- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Senior Lecturer Grade I
CV
Contact information
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics -Undergraduate -2019
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning -Undergraduate -2019
Heat Transfer -Undergraduate -2019
Basic Engineering Thermodynamics -Undergraduate -2018
Energy Conservation -Undergraduate -2017
Thermodynamics of Heat Engines and Work Transfer Devices -Undergraduate -2019
Heat Transfer Applications -Postgraduate -2019
Air Conditioning and Ventilation -Postgraduate -2019
Energy and Controls -Postgraduate -2019
Project on Building Services -Postgraduate -2019
Acoustics and Visual Comfort -Undergraduate -2019
Building Energy -Postgraduate -2019
Overall course coordinator -MSc/PG Diploma in Building Services Engineering, UoM, SL (2015 To date)
Undergraduate Mentoring coordinator -Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, UoM, SL (2015 To date)
Training Coordinator, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering - Undergraduate Training Coordinator (2019 To date)
Research Activities
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Thermodynamics
Building Services
Energy Conservation
PhD
PMhil
MSc
Final Year Under Graduate Projects
Energy Recovery from Thermal Systems
Energy Management of Internal Combustion Engines
Lighting and Visual Comfort
Thermal Energy Storages and Phase Change Materials
Thermo-electric generation and Thermo-acoustic generation systems
Education and Professional Affiliations
Bachelor's, University of Moratuwa ,2007 Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
PhD, Loughborough University ,2012 Dept. of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering (Thermal Energy Management in Internal Combustion Engines)
IMechE(2019 To date)
Career
· Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Position - Senior Lecturer (Permanent) - Involving Teaching, Research and Outreach Programs
Duration - April 2014 – Present
· Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Position - Senior Lecturer (Contract) - Involving Teaching, Research and Outreach Programs
Duration - April 2013 – March 2014
· Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Loughborough University, UK
Position - Research Associate in Experimental Thermodynamics
Duration - November 2011 – March 2013
· Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Loughborough University, UK
Position - Research Associate in Experimental Thermodynamics
Duration - January 2010 - October 2010
· Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Loughborough University, UK
Position - Teacher (Temporary) - Involving Teaching, Practical Coordination
Duration - February 2009 – November 2011
· Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Position - Lecturer (Temporary) - Involving Teaching, Research and Outreach Programs
Duration - November 2007 – December 2008
· Loadstar (pvt) Ltd, Midigama, Sri Lanka.
Position - Trainee Engineer
Duration - February 2006 – July 2006
Honours and Awards
Scholarship to pursue the PhD in the Dept. of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Loughborough University, UK (Received 2008)
SRC Capital Grant (Received 2016)
Publications*
Perera, W.A.N.G., Jayasinghe, S.B.R.S.M, Weerarathne G.K.S.K., Ranasinghe, R.A.C.P. Wijewardane, M.A.,".Analysis of Two Chamber Medical Waste Incinerator.",National Engineering Research Symposium, NERS 2020.,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2020,
Herath, H.M.D.P., Wijewaedane, M.A., Ranasinghe, R.A.C.P. Jayasekera, J.G.A.S. ,".Working Fluid Selection of Organic Rankine Cycles.",Journal of Energy Reports,6,2020
Herath, H.M.D.P., Wickramasinghe, M.D.A., Polgolla, A.M.C.K., Jayasena, A.S., Ranasinghe, R.A.C.P. Wijewardane, M.A. ,".Applicability of Rotary Thermal Wheels to Hot and Humid Climates.",Journal of Energy Reports,6,2020
Hewawasam, L.S., Jayasena, A.S, Afnan, M.M.M., Ranasinghe, R.A.C.P. Wijewardane, M.A. ,".Waste Heat Recovery from Thermo-Electric Generators (TEGs).",Journal of Energy Reports,6,2020
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