Associate Professor

CAREER SUMMARY

  • 2015 June - to date : Senior Lecturer (Higher grade), Dept of Mechanical Engineering, SLIIT, Malabe, Sri Lanka
  • 2015 June - to date : Manager, CAE Unit, Dept of Mechanical Engineering, SLIIT, Sri Lanka 
  • 2011 Oct - 2015 June : Technical Specialist in Multibody Dynamics Systems, Bentley Motors Ltd, UK.
  • 2010 Oct - 2011 Oct : CAE Analyst in Multibody Systems, Jaguar and Land Rover (JLR), UK.
  • 2008 Sept - 2010 Oct : Postdoctoral Research Associate, Loughborough University, Loughborough.
  • 2007 March - 2008 Sept : Simulation Programmer, Romax Technology Ltd, Nottingham
  • 2003 Oct - 2007 March : PhD Research Engineer, Dynamics Research Group (DRG), Loughborough University.
  • 2001 Oct - 2003 Oct : Lecturer, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ph.D. in Multi - Physics for integrated analysis of flexible body dynamics with tribological conjunction in IC engines from Loughborough University, UK, 2006
  • B.Sc. Engineering (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering - University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2001.

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP

Research Interests

  • Efficiency and Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) in automotive powertrains and suspensions systems.
  • Structural and Dynamic analysis of general machine elements (Virtual prototype development)
  • Rubber elastomer development and testing.
  • Multi - physics numerical modelling
  • System dynamics
  • Vibrations
  • Machine Design

PUBLICATIONS

  • Conference Proceedings 2019

    Adaptability of Thermo-electric Generators in Automobile Regenerative Braking: FEM Model Based Evaluation

    W.A.D.N. Gunathilake, M.S.M Perera, M. A Wijayawardhana, (Annual Research Symposium, University of Ruhuna)

  • Conference Proceedings 2016

    Low-Speed Brake Induced Shudder: An investigation of the suspension sensitivity

    Ioannis Karagiannis, B. G. Chanaka Prabuddha, M.S.M. Perera, Benjamin Moritz, Michele Vianello,, (International Forum Automotive Acoustics & Vibration-NVH)

  • Conference Proceedings 2019

    Review on vibration quality improvement of a passenger seat

    Mohamed Rikaz, Asith Abeysinghe, M.S.M Perera,

  • Journal Publications 2021

    Power Management Strategy of a Parallel Hybrid Three-Wheeler for Fuel and Emission Reduction

    Maddumage, W.; Perera, M.; Attalage, R.; Kelly,P., “Energies” , pp. 1833

  • Journal Publications 2020

    Comparing Fuel Consumption and Emission Levels of Hybrid Powertrain Configurations and a Conventional Powertrain in Varied Drive Cycles and Degree of Hybridization

    W.U Maddumage, K.Y. Abeyasinghe, M.S.M Perera, P. Kelly, “Science & Technique” , pp. 20-33

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