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info@sliit.lkCAREER SUMMARY
From 1984 December to 1991- Sept. Assisstant Leccturer Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa(UOM)
From 1991-Sept. to 1998-Sept. Senior Lecturer Grade II, Department of Mechanical Engineering (UOM)
From 1996 April to 2000 Dec, Head, Division of Maritime Studies, Department of Mechanical Engineering, UOM
From 1998-Sept. to 2019- Feb.- Senior Lecturer Grade I , Department of Mechanical Engineering, UOM.
From 2014- Feb. to 2017 Feb. Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, UOM
From 2019 Feb. to 2021 April - Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT)
From 2019 - April to 2021 March, Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering , SLIIT
From 2021 April to date , Assisstant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, SLIIT
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- B.Sc. Engineering (Mech), University of Moratuwa
- Ph.D. (Naval Arch) University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Thermodynamics systems
- Control Engineering
- Hull design for small vessels and Stability
Memberships
- Member, Institute of Engineers, Srilanka
- Charted Engineer -IESL
- Fellow, The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology, UK
- Chartered Marine Engineer - IMarest
- Associate Member, ASHRAE
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
- Automatic Rail-Gate Mangement System with PLC controls
- Solar Powered Propelling System for Srilankan Fishing Boats
PUBLICATIONS
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An Automated Rail Gate Management System for Sri Lanka
W.K.Wimalsiri, “The Institute Engineers Sri Lanka” , pp. part B (883-890)
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Knowledge based software fro loading and stability of ships
W.K.Wimalsiri, (International Research Conference University of Moratuwa)
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Design and construction of high speed, hard chine planning hull
W.K.Wimalsiri, (International conference Kotalawala Defence University )
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Manpower needs at craft vocational and technical levels in the oil and gas industry
W.K.Wimalsiri, “Emerging Off-shore Gas and Oil Industry in Sri lanka” , pp. 91
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Probabilistic Approach to Assessment of Damage Survivability of Cargo Ships
W.K.Wimalsiri,
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Refrigeration system for Sri Lankan fishing boats
W.K.Wimalsiri, DAW Weerakoon, NMC Weerasinghe, MJP Fernando, “Engineering Research Unit”
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Knowledge Based Software for Loading and Stability of Ships
W.K.Wimalsiri, “Engineering Research Unit”
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Ro-Ro Cargo Ship Design and IMO Subdivision Regulations
W.K.Wimalsiri, (RINA Safety and Vulnerability Way Ahead)
