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thilini.d@sliit.lk
thilini.d@sliit.lk
Ms. Thilini Darshika
Lecturer
Faculty of Engineering | Mechanical Engineering
Career Summary
- Lecturer - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe from September 2020 to date
- Assistant Lecturer – Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe from 20th January, 2016 to September 2020
- 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
- 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 Memberships
Research Interests
- Technology Adoption
- Engineering Management
- Life Cylce Assessments
- Manufacturing in Circular Economy
Memberships
- Member - IEEE
Ongoing Research
“Life Cycle Assessment of and usage of Cotton material of a frequently used cotton shirts”
“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”
“Life Cycle Assessment of Household Lithium-Ion Batteries in Sri Lanka.”
“Comprehensive study on understanding the contribution to Circular Economy through Sri Lankan second-hand apparel markets”
“Measuring the Adaption and Benefits of Circular Economy in Cotton Fabric Manufacturing Industry in Sri Lanka – 2023”
“An Analysis of Availability and Adoption of Technological Innovations in Sri Lankan Manufacturing Industry”
My Publications
Conference Proceedings
- K. K. Dias, T. D. Amarasooriya Recycling solutions from end-of-life textile waste in sri lanka for building and decorative materials in 15th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment 2024, year 2024, Kandy Sri Lanka, 20th-22nd December 2024,
- Amarasinghe A.I, E.M.R.V. Ekanayake, T. D. Amarasooriya, Statistical Review of Regression and Correlational of Adopting Technological Innovations in Sri Lankan Manufacturing Industry in YSCMR (Young Scientists’ Conference on Multidisciplinary Research) 2024, year 2024, Kandy, Sri Lanka , pp.96, Young Scientists’ Association (NIFS-YSA), National Institute of Fundamental Studies, 27th November 2024,
- G. Karunarathne, T. D. Amarasooriya Lifecycle Impact Analysis of a Traditionally Manufactured Cotton Batik Shirt in Sri Lanka– Case Study in International Conference on Circular Economy and Sustainable Eco-systems 2024, year 2024, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 21st and 22nd November 2024,