Dr. Priyantha Bandara

Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade)

CAREER SUMMARY

Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade) in Mechanical Engineering, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (March, 2023 to date)
Senior Lecturer (Grade I) in Mechanical Engineering, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (Jan., 2019 - Feb., 2023)
Senior Lecturer (Grade II) in Mechanical Engineering, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (Jan., 2013 - Dec., 2018)
Lecturer (Probationary) in Mechanical Engineering, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (Nov., 2011 - Dec., 2012)
Senior Lecturer in Manufacturing Technology, University of Vocational Technology (Oct., 2009 - Oct., 2011)
Director (Learning Resources Development) National Institute of Technical Education of Sri Lanka, Ministry of Vocational and Technical Teaining (April, 2008 - Oct., 2009)
Deputy Director (Human Resources Development) National Institute of Technical Education of Sri Lanka, Ministry of Vocational and Technical Teaining (Oct., 2005 - April, 2008)
Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technical Education of Sri Lanka, Ministry of Skills Development, Vocational and Technical Education (June - Oct., 2005)
Assistant Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technical Education of Sri Lanka, Ministry of Vocational Training and Rural Industries (July, 1999 - May, 2005)
Management Trainee, David Pieris Motor Company Ltd., Colombo (Jan. - June, 1999)
Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa (July - Dec, 1998)

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering - University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2018
Master of Engineering in Energy Technology - University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2005
Bachelor of Science of Engineering (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering - University of Moratuwa, 1998
Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) - University of Colombo
A teacher in higher education accredited by the Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA), United Kingdom

Life member - Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)
Member - Sri Lanka Association for Improving Higher Education Effectiveness (SLAIHEE)
Associate member - Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL)
Life member - Japan International Cooperation Agency Alumni Association of Sri Lanka

R M P S Bandara "Energy and Sustainable Development (ISBN 978-955-25-0726-7)"
R M P S Bandara "Instructional Design and e-Learning"
S Chatterjee & P Bandara "Computational analysis on flow induced stress and acoustic vibration in a proposed silencer design for a three-cylinder in-line four-stroke spark ignition engine"
H Durage, R A Attalage & R M P S Bandara "Efficient ventilation configurations for an isolation ward in view of reducing the potential contamination of its occupants"
W C D K Fernando & R M P S Bandara "Reading as a learning strategy for engineering undergraduates"
R M P S Bandara, W C D K Fernando & R A Attalage "Modelling of aerosol trajectories in a mechanically-ventilated study room using computational fluid dynamics in light of the COVID-19 pandemic"
R M P S Bandara & R A Attalage "Use of energy modelling for promoting energy performance in buildings"
R M P S Bandara & R A Attalage "Optimization of building performance in terms of envelope elements through combined energy modelling and generic optimization"
R M P S Bandara, W C D K Fernando & R A Attalage "How safe are we against COVID-19 in air-conditioned buildings?"
R M P S Bandara & R A Attalage "Enhancing energy performance of buildings: The energy modelling approach"
R M P S Bandara & R A Attalage "Building energy standards/codes: Present status and way forward for Sri Lanka"