- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Textile & Apparel Engineering
- Senior Lecturer Grade II
Contact information
Department of Textile & Apparel Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Knitted Fabric Technology -Undergraduate -2015
Knitting Technology I -Undergraduate -2015
Colouration and Finishing of Textiles -Undergraduate -2015
Pneumatics -Undergraduate -2015
Knitting Technology II -Undergraduate -2015
Modern Finishing Techniques -Undergraduate -2019
Smart Textiles -Undergraduate -2020
Textile Chemistry -Undergraduate -2022
Textile Chemistry -Undergraduate -2023
Modern Finishing Techniques -Undergraduate -2020
Modern Finishing Techniques -Undergraduate -2022
Smart Textiles -Undergraduate -2022
Nanotechnology II -Undergraduate -2020
Nanotechnology -Undergraduate -2023
Activity Coordinator -Workshops arranged under QIG, HETC project (2013 To 2015)
Activity 1 Coordinator -QIG Grant HETC project, Project Activity Coordination, Budgeting, Arranging workshops (2013 To 2015)
Final Year Research/ Design Project Coordinator - All the activities related to the final year research project from selection of the project titles to the final evaluation/ demonstration of the final year research projects, facilitating students on their final year research. (2020 To date)
Faculty Academic Committee Representative - Responsible for all the student academic matters of the B.Sc. Engineering in Textile and Apparel Engineering degree (2021 To date)
MAS Award coordinator -Coordinating the activities from the selection to the awarding of the MAS award for the best overall student (2020 To date)
Department Engineering Research Unit (ERU) representative - Responsible for the organizing of the MERCon annual conference, facilitating the Textile and Apparel Track, and promoting department engineering research. (2021 To date)
Faculty Curriculum Revision Committee Representative - Responsible for carrying out the faculty level curriculum revision by facilitating the department level curriculum revisions including the designing of the full curriculum to meet the graduate profile, arranging the modules required to achieve the required learning outcomes to facilitate student learning. (2023 To date)
Research Activities
Medical Compression Textiles
Compression therapy
Active compression
Nanotechnology
Technical Textiles
Mr. Dilshan Poorna Hedigalla- MPhil Thesis Title: Development of a smart active compression textile for the treatment of venous disease. Start Date : January 2021 Expected Completion date: December 2023
Ms. Madhushi Hansika Medagedara- Ph.D. Thesis Title: Development of textile based surface EMG sensors for feedback control Start Date: September 2022, Expected Completion date: September 2026
Ms. Nilupuli Rathnayake- M.Sc. M.Sc. Thesis Title: Development of an Antibacterial Face Mask with Biodegradable Nonwovens. Start Date: May 2021 Expected Completion date: August 2023
Medical Compression Textiles for the treatment of CVD
Nanotechnology applications in Textiles
Functional wound dressings
Thermal comfort of textile clothing and materials
Education and Professional Affiliations
Bachelors, University of Moratuwa ,2010 B.Sc. Engineering in Textile and Process Engineering
PhD, Nottingham Trent University ,2019 PhD in Medical Compression Textiles
Masters, University of Peradeniya ,2016 Postgraduate Diploma in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
SEDA(2014 To date)
CIMA(2012 To date)
Career
Senior Lecturer, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka : October 2019 to date
Casual Researcher, Nottingham Trent University, UK : November 2018 to March 2019
Postgraduate Researcher, Nottingham Tent University, UK : October 2015 to September 2019
Lecturer (Probationary), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka : March 2013 to October 2019
Quality Executive, MAS Intimates (Pvt) Ltd.- Slimline Division: February 2011-March 2013
Management Trainee, MAS Intimates (Pvt) Ltd: October 2010-February 2011
Honours and Awards
Vice Chancellors Scholarship- Nottingham Trent University (Received 2015)
Outstanding Research Performance with Distinction (Received 2020)
Outstanding Research Performance (Received 2021)
Publications*
D. P. Hedigalla, M. Ehelagasthenna, G. K. Nandasiri, I. D. Nissanka, Y. W. R. Amarasinghe ,".Investigation of the Pressure Transmission Characteristics of Miniaturised Air Bladders for Medical Compression Textiles.",Springer Nature Singapore,2023
L. S. Paranamana, S. K. M. M. Silva, M. A. S. V. Gunawardane, Indrajith D. Nissanka, Y. W. R. Amarasinghe, Gayani K. Nandasiri,".Development of an Active Compression System for Venous Disease.",Springer Nature Singapore,2020
N.P.D. Nissanka, H.P.S.D. Rajapaksha, U.S.W. Gunasekara, D.O.D.P. Fernando, G.K. Nandasiri,".Design and Development of a Textile-Based Structure Made from Discarded Polyester Textured Yarns for Oil-Water Separation.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa University, Sri Lanka,2024,79-84
Dinul Senadeera, Tharushi Nethmini, Gayani K. Nandasiri,".Development of Weft-Knitted Spacer Structures for Enhanced Wicking in Menstrual Underwear.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa University, Sri Lanka,2024,595-600
Lakkitha Janath De Silva, Amanda I. Udara, Gayani K. Nandasiri,".Design and Development of a Nanofibrous Membrane to Remove Heavy Metal Ions from Textile Dye Effluent.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa University, Sri Lanka,2024,412-417
