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IMechE Student Chapter of KDU
Introduction
IMechE Student Chapter of KDU was established in 2022 by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, with the approval of the University. IMechE is an engineering professional body with over 115,000 members in 140 countries around the world with a mandate to promote and uplift the Mechanical Engineering Profession. The IMechE strives to be the globally recognized authority in Mechanical Engineering supporting a global engineering community. It serves as a platform to develop professional Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineers, and to enhance teamwork and leadership skills of undergraduates.
Since then, it has been adding vivid experiences to the student life and a greater platform for the undergraduates by organizing guest lectures, workshops, competitions, social outreach activities, industrial day and exhibitions with the blessings of the university. These activities increase the creativity and soft skills of the students and facilitates the development of a Mechanical Engineer that is responsible to the society.
Membership
Any student enrolled in the program BSc in Engineering, specializing in Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering fields at KDU are eligible for membership of the society.
Executive Committee
Annual General Meeting of IMechE Student Chapter of KDU was held on 16th of March 2022 at 3.00 p.m. at FGS Auditorium with the presence of the Head of the department, Commander DS Bogahawatte, Lecturers, and the executive committee members were elected during the meeting.
| Chair | SCQMS | MSM Marshad |
| Vice Chair | DS | BRPDA Boraluwa |
| Secretary | DS | SAHD Batuwantudawa |
| Assistant Secretary | OC | MDD Perera |
| Treasurer | DS | RPNV Randeniya |
| Assistant Treasurer | DS | KMM Pankaja |
| Website Officer | DS | EMUP Ekanayake |
| Publicity Officer | DS | ADPV Jayathilake |
| Newsletter Editor | DS | PNA Fernando |
| Event Coordinators | CCPL DS | KMM Lakshan WJI Wimalarathne |
| Executive Committee Members | CSGT OC DS DS DS DS | WAB Gimhan RAM Chamishka VIB Pihillanda KDW Silva BWNS Bnadara OBH Thanthreege |
| Education Committee Chair | CSGT | SH Madanayake |
| Education Committee Deputy Chair | OC | WIN Udara |
| Design & Public Relations Committee Chair | OC | SD Jayathunga |
| Design & Public Relations Committee Deputy Chair | DS | SADN Satharasinghe |
| Technical Committee Chair | OC | AD Fernando |
| Technical Committee Deputy Chair | OC | SSR Codippily |
Automobile Maintenance Workshop, Auto’22, organized by the Student Chapter of IMechE at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University successfully concluded on 20th of July 2022 with the participation of over 100 participants both physically and virtually.
Mr. Aruna Kumara, General manager of Senok windows Pvt. Ltd., delivered the guest lecture on the topic “Manufacturing Environment and Challenges” on 26th of May 2022.
Technical Manager of N M Distributors Pvt (Ltd), Mr. Sanjeewa Bandara conducted the guest lecture on “Fundamentals of Lubricants” on 20th of January 2022.
“Brainstorming Session” and the Fellowship Banquet of the IMechE Sri Lanka Group, of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, based in UK, was concluded at “Pegasus Reef” Hotel, Wattala on Saturday, 8th of January 2022.
General Manager of MAS Intimates PVT Ltd and Managing Director of AREA4 ECOCUBES; Mr. Nuwan Dahanayake delivered the keynote speech as the guest speaker, on the “Lean Management System & Industry 4.0” on 03rd of December 2021.
Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research at Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), Professor Rahula Attalage, delivered the keynote speech as the guest speaker, on “Insight to Building Energy Standards” on 17th of September 2021.
Mechanical Engineering society hand in hand with Marine Engineering society conducted a CSR project of cleaning Ratmalana Railway Station and access road of the same on 21st February 2020.