- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Textile & Apparel Engineering
- Senior Lecturer Grade I
Contact information
Department of Textile & Apparel Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Moderator -Aptitude test paper (2011 To 2016)
Coordinator -Fashion Industry Investigative Study - BDes(Hons) Fashion Design & Product Development Degree - third year (2009 To 2021)
Lab In charge -In-charge of the sewing laboratory( extension building) (2015 To date)
Committee member -Faculty Academic -Faculty of Engineering (2009 To 2020)
Committee member -Board of Residence & Discipline � elected member (2013 To 2020)
Committee member -Senate - elected member (2013 To 2020)
Semester 5 coordinator - BDes(Hons) Fashion Design & Product Development Degree (2024 To date)
Module coordinator FD 2280 - BDes(Hons) Fashion Design & Product Development Degree (2023 To date)
Module coordinator FD2380 - BDes(Hons) Fashion Design & Product Development Degree (2023 To date)
Module coordinator FD3180 - BDes(Hons) Fashion Design & Product Development Degree (2024 To date)
Coordinator -Mentoring programme - BDes(Hons) Fashion Design & Product Development Degree programme - second year (2009 To 2012)
Coordinator - final year - BDes(Hons) Fashion Design & Product Development Degree (2007 To 2009)
Coordinator -Quality Management for Apparel manufacture - Extension Courses for the Apparel Industry, (2009 To 2011)
Coordinator -Pattern designing for apparel - Extension Courses for the Apparel Industry, (2011 To 2012)
Students’ mentor - Faculty of Engineering (2015 To date)
Students’ mentor - Faculty of Engineering (2007 To 2010)
Committee member - Curriculum and performance criteria development – Bdes (Hons) Fashion Design & Product Development Degree programme (2009 To date)
Committee member - Annual Graduation Fashion Show – Bdes (Hons) Fashion Design & Product Development Degree programme (2007 To date)
Committee member - Bid evaluation committee for the sewing of cloaks (2025 To 2025)
Judging panel member - MAS Awards for the best student of BDes(Hons) Fashion Design & Product Development Degree (2017 To 2019)
Treasurer - Moratuwa University Textile Association (MUTA) (2007 To 2009)
Research Activities
Garment manufacturing
MPhil Title - Application of Modular Design Techniques To Extend The Effective Use Period Of Clothing
Adaptive clothing for differently abled Apparel product lifetime extension Apparel product development Pattern construction Application combination of bonding techniques, ultrasonic technology and laser techniques, optimizing value in apparel product development
Education and Professional Affiliations
Bachelors, University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka ,1995 Textile & Clothing Technology
Masters, London College of Fashion, University of Arts London ,2007 Fashion Design & Technology,
Other, University of Arts London ,2006 Postgraduate certificate in Teaching and Learning in Art, Fashion & Communication
PhD, University of Moratuwa ,2022 Textile & Apparel Engineering
Other, The Open University of Sri Lanka ,2009 Certificate in Induction Training for senior lecturers -Staff Development Centre,
Other, British Council Language Center ,2004 Certificate in EFL Teacher Training - British Council Language Center Sri Lanka
Career
Reviewer
o Annual academic sessions, the Open University of Sri Lanka (2022, 2023 & 2024)
o Proposal on “Recognition of Sewing Machine Operatorsâ€, SLITA (2023)
o International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology (2014 – to date)
Judging panel member
o Selection of provincial winners, Western, Sabaragamuwa, and Wayamba provinces for the National Handloom Textile Exhibition, Ran Salu, Department of Textile Industry, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Sri Lanka, (2018 - 2022)
Honours and Awards
Award of Excellence - Appreciation of Outstanding Research Performances (Received 2020)
Award of Excellence - Appreciation of Outstanding Research Performances (Received 2021)
Publications*
Samarasekara, G.D , Seram N. and Mataraarachchi, R ,".Exploring the Application of Modular Product Development in Achieving Multiple Styling Options in Women's Pants.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Sri Lanka,2025,251-256
Wanigasooriya W.A.B.N , R.V.S.N Rahubaddha and Seram N. ,".Enhancing Athleisure bras design and construction for Sri Lankan consumers.",International Research Conference of Sri Lanka Technology Campus ,Sri Lanka,2025,
Seram, N. & Diwyanjali, M. M. T. K ,".Awareness of the comfortability of everyday bras in Sri Lankan young females.",APIT international research conference,Sri Lanka,2024,
Seram, N. and Chathurammi, R.,".Workwear Preferences of Women Executives in the Sri Lankan Apparel and Banking Sectors.",6th Internatonal Conference on Business Innovaton, Sri Lanka,Sri Lanka,2023,171
Seram, N. and Sugathapala, O. ,".Reversible Jacquard Knitted Fabrications: Perceptions of Sri Lankan Customers.",5th Internatonal Conference on Business Innovation,Sri Lanka,2022,
Seram, N. and Samarasinghe, O. ,".Exploring the Casual Shirt Preferences of Young Men in Sri Lanka.",5th Internatonal Conference on Business Innovation,Sri Lanka,2022,
