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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)
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 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
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Performance of Buildings
- Renewable Energy
- Engineering Education
Memberships
- 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
Research Clusters
Thermal Engineering
Thermal Engineering Research unit deal weight thermal energy storage and utilization effectively. Further research on use of renewable energy for local engineering application. Heat and mass transfer studies are carried out on simulation basis to implement innovative heating and cooling technologies and their application engineering processes involve heat transfer.
PUBLICATIONS
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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, W C D K Fernando & R A Attalage, “International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling” , pp. 250-262
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Reading as a learning strategy for engineering undergraduates
W C D K Fernando & R M P S Bandara, “Innovations in Education and Teaching International” , pp. 183-192
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Efficient ventilation configurations for an isolation ward in view of reducing the potential contamination of its occupants
H Durage, R A Attalage & R M P S Bandara, “Journal of Advances in Engineering and Technology” , pp. 63-75
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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
S Chatterjee & P Bandara, “International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration” , pp. 98-116
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Instructional Design and e-Learning
R M P S Bandara,
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