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info@sliit.lkCAREER SUMMARY
Dilum Perera is a dedicated researcher and educator with six years of experience in renewable energy, specializing in hydrogen and syngas production. He is currently a Lecturer at the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT). Previously, he served as a Teaching Assistant at Memorial University of Newfoundland, a Visiting Lecturer at Curtin University, Colombo, and a Temporary Lecturer at the University of Moratuwa. His expertise extends to industrial gasifier fabrication, where he contributed as the Chief Designing Engineer for an industrial-scale gasifier project in Sri Lanka.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Mechanical Engineering
Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada – July 2023
- Dissertation: Mass Transfer Resistance of CuCl2 Hydrolysis in a Fixed Bed Reactor
- Funding: Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN)
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering (First Class Honors)
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka – December 2018
- Dissertation: Design and Development of a 50kW Producer Gas Generator
HONOURS AND AWARDS
Award of the graduated student of the week on November 08, 2021 at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada.
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
Green hydrogen production, Producer gas production, Renewable energy
Memberships
- Associate Member - Institute of Mechanical Engineers, UK - September 2024 - Present
- Associate Engineer - Engineering Council Sri Lanka - January 2020 - Present
- Associate Member - Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka - August 2018 - Present
- Member - Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science- March 2024 - Present
RESEARCH CLUSTERS
Thermal Engineering
The thermal engineering research unit deals with the effective storage and use of thermal energy. Research also looks at the use of renewable energy for local engineering applications. Studies include heat and mass transfers based on simulations implement innovative heating and cooling technologies and their application in engineering processes involving heat transfer.
ONGOING RESEARCH
- Inspection of the feasibility of thermal insulation materials used in building construction in Sri Lanka.
- Investigating a flue gas measuring method for draft regulation in boiler operation.
- Optimizing maintenance strategies for greenhouses equipped with transparent sheets.
- Investigation of the feasibility of carbon capture using bamboo as a natural agent.
- Design of a tool for hydraulic circuits for water distribution networks in high-rise building.
- Investigation of hydrogen as a domestic fuel for Sri Lankan households.
- Design and Analysis of Fluidized Bed Reactor for the Activation of Coconut Shell Charcoal
- Comprehensive research project: Hydrogen Production by Electrolyzing Water with Wind Energy in Sri Lanka.
