Publications - Department of Mechanical Engineering

Student Publications

KPCS Kalavitigoda, VDE Gunawardana, D Vidura, DS Bogahawatte and FBYR De Silva, “Development of a Dough Dividing Machine with Counting Ability for Local Bakeries in Sri Lanka”, 16th International Research Conference (IRC2023), Ratmalana, Sri Lanka, 2023.
C. Hewavitharana, L. T. U. D. Wickramathunga, T. N. N. Rajapaksha, P. S. H. Pallemulla, and H. D. I. Piyumini, “Gripper-enhanced Fabric Cut Piece Sorting System based on Defects”, 16th International Research Conference (IRC2023), Ratmalana, Sri Lanka, 2023.
L. Seneviratne, B. C. J. De Zoysa, A. M. S. E. Senaratne, E. C. Padmasiri, and P. S. H. Pallemulla, “Indoor Human Following Assistive Robot with Fall Detection Capability for the Elderly and the Differently Abled”, 16th International Research Conference (IRC2023), Ratmalana, Sri Lanka, 2023.
L. Seneviratne, B. C. J. De Zoysa, A. M. S. E. Senarathna, E. C. Padmasiri, and P. S. H. Pallemulla, “A Method for Fall Detection Using a Human-following Assistive Autonomous Machine”, National Patent, LK/P/1/22811, Aug. 31, 2023. (Patent Pending)
LUTD Wickramatunga, DC Hewavitharana, TNN Rajapaksha, PSH Pallemulla, & HDI Piyumini, “A novel gripper-based fabric cut price sorting system based on defects”, 16th International Research Conference (IRC2023), Ratmalana, Sri Lanka, 2023.
DNR Perera, RMAM Rajapaksha, KGC Harsan, DHRJ Wimalasiri, and PPSS Pussepitiya, “Design and Fabrication of a Coconut Sorting Machine”, 16th International Research Conference (IRC2023), Ratmalana, Sri Lanka, 2023.
DC Hewavitharana, “Implementation of Arduino based IOT home automation systems in Sri Lanka”, 16th International Research Conference (IRC2023), Ratmalana, Sri Lanka, 2023.
Akarawita, I., Senadheera, B., Samarasinghe, H. & Fernando, W., 2021. Optimization of Industrial Manipulation Tasks Using Parallel Manipulators. Sri Lanka, 14^th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
Alahakoon, H. et al., 2020. Remote Controllable Multi Weapon Mounting Sentry Platform (“SEKHMET 19”). s.l., 13^th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
Athukorala, S., Bandara, R. & De Soyza, M., 2021. Analysis of the Potential Use of the Anaerobic Digester to Treat the Food Waste at KDU Cadets’ Mess. s.l., 14^th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
Azmy, N., Premaratne, P., Wanasekara, W. & Dissanayake, M., 2021. Design of a Plastic Waste Clean-up Array System for Bolgoda Lake. Sri Lanka, 14^th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
Balagalla, M., Withanage, W. & Fernando, W., 2020. Multifunctional Agriculture Drone for Sowing and Planting for Paddy Cultivation. s.l., 13^th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
Dasanayake, D., Gunasekara, P., Wickramasinghe, H. & Fernando, W., 2018. Automated Hospital Ward Management System Interacting with Mobile Robot Platform WDBOT. s.l., IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA).
De Silva, F. & Abeygunasekara, S., 2016. Development of Downdraft Biomass Gasifier. Sri Lanka, 9^th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
De Silva, F., Bandara, R. & Abeygunasekara, S., 2019. Performance Assessment of Down Draft Bio Mass Gasifier. Sri Lanka, 10^th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management University of Peradeniya.
De Silva, F., Bandara, R. & Attalage, R., 2019. Develop a Mathematical Model (PNN) to identify the Standard sky classification and Distribution of Sky Luminance in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka, 75^th Annual Sessions Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science Sri Lanka.
De Silva, F., Bandara, R. & Attalage, R., 2021. Performance Analysis of a Photovoltaic System under Different Configurations. Sri Lanka, 13^th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
De Silva, F., Peiris, T. & Bandara , R., 2017. Potable, economical Cooler by using microstructural Heat Transfer properties of terracotta. Sri Lanka, 10^th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
De Silva, F., Senarathne, H., Bandara, R. & Ekanayaka, T., n.d. Analysis of the power output in a concentrated photo-voltaic system under different operational conditions in Sri Lanka. s.l., s.n.
