Work Experience
I have experience working in local and foreign research environments. A brief introduction to the work that I have done is given here.
Research Assistant-
University of Massacusetts Dartmouth USA
Sep 2023- Present
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Developed light actuated microbots for biomedical applications.
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Utilized nano-fabrication facilities from MIT Fab.nano for 3D printing microbots witha resolution of 100 nm.
Senior Automation Engineer-
Ansell, Sri Lanka
Mar 2023- Aug 2023
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Worked as a project engineer to design and develop automation systems for glove manufacturing plants.
Research Assistant-
University of Moratuwa
Jan 2022- Sep 2022
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Worked as a research assistant on microtobotics, lab-on-a-chip and mechatronics research proejects.
Teaching Assistant-
University of Moratuwa
Oct 2021-Present
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Currently working as, a Teaching Assistant and responsible for conducting practical sessions, online workshops and evaluating projects in following modules.
ME 4090 – Industrial Automation (Sem 7)
ME 4310 – Micro/Nano Electro Mechanical Systems and Nano Technology (Sem 7)
ME 3260 – Mechatronics System Design Project (Sem 5)
Undergraduate Research Assistant SDUST,Qingdao,China
Sep 2019-Dec 2019
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Involved in several ongoing research projects and participated in sessions conducted at advanced robotics laboratories. (Robot design lab, VR lab, Mining robotics lab).
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Completed a project on transforming an Arduino based conveyor belt inspection system to a PLC controlled system at the transport robotics laboratory.
Mechatronics Engineering Intern
Libo Heavy Industries, Taian, China
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Familiarized with conveyor belt design and manufacturing.
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Participated in sessions to develop remote inspection systems for automation using a IoT system.
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Participated in idea sharing sessions on development of long range conveyor belt systems.
Sep 2019-Oct 2019
Mechatronics Engineering Intern
MAS Research and Innovations
Twinery,Innovations by MAS, Biyagama,Sri Lanka
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Involved in ongoing sewing factory automation and IoT projects.
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Completed a project on design and installation of a PLC control system for a heat chamber which is proposed to test heat resistivity of electronic components.