undergraduate -2008
Industrial Engineering -Undergraduate -2008
Advanced Aspects of Manufacturing -Undergraduate -2017
Quality Management -Postgraduate -2018
Manufacturing Strategy -Postgraduate -2018
Quality Coordinator - Mechanical Engineering - (2017 To 2021)
Course Coordinator MEng/PG Diploma in Manufacturing Systems Engineering -Management of all course-related tasks, including calls for applications, interviews, selections, representing in PG board of studies, teaching, exam coordination, budgeting, approval of payments, coordinating viva-voce exams, etc. (2021 To date)
Chapter Counsellor-IMechE Moratuwa Chapter -(Initiating IMechE Annual Awards since 2017, Supporting Speak out for Engineering (SOfE) competition – country winners for 4 consecutive times ) (2017 To 2020)
Senior Treasurer -Overseeing events, initiatives, and finance handling of the Engineering Faculty Student Union. (2022 To 2023)
Secretary - IMechE Souther Asia Region -Institution of Mechanical Engineers Southern Asia Region Secretary. Organising and coordinating membership development and other professional activities in the region: India, Bangladesh, Nepal,and Sri Lanka. (2020 To date)
Young Members' chair-IMechE Sri Lanka Group -Country-level event organisation (e.g. COVID Design Challenge 2020, Speak Out for Engineering Competition, Overseeing Eight IMechE Student Chapters in Sri Lanka. (2018 To date)
Project Coordinator - Formula Student -Project Coordinator for two teams. Duties : Team formation, linking the stakeholders with the team, financial management, and strategy setting. International competitions coordinated/attended: TeamSHARK Racing (CV – FSUK 2018 ); FalconeE Racing (EV – FSBharat 2024) (2017 To date)
Programme Co-Chair- MERCon 2023 -Played the organising roles of MERCon2023 1. Programme Co-Chair 2. Co-Chair – Technology Management Track (2023 To 2023)
Publicity Chair - MERCon2024 -MERCon2024 organizing committee 1. Publicity Chair 2. Co-Chair – Technology Management Track (2024 To 2024)
Chair - ERU Symposium - Chaired the overall organization of the Engineering Research Unit (ERU) Symposium 2023 at the Research Week. Initiated publication of Extended Abstracts in the UoM Library with ISSN: 3051-4894 for the first time. (http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/22610) (2023 To 2023)
Chair - ERU Symposium - Chaired the overall organization of the Engineering Research Unit (ERU) Symposium 2023 at the Research Week. Initiated publication of Extended Abstracts in the UoM Library with ISSN: 3051-4894 for the first time. (http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/22610) (2023 To 2023)
Research Activities
Sustainable Manufacturing
Unconventional Machining
Remanufacturing
Industrial Engineering
Agriculture Machinery
MSc in Automotive Remanufacturing - Ongoing
Sustainable Manufacturing,Unconventional Machining
Education and Professional Affiliations
MPhil, University of Strathclyde ,2015 Automotive Remanufacturing
Bachelors, University of Moratuwa ,2006 Mechanical Engineering
PhD, Glasgow Caledonian University ,2017 Sustainable Manufacturing- Unconventional Machining
Institution of Mechanical Engineers - MIMechE(2020 To date)
CIMA Passed Finalist(2010 To date)
Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka - MIE(SL)(2023 To date)
Career
Honours and Awards
Best Poster of the 13th Research Colloquium (Received 2016)
Grant: Postgraduate Project Support Funding by RADMA -UK -10 (Received )
Young Volunteer of the Year - Sri Lanka (Received 2019)
Publications*
IK Kariyawasam, STD Chandrasiri, PKI Siriwardhana, HDV Amarathunga, JR Gamage,".Investigation of Coconut Deshelling Performance Based on Thermal Conditions: A Case Study.",2024 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Universit of Moratuwa,2024,91-96
KKDVN Kannangara, IKKD Indikadulle, GAR Silva, JR Gamage,".Development of a Single-Feed 3-in-1 Cinnamon Processing Machine.",2024 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2024,85-90
Prabhathiya Herath, Hiran Rajasuriya, Nimantha Dasanayake, Shehara Perera, Lihil Subasinghe, Janaka Gamage,".Fuzzy-based Vehicle Yaw Stability Control System with Torque Vectoring and Active Steering.",2024 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2024,700-705
Ayesh Bandara, Dilshan Jayawickrama, Bhagya Kuladasa, Lihil Uthpala Subasinghe, Janaka Ranganath Gamage,".A Novel Mechanism or Improving Safety and Productivity of Coconut Deshelling.",2024 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2024,630-635
NM Dushan Nalaka, HH Disal Buddhima, ABD Priyasad, Jr Gamage, Lu Subasinghe,".Design and Development of a Water Hyacinth Removal Machine.",2024 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2024,266-271