Dissanayake, M., Ginige, R., Fernando, K. & Silva, S., 2021. Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Aetiology in Sri Lanka: An Implication of Optimizing Recovery Ratio of Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis Plant. Sri Lanka, 14^th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
Gajanayake, S., Bandara, S. & Sugathapala, T., 2019. Analysis on Fundamental Factors affecting the Fuel Economy of Light Duty Vehicles in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka, 12^th Transport Engineering Forum – Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa.
Gajanayake, S., Bandara, S. & Sugathapala, T., 2019. Analyzing the characteristics of driving pattern affecting the fuel economy of light duty vehicles in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka, 113^th Annual Sessions of IESL.
Gajanayake, S., Bandara, S. & Sugathapala, T., 2020. A Data Acquisition Methodology for the Development of Local Driving Cycles. s.l., 13^th Transport Research Forum – University of Moratuwa.
Gajanayake, S., Bandara, S. & Sugathapala, T., 2020. Study of the Impact of Electric Vehicles on Fuel Consumption and Carbon Dioxide Emission Scenarios in Sri Lanka. s.l., IEEE, MERCon.
Gajanayake, S., Pallemulla, S., Polwatte, U. & Kottahachchy, O., 2017. Automatic Tire Pressure Regulation System for the optimization of passenger ride comfort. Sri Lanka, 4^th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches.
Gunasekara, P. et al., 2019. Novel Design and Implementation of Automated Luggage Carrier for an Airport System. Sri Lanka, IEEE International Conference on Control System, Computing and Engineering (ICCSCE).
Gunasekara, W. et al., 2020. Controlling Parked Vehicle Interior Temperature Using Renewable Energy. s.l., 13^th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
Kalyanapriya, K. et al., 2021. Auto Balancing Ambulance Stretcher with Active Control to Mitigate the Discomfort of the Patient. Sri Lanka, 14^th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
Karunaratne, P., Gajanayake, S. & Fernando, S., 2021. Development of a Smart Cricket Bat Concept to Characterize the Orientation in Three-dimensional Space. Sri Lanka, 14^th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
Podiralahamy, A., Perera, K., Rupasinghe, C. & Jayatilaka, K., 2020. Development of a Semi-Automated Device to Lift and Transfer Bedridden Patients. s.l., 13^th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
Rathnayaka, R., Batuwangala, N., Fernando, M. & Fernando, W., 2020. Elephant Intrusion Detection, Deterrence and Warning System (“Tusker Alert”). s.l., 13^th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
Sooriyaarachchi, S. J. et al., 2017. utomated Tyre Pressure Regulation System for the Optimization of Ride Comfort. s.l. Patent No. National Patent (Sri Lanka) LK/P/1/19180, Feb. 09, 2017 (Patent Pending).
Sooriyaarachchi, S. J. et al., 2019. eal-time Autonomous Fabric Quality Inspection System Using Optical-input-based Multimodal Defect Detection and Common-central-server-based Self-learning Classification. s.l. Patent No. National Patent (Sri Lanka) LK/P/20880, Nov. 27, 2019 (Patent Pending).
Sooriyaarachchi, S. J. et al., 2021. Computer Vision Based Multi-spectral Automatic Fabric Quality Inspection Machine with Physical Color Referencing. s.l. Patent No. National Patent LK/I/13468, Apr. 09, 2021 (Patent Pending).
Sooriyaarachchi, S. J. et al., 2021. Method and Apparatus for Detecting Surface Defects. s.l. Patent No. PCT International Application PCT/IB2021/052945, Apr. 09, 2021 (Patent Pending).
Vitharana, L. & Somarathne, K., 2017. 3D Anthropometric Scanning Based on Pattern Recognition. Sri Lanka, 10^th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
Vitharana, L. & Somarathne, K., 2017. Autonomous mobile robot for disease detection and individual health monitoring of cattle in intensive dairy farms. Sri Lanka, 10^th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
Vitharana, S., Madhumali, W., Herath, G. & Fernando, S., 2020. Design and Fabrication of an Automatic Ruler Printing Machine. Sri Lanka, 13^th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.