B. Sc. Engineering (Hons.) (2nd Class Upper), University of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka, 2015. (Specialization: Mechanical Engineering)
Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL)
Associate Engineer at Engineering Council Sri Lanka
Final Year Individual Research Project first place (University of KDU)
Multi-Engine, Instrument Rated Commercial Pilot License
Frozen Airline Transport Pilot License
Teaching Areas
Mechanics of Machines
Machine Design
Solidworks
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Physical Metallurgy
Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
Research Interests
Energy Technology
Mechanical Design Applications
Static and Dynamic Analysis of Machine Tool Structures
Publications
FBYR De Silva & S Abeygunasekara, “Development of Downdraft Biomass Gasifier”, Proceeding (Engineering, Professional Integration for a Secure Nation) of the 9th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka 8th – 9th September 2016 pp. 80
T G D Peiris, FBYR De Silva, R M P S Bandara “Potable, economical Cooler by using microstructural Heat Transfer properties of terracotta” Proceeding (Engineering, Changing Dynamics in the Global Environment: Challenges and Opportunities) 10th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka 3rd – 4th August 2017
FBYR De Silva, RMPS Bandara, Prof.RA Attalage “Develop a Mathematical Model (PNN) to identify the Standard sky classification and Distribution of Sky Luminance in Sri Lanka Proceedings (75th Annual Sessions Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science Sri Lanka, 08th-13th December 2019
FBYR De Silva, H.M.H. Senarathne, T.D.G. Ekanayaka RMPS Bandara “ANALYSIS OF THE POWER OUTPUT IN A CONCENTRATED PHOTO-VOLTAIC SYSTEM UNDER DIFFERENT OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS IN SRI LANKA
FBYR De Silva, RMPS Bandara, S Abeygunasekara “Performance Assessment of Down Draft Bio Mass Gasifier” at the 10th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 12th-14th December 2019
Perera PWMK, Wijesinghe WLPK*, Jayakody JAD, De Silva FBYR, REVIEW IN TECHNICAL AND LEGAL ACCEPTS OF BIO LUBRICANT PRODUCTION USING WASTE COOKING OIL IN SRI LANKA , The 8th International Conference on Social Sciences 2021 (ICOSS 2021)
De Silva F.B.Y.R., Bandara R.M.P.S. and Attalage R.A., 2021. Performance Analysis of a Photovoltaic System under Different Configurations.
Work Experience
Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC
Ceylon Government Railway Rathmalana (CGR)
Projects
Development of the Downdraft Bio-mass Gasifier (For running a 4 stroke generator / Syngas for domestic cooking applications / As a flammable fuel)
Designing a Three Speed Manual Gear Box using Solidworks.
Modeling Internal Flow of an Elbow Pipe( using computational fluid dynamics)
Modeling External flow of an Airfoil. (Using CFD Software)