Madhubhashitha Herath

PhD, MEng, BSc Eng (Hons), CEng, MIMechE(UK), AMIE(SL)

Research Publications

Book Chapters

  1. Madhubhashitha Herath, Jayantha Epaarachchi, Shape Memory Polymer Composites and Their Smart Structural Applications, Composite Materials: Manufacturing, Properties and Applications, Elsevier, 2021, pp. 581-610.

  2. Wessam Al Azzawi, Madhubhashitha Herath, Jayantha Epaarachchi, Modeling, analysis, and testing of viscoelastic properties of shape memory polymer composites and a brief review of their space engineering applications, Creep and Fatigue in Polymer Matrix Composites 2nd Edition, Woodhead Publishing, 2019, pp. 465-495.

Peer Reviewed and Indexed Journals

  1. L.H.J. Jeewantha, K.D.C. Emmanuel, H.M.C.M. Herath, M.M. Islam, L. Fang, J.A. Epaarachchi, Multi-attribute parametric optimisation of shape memory polymer properties for adaptive orthopaedic plasters, Materialia, 2022. 21: p. 101325.

  2. L.H. Janitha Jeewantha, K.D.C. Emmanuel, H.M.C.M. Herath, J.A. Epaarachchi, M.M. Islam, J. Leng, Investigation of curing kinetics and internal strains to enhance performances of Bisphenol A based shape memory polymers. Materialia, 2021: p. 101264.

  3. Emmanuel, K.D.C., H.M.C.M. Herath, L.H.J. Jeewantha, J.A. Epaarachchi and T. Aravinthan, Thermomechanical and fire performance of DGEBA based shape memory polymer composites for constructions. Construction and Building Materials, 2021. 303: p. 124442.

  4. Madhubhashitha Herath, Jayantha Epaarachchi, Mainul Islam, Liang Fang, Jinsong Leng, Light Activated Shape Memory Polymers and Composites: A Review, European Polymer Journal, 2020, 136, p. 109912.

  5. Madhubhashitha Herath, Jayantha Epaarachchi, Mainul Islam, Fenghua Zhang, Jinsong Leng, Liang Fang, Cheng Yan, Gang Ding Peng, Wolfgang Schade, Remote actuation of light activated shape memory polymers via D-shaped optical fibres, Smart Materials and Structures, 2020, 29(4), p. 047001.

  6. Madhubhashitha Herath, Jayantha Epaarachchi, Mainul Islam, Cheng Yan, Fenghua Zhang, Jinsong Leng, Effects of selectively triggered photothermal particles on shape memory polymer composites: An investigation on structural performance, thermomechanical characteristics and photothermal behavior, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 2019, 30(20), pp. 3124-3135.

  7. W L R Fernando, N Sarmilan, K C Wickramasinghe, H M C M Herath, G I P Perera, Experimental investigation of Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) of coconut oil based Metal Working Fluid, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2019, 23(1), pp. 23-26.

  8. H M C M Herath, J A Epaarachchi, M M Islam, J Leng, Carbon Fibre Reinforced Shape Memory Polymer Composites for Deployable Space Habitats, Engineer - Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 2019, 52(1), pp. 1-9.

  9. H M C M Herath, J A Epaarachchi, M M Islam, W Al-Azzawi, J Leng, F Zhang, Structural performance and photothermal recovery of carbon fibre reinforced shape memory polymer, Composites Science and Technology, 2018, 167, pp. 206-214.

  10. H M C M Herath, R A R C Gopura, Thilina D Lalitharatne, An Underactuated Linkage Finger Mechanism for Hand Prostheses, Modern Mechanical Engineering, 2018, 08(02), pp.121-139.

  11. K C Wickramasinghe, G I P Perera, H M C M Herath, Formulation and performance evaluation of a novel coconut oil–based metalworking fluid, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 2017, 32(9), pp. 1026-1033.

  12. G Indika P Perera, HMC Madubhashitha Herath, IM Sanka J Perera, MGHM Muditha P Medagoda, Investigation on white coconut oil to use as a metal working fluid during turning, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 2014, 229(1), pp. 38-44.

  13. G I P Perera, H M C M Herath, S J Perera, M G H M M P Medagoda, optimising the machining parameters during straight turning of AISI 304 stainless steel and mild steel, International Journal of Advances in Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics, 2015, 7(2), pp. 14-20.


Patents and Industrial Designs

  1. H M C M Herath, Certificate of Registration of Industrial Design, A Pedal Operated Coconut Scraper, Registered Number 6849, Registry of Patents and Trademarks, Sri Lanka, 2003.


Conference Full Papers

  1. Herath, M., C. Emmanuel, J. Jeewantha and J. Epaarachchi. In-situ Performance Evaluation of Large Shape Memory Polymer Components via Distributed Optical Fibre Sensors. in 2021 10th International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability (ICIAfS). 2021.

  2. U M N Jayawickrema, J A Epaarachchi, N K Hettiarachchi, L H J Jeewantha and H M C M Herath, Monitoring Structural Performances of Concrete Beams Using Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) Sensors, 10th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 2019.

  3. Madhubhashitha Herath, Jayantha Epaarachchi, Mainul Islam, Fenghua Zhang, Jinsong Leng, 4D Printed Shape Memory Polymer Composite Structures for Deployable Small Spacecrafts, ASME Conference on Smart Materials Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Louisville KY, USA, 2019.

