CAREER SUMMARY
- Aug 2018–Present: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, New Kandy Road, Malabe (Sri Lanka)
- Nov 2017–Present: Researcher, Diamond Light Source Ltd, Diamond House, Harwell Science & Innovation Campus, Didcot, Oxfordshire.OX11 0DE (United Kingdom)
- May 2017–Oct 2017: Visiting Lecturer, Department of Engineering, Colombo International Nautical & Engineering College, Malabe (Sri Lanka)
- Aug 2016–Oct 2017: Consultant, Lanka Special Steels Limited, Colombo 07 (Sri Lanka)
- Feb 2016–Oct 2016: Research Assistant, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Katubedda (Sri Lanka)
- Feb 2015–Aug 2015: Research Student, Sunchon National University of Printed Electronics Engineering, Sunchon (South Korea (Republic of Korea))
- Oct 2013–Jan 2015: Lecturer, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Katubedda (Sri Lanka)
- May 2013–Oct 2013: Demonstrator, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Katubedda (Sri Lanka)
- Jan 2012–Jan 2013: Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Katubedda (Sri Lanka)
- Feb 2011–Aug 2011: Trainee Engineer, Orel MFG (Pvt) Ltd, Maharagama (Sri Lanka)
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science of Engineering (Honours) Degree in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Material Characterization
- Material modelling and simulation
- Failure analysis
- Polymer Engineering
- Composite materials
- Material synthesis techniques
- Material thermodynamics
- Advanced materials
- Nano material
- Graphene
- Creep analysis
Memberships
- Associate member of Institute of Mechanical Engineers UK. (AMIMECH)
- Associate member of Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka. (AMIESL)
- Member of Institute of Materials Engineers. (IME)
- Student member of European Society of Biomechanics (ESB)
- Registered Researcher in Diamond Light Source, UK.
- Registered member of STAMI system of National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka.
- Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (MIEEE)
MY PUBLICATIONS
Journal Publications
- A.M.P.B. Samarasekara, H.V.H.H. Senavirathne, A.H.W.O. Sandaruwan "Extraction of cellulose using rice straw to produce biodegradable polymer materials"
- A.M.P.B. Samarasekara, H.V.H.H. Senavirathne, A.H.W.O. Sandaruwan "Preparation of biodegradable polymer materials using agricultural waste"
- H.V.H.H. Senavirathne, A.M.P.B. Samarasekara, A.H.W.O. Sandaruwan "Synthesis and characterization of biodegrable polymer composite materials using rice straw"
- Harshana Senavirathna, Erica Federico, Rajasekeram Gnanasekeram, Angelo Karunaratne "Characterization of bone tissue of human femoral head"
