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info@sliit.lkCAREER SUMMARY
- Senior Lecturer - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe from April 2026 to date
- Lecturer - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe from September 2020 to 2026
- Assistant Lecturer – Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe from 20th January, 2016 to September 2020
- Acadedmic Instructor - Department of Production Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya from 21st January,2014 to 01st January, 2016
- Project Member ( Trainee) - Sound Analysis and Reduction project conducted in Unilever Good Humor Breyers Ice Cream Plant, Sikeston, Missouri, USA - Pneumatics and Safety Standards
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD Candidate - Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
- Master of Science of Engineering in Engineering Management -University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Bachelor of Science - Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO, USA
HONOURS AND AWARDS
- Dean’s Honour List for Best Performance in Academics, Fall 2012, Spring 2013 and Fall 2013 - Southeast Missouri State University, USA
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Industrial Waste Management
- Circular Economy Interventions for Material Circulation
- Technology Adoption for Industrial and Manufacturing Process Advancement
- Engineering Management and Industrial Project Management
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in Circular Economy
Memberships
- Member - ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
- Member - IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
- Life Member - SLAAS (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science)
RESEARCH CLUSTERS
Energy and Sustainability
Interdisciplinary research on sustainable energy solutions, policy frameworks, and green technologies to combat climate change.
ONGOING RESEARCH
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" Circular Economy (CE) Models for Industrial Waste Management in Developing Countries - Study for Sri Lanka, with Apparel and Textile Industry Specific"
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"Recycling Solutions from End-of-Life Textile Waste in Sri Lanka for Building Material - Fabrication of Thermal Insulation Using Textile Waste"
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“Ergonomic interventions and workstation design to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among workers in a selected manufacturing industry - Workstation Design and Layout Optimization
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“Comprehensive study on understanding the contribution to Circular Economy through Sri Lankan second-hand apparel markets”
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“An Analysis of Availability and Adoption of Technological Innovations in Sri Lankan Manufacturing Industry”
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“Importance of Ergonomic Interventions to reduce the risk of MSDs (musculoskeletal disorders) among workers in a Foundry Workshop”
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“Measuring the Adaptation and Benefits of the Circular Economy in Cotton Fabric Manufacturing Industry in Sri Lanka"
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Development of Circularity Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Manufacturing Plant: Linking Energy, Yield Loss, and Rework to CE Outcomes
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Resource Efficiency and Waste Stream Valorization in Manufacturing Processes - Specific Industry of Rubber Slippers - Modeling Consumer Behavior and Incentive Structures for Take-Back Systems of Rubber Slippers Manufacturing
PUBLICATIONS
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Lifecycle Impact Analysis of a Traditionally Manufactured Cotton Batik Shirt in Sri Lanka– Case Study
G. Karunarathne, T. D. Amarasooriya, (International Conference on Circular Economy and Sustainable Eco-systems 2024)
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Statistical Review of Regression and Correlational of Adopting Technological Innovations in Sri Lankan Manufacturing Industry
Amarasinghe A.I, E.M.R.V. Ekanayake, T. D. Amarasooriya, , (YSCMR (Young Scientists’ Conference on Multidisciplinary Research) 2024)
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Recycling solutions from end-of-life textile waste in sri lanka for building and decorative materials
K. K. Dias, T. D. Amarasooriya, (15th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment 2024)
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