I completed my B.Sc. of Engineering (Hons) degree specializing in Textile Process Engineering at the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka in 2018. Then, I started my professional career as an Executive – Technical at the Research and Development Center of MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka from 01.02.2018 – 05.04.2019. I joined the Open University of Sri Lanka as a lecturer (probationary) on 08.04.2019.
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Textile Process Engineering
Course Coordination:
TAX3530 – Fibre to Fabrics
TAX3370 – Textile Preparation
TAX6366 – Yarn Manufacture II
TAX7369 – Engineering Aspects of Weaving
University of Moratuwa, Department of Textile and Clothing technology, Sri Lanka
– Undergraduate researcher 2017 – 2018
• Identified the properties and characteristics expected from thermal insulation panels used for different end-applications
• Innovated a thermal insulation panel using post-industrial nylon/spandex and polyurethane waste by hot compression moulding without using any binders (after several experiments, it was identified that nylon itself could act as a binder when hot compressing carried out at melting temperature of nylon).
• Characterized and optimized the developed panel based on the thermal conductivity and impact strength results.
Dissanayake, D. G. K., Weerasinghe, D. U., Wijesinghe, K. A. P., & Kalpage, K. M. D. M. P. (2018). Developing a compression moulded thermal insulation panel using postindustrial textile waste. Waste Management, 79, 356-361.
Completed research supervisions
Academic year – 2020/2021
Academic year – 2019/2020
Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL)
Associate member (AM – 23287) 2018 to present
Engineering Council, Sri Lanka
Member 2018 to present
