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 2009

    Effect of offsetting crankshaft on engine efficiency

    Perera, M.S.M, Theodossiades, S. and Rahnejat, H., , (12th EAEC European Automotive Congress)

  • Conference Proceedings 2010

    Elastodynamic Response of Automotive Transmission due to Impact induced vibrations

    Perera M.S.M., De la Cruz M., Theodossiades S., Rahnejat H., (1st Joint International Conference on Multibody System Dynamics)

  • Conference Proceedings 2011

    Drive rattle elastodynamic response of manual automotive transmissions

    M.S.M. Perera, S. Theodossiades, H. Rahnejat and P. Kelly, (SAE 2011 Noise and Vibration Conference and Exhibition)

  • Conference Proceedings 2012

    Driveline NVH Refinement by Combining Operational Mode Shape Analysis and Multi Body Dynamic Simulation

    Bernhard, G., Thomas, R., Stephan, B., Christian, M., Perera, M.S.M., (Aachen Acoustics Colloquium)

  • Conference Proceedings 2014

    Root cause investigation of vehicle chassis and powertrain NVH problems using Elasto-Multibody Dynamic Methods

    Perera, M.S.M., (International Conference Automotive NVH 2014, International Quality & Productivity Centre (IQPC))

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