Department of Engineering Technology
Faculty of Technology
University of Ruhuna
Eng Mr. H.V.H.H.Senavirathna
Department of Engineering Technology
Lecturer (Probationary)
harshana@etec.ruh.ac.lk
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Professional Experience
| Trainee Research and Development Engineer | Orel MFG (Pvt) Ltd, | 01/02/2011 - 14/08/2011 |
| Temporary Instructor | University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka) | 01/05/2013 - 30/09/2013 |
| Temporary Lecturer | University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka) | 01/10/2013 - 15/01/2015 |
| Consultant | Lanka Special Steels Limited, Colombo 07 | 01/08/2016 - 18/10/2017 |
| Visiting Lecturer | Department of Engineering, International Nautical & Engineering College, Malabe (Sri Lanka) | 01/05/2017 - 31/10/2017 |
| Assistant Lecturer | Department of Mechanical Engineering,Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe (Sri Lanka) | 02/08/2018 - 31/12/2021 |
| Lecturer | Curtin University - Branch of Sri Lanka, Malabe | 01/02/2019 - Present |
| Lecturer (Probationary) | Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna, Matara | 03/03/2022 - Present |
Contribution of Institutional and national development
| Contributed to Developing a corrosion map for Sri Lanka |
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Publication
| Senavirathne H.V.H.H., Adikary S.U., Gayan W.P.C., De Silva M.P., (2019), Prediction of service life of galvanized wire products placed in different geographical locations of Sri Lanka, Annual session 2019, IESL, Sri Lanka. |
Conference Publication
| K.M.K.N. Perera, G.R.S. Jayasena, M.P. Sudheera, S. Brunthapan, Harshana Senavirathna and Ayomi Pabasara,Design and fabrication of an eco-curing system with membrane using wasted fabrics and cardboard, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (ICMR 2024), Eastern University, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, India, and ESN Publications, India, Sri Lanka, 23rd January 2024. |
| Harshana Senavirathna, Erica Federico, Rajasekeram Gnanasekeram, Angelo Karunaratne, (2017), Characterization of bone tissue of human femoral head. Poster presentation in Proc: 23rd European Society of Biomechanics congress, 02nd to 05th July 2017, Sponsored by Higher Technical School of Engineering of the University of Seville, Spain |
| Senavirathne H.V.H.H., Samarasekara A.M.P.B., Sandaruwan A.H.W.O., (2014), Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable polymer composite materials using rice straw. Oral presentation of the paper in Proc: 19th International Forestry and Environment Symposium, 24th to 25th October 2014, Sponsored by Department of Forestry and Environment Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. |
| Senavirathne H.V.H.H., Samarasekara A.M.P.B., Sandaruwan A.H.W.O., (2012), Extraction of cellulose using rice straw to produce biodegradable polymer materials. Oral presentation of the paper in Proc: International symposium on polymer science and technology, Sponsored by Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. |
| Senavirathne H.V.H.H., Samarasekara A.M.P.B., Sandaruwan A.H.W.O., (2012), Preparation of biodegradable polymer materials using agricultural waste. Oral presentation of the paper in Proc: 17th International Forestry and Environment Symposium, Sponsored by Department of Forestry and Environment Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. (http://journals.sjp.ac.lk/index.php/fesympo/article/view/1045) |
| K.L.N.S. Sasikala, Y.G. Kondarage, H.V.H.H. Senavirathna, S. Diyabalanage, D. Rodrigo, (2022), Development of sweet potato starch-based thin films to produce biodegradable packaging materials. 1st Ruhuna International Undergraduate Research Symposium, Ruhuna Science Research circle, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 02nd November 2022. |
AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS
| Dean's Honours List due to GPA in excess of 3.8/4.2 in Semesters 7 and 8. University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka |
| 1st place for the Materials Science and Engineering Graduand who has obtained the highest overall Grade Point Average at the B.Sc. Engineering Honours Degree Examinations in 2008 group. General Convocation 2013 - University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka |
| Certificate for Scientific writing (2020). Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka |
MEMBERSHIPS & ACTIVITIES IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
| Registered member of National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka (NSF/STMIS/06/8188) |
| Registered Researcher in Diamond Light Source, UK (Federal ID: dml95754) |
| Student member of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB) (2482) |
| Member of Institute of Materials Engineers Sri Lanka (IME) (M0112) |
| Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, USA (MIEEE) (94366264) |
| Associate Member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers UK (AMIMECH) (80335735) |
| Associate Member of the Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka (AMIESL) (AM-15557) |
| Associate Member of the Engineers Council, Sri Lanka (ECSL) (203944) |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
| Mechanical and manufacturing |
| Energy-saving and storage materials |
| Green technology |
| Waste Management |
| Material characterization and Material Synthesis (Composite, Nanomaterial, Graphene ) |