Dr. Chithral Ambawatte
  PhD (Russia), MSc (Russia), MSAE (Japan), FISITA (UK), FIAESL, MSLEMA, MASASL, MSLAAS

  Resume

  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

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Ambawatte H. C. (1998) "Alternative fuels for internal combustion engines and their emissions". Presentation held at Technician Training Institute, Katunayake, Sri Lanka

7. Ambawatte H. C. (1999) "Performance, exhaust emissions and durability of modern diesel engines running on Rapeseed (Canola) oil". Journal: SLAAS, Colombo, Sri Lanka

8. 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

9. Ambawatte H. C. (2000) ?Alcohol as a Motor Fuel?.Project Report:National Engineering Research & Development Centre, Ekala, Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka

10. 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

11. 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

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