Prof. Prasanna Gunawardane

Professor

CAREER SUMMARY

  • Professor- Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT)- November 2024 to date 
  • Professor (Contract)- Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT)- September 2022 to October 2024
  • Professor- Dept of Mechanical Engineering, University of Peradeniya, October 2020 to October 2024,
  • Director- Engineering Design Centre, University of Peradeniya,  April 2019 to March 2022.
  • Head of the Department- Mechanical Engineering, University of Peradeniya, November 2012 to November 2018
  • Director- Motor Vehicle Repair Unit (MVRU), University of Peradeniya (2013-2016)
  • Acoustic Design Engineer- Optima International LLC , UAE, 2008 ( Sabbatical) 
  • Senior Lecturer- Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, April 2004–September 2020
  • Lecturer- Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, November 1995 to March 2004

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • BScEng.(Hons) (Mechanical Engineering) University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka           1994
  • MEng (Mechanical Engineering)  Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan           2001, Ocean Wave Energy
  • · Dr.Eng. (Production and Information Systems Engineering) Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan 2004- Non-liner dynamics 

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP

Research Interests

  • Ocean renewable energy systems  
  • Offshore wind-wave hybrid systems
  • Green hydrogen adoptations 
  • Digital twin and reduduced order modelling
  • Noise and vibration 

Memberships

  • Member -       Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka MIESL CEng (M6224).
  • Member-        Engineering Council Sri Lanka ( Reg. No 103725)
  • Registered Consultant - Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA)

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