Department of Marine Engineering - Faculty of Engineering, KDU

Captain (E) TADBP Tissarachchi

MBA(MoT), BSc(Mar.Eng) DS, CEng(I), MIET, AMIE (SL), AMIE(I) Captain (E), Sri Lanka Navy
- Head of the Department
Qualifications
Publications
Awards
Research Interests
Memberships
Extracurricular Activities
Experience
Core competencies
  • Qualifications

  • Qualifications

    1. Bachelor of Science (Defence Studies) in Marine Engineering – General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2002.
    2. Watch Keeping certificate – SLNS Nandimithra , 2003
    3. Watch Keeping certificate – INS Tir (Kochi), 2004.
    4. Marine Engineering Specialization Course – Lonavla, Maharashtra, India, 2005.
    5. Engine Room Simulator Course (Operation Level) – Lal Bahadur Shastri College of Advanced Maritime Studies & Research, 2004.
    6. Standard Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, and Damage Control Course – INS Shivaji, 2004.
    7. Marine Propulsion Control Technology – Institute of Armament Technology, 2005
    8. Major overhauling Main and Auxiliary Engine of Chinese Fast Gun Boats, SL Navy .2005
    9. Major overhauling of Cummins B series Engine ,TPL Sri Lanka 2006
    10. Major overhauling of Yanmar 6LY2A-STP Engine Yanmar Asis(S) Corpn Pte Ltd Singapore
    11. THORDON bearing Training Course –Colombo Dockyard PLC -2006
    12. Hazardous Material Handling (Advanced) Course – Lanka Academy of Technological Studies (Pvt)Ltd, 2012.
    13. Maritime Environmental Officer Training Including Marpol Course – Lanka Academy of Technological Studies (Pvt)Ltd, 2012.
    14. Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention – Lanka Academy of Technological Studies (Pvt)Ltd, 2012.
    15. Introduction to Merchant Ship Stability Course – Lanka Academy of Technological Studies (Pvt)Ltd, 2013.
    16. Training Course on Standards of Training Certification and Watch keeping Course – Lanka Academy of Technological Studies (Pvt)Ltd, 2013
    17. Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting Course – Lanka Academy of Technological Studies (Pvt)Ltd, 2013.
    18. Certificate of Proficiency as Ship Security Officer Course – Lanka Academy of Technological Studies (Pvt)Ltd, 2013.
    19. Personal Survival Techniques – Lanka Academy of Technological Studies (Pvt)Ltd, 2013.
    20. Quality Management Course – Sri Lanka Standards Institution, 2013. 
    21. Chartered Engineer & Member – The Institution of Engineers India, 2012.
    22. Boiler Controller Certificate Classs II (Two) Operating pressure up to 100 psi
    23. Boiler Controller Certificate Classs I (One) Operating pressure up to 250 psi
    24. Master of Business Administration in Management of Technology – University of Moratuwa, 2022.
  • Publications

  • Publications

    Publications as Theses/Dissertations

    • TADBP TISSAARACHCHI, FACTORS AFFECTING FOR OPERATIONAL EFFICENCY IN TRANSPORT SERVICE IN SRI LANKA NAVY: A CASE STUDY OF SRI LANKA NAVY, MBA Dissertation, Department of Management of Technology, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, December 2018.
    • Co-Author, ANALYZE CYLINDER UNIT FAILURE IN A MARINE DIESEL ENGINE DURING TRANSIENT LOAD CHANGES AND FORMULATE THE SOLUTION, the 13th International conference on Sustainable Built Environment – the Kandy conference- 2022.
  • Awards

  • Awards

    • Awarded 02 Letter of Appreciation by Commander of the Navy.
    • Awarded KDU Colors for Hockey
  • Research Interests

  • Research Interests

    • Technology Transfer
    • Engine failure analyzing in High and Slow Speed Marine Engines

     

  • Memberships

  • Memberships

    • Charted Engineer – Institute of Engineers India
    • Associate Member, Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka AM-12413
  • Extracurricular Activities

  • Extracurricular Activities

    • Sports: Hockey and Soccer
    • Hobbies: Riding/Driving and Restoring of Vintage Motorbikes.
  • Experience

