Department of Engineering Technology
Faculty of Technology
University of Ruhuna
Mr. K.K.D.C.S. Weerarathne
Department of Engineering Technology
Lecturer (Probationary)
chanaka@etec.ruh.ac.lk
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Professional Experience
| Lecturer (Probationary) | Department of Engineering Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna. | 2022-Present |
| Analytical Chemist - Material Science | Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Moratuwa | 2021-2022 |
| Temporary Demonstrator | Department of Engineering Technology, Department of Science & Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka | 20220-2021 |
| Intern | Material Quality Assurance Laboratory, Kelani Cables PLC, Sri Lanka |
Professional Qualifications
| Certificate Course in Professional Development in Higher Education, Staff Development Center, University of Ruhuna |
PUBLICATIONS
Magazine Article
| Weerarathne, K.K.D.C.S. (2020). Prosthetic Heart Valves – ‘The beat goes on’. Polymetamics Volume 3, pp. 1-2. ISSN 2550 - 311 |
Conference Publication
| Weerarathne, K K D C S., Samaraweera, R L., Study of the use of natural pigments extracted from Nephelium lappaceumRambutan) peel and Melastoma malabathricum Maha Bovitiya) seeds as an alternative to synthetic acid base indicators, 4th International research conference, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka., 2020, p 407. |
| Senarathna, H.P.D.S., Weerarathne, C. and Subasinghe, H.L., 2022. Development of a coconut coir dryer machine using the rotary drying method and biomass heating, 1st Ruhuna International Undergraduate Research Symposium 2022, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.,2022, p.12. |
| Rathnayake, Y.G.R.M.A.G., Perera, I.D.D., Weerarathne, K.K.D.C.S., Senevirathna, M.A.S.R. and Cooray, J.T., 2022. Removal of Ca2 in Hard Water using Modified Cellulose Extracted from Corncob. In: PGIS Research Congress 2022, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.,2022, p.19. |
AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS
| Dean's list awardee for the academic years 2018/2019/2020 under Material Science & Technology specialization, Uva Wellassa University |
MEMBERSHIPS & ACTIVITIES IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
RESEARCH INTERESTS
| Environmental Analysis |
| Nanomaterials |
| Material Characterization |
| Material synthesis |