Dr. Chithral Ambawatte
PhD (Russia), MSc (Russia), MSAE (Japan), FISITA (UK), FIAESL, MSLEMA, MASASL, MSLAAS
Senior Lecturer,
Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering,
University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
Email:- chithral@mme.ruh.ac.lk
Telephone:- +94 912245765/6/7 Ext 5231
Fax:- +94-91-2245762
Qualifications
PhD in Technical Sciences (1994 - 1997), Russian Peoples' Friendship University, Moscow, Russia
MSc in Mechanical Engineering (1987 - 1993), Russian Peoples' Friendship University, Moscow, Russia
Post Graduate Diploma of a Researcher (1994 - 1997), Russian Peoples' Friendship University, Moscow, Russia
Diploma of Russian Language Teacher with honours (1987 - 1993), Russian Peoples' Friendship University, Moscow, Russia
Diploma of an Interpreter from the Russian Language into English 1993, Russian Peoples' Friendship University, Moscow, Russia
Research Interest
Thermodynamics
Alternative Fuels
Automobile Engineering
Solid Waste Management
Professional Experience
Senior Lecturer 2012/11 - to date Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna [UoR] Galle, Sri Lanka
Director General 2010/08 - 2012/11, Department of Technical Education & Training [DTET], Ministry of Youth Affairs & Skills Development, Sri Lanka
Chairman / CEO 2010/05 - 2010/08, National Apprenticeship & Industrial Training Authority [NAITA], Ministry of Youth Affairs & Skills Development, Sri Lanka
Senior Lecturer2006/06 - 2010/05, Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna [UoR] Galle, Sri Lanka
Head/Senior Lecturer 2003/02 - 2006/06, Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna [UoR], Galle, Sri Lanka
Project Manager / Senior Mechanical Engineer 1997/08 - 2003/01 National Engineering Research & Development Centre of Sri Lanka [NERD Centre], Ministry of Science & Technology, Sri Lanka,
Visiting Lecturer 1997 - 2004, Institute of Engineering Technology (IET) former Technical Training Institute (TTI), Katunayaka, Sri Lanka
Engineer Researcher 1994 - 1997, Scientific Production Enterprises 'AGRODIESEL', Moscow, Russia
Staff Assistant 1986 - 1987 Commercial Bank of Ceylon Limited, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Resource Person for Energy Audit Training Course conducted, Sri Lanka Energy Managers Association (SLEMA), Sri Lanka
Publications
Ambawatte H. C. (1997) "Soot reduction of exhaust gases in a compact, high -speed, direct-injection diesel engine by doping Rapeseed oil (Canola oil) with fuel ". Ph.D. thesis. Moscow, Russia
Ambawatte H. C. (1995) "Synthesis of indicator diagrams of diesel engine running on vegetable oil". Development of power, economy& ecological aspects of IC engines. (Journal), Vladimir, Russia
Ambawatte H. C. (1996)"Influence of experimental errors to the accuracy of processing indicator diagrams". XXXI Science conference of the Russian peoples' friendship university. (Journal), Moscow, Russia
Ambawatte H. C. (1997) "A theoretical and experimental investigation of the working process of a compact high-speed diesel engine running on mixed fuel with vegetable oil additives". Journal: Russian academy of science. (Journal), Moscow, Russia
Ambawatte H. C. (1998) "Pilot market garbage disposal project - Kirulapone" research work and project report: National Engineering Research and Development Centre of Sri Lanka (NERD Centre), Ekala, Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka
Ambawatte H. C. (1998) "Alternative fuels for internal combustion engines and their emissions". Presentation held at Technician Training Institute, Katunayake, Sri Lanka
Ambawatte H. C. (1999) "Performance, exhaust emissions and durability of modern diesel engines running on Rapeseed (Canola) oil". Journal: SLAAS, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Ambawatte H. C. (1999) "Dendro-thermal power plantation, oxides of carbon and global climate change". Journal: National Engineering Research & Development Centre, Ekala, Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka
Ambawatte H. C. (2000) ?Alcohol as a Motor Fuel?.Project Report:National Engineering Research & Development Centre, Ekala, Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka
Ambawatte H. C., Jayamanne J. M. D. A. (2002) ?Principles and application ofAnaerobic digestion for the processing & disposal of urban garbage with case studies?. IESL Seminar on Solutions to the National Problem of Urban Solid Waste (garbage) Disposal, October, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Ambawatte H. C. ,Mendis M. V. (2006) "Experimental study on Ethanol and its Blends with bosoline as a Motor Fuel. JSAE Annual Congress 2006, 23-25 May 2006, Yokohama, Japan