Seram, N. C. K., &Warnapura, W.H.K,".Outerwear with embedded shapewear elements: what do Sri Lankan female consumers think?.",3rd South Asia Conference on Interdisciplinary Research,Sri Lanka ,2021,33-39
Seram, N. C.K., and Senadheera, M. A. ,".Skin issues caused by construction techniques used in casual garments: survey of female consumers in Sri Lanka.",2nd Asia International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research,Sri Lanka,2020,
Mataraarachchi, R., Seram, N., Maduwage, S., and Galgamuiwage, T. ,".An investigation of clothing related barriers faced by women with disabilities.",World Disability & Rehabilitation Conference, ,Sri Lanka,2019,01-08
Munasinghe, H. and Seram, N.,".The intended aesthetic factors on buying decisions of intimates: the study on female consumers in Sri Lanka.",3rd International Conference on Apparel, Textiles and Fashion Design,Sri Lanka,2018,
Gangoda, A. and Seram, N.,".Value added ‘edge finishing techniques’: a study of the Sri Lankan market.",2nd International Conference on Apparel, Textiles and Fashion Design,Sri Lanka,2017,
Jayasinghe, K. and Seram, N,".The ergonomic factors: A study on active wear.",2nd International Conference on Apparel Textiles and Fashion Design,Sri Lanka,2017,
N Seram. J Nanayakkara, G Lanarolle,".product innovation ' for customers'.",Apparel, Textiles and Fashion Designing ,Sri Lanka,2015,
Seram, N., and Cabon, D. ,".ULTRASONIC seaming in fashion clothing.",88th Textile Institute World Conference,Malaysia ,2012,
Seram, N. C. K. ,".Exploring new opportunities-the application of ULTRASONIC Technology in fashion.",14th ERU SYMPOSIUM, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa,Sri Lanka,2008,
Seram, N. and Samarasekara, G.D.,".Business attire: challenges for employees regularly in contact with customers in the Sri Lankan apparel industry.",Research Journal of Textile and Apparel,,Vol. 28 No. 2,2024
Seram, N and Maduwanthi, D. N,".Adjustable children’s clothing: preferences of children and their parents in Sri Lanka.",Young Consumers,24(2),2023
Seram, N., Nanayakkara, J. and Lanarolle, G. ,".Significance of operational capabilities of suppliers on the front-end decision making in apparel product innovation in Sri Lanka.",Research Journal of Textile and Apparel ,25 /3,2021
Seram, N., Mataraarachchi, R. , &Jayaneththi, T,".Adaptive clothing features to support daily exercising needs of muscular dystrophy victimized women in Sri Lanka.",Research Journal of Textile and Apparel,Vol.25, No.2,2021
Seram, N., & Kumarasiri, K,".Are customers satisfied? Study of the problems currently prevailing in the plus size women’s wear market in Sri Lanka.",Research Journal of Textile and Apparel,Vol. 24, No. 3,2020
Seram, N., Nanayakkara, J. and Lanarolle, G. ,".Organization’s core competencies and front-end decision-making in the apparel innovation.",Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, 355-370,23 /4,2019
Seram, N., Nanayakkara, J., and Lanarolle, G. ,".Decision-Making in the Front-End of Apparel Innovation: A Study from Sri Lanka.",Fashion Practice,11/2,2019
Seram, N. and Narasinghe, N ,".Pregnant Mothers' Understanding on Maternity Bras.",International Journal of Business Management & Research,9/3,2019
Seram, N., and Senarathne, A ,".Sri Lankan female consumers’ perception of sports bras.",International Journal of Business Management & Research,8/2,2018
Munasinghe, H. and Seram, N.,".The intended aesthetic factors on buying decisions of intimates: the study on female consumer’s in Sri Lanka.",Fashion marketing,4/4,2018
Seram, N., Nanayakkara, J., and Lanarolle, G. ,".Supplier involvement in apparel innovation: How it works.",International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology ,4/4,2017
N. Seram and C Dhramakeerthi ,".Wearable Technology Products: Awareness in Sri Lankan Market .",International Journal of Sales & Marketing Management Research and Development (IJSMMRD),6,2016
Seram, N., Nanayakkara, J., and Lanarolle, G. ,".Apparel product development: an overview of existing models.",International Journal of Product Development,21(5-6),2016
N.Seram and Nandasiri, T ,".A Comparison between Bonding and Sewing: Application in.",Journal of Academia and Industrial Research ,3, issue 8,2015
Seram, N. and Cabbon, D. ,".Threadless seaming – the application of Ultrasonic technology in Fashion.",Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, ,Vol 18, Issue 4.,2014
Seram, N and Abeywarna, C. ,".Feasibility of applying colour changing printing technologies in an industrial environment for a selected fabric; with a focus on the active wear market.",International Journal of Textile and Fashion Technology ,Vol. 4 Issue. 1,2014
Seram, N., and Rupasinghe, W. ,".The influence of bending rigidity on drape coefficient of selected light weight woven fabrics with seams.",International Journal of General Engineering and Technology ,Vol. 2 Issue. 1,2013
Seram, N. and Cabon, D. ,".Investigating the possibility of constructing different seam types for clothing using ultrasonic.",International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology ,Vol. 25 No. 2,,2013
Seram, N. ,".Decision Making in Product Development–A Review of the Literature.",International Journal of Engineering ,2(4),2013
Apparel innovation
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