Research Interests

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Joining of Materials (Welding processes)
• Biomedical Optics (Functional Optical Coherence Tomography:fOCT)
• Mechanical Behavior of Materials
• Polymer Engineering
• MATLAB, National Instruments LabVIEW

Conference Papers :

1. L. K. T. Srimal, U. M. Rajagopalan, and H. Kadono, “Functional optical coherence tomography (fOCT) biospeckle imaging to investigate response of plant leaves to ultra-short term exposure of Ozone”, Journal of Physics:conference series (Accepted).
2. Conference Proceedings L. K. T. Srimal, U. M. Rajagopalan, and H. Kadono, “Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) biospeckle signal analysis to investigate response of plant leaves to ozone”, Proc. of 23rd Congress of International Commission for Optics (ICO23), Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 26-29 August 2014.
3. L. K. T. Srimal, H. Kadono, and T. Yonekura, “OCT biospeckle imaging to investigate response of plant leaves to ozone”, Proc. of Optics and Photonics Japan 2013, Nara New Prefectural Public Hall, Nara City, Japan, 12-14 November 2013. 12pA4 L. K. T. Srimal, H. Kadono, and U. M. Rajagopalan, “Optical coherence tomography biospeckle imaging for fast monitoring varying surface responses of a plant leaf under ozone stress”, Proc. of SPIE Vol. 8881, 88810H (2013). doi: 10.1117/12.2031062

Keynote Invited Talks :

1. L. K. T. Srimal, U. M. Rajagopalan, and H. Kadono, “Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) biospeckle signal analysis to investigate response of plant leaves to ozone”, 23rd Congress of International Commission for Optics (ICO23), Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 26-29 August 2014. (Research work was presented as a keynote invited talk)

Conferences :

1. L. K. T. Srimal, and H. Kadono, “Functional optical coherence tomography (fOCT) based on biospeckle to monitor environmental stresses on plants”, JSAP-OSA Joint Symposia, The 75th Autumn Meeting of The Japan Society of Applied Physics, Sapporo Campus, Hokkaido University, Japan, 17-20 September 2014. 18p-C4-4 (Extended abstract was presented)
2. L. K. T. Srimal, H. Kadono, and T. Yonekura, “OCT biospeckle imaging to investigate response of plant leaves to ozone”, Optics and Photonics Japan 2013, Nara New Prefectural Public Hall, Nara Kasugano-City, Japan, 12-14 November 2013. 12pA4 (Proceeding paper was presented)
3. L. K. T. Srimal, H. Kadono, and T. Yonekura, “Ozone stress monitoring of plants based on OCT biospekcle imaging: 2nd report”, The 74th Autumn Meeting of The Japan Society of Applied Physics, Kyotanabe Campus, Doshisha University, Japan, 16-20 September 2013. 17p-C1-6 (Extended abstract was presented)
4. L. K. T. Srimal, H. Kadono, and U. M. Rajagopalan,”Optical coherence tomography biospeckle imaging for fast monitoring varying surface responses of a plant leaf under ozone stress”, International conference on Sensing Technologies for Biomaterial, Food, and Agriculture 2013 (SPIE SeTBio 2013), Pacifico, Yokohama, Japan, 23-26 April 2013. SeTB3-16 (Proceeding paper was presented)
5. L. K. T. Srimal, and H. Kadono, “Monitoring plant leaf response under ozone stress based on OCT biospeckle signal”, The 60th Spring Meeting of The Japan Society of Applied Physics, Kanagawa Institute of Technology, Japan, 27-30 March 2013. 29a-A2-8 (Extended abstract was presented)
6. L. K. T. Srimal, H. Kadono, and U. M. Rajagopalan, “Optical coherence tomography biospeckle imaging for fast monitoring varying surface responses of a plant leaf under ozone stress”, International conference on Sensing Technologies for Biomaterial, Food, and Agriculture 2013 (SPIE SeTBio 2013), Pacifico, Yokohama, Japan, 23-26 April 2013. SeTB3-16 (Proceeding paper was presented)
7. L. K. T. Srimal, and H. Kadono, “Monitoring plant leaf response under ozone stress based on OCT biospeckle signal”, The 60th Spring Meeting of The Japan Society of Applied Physics, Kanagawa Institute of Technology, Japan, 27-30 March 2013. 29a-A2-8 (Extended abstract was presented)

Thesis :

1. L. K. T. Srimal, H. Kadono, M. Miwa and N. Yoshikawa, “Development of functional optical coherence tomography (fOCT) for monitoring environmental effects on plants”, Doctor of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Japan, March 2015.
2. L. K. T. Srimal, M. A. R. V. Fernando, and B. Sumith, “Value addition for coir fiber as thermal insulation material”, Master of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, March 2014.
3. L. K. T. Srimal, S. H. G. Punchihewa, and V. S. C. Weragoda, “Design and construction of a system for measurement of thermal parameters of polymer under variable conditions”, B.Sc. Engineering, Department of Materials Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, September 2005.

• Chairman of the master thesis evaluation panel – Department of Materials Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (January 2016 to date).
• Postgraduate (Doctoral) student – Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Japan (October 2011 to March 2015).
• Lecturer – Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka (May 2008 to date).
• Demonstrator – Department of Materials Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (October 2007 – April 2008).
• Factory Engineer – Loadstar (Pvt.) Ltd., Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka (October 2005 – October 2007).
• Engineering Trainee – Elastomeric Technologies (Pvt.) Ltd., Piliyandala, Sri Lanka (January 2004 – June 2004)