About
About
2024 Spring 2016 Dissertation Completion Fellowship ($10 000), University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA
Migarra Ratnathunga Trust Awards for Undergraduate Industrial Training, awarded by the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL)
Since 2025: ASME Open Journal of Engineering
Since 2025: ASME Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics
Since 2024: ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
2024: IEEE International Symposium on Safety, Security, and Rescue Robotics (SSRR)
Ph.D. in Systems Engineering (Mechanical Engineering concentration)
2019- 2024
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA
Dissertation: Universal Omni-Wheeled Mobile Robot Path Planning using Reinforcement Learning
Enhanced with Physics based Modeling and Control
M.Sc in Mechanical Engineering
2019- 2021
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA
Research: Multibody Dynamic Modeling and trajectory tracking controller of a Universal Omnidirectional mobile robot
2011 - 2015
B.Sc Eng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering
2011-2015
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Group Research Project (2014-2015): Implementation of an obstacle avoiding controller for a quad rotor UAV
Individual Research Project (2013-2014): Mathematically modeling, Simulating, Designing and Fabricating of an Inverted Pendulum
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Spring 2026 to up to date)
School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, USA
Instructor (Spring 2025 to Fall 2025)
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA
▸ Teaching theory and laboratory classes of following courses
● Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (MCHE 101)
● Engineering Graphics, Communication, and CAD (MCHE 103)
● Engineering Analysis (MCHE 301)
▸ Student advising, Duties related to program accreditation requirements
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant (Fall 2019 to Fall 2024)
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA
▸ Teaching Assistant for following courses
● Systems Engineering 1 (ENGR 605)
● System Dynamics Modeling and Analysis (MCHE 374)
● Engineering Graphics Communication and CAD (MCHE 103)
● Introduction to Engineering Design and Mechatronics (MCHE 201)
● Control Systems (MCHE 474G)
▸ As a Research Assistant, research in the areas of robotics, mathematical modeling, controls, machine designing, and Machine Learning
Lecturer (Probationary) (Dec 2016 to Aug 2019)
Department of Engineering Technology, Faculty of Technological Studies,
Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka
▸ Teaching theory and laboratory classes of following courses
● Engineering Design (SCT 365)
● Control Theory (SCT 462)
● Fluid Mechanics (MRT 375)
● Workshop Technology (MET 171)
● Engineering Thermodynamics (SCT 242)
● Mechatronic Laboratory iii (SCT 463)
● CAD/CAM (SCT 372)
▸ Student advising, Mentoring final year research projects, Curriculum development, Laboratory development, Duties related to program accreditation requirements, Serve in procurement committees, Serve in search committees, Serve in Faculty board, Industrial training coordination
Temporary Instructor (Nov 2015 to Nov 2016)
Department of Engineering Technology, Faculty of Technological Studies,
Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka
▸ Teaching Tutorial and Laboratory classes of following courses
● Engineering Measurements (GP 112)
● Engineering Thermodynamics (GP 111)
● Control Systems (ME 306)
● Engineering Drawing (GP 105)
● Machine Designing I (ME 209)
● Machine Designing II (ME 302)
● Fluid Mechanics II (CE 304)
● Vibration (ME 301)
● Rigid body mechanics (ME 518)
● Thermodynamics for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (ME 210)
Visiting Lecturer
ICBT Kandy campus, Kandy, Sri Lanka (Aug 2016 to Jan 2017)
▸ Teaching theory and laboratory classes of following courses
● AUTO CAD for Civil Engineers
● Mathematics for Quantity Surveyors
ACBT College, Kandy, Sri Lanka
▸ Teaching theory and laboratory classes of following courses
● AUTO CAD for Engineers
Mechanical Engineering Intern (Oct 2014 to Jan 2015)
Yugadanavi 300CC Power Plant, Kerawalapitiya, Wattala, Sri Lanka
Got hands on experience on, Glass Reinforce Plastic (GRP) lamination, sea water treatment, power
plant cooling water system, gas turbine operation and maintenance, steam turbine operation and
maintenance, Mark VI gas turbine control system, multistage boiler feed pump maintenance, fuel
oil treatment, and power plant safety operation planning
Mechanical Engineering Intern (Nov 2013 to Jan 2014)
Aircraft Engineering wing, Sri Lanka Air Force, Katunayaka, Sri Lanka
Got hands on experience on, Bell 212 helicopter maintenance, Bell 412 helicopter maintenance, Non
Destructive Testing (NDT), composite repairs, and Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV) development
under R & D