Dr. Priyantha Bandara

Faculty of Engineering | Mechanical Engineering

Career Summary

Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade) in Mechanical Engineering, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (March, 2023 to date)
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)

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

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 the technology category at the 2nd International Symposium on Modelling Issues and Challenges towards Sustainable Development, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, July 2008

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

R M P S Bandara " Energy and Sustainable Development (ISBN 978-955-25-0726-7)." Educational Publications Department, Sri Lanka, 2022, Edition 1st,
R M P S Bandara " Instructional Design and e-Learning." University of Vocational Technology, 2008, Edition 1st,

S Chatterjee & P Bandara " "Computational analysis on flow induced stress and acoustic vibration in a proposed silencer design for a three-cylinder in-line four-stroke spark ignition engine" " International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration, vol.19, Issue 1/2, 2023, pp.98-116, 10.1504/IJVNV.2023.10055216,
H Durage, R A Attalage & R M P S Bandara " "Efficient ventilation configurations for an isolation ward in view of reducing the potential contamination of its occupants" " Journal of Advances in Engineering and Technology, vol.1, Issue 2, 2023, pp.63-75,
W C D K Fernando & R M P S Bandara " "Reading as a learning strategy for engineering undergraduates" " Innovations in Education and Teaching International, vol.59, Issue 2, 2022, pp.183-192,
R M P S Bandara, W C D K Fernando & R A Attalage " "Modelling of aerosol trajectories in a mechanically-ventilated study room using computational fluid dynamics in light of the COVID-19 pandemic" " International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling, vol.17, Issue 4, 2021, pp.250-262,
R M P S Bandara & R A Attalage " "Use of energy modelling for promoting energy performance in buildings" " SLEMA Journal, vol.23, Issue 1, 2020, pp.10-13,
R M P S Bandara & R A Attalage " "Optimization of building performance in terms of envelope elements through combined energy modelling and generic optimization" " Applied Mechanics and Materials, vol.592-594, 2014, pp.2447-2451,

R M P S Bandara, W C D K Fernando & R A Attalage " How safe are we against COVID-19 in air-conditioned buildings? on Sri Lanka Engineering News (SLEN) - Issue 58 2021
R M P S Bandara & R A Attalage " Enhancing energy performance of buildings: The energy modelling approach on Sri Lanka Engineering News (SLEN) - Issue 48 2020
R M P S Bandara & R A Attalage " Building energy standards/codes: Present status and way forward for Sri Lanka on Sri Lanka Engineering News (SLEN) - Issue 46 2020