- 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 Technology -Undergraduate -2015
Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Modelling -Undergraduate -2015
Manufacturing Engineering I -Undergraduate -2014
Manufacturing Engineering II -Undergraduate -2015
Machine Design & Project -Undergraduate -2014
Computer Aided Design & Manufacture -Undergraduate -2014
Die and Mould Design -Undergraduate -2015
MEng/PG Diploma in Manufacturing Systems Engineering -Postgraduate -2015
MSc/PG Diploma Course in Industrial Automation -Postgraduate -2016
Senior Treasurer -University of Moratuwa Mechanical Engineering Society (2011 To 2015)
Secretary -Faculty Student Emergency Management Committee ( To date)
Lecturer-in-charge -Taekwondo Team, University of Moratuwa ( To date)
Secretary -Sri Lanka University Games (SLUG 2013) - Media & Publicity Committee ( To date)
Sports Secretary -Staff Welfare & Recreation Club, University of Moratuwa ( To date)
Vice President -Staff Welfare & Recreation Club, University of Moratuwa ( To date)
Research Activities
Education and Professional Affiliations
Bachelor's, University of Moratuwa ,2004 Mechanical Engineering
Masters, Ecole Centrale de Nantes ,2010 Computational Mechanics
Institute of Engineers of Sri Lanka (IESL)(2006 To date)
Career
Honours and Awards
Publications*
R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, A.H. Weerasingha, W.P.K. Withanage, A.D.K.H. Pragnathilaka, R.A.R.C. Gopura, T.S.S. Jayawardana, G.K.I. Mann,".Effects of Restricting Ankle Joint Motions on Muscle Activity: Preliminary Investigation with an Unpowered Exoskeleton.",2022 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2022,1-6
Dilini D Pasqual, P.R. Withanachchi, G.C. Vimantha, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".ArmX: An Upper Extremity Exoskeleton Robot for Lift Assistance.",2022 8th International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR),Xiamen, China,2022,88-94
N.P. Dasanayake, P.K.P Viduranga, U.L.S. Perera, S.A.P.K. Siyambalagoda, T.M.G.C.S.P. Cooray, K.R.T. Fernando, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".iGrasp Hand: A Biomimetic Transradial Robotic Hand Prosthesis with a Clutching Mechanism.",2021 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2021,190-195
MTC Perera, APA Madupriya, BDS Kaushalya, RKPS Ranaweera, RARC Gopura,".Design of a Lower Extremity Exoskeleton Robot for Balance Control of Paraplegics.",7th International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR),Singapore,2021,162-166
ULS Perera, NP Dasanayake, HPT Hettiarachchi, MAVA Mannapperuma, RKPS Ranaweera, RARC Gopura,".HipExo: A hip exoskeleton robot for load lifting with flexible trunk linkage mechanism.",2020 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2020,614-619
SDMW Kularatne, RAHS Ranawaka, EASK Fernando, SN Niles, TSS Jayawardane, RKPS Ranaweera,".Machine Learning-based Approach for Modelling Elastic Modulus of Woven Fabrics.",2020 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2020,470-475
DN Wanniarachchi, SD Gunawardhana, MBMLB Gawarammana, HKG Punchihewa, RKPS Ranaweera, KHJ Mangala,".Development of a Bulk Tea Packaging System.",2020 From Innovation to Impact (FITI),Colombo, Sri Lanka,2020,1-6
RKPS Ranaweera, RAM Abayasiri, RARC Gopura, TSS Jayawardena, GKI Mann,".Design and Analysis of An Anthropomorphic Two-DoF Ankle-Foot Orthosis.",5th International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR),Beijing, China,2019,802-807
ID Wijegunawardana, MBK Kumara, HHMJ De Silva, PKP Viduranga, RKPS Ranaweera, RARC Gopura, DG Kanishka Madusanka,".Chairx: A robotic exoskeleton chair for industrial workers.",16th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR),Toronto, Canada,2019,587-592
AK Prasitha Sathsara, Kithmi ND Widanage, Nilakshman Sooriyaperakasam, RKPS Ranaweera, RARC Gopura,".A Hybrid powering mechanism for a transtibial robotic prosthesis.",2019 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Colombo, Sri Lanka,2019,447-453
MDSD Chandrasiri, RKPS Ranaweera, RARC Gopura,".Development of a surface muscle pressure monitoring system for wearable robotic devices.",2019 Moratuwa engineering research conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2019, 544-549
A.H. Weerasingha, W.P.K. Withanage, A.D.K.H. Pragnathilaka, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".Powered Ankle Exoskeletons: Existent Designs and Control Systems.",2018 International Conference on Artificial Life and Robotics (ICAROB),Beppu, Oita, Japan,2018,
R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura, T.S.S. Jayawardena, G.K.I. Mann,".Design and Evaluation of Passively Powered Knee Exoskeleton (PPKE) for Squat Lifting.",2018 International Conference on Artificial Life and Robotics (ICAROB),Beppu, Oita, Japan,2018,