  4. Madhubhashitha Herath, Jayantha Epaarachchi, Mainul Islam, Liang Fang, Fenghua Zhang, Jinsong Leng, Performance of Rare Earth Organic Complexes Based Light Activated Shape Memory Polymer Composites, 22nd International Conference on Composite Materials, Melbourne, Australia, 2019.

  5. Madhubhashitha Herath, Jayantha Epaarachchi, Mainul Islam, Jinsong Leng, Near Infrared Light Activated Shape Memory Polymer Composite for Space Applications, 11th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials, Cairns, Australia, 2018.

  6. H M C M Herath, R A R C Gopura, Thilina D Lalitharatne, Prosthetic Hand with a Linkage Finger Mechanism for Power Grasping Applications, IEEE Life Sciences Conference, Sydney, Australia, 2017, pp. 304-307.

  7. K C Wickramasinghe, H M C M Herath, G I P Perera, Empirical investigation of surface quality and temperature during turning AISI 304 steel with vegetable oil based metalworking fluids, 2016 Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering Symposium (MIES), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2016.

  8. K.C. Wickramasinghe, G. Indika P. Perera and Madhubhashitha Herath, Optimization of Cutting Parameters on Temperature during Turning under Different Cooling Environments, International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment ICSBE, 2016, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

  9. G. I. P. Perera, H. M. C. M. Herath, S. J. Perera and M.G.H.M.M.P. Medagoda, investigation on metal working fluids and cutting parameters on the surface roughness during turning using taguchi techniques, Annual Technical Conference 2013 of IET-YP Sri Lanka, 2013, Galle, Sri Lanka.

Conference Abstracts

  1. M Herath, G James, J Epaarachchi, Mechanical properties and thermomechanical behaviour of poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) based shape memory polymer composites, 13th International Conference on the Mechanical Behaviour of Materials, 2019, Melbourne, Australia.

  2. M Herath, W Al-Azzawi, J Epaarachchi, M Islam, S Robertson, J Leng, F Zhang, Thermomechanical Behaviour and Shape Memory Characteristic of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Epoxy, International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2018, Wollongong, Australia.

  3. Madhubhashitha Herath, Ayad Kakei, Jayantha Epaarachchi, Use of Fibre Optics for Development of Smart Composite Structures, Symposium of Photonics, 19th to 22nd February 2018, Sydney, Australia.

  4. Lakshitha M.A.R., Dissanayake D.M.N.S., Herath H.M.C.M., Wickramashinghe I.P.M., Karunasena H.C.P., Development of a Controller for Intermittently-fed Small Scale Biomass Boilers to Improve Overall Performance, Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Research Symposium of Faculty of Engineering University of Ruhuna, 05th January 2016, Galle Sri Lanka.

  5. Kosgoda K.M.N.U., Basnayake B.M.A.N.K., Wickramashinghe W.M.U.G.R.N., Herath H.M.C.M., Gunawardhana S., Karunasena H.C.P., Automated Book Packing and Transferring System, Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Research Symposium of Faculty of Engineering University of Ruhuna, 05th January 2016, Galle Sri Lanka.

  6. Priyashan W.D.M., Sampath N.M.I.P., Iranthan H.D.I, Herath H.M.C.M., Karunasena H.C.P., Development of an Automated Heating System for a Prototype Rotary Dryer for Saw Dust for Pellet Production, Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Research Symposium of Faculty of Engineering University of Ruhuna, 05th January 2016, Galle Sri Lanka.

  7. Abhayawardana N.M.C.S.S., Perera I.M.V.R.T., Siriwardhana S.S.G.C., Herath H.M.C.M., Karunasena H.C.P., Development of a Steam Heated Evaporator for the Palm Oil Effluent Densification, Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Research Symposium of Faculty of Engineering University of Ruhuna, 05th January 2016, Galle Sri Lanka.

  8. C.C. Abeysekara, P.I Dasun, R.G.N. Priyadarshani, M. Herath, N.K. Hettiarachchi, H.C.P. Karunasena, Troubleshooting and Design Optimization of Saw Dust-based Pelletizing Process, Proceedings of the Third Annual Research Symposium of Faculty of Engineering University of Ruhuna, 14th January 2016, Galle Sri Lanka.

  9. W.H.T.P Somarathna, W.K.P. Lakshan, W.M.B.P. Wijesundara, S. Baduge, M. Herath, Design and Fabrication of Aquatic Weeds Removing Machine for Provincial Irrigation Department, Proceedings of the Third Annual Research Symposium of Faculty of Engineering University of Ruhuna, 14th January 2016, Galle Sri Lanka.

  10. Perera G.I.P, Wickramasinghe K.C, Dissanayake D.M.R.P.K, Herath H.M.C.M., Preparation of a Coconut Oil-based Water-soluble Metal Working Fluid for Metal Cutting Operations, Proceedings of the Second Annual Research Symposium of Faculty of Engineering University of Ruhuna, 26th January 2015, Galle Sri Lanka.

  11. Perera G.I.P, Dissanayaka A.D, Senanayaka M.A.A.N, Herath H.M.C.M., Development of a Novel Metal Working Fluid from White Coconut Oil, Proceedings of the First Annual Research Symposium of Faculty of Engineering University of Ruhuna, 18th January 2014, Galle Sri Lanka.

  12. G.I.P. Perera, H.M.C.M. Herath, I.M.S.J Perera, M.G.H.M.M.P Medagoda Predicting Surface Roughness and Evaluating the Suitability of Vegetable-Based Metal Working Fluids in Turning Operations Using Taguchi Methods, Proceedings of the 10th Academic Sessions of University of Ruhuna, 20th March 2013, Matara Sri Lanka.