- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Lecturer (Probationary)
Contact information
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Energy Technology and Environment -Undergraduate -2019
Industrial Project Management -Undergraduate -2019
Machine Design Project -Undergraduate -2019
Engineering Drawing & Computer Aided Modelling -Undergraduate -2015
Manufacturing Technology -Undergraduate -2015
Manufacturing Engineering I -Undergraduate -2015
Basic Engineering Thermodynamics -Undergraduate -2015
Industrial Engineering -Undergraduate -2015
Machine Design Project -Undergraduate -2015
Production and Operations Management -Undergraduate -2015
Social/Community Project -Undergraduate -2015
Machine Design Project -Undergraduate -2015
Thermodynamics of Heat Engines & Work Transfer Devices -Undergraduate -2014
Fundamentals of Machine Element Design -Undergraduate -2014
Industrial Engineering -Undergraduate -2014
Manufacturing Technology -Undergraduate -2014
Research Activities
Energy Systems
Project Management
Industrial Engineering
Undergraduate final year projects 1. Improving solar BIPV module output by module temperature control 2. Developing a Device to Determine the Panel Orientation for Best Annual Solar Energy Generation at a Given Location 3. Developing an optimal model for Solar PV system efficiency enhancement through water cooling
Renewable Energy
Building Energy systems
Energy Economics
Life Cycle Assessment
Project Management
Industrial Engineering
Education and Professional Affiliations
Bachelors, University of Moratuwa ,2014 B.Sc. Engineering (Hons)
PhD, University of British Columbia ,2019 Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering
Other, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants ,2014 Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ (CIMA - UK) Professional Qualification
Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)(2019 To date)
Career
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Position |
Organisation |
Dates |
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Research Fellow |
University of British Columbia, School of Engineering |
2019/05 – present |
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Lecturer (Probationary) |
University of Moratuwa, Department of Mechanical Engineering |
2015/12 – Present |
|
Sessional lecturer |
University of British Columbia (Okanagan), Faculty of Management |
2018/01 – 2018/05 |
|
Research Assistant |
University of British Columbia |
2016/01 – 2018/12 |
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Teaching Assistant |
University of British Columbia, School of Engineering |
2016/01 - 2018/12 |
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Writing Consultant |
University of British Columbia, Writing & Research Services |
2016/09 - 2018/12 |
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Lecturer (Temporary) |
University of Moratuwa, Department of Mechanical Engineering |
2014/08 – 2015/12 |
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Instructor |
University of Moratuwa Department of Mechanical Engineering |
2014/03 – 2014/08 |
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Mechanical Engineer |
Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority |
2012/05 – 2012/11 |
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Research Fellowship |
at the University of British Columbia, School of Engineering - |
2019/05 – 2020/05 |
1. College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) International Tutor Training Program Certification (2017-2018) – All three levels of tutor certification completed at University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus’ Writing & Research Centre
- Certified Tutor, Level I
- Advanced Certified Tutor, Level II
- Master Certified Tutor, Level III
2. Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans Course on Research Ethics (TCPS 2: CORE) Certification (2017)
– offered by the Canadian federal research agencies the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
Honours and Awards
University Graduate Fellowship (2016), University of British Columbia. (Received 2016)
Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship (Received 2016)
University Graduate Fellowship (2017), University of British Columbia. (Received 2017)
2018 Applied Science Rising Stars, University of British Columbia. (Received 2018)
University Graduate Fellowship (2018), University of British Columbia. (Received 2018)
Graduate Deans Thesis Fellowship (2018), University of British Columbia. (Received 2018)
Publications*
Tharindu Prabatha, Shahnawaz Khan, Kasun Hewage, Rehan Sadiq,".Energy Use in Water Distribution Systems: A Life Cycle Thinking Perspective in Encyclopedia of Water: Science, Technology, and Society.",Wiley,2019
Tharindu Prabatha, Rajeev Ruparathna, Kasun Hewage, Rehan Sadiq,".Developing a Building Energy and Health Conditions Monitoring Mandate for Canadian Building Sector.",CSCE Construction Specialty Conference 2019,Montreal, QC, Canada,2019,
Tharindu Prabatha, Kasun Hewage, Rehan Sadiq,".Costs of Green Residences in Canada: An Economic and Environmental Analysis of Developing Renewable Powered Building Clusters.",CSCE Construction Specialty Conference 2019,Montreal, QC, Canada,2019,
Kasun Hewage, Rehan Sadiq,".Mitigating risks and overcoming barriers in Canadian renewable energy projects: A partnering approach.",1st International Conference on New Horizons in Green Civil Engineering (NHICE-01) 2018,Victoria, BC, Canada,2018,
Kasun Hewage, Rehan Sadiq,".Renewable energy technology selection for community energy systems: A case study for British Columbia.",CSCE Annual General Conference 2017,Vancouver, BC, Canada,2017,
Kasun Hewage, Rehan Sadiq ,".A life cycle perspective of municipal solid waste: Human health risk-energy nexus.",7th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment 2016,Kandy,2016,
Hasangika, W. A. S., Jaanuvi, S., Manthilake, M. M. I. D., Rathnasiri, P. G., & Sugathapala, A. G. T.,".Potential of plug flow digesters for biogas production in the Sri Lankan domestic context.",2015 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) ,Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2015,
Walter Merida, Kasun Hewage, Rehan Sadiq,".Renewable energy selection for net-zero energy communities: Life cycle based decision making under uncertainty.",Renewable Energy ,,2019
Isuru Gamalath, Rajeev Ruparathna, Tharindu Prabatha, Kasun Hewage, Rehan Sadiq,".Energy rating system for climate conscious operation of multi-unit residential buildings.",Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy,,2018
T.T. Muthukumarana, H.K.G. Punchihewa, M.M.I.D. Manthilake, K.H. Hewage,".Life cycle environmental impacts of the apparel industry in Sri Lanka: Analysis of the energy sources.",Journal of Cleaner Production,,2018
Kasun Hewage, Rehan Sadiq,".Opportunities and challenges in energy demand reduction for Canadian residential sector: A review.",Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews ,,2017
Rajeev Ruparathna, Kasun Hewage, Roberta Dyck, Ahmed Idris, Keith Culver, Rehan Sadiq,".Climate conscious regional planning for fast-growing communities.",Journal of Cleaner Production,,2017
Piyaruwan Perera, Rajeev Ruparathna, Kasun Hewage, Rehan Sadiq,".Renewable energy integration into community energy systems: A case study of new urban residential development.",Journal of Cleaner Production,,2016
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