K.K.D.V.N. Kannangara, I.K.K.D. Indikadulle, G.A.R. Silva, J.R. Gamage.,".A Single-Feed 3-in-1 Cinnamon Processing Machine.", Proceedings of the ERU Symposium 2023 ,Mortuwa, Sri Lanka,2023,18-19
Ayesh Bandara, Dilshan Jayawickrama, Bhagya Kuladasa, Akila Dinuka, Lihil Uthpala Subasinghe, Janaka Ranganath Gamage,".A Coconut Deshelling Machine for Improved Safety and Productivity.",ERU Symposium 2023,Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2023,20-21
Buddhima K Wanaguru, JR Gamage,".A Framework to Promote Mould Remanufacturing in Sri Lankan SME.",2022 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa,2022,1-6
Kasun Lakmal Karunarathna, JR Gamage,".Framework to Promote Automotive Remanufacturing: Case Study of Automotive Repairing, Rebuilding, and Remanufacturing Industry in Sri Lanka.",2022 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2022,1-6
SC Athukorala, HMAL Hennayaka, SMLP Rathnayake, M Hariluxman, JR Gamage, RARC Gopura,".A Reverse Vending Machine for Sorting Yoghurt Cups and PET Bottles.",2021 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2021,333-338
SUM Jagoda, JR Gamage, Hirushie Karunathilake,".A Comparative Analysis of the Environmental and Structural Performance of PET Bottle Designs in Sri Lanka.",2021 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2021,214-219
OGS Pandipperuma, RPD Niranjana, HKNU Kumarasiri, JR Gamage, KHJ Mangala,".Developing a Coconut De-Shelling Mechanism for Improved Safety and Productivity in Virgin Coconut Oil Production.",2021 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2021,208-213
Dimuthu Gunawardhana, Vishwa Primal, Malindu Nayanthra, JR Gamage, HKG Punchihewa,".A Single-Stroke 360°-Arc Length Peeling Mechanism for Cinnamon Processing.",2021 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2021,220-225
Hewavithana, RR; Ravihara, JPL; Wishwajith, KKS; Perera, ULS; Dasanayake, NP; Gamage, JR,".Development of a scaled vehicle Model for dynamics testing.",ERU Symposium 2021,Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2021,
NM Kahingala JR Gamage HKG Punchihewa,".A Conceptual Framework for the Identification of Barriers in Automotive Remanufacturing Industry in Sri Lanka.",2021 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2021,107-112
H Jayawardane, K Wijesinghe, P Wildeniya, JR Gamage,".Design of a Sustainable Automotive Turbocharger Remanufacturing System.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Sri Lanka,2020,608-613
Gamage, J.R., DeSilva, A.K.M., Harrison, C.S., Harrison, D.K.,".Ascertaining Life Cycle Inventory Data for Electrical Discharge Machining.",48th CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems,Italy,2016,908-913
Gamage, J.R., DeSilva, A.K.M. ,".Effect of Wire Breakage on the Process Energy Utilisation of EDM.",18th CIRP Conference on Electro Physical and Chemical Machining (ISEM XVIII),Japan,2016,586-590
Heshan Jayawardane, Ian J Davies, JR Gamage, Michele John, Wahidul K Biswas,".Additive Manufacturing of Recycled Plastics: A ‘Techno-eco-efficiency’Assessment.",The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology,,2023
SUM Jagoda, JR Gamage, HP Karunathilake,".Environmentally sustainable plastic food packaging: A holistic life cycle thinking approach for design decisions.",Journal of Cleaner Production,,2023
H Jayawardane, IJ Davies, JR Gamage, M John, WK Biswas,".Sustainability perspectives–a review of additive and subtractive manufacturing.",Sustainable Manufacturing and Service Economics,2,2023
Heshan Jayawardane, Ian J Davies, JR Gamage, Michele John, Wahidul K Biswas,".Investigating the ‘techno-eco-efficiency’performance of pump impellers: metal 3D printing vs. CNC machining.",The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology,121,2022
Raneesha Fernando Janaka Gamage Hirushie Karunathilake,".Sustainable machining: environmental performance analysis of turning.",International Journal of Sustainable Engineering,15/1,2022
Hasith NW Gunasekara Janaka R Gamage Himan KG Punchihewa,".Remanufacture for sustainability: a comprehensive business model for automotive parts remanufacturing.",International Journal of Sustainable Engineering,14/6,2021
WLR Fernando, HP Karunathilake, JR Gamage,".Strategies to reduce energy and metalworking fluid consumption for the sustainability of turning operation: A review.",Cleaner Engineering and Technology,3,2021
DeSilva, A.K.M., Harrison, C.S., Harrison, D.K,".Process level environmental performance of electrodischarge machining of aluminium (3003) and steel (AISI P20).",Journal of Cleaner Production,137,2016
Please refer to https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jr_Gamage
Environmental performance evaluation of electrodischarge machining (EDM)
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