  • Experience

    • 31 Jan  2003-08 Dec   2003               Sri Lanka Naval Ship ‘Nandimithra’ Class- Fast Missile Vessel. 
    • 20 July 2005-24 July  2006                Western Command, SLNS Rangalla, Colombo. 
    • 25 July 2006-25 Oct   2007                Northern Command, SLNS Uththara, Kankasanthurai. 
    • 25 Oct  2007-03 Aug  2008                Marine Engineer Central OBM W/S,Trincomalee 
    • 11 Aug 2008-16 Dec  2009                Sri Lanka Naval Ship ‘Sayurala’ Class- Offshore Patrol vesel 
    • 17 Dec 2009-30 Jan    2011               Motor Transport Engineer ‘Repair’-Western Naval Command 
    • 31 Jan  2011-12 May  2011                Acting Senior Staff Engineering Officer (Automobile)-NHQ 
    • 13 May 2011-07 May 2012                 Naval Motor Transport Engineer –Northweastern Naval Area 
    • 08 May 2012-14 June 2014                Senior Marine Engineer-Eastern Naval Area  
    • 15 June 2014-27 Feb 2015                 Sri Lanka Naval Ship ‘Shakthi’ Class- Amphibious vessels 
    • 28 Feb 2015-02 May 2016                  Senior Marine Engineer-North Central Naval Area 
    • 03 May 2016-11 May 2017                 Officer In Charge-Driving Training School -SL Navy 
    • 12 May 2017-13 May 2018                 Manager Engineering Department -Western Naval Area 
    • 14 May 2018-04 July 2019                 Manager Engineering Department –Northern Naval Area 
    • 05 July 2019-05 Jan 2021                  Manager Engineering Department –Eastern Naval Area 
    • 06 Jan 2021-05 June 2022                 Sri Lanka Naval Ship ‘Parkramabahu’ Class- Ex Chinese Frigate  
  • Core competencies

  • Core competencies

    • Knowledge on Major overhauling of High Power slow speed 2 stroke Engines
    • Technology Transfer & Innovation Management.
    • Establishing ISO 9001 :2015 QMS.
    • Fleet Repairs – Fast Attack Craft & Fast Missile Vessels.
    • Fleet Repairs – Offshore Petrol Vessels –SLN

The Department of Marine Engineering was first established in 1991 under the Director of Academic Studies as a separate department at the Kotelawala Defence Academy. Prior to its establishment, all students were enlisted in the Engineering branch of the Sri Lanka Navy and awarded bachelor’s degrees in Defence Studies based on a Mechanical Engineering background. Based on the emerging national requirements and evolving technologies acquired by the Sri Lanka Navy, the need was identified to establish an educational element that produces competent officers with a sound marine engineering background to serve, especially onboard various ships and other engineering establishments. As such, the Academy became the only governmental institution facilitating a degree programme in Marine Engineering in the country. Later on, the Bachelor’s degree offered by General Sir John Kotelawala University was upgraded to a four-year honors degree in Marine Engineering by adding more competitive Marine Engineering modules to its curriculum.The department currently offers Bachelor of Science in Engineering Honours degrees in two disciplines: BSc Eng (Hons) in Marine Engineering and BSc Eng (Hons) in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Accordingly, it has provided the opportunity for day-scholars to earn an internationally recognized Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering for the first time in Sri Lanka.The academia of the department is comprised of professional marine engineers who serve in the Sri Lanka Navy and academic and field experts who serve in local and international institutes and the maritime industry. The Head of Department post was reserved for a senior officer of the Sri Lanka Navy with a sound academic background, professional expertise, and experience in the field of marine engineering. Additionally, three engineers in the Sri Lanka Navy, who are qualified in the fields of Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture are being inducted as Lecturers in the department.The Department is facilitated with several laboratories , a Marine Diesel Engine Simulator, an Engineering Workshop, Design Laboratory, Computer Laboratory, Marine Laboratory, Hydrodynamics Laboratory and Inshore Petrol Craft (IPC) use by the Sri Lanka Navy. The Display Model Laboratory is equipped with different types of marine machinery and associated components that are dedicated towards illustrating practical sessions for the students. The engine simulator continues to provide resourceful professionals with practical knowledge about the operation and watch keeping practices of marine diesel engines and generators. The engineering workshop is equipped with a variety of conventional and sophisticated machineries to assist students to excel in various machining processes used in industry.

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Address :
Department of Marine Engineering,
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University,
Kandawala Estate,
Ratmalana

 

Email : hodmarineeng@kdu.ac.lk

Phone :
HOD: +94-11-2632028 Ext:401
Fax : +94-11-2635201

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