Dilshan Hedigalla,, Malindu Ehelagasthenna, Indrajith D. Nissanka, Ranjith Amarasinghe, Gayani K. Nandasiri,". Comparative Analysis of Artificial Neural Network and Multiple Linear Regression Models in Predicting Pressure Transmission of soft pneumatic actuators used for active compression.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa University, Sri Lanka,2023,771-776
Irushika M. Lakshani, Lochana C. Weerasinghe, Maadri A. Pathirana, J. Ponmozhi, Gayani K. Nandasiri,".Towards the Development of an Antibacterial Wound Dressing with Effective Management of Wound Exudate.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa University, Sri Lanka,2023, 690-695
Varshana Aruleswaran, Thakshnavi Mahendran, S. Niles, Sanath Jayawardena, Gayani K. Nandasiri,".Design and development of test methodology for measuring hydrodynamic drag on fabric.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa University, Sri Lanka,2023,497-502
Dilshan Hedigalla, Malindu Ehelagasthenna, Indrajith D Nissanka, Ranjith Amarasinghe, Gayani K Nandasiri,".Numerical Study to Investigate the Pressure Propagation Patterns by a Compression Sleeve with Miniaturised Air-Bladders.",2022 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),University of Moratuwa,2022,
Nilupuli C Rathnayaka, Gayani K Nandasiri, Nandula D Wanasekara,". Copper Nanoparticle Synthesis on Plasma Treated Poly (lactic) Acid Nonwoven Fabrics.",2022 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),University of Moratuwa,2022,
Nethmi SL Dissanayake, Maadri A Pathirana, Nandula D Wanasekara, Gayani K Nandasiri,". Chitosan-Graphene Oxide Composite Membrane for Methylene Blue Removal.",2022 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),University of Moratuwa,2022,
D.O.D.P. Fernando, A. N. Ahmad, Gayani K. Nandasiri, Indrajith D. Nissanka,".Evaluation of Cooling Techniques for Personal Cooling Garments in Hot and Humid Climates.",INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTING (ICATC-2021),University of Kelaniya-Virtual Mode,2021,117-123
Indrajith D. Nissanka, Gayani K. Nandasiri ,".Use of Early Semester Student Feedback for Enhancing Effectiveness of Teaching and Learning.",INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTING (ICATC-2021),University of Kelaniya-Virtual Mode,2021,178-183
N.N.D. Fernando, W. M. S. Chandrasiri, H. A. D. Chanaka, G. K. Nandasiri,".Design and Development of a Pneumatic Based Knee Brace with Thermotherapy for Osteoarthritis.",National Engineering Research Symposium (NERS 2021),National Engineering Research and Development Centre Sri Lanka,2021,
M. Ehelagastenna, I. Sumanasekara, H. Wickramasinghe, I. D. Nissanka, G. K. Nandasiri,".Design of an Alternating Pressure Overlay for the Treatment of Pressure Ulcers.", Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa University,2021,
A Nabrees, D O D P Fernando, G K Nandasiri, I D Nissanka,".A study of thermal comfort in clothing and the need for personal cooling garments in Sri Lanka.",National Engineering Research Symposium (NERS 2020),National Engineering Research and Development Centre of Sri Lanka,2020,149-154
R.A.D.N.Rajapakse, T.A.Weerasekara, N. De Silva, U. G. S. Wijayapala, G.K. Nandasiri,,".Investigation of the Use of Microencapsulated Sodium Fusidate for Antibacterial Wound Dressings.",3rd International Conference on Applied Research in Engineering, Science and Technology,Paris, France,2020,107-116
G.K. Nandasiri, W. Hurley, T. Dias ,".The Development of an Active Compression System for Venous Disease Using a Series of Silicone Based Inflatable Mini Bladders.",American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists International Conference (AATCC 2018),South Carolina, USA,2018,
G.K. Nandasiri, W. Hurley, T. Dias ,".Development of an Active Compression System for Treating the Venous Disease in Lower Human Limb.",91st Textiles Institute World Conference,Leeds, UK,2018,
G.K. Nandasiri, T. Dias W. Hurley,".The Development of an Active Compression System for the Treatment of Vascular Disease.",CADBE College Conference,Nottingham, UK,2016,
M Hansika Medagedara, Anuradha Ranasinghe, Thilina D Lalitharatne, RARC Gopura, Gayani K Nandasiri ,".Advancements in Textile-Based sEMG Sensors for Muscle Fatigue Detection: A Journey from Material Evolution to Technological Integration.",ACS sensors,9/9,2024
Maadri A Pathirana, Nethmi SL Dissanayake, Nandula D Wanasekara, Boris Mahltig, Gayani K. Nandasiri,".Chitosan-graphene oxide dip-coated polyacrylonitrile-ethylenediamine electrospun nanofiber membrane for removal of the dye stuffs methylene blue and congo red.",Nanomaterials,13 (3),2023
Nethmi SL Dissanayake, Maadri A. Pathirana, Nandula D. Wanasekara, Boris Mahltig, Gayani K. Nandasiri,".Removal of Methylene Blue and Congo Red Using a Chitosan–Graphene Oxide-Electrosprayed Functionalized Polymeric Nanofiber Membrane.",Nanomaterials,13 (8),2023
Rajapakse, R. A. D. N. Weerasekara, T. A. Wijayaratne, W. M. D. G. B. Nandasiri, G.K.,".Microencapsulated sodium fusidate to impart antibacterial properties into cotton dressings for traumatic wounds.",Journal of Wound Care,31/1,2022
Gayani K. Nandasiri, Anton Ianakiev, Tilak Dias ,".Hyperelastic Properties of Platinum Cured Silicones and its Applications in Active Compression.",Polymers,12 (1),2020
Gayani K. Nandasiri, Arash M. Shahidi, Tilak Dias,".Study of Three Interface Pressure Measurement Systems Used in the Treatment of Venous Disease.",Sensors,20,2020
Malindu Ehelagastenna, Ishan Sumanasekara, Hishan Wickramasinghe , Indrajith D. Nissanka, Gayani K. Nandasiri.,".Towards the Development of an Alternating Pressure Overlay for the Treatment of Pressure Ulcers Using Miniaturised Air Cells.",Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) Proceedings,64,2020
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