Dr. K. Jayawickrama C Kumara
  PhD (APU, Japan), M Eng (Trier, Germanay), MSc (APU, Japan), MSc (Moratuwa, SL), BSc Eng (Ruhuna, SL), MIEEE, AMIE (SL)

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  Qualifications

• PhD in Asia Pacific Studies, Health Environment and Life Science Institute, Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Beppu City, Oita, Japan

• M Eng In International Material Flow Management, Environmental Campus Birkenfeld, University of Applied Sciences Trier, Germany

• MSc in International Cooperation Policy, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Beppu City, Oita, Japan

• MSc in Industrial Automation, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

• BSc, First class honours in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna.

  Research Interest

• Wireless sensor nodes for smart farming (Japan Collaboration)

• Early cancer detection and assessment system (Japan - Sri Lanka Collaboration)

• Bio-mechanics analysis, prosthetic body parts and artificial healing device design (Local medical industry)

• Autonomous fresh water weed harvesting robot (Local irrigation industry)

• Ultra-light weight wafer ring development for IC manufacturing industry (Japan collaboration)

  Professional Experience

• Senior Lecturer, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka (11/ 2016 - to Date)

• Senior Lecturer, Mechatronics Engineering South Asian Institute of Technology & Medicine, Malabe, Sri Lanka (05/ 2016 - 11/ 2016)

• Manager-Design, Research and Development Department Technological Planner Incorporation, Nakatsu, Oita, Japan (03/ 2015 - 05/ 2016)

• Mechatronics Engineer, Design, Research and Development Department MED Engineering Co. Ltd , Hiji, Oita, Japan (03/ 2013 - 02/ 2015)

• Lecturer, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Ruhuna (In charge CAD, Control & Automation Lab, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka) (04/ 2005 - 09 /2007)

• Mechanical Engineer, Bandaranayake Engineering Services, Sri Lanka (06/ 2004 - 04 /2005)

  Publications

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