Dr. Priyantha Bandara

Assistant Professor | Department of Mechanical Engineering | Faculty of Engineering

CAREER SUMMARY

  • Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (April, 2026 to date)
  • Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade) in Mechanical Engineering, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (March, 2023 - March, 2026)
  • Senior Lecturer (Grade I) in Mechanical Engineering, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (Jan., 2019 - Feb., 2023)
  • Senior Lecturer (Grade II) in Mechanical Engineering, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (Jan., 2013 - Dec., 2018)
  • Lecturer (Probationary) in Mechanical Engineering, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (Nov., 2011 - Dec., 2012)
  • Senior Lecturer in Manufacturing Technology, University of Vocational Technology (Oct., 2009 - Oct., 2011)
  • Director (Learning Resources Development) National Institute of Technical Education of Sri Lanka, Ministry of Vocational and Technical Teaining (April, 2008 - Oct., 2009)
  • Deputy Director (Human Resources Development) National Institute of Technical Education of Sri Lanka, Ministry of Vocational and Technical Teaining (Oct., 2005 - April, 2008)
  • Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technical Education of Sri Lanka, Ministry of Skills Development, Vocational and Technical Education (June - Oct., 2005)
  • Assistant Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technical Education of Sri Lanka, Ministry of Vocational Training and Rural Industries (July, 1999 - May, 2005)
  • Management Trainee, David Pieris Motor Company Ltd., Colombo (Jan. - June, 1999)
  • Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa (July - Dec, 1998)

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering - University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2018
  • Master of Engineering in Energy Technology - University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2005
  • Bachelor of Science of Engineering (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering - University of Moratuwa, 1998
  • Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) - University of Colombo
  • A teacher in higher education accredited by the Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA), United Kingdom

HONOURS AND AWARDS

  • Best oral presentation in Engineering, Architecture and Surveying (Section C) at the 73rd Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo, December 2017
  • Best research paper award at the Vidulka National Energy Symposium 2015, Colombo (Awarded at the National Energy Efficiency Awards 2016)
  • Gold medal for the best presentation in technology at the 2nd International Symposium on Modelling Issues and Challenges towards Sustainable Development, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, July 2008

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP

Research Interests

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Performance of Buildings
  • Renewable Energy
  • Engineering Education

Memberships

  • Corporate member (Chartered Engineer) - The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL)
  • Life member - Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)
  • Member - Sri Lanka Association for Improving Higher Education Effectiveness (SLAIHEE)
  • Life member - Japan International Cooperation Agency Alumni Association of Sri Lanka

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

  • Efficient utilization of daylight to enhance energy performance in buildings through the machine learning approach

PUBLICATIONS

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Contact

priyantha.b@sliit.lk
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