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info@sliit.lkCAREER SUMMARY
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Moratuwa, 2012- 2017
- Senior Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, 2011 to 2019
- Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, 2003 to 2011
- Head Dept of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, 2002-2005
- Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, 1993 to 2003
- Director, Local Technical Secretariat (LTS) of the University of Moratuwa for the World Bank IRQUE project, under the Ministry of Higher Education, 2006-2010
- Director, Postgraduate Studies Division, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, 2008-2012
- Director, Operational Technical Secretariat (OTS) of the University of Moratuwa for the World Bank HETC project, under the Ministry of Higher Education, 2011-2012
- Chairman National Institute of Fisheries & Nautical Engineering, Sri Lanka, 2004-2005
- Director, Board of Directors Sri Lanka Transports Board, 2006
- Commissioner, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka, 2009 to 2019
- Visiting Professor, Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan, 2006-2008
- Visiting Faculty Energy Program Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, 1998-1999
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in Energy Engineering, Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines de Paris, France, 1992
- Degree of Profound Studies (D.E.A), Energy Engineering, Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines de Paris, 1988
- Degree of Master of Engineering in Energy Technology, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, 1986
- Bachelor of the Science of Engineering (Hons), Mechanical Engineering Specialization, Univ of Moratuwa, 1982
HONOURS AND AWARDS
- DAAD Scholarship for postgraduate studies at the Asian Institute of Technology, 1985
- French Government Scholarship for Doctoral studies in France, 1986
- Outstanding Research Award, University of Moratuwa 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
- Presidential Awards for Scientific Publications for the years 2014, 2015 & 2017
- Honorary Distinction of "Order of the Academic Palms" award by the Government of France 2018
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Thermodynamics
- Heat transfer
- Solar Thermal
- Energy Efficiency
- Building Energy
- Green Buildings
Memberships
- Member of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 2009
- Corporate Member, Sri Lanka Energy Managers Association, 1993
- Past President, Sri Lanka Energy Managers Association, 2015-2016
- Member, Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science, 2005
- Member, American Society of Heating Refrigeration & Air-conditioning Engineers, 2010
- Fellow, Lanka Association of Building Services Engineers, 2011
- Fellow, National Academy of Sciences, Sri Lanka, 2017
RESEARCH CLUSTERS
Energy and Sustainability
Interdisciplinary research on sustainable energy solutions, policy frameworks, and green technologies to combat climate change.
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
- Solar pond based thermal energy utilization for desalination of water
- Performance-based approach for evaluating naturally ventilated buildings
- Optimization methodologies for Building Performance
- Multi-objective Optimization in designing standalone hybrid energy systems
- Microalgae based biofuels and value-added products
PUBLICATIONS
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Comparing Fuel Consumption and Emission Levels of Hybrid Powertrain Configurations and a Conventional Powertrain in Varied Drive Cycles and Degree of Hybridization, Science & Technique 19(1):20-33,
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Development of an artificial neural network model to simulate the growth of microalga Chlorella vulgaris incorporating the effect of micronutrients, Journal of Biotechnology, S0168-1656 (20) 30226-1, 2020 ,
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Comparative assessment on the extraction of carotenoids from microalgal sources: Astaxanthin from H. pluvialis and β-carotene from D. salina, Food Chemistry, 2019 ,
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A model for analyzing the thermal performance of roof configurations with flat inclined surfaces, Energy and Buildings 116, 122-132, 2016 ,
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A multi criterion analysis for renewable energy integration process of a standalone hybrid energy system with internal combustion generator, Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy 7 (4), 043128, 2015,
