Department of Aeronautical Engineering - Faculty of Engineering, KDU

Mr. Kodithuwakku Arachchige Pasindu Malake

BScEngineering(Hons) (KDU), MBA (PIM-USJ), CTHE (KDU)
Lecturer (Probationary)
  • Qualifications
  • Qualifications

    Educational

    • Master of Business Administration, Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
    • BSc Engineering (Honours) in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University – Second Class Upper Division
    • Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

    CPD Courses

    • Introduction to Programming with MATLAB conducted by Vanderbilt University
    • Mechanics of Materials I: Fundamentals of Stress & Strain and Axial Loading conducted by Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Project Management Foundations conducted by LinkedIn
    • Administrative Human Resources conducted by LinkedIn
    • Aviation in a Climate Change World conducted by the Institute of Engineering and Technology
    • iThenticate - Publish with Confidence conducted by Turnitin
    • MATLAB Onramp conducted by MathWorks Training

    Professional

    • Certificate Course in “Safety Management Systems”, Sri Lankan Airlines Engineering
  • Experience
  • Experience

    • Lecturer (Probationary), Department of Aeronautical Engineering, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (01.03.2023 - Present)
    • Instructor (Grade II), Department of Aeronautical Engineering, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (18.01.2021 - 28.02.2023)
    • Technical Services and Production Planning Executive, Ceylon Aeronautical Services, BOI, Koggala (05.08.2019 – 04.12.2020)
    • Visiting Lecturer, College of Technology, Galle (05.2019 – 11.2020)
    • Graduate Trainee, Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka (14.01.2019 – 26.07.2019)
    • Trainee Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Sri Lankan Airlines Engineering, BIA, Katunayake (30.07.2018 – 12.01.2019)
  • Awards
  • Awards

    • Trophy for the Best Academic Performance in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Stream, Awarded by KDU at the General Convocation 2020 of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
    • Award for the Best Performance in Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education Course conducted by Staff Development Centre of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
    • Vice Chancellor’s List for Academic Excellence - 2018
    • Dean’s List for Academic Excellence - 2017
    • Dean’s List for Academic Excellence - 2016
  • Training
  • Training

    • Teamwork and Leadership Programme conducted by Commando Regiment Training School, Kuda Oya (2016)
    • Leadership and Team Building Training Programme for Graduates conducted by Sri Lanka Army (2020)
  • Research Interests
  • Research Interests

    • Aviation quality assurance
    • Project management
    • UAV
    • Computational fluid dynamics
    • Process evaluation and improvement
    • Composite materials
    • Aviation human factors
    • Safety management systems
    • Organizational behaviour
  • Publications
  • Publications

    • Malake, KAP., Kariyawasam, PK., Karunaratne, UWLAB., & Yalagama, WNI. (2020). Airline Maintenance Cost Optimization Through Spare Parts Inventory Control at 13th International Research Conference, 15th-16th Oct. 2020, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka. http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/2890
    • Malake, KAP (2023). Factors influencing the knowledge sharing behaviour of employees: mediating role of self-efficacy at The PIM Annual Research Conference, 5th Dec. 2023, Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo, Sri Lanka. http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/123456789/12871/Abstract.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
    • Malake, K.A.P., & Dharmasiri, A.S. (2024). Factors Influencing the Knowledge Sharing Behaviour of Employees in the Aviation Industry: The Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy. Sri Lankan Journal of Management, 28(2), 88-119. DOI:https://doi.org/10.33939/SLJM.28.02.04.2023
    • Malake, KAP., & Azeez, AA. (2024). Factors Influencing Human Error in the Aviation Industry at 17th International Research Conference, 26th-27th Sept. 2024, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka. https://irc.kdu.ac.lk/2024/publications/foe.pdf
    • Marikar, F., & Kodithuwakku, M. (2024). Bridging Experiential Learning and Spiritual Wisdom: Integrating Kolb’s Cycle with the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism. Educational Challenges, 29(2), 247–258. DOI: https://doi.org/10.34142/2709-7986.2024.29.2.16 WEB: https://educationalchallenges.org.ua/index.php/education_challenges/article/view/294
  • Teaching Areas
  • Teaching Areas

    • Aviation Research and Design
    • Maintenance Operations in Aviation
    • Aviation Maintenance Management
    • Safety Management Systems
    • Airframe Systems
    • Workshop and Hangar Practices
    • Airbreathing and Propulsion
    • Research Methodology
    • Project Management
    • Human Factors
    • Organizational Behaviour
  • Academic Involvements
  • Academic Involvements

    • Level Coordinator (Level 1, 2, 3 and 4) for BSc in Aircraft Maintenance (Hons) Degree Programme
    • Member of Faculty Level Board 03 for Examination Bylaws and Training Development
    • Department Representative for the Engineering Faculty Internal Quality Assurance Cell
    • Module Coordinator “Tamil for Beginners”
    • Department Coordinator for the International Research Conference - KDU
    • Coordinator for AE laboratory practical and evaluation procedures
  • Memberships
  • Memberships

    • Member of National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Extracurricular Activities

    • Academic advisor for the student chapter of RAeS KDU
    • Academic advisor for the student chapter of SEDS KDU
    • All Island Age Group Badminton Championship Under 13, 2006 - Finalist
    • All Island Age Group Badminton Championship Under 15, 2007 - Finalist
    • Sri Lanka Schools Badminton Championship Under 17, 2009 - Champion
    • Sri Lanka Schools Badminton Championship Under 17, 2010 - Runners up