Doctor of Philosophy in Management Science and Engineering (2016-2019)

Huazhong University of Science and Technology / Wuhan, China

Dissertation: “Employee centered optimal workforce planning for South Asian budget airline ground operations (A case study from Sri Lanka)” 

Achievements: Best International Academic (Years 2017 & 2018)

Post Graduate degree in Manufacturing Management (2013-2015)

University of Colombo / Sri Lanka

Dissertation: Process enhancement through “Six Sigma” application at the Air Force Engine overhaul facility.

Achievements: Distinction Pass (Year 2013)

Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering (2001-2005)

General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University / Ratmalana, Sri Lanka

Achievements:Best overall performance in Aeronautical Engineering with Seven Awards (Year 2005)

Professional Qualification

• Advance diploma in “Aircraft maintenance“ conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force
• Certificate Course in “Aircraft Maintenance Licensing” conducted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka.
• Engineering Instructor training course on “EASA part 66 Training” conducted by the Helitours Technical Training Center.
• Certificate Course in “Human factors in Aviation” conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force.
• Certificate Course in “Safety Management Systems (SMS)” conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force.
• Certificate Course in “Aviation Quality Assurance” conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force.
• Certificate Course in “Aircraft corrosion Control” conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force.
• Aircraft functional tester certified by the “Lviv State Aircraft Repair Plant“ Ukrain.
• Distinction pass in the “National Diploma in Applied Computing” conducted by the Council for Information Technology Sri Lanka
• Distinction pass in the “English Language Competency Exam for Foreign Students” conducted by the University of New South Wales.
• Certificate course in “Industrial Safety Equipments” conducted by the Honeywell Pvt Ltd

• “Innovative framework for skill specific workload variance reduction for Sri Lankan airline technical workforce capacity planning” The International Journal of Organizational Innovation, Volume 11 Number 3, January 2019 (First Author)
• “Skill-specific workforce scheduling in service sector organizations through flexible working arrangement clusters” International Journal of Management Sciences and Business Research, April-2018 ISSN (2226-8235) Vol-7, Issue 4 (First Author)
• “Skill-specific workforce scheduling in airlines through flexible working arrangement clusters” 11th International Research Conference (2018) of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka (First Author) 
• “Waste Elimination and Productivity Enhancement Framework for Aviation Maintenance Manpower through Value Stream Mapping”10th International Research Conference (2017) of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka (Co-Author) 
• “Analysing maintenance manpower and optimizing productivity to enhance the efficiency of maintenance tasks with respect to the working environmental factors” 10th International Research Conference (2017) of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka (Co-Author) 
• “Aircraft Structural Integrity Analysis through Fatigue Crack Propagation” 09th International Research Conference (2016) of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka (Co-Author) 
• “Analyzing the “Northrop Grumman B2 spirit” aircraft’s operational and design aspects in order to ascertain the issues related to flying wing concept in implementing as a commercial airliner” 09th International Research Conference (2016) of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka (Co-Author)

• First in order of merit “Engineering Stream” – General Convocation 2005 Sir John Kotelawala defense university
• First in order of merit with a distinction pass “Post Graduate Diploma in Manufacturing and operations management “- Postgraduate convocation 2013 University of Colombo, Faculty of Graduate Studies
• Sword of honour for the best overall performance – General Convocation 2005 Sir John Kotelawala defense university
• Trophy for the best student in “Aeronautical Engineering Stream” – General Convocation 2005 Sir John Kotelawala defense university awarded by Air Vice Marshal U Wanasinghe.
• Trophy for the “Best overall performance in Academics” – General Convocation 2005 Sir John Kotelawala defense university
• Trophy for the best student in “International Relations” – General Convocation 2005 Sir John Kotelawala defense university awarded by Commodore ML Mendis VSV
• Trophy for the best student in “Strategic and Defense Studies” – General Convocation 2005 Sir John Kotelawala defense university awarded by Major General CAMN Silva
• Trophy for the best “Research Presentation” – General Convocation 2005 Sir John Kotelawala defense university awarded by Major General CAMN Silva

Visiting Lecturer, Examiner & Research supervisor
Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Sir John Kotelawala Defense University

• Undergraduate program – BSc in Aeronautical Engineering
• Undergraduate program – BSc in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

Visiting Lecturer, Examiner & Research supervisor
Sri Lanka Air Force Academy Trincomalee

• Undergraduate program – BSc in Aviation Studies

Visiting Lecturer, Examiner
Helitours Technical Training Center Ekala

• Aircraft Maintenance License (AML) course

• Maintenance manpower optimization model for aviation industry. (A case study of Sri Lanka Air Force)
• Alert value calculation methodology for the rotable components of aging aircraft.
• Process evaluation and improvement proposal through “Six Sigma” application at the Air Force Engine overhaul facility.
• Assessment and revalidation of the component lives of vintage aircraft.
• Structural integrity revalidation methodology for aging aircraft in SLAF.
• Proactive maintenance philosophy for the aging aircraft fleet of SLAF.
• Evaluation methodology for the technical manpower productivity of aircraft technicians.
• Revision and remodeling of SLAF engineering directives in line with the MAA standards.
• Aircraft accident and incident investigation procedure manual for SLAF.
• Aircraft corrosion control manual for SLAF.
• Aviation Quality Assurance manual for SLAF.
• Engineering Standard procedure manual for SLAF

Areas of professional Exposure

• Aircraft Maintenance Management
• Aeronautical Engineering Lecturing
• Aviation Production Planning & Control
• Manufacturing Science
• Supply chain management
• Aviation Quality assurance
• Project Management
• Operations Management
• Non Destructive Inspection
• Aircraft Corrosion control