Department of Mechanical Engineering - Faculty of Engineering, KDU

Department – Industry Consultative Board (DICB) for the Year 2023

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October 19, 2023
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The "'"Department - Industry Consultative Board for the year 2023 of the Department of Mechanical Engineering was held successfully on October 17, 2023, at FGS Conference Hall, KDU, Ratmalana. Industry professionals representing a wide scope of industries participated in the DICB 2023, along with academic staff from renowned universities in Sri Lanka. The objective of this DICB 2023 was to focus on "'""'"Improvement of Mechanical and Mechatronic Degree Curriculum"'""'".  

DICB 2023 began with the welcome speech by Prof. Thushara Weerawardane (Dean, Faculty of Engineering), followed by the department presentation by Captain (E) DS Bogahawatte (Head of the Department, Department of Mechanical Engineering). Then, a briefing on BScEngHons in Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering programmes was conducted by Mr. Isira Naotunna (Senior Lecturer / Programme coordinator – Mechanical Engineering).

The following areas were mainly discussed during the event:

  • Revising the current 150 academic credits to 130 academic credits
  • Reducing the number of two credit modules
  • Elective modules to be introduced
  • Project-based modules for the degrees from semester 3
  • Introducing the contents of ‘Artificial Intelligence’ and ‘Data Science’ from semester 3 onward modules
  • Laboratory equipment needs to be purchased.

DICB 2023 concluded with a vote of thanks by Mrs. Imesha Piyumini (Lecturer (Prob) / Level 3 coordinator – Mechatronic Engineering).

The following distinguished personnel from the Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Army, and industries, as well as academic experts from the Universities, attended the DICB 2023.

  1. Lt Col JPPP Muthumala Lsc, Directorate of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Sri Lanka Army.
  2. LCdr (E) SMKTB Samarathunga, Senior Staff Engineer Officer (Training), Sri Lanka Navy.
  3. S.U. Adikary, Professor, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa.
  4. C.D. Gamage, Professor, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa.
  5. P.K.W. Abeygunawardhana, Professor, Faculty of Engineering, SLIIT Malabe Campus.
  6. J.R. Gamage, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa.
  7. D.K. Prasanga, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa.
  8. R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa.
  9. Wg Cdr PD Jayasundara (Retd.), Deputy General Manager, State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation.
  10. Captain LLA De Silva (Retd.), Director, Engineering, Michelin Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
  11. Janaka Wijekoon, Director, Engineering, Atlas Axillia Company (Pvt) Ltd.
  12. Cdr AKCL Gunasekara (Retd.), General Manager (Marine & General Engineering), DIMO PLC.
  13. KLJP Liyanage, Associate Director, Ansell Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
  14. Chinthaka Herath, Manager, Engineering, Lankem Ceylon PLC.
  15. Laknath Alvis, Head of Projects, Tantri Trailers (Pvt) Ltd.
  16. Dayan Marabedda, Head of Engineering, Consumer Brands – Hemas Manufacturing (Pvt) Ltd.
  17. HMDL Dabare, Senior Autonomation Engineer, MAS Intimates (pvt) Ltd.
  18. DCC Kulawardhana, Assistant Engineer (Training & Development), Colombo Dockyard PLC.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, KDU offers two bachelor’s degree programmes, namely, BScEngHons in Mechanical Engineering and BScEngHons in Mechatronic Engineering. These four-year undergraduate programmes aim to impart competencies in courses related to Design, Manufacturing, Control Systems, and Information Technology in order to produce graduates who are well equipped to become competent Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineers.The department is playing a dynamic role in the faculty. The presence of qualified panel of lecturers with a wide range of expertise, their academic background, teaching experiences, research capabilities, and industrial exposure make a significant contribution to the overall strength of the department. The department possesses well-equipped laboratories and implements its well-designed curricula in lectures and practical sessions. The department also organises industrial visits and guest lectures, providing further opportunities for the enhancement and consolidation of students’ knowledge. The student intake is expanded by admitting Officers of the Tri-Services and Day Scholars, both local and international. The department strives to maintain the highest standards of education for the Officers from the Tri-Services, Officer Cadets, and Day Scholars to be readily employable in the industry.Why choose Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering?Mechanical Engineers build the world around us. From the tiniest nanotechnology through cars and buildings to aeroplanes and space stations, mechanical engineers are responsible for the design and development of many things. Studying mechanical engineering is a combination of science, mathematics, and computing. The field of mechanical engineering touches virtually every aspect of modern life, including the human body, a highly complex machine. A career in mechanical engineering allows you to build a better future for yourself and the world. Mechanical engineers design and build solutions to a range of problems, improving efficiency across a wide range of industries. By studying mechanical engineering, students can look forward to good job prospects, high salaries, and varied work. Mechanical engineers are always in demand for jobs such as Aerospace engineers, Automotive engineers, Control and Instrumentation engineers, Maintenance engineers, Nuclear engineers, etc.Mechatronic is an emerging field that blends mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science to demonstrate the close integration of these disciplines in product design. The Mechatronic Engineering degree programme offers both theory and practical work in the areas of Automation, Control, Robotics, Engineering design, and applications. The knowledge and skills acquired will be useful to deal with the professional and career development goals of graduates in the future. The designed curriculum also offers a vast area of opportunities for future studies and research as a graduate and even beyond. 

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