- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering
- Professor
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Department of Chemical and Process Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Head of the Department - (2019 To date)
Research Activities
Reinforcing of natural rubber latex film with fine particles fillers-PhD Research-2014
Natural Rubber Latex Nanocomposites;Effect of Montmorillonite clay structure on reinforcement and extractable proteins-MPhi Research-2014
Application of nanoclay on polyester fabrics as a bio-inspired approach to improve moisture management-M.Phil.-2018
A study on use of polypropylene(PP) and PP composites in the manufacture of castor wheels and their effect on processing, dynamics and static characteristics-Ph.D. Research-2015
Preparation and characterization of natural rubber-montmorillonite clay nanocomposites and their vulcanizates- Ph.D.-2020
The Development of Rubber-Thermoplastics Blends from ground tyre rubber and waste polypropylene-Ph.D. Research-2009
Education and Professional Affiliations
PhD, University of East London ,2000
Bachelors, University of Moratuwa ,1991
Institute of Engineers(2011 To date)
Career
Chairman, Educational Development Committee, Plastic & Rubber Institute, Sri Lanka 2016-2017
Chairman, Educational
Advisory Committee, Plastic & Rubber Institute, Sri Lanka 2018-2020
Honours and Awards
Award of Excellence in recognition of the Outstanding Research Performances- From 2011 to 2018 (Received )
National Research Council Merit Award for Scientific Publication (Received 2014)
Presidential Award for best invention in the field of Applied Science and Technology (Received 2015)
Merit Award- Significant contribution made towards the development and growth of polymer industry of Sri Lanka (Received 2011)
President’s Award for Scientific Publications (Received 2007)
Publications*
Laleen Karunanayake, A.A.T.K. Ariyarathne, Chandani Somarathne, N.M.V.K. Liyanage,".Reinforcement of Natural Rubber Latex Film using Silica Filler modified with a Commercially available Co-polymer Solution.",110th Annual Sessions, The Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka,Colombo,2016,177-184
Perara, S.J., Egodage, S., Walpalage, S.,".Preparation of natural rubber-OMMT nanocomposites using mechanical mixing and acid free co-coagulation methods: Effect of processing method on mechanical properties.",Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry,10(3),2020
Mendis, A.S.S., Dunuweera, S.P., Walpalage, S., Rajapakse, R.M.G.,".Conversion of biological treatment plant sludge to organic fertilizer for applications in organic farming.",Detritus,9,2020
Perera, S.J., Egodage, S.M., Walpalage, S.,".Enhancement of mechanical properties of natural rubber-clay nanocomposites through incorporation of silanated organoclay into natural rubber latex.",E-Polymers,20(1),2020
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