M.D.S.D. Chandrasiri, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".Electromyography and surface muscle-pressure as measures of lower-limb muscle activities during squatting.",4th International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR),Auckland, New Zealand,2018,257-261
R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, W.A.T.I. Jayasiri, W.G.D. Tharaka, J.H.H.P. Gunasiri, R.A.R.C. Gopura, T.S.S. Jayawardena, G.K.I. Mann,".Anthro-X: Anthropomorphic lower extremity exoskeleton robot for power assistance.",4th International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR),Auckland, New Zealand,2018,82-87
R.A.M. Abayasiri, R.A.R.C. Gopura, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera,".A trans-humeral ortho-prosthesis: Towards power assistive prostheses.",4th International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR),Auckland, New Zealand,2018,470-475
A.H. Weerasingha, A.D.K.H. Pragnathilaka, W.P.K. Withanage, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".C-JAE: 3 DOF Robotic Ankle Exoskeleton with Compatible Joint Axes.",4th Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Colombo, Sri Lanka,2018,270-275
AV Wijayasundara, RKPS Ranaweera, HKG Punchihewa,".Development of temperature prediction model for rubber caster wheels using finite elements.",2017 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2017,215-220
B.G.C. Prabuddha, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, K.H.J. Mangala,".Topology optimization to improve structural efficiency of 5000 lb Over-Center Buckle.",2016 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2016,198-203
R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, H.K.G. Punchihewa, L.N.S. Wijayasingha, K.P.P. Sanjeeva, C.M. Samarakoon,".Selection of harvestable tea shoots based on height and stiffness.",Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering Symposium (MIES),Colombo, Sri Lanka,2016,1-6
C.L. Semasinghe, J.L.B. Prasanna, H.M. Kandamby, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, D.G.K. Madusanka, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".Transradial prostheses: Current status and future directions.",Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering Symposium (MIES),Colombo, Sri Lanka,2016,1-7
T.D.R.G. Thalagala, S.D.K.C. Silva, L.K.A.H. Maduwantha, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".A 4 DOF exoskeleton robot with a novel shoulder joint mechanism.",2016 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII),Sapporo, Japan,2016,132-137
W.G.S. Waniganetthi, K.M.D. Perera, K.D.T.G. Siriwardhane, H.K.G. Punchihewa, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera,".Improved Traction Mechanism for Broken Femur Healing Process.",109th Annual Sessions of IESL,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2015,209-216
L. N. Wijayasingha, K. P. Sanjeeva, C. M. Samarakoon, K. H. J. Mangala, H. K. G. Punchihewa ,".Stiffness as a discrimination criterion to select harvestable tea shoots.",International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2014,216
P Charrier, Y Marco, V Le Saux, RKPS Ranaweera,".On the influence of heat ageing on filled NR for automotive AVS applications.",Constitutive Models for Rubber VII,Dublin, Ireland,2011,381-388
L Gornet, H Ijaz, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera,".PREDICTION OF DELAMINATION UNDER QUASI-STATIC AND FATIGUE LOADINGS WITH LOCAL AND NON-LOCAL DAMAGE EVOLUTION LAWS.",16th International Conference on Composite Structures ,Porto, Portugal,2011,
Isira Wijegunawardana, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".Lower Extremity Posture Assistive Wearable Devices: A Review.",IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems,Volume: 53, Issue: 1,2022
Chathura Lakshan Semasinghe, Dannangoda Gamage Kanishka Madusanka, Ranaweera Kaluarachchige Pubudu Sampath Ranaweera, Ranathunga Arachchilage Ruwan Chandra Gopura,".Transradial prostheses: Trends in development of hardware and control systems.",International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery,15/1,2019
R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura, T.S.S. Jayawardena, G.K.I Mann,".Development of A Passively Powered Knee Exoskeleton for Squat Lifting.",Journal of Robotics, Networking and Artificial Life,5/1,2018
C.L. Semasinghe, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, J.L.B. Prasanna, H.M. Kandamby, D.G.K Madusanka, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".HyPro: A Multi-DoF Hybrid-Powered Transradial Robotic Prosthesis.",Journal of Robotics,2018,2017