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Areas of Research Expertise Available
* Sri Lankan Natural Fibres
* Cotton growing
* Fibre properties
* Weavability of different yarns
* Frictional behaviour of waxed yarn
* Woven fabric geometry
* Fabric mechanics
* Fabric structure and properties
* Quality control in textiles and clothing
* Thread mechanics in sewing
* Anthropometrical studies related to clothing
* Management systems in clothing
* Sewing thread consumption
* Geotextiles
* Fabric composites
* Dipping of tyre cord fabrics
* Water and effluent treatment
* Studies on motivation

  Research Publication of the Departmental Staff (From the most recent) 

Herath CN, Investigation of Air Permeability of Core spun Cotton/Spandex Weft Knitted Structures Under Relaxation, Accepted for publication in Fibers and Polymers on 12.01.2013

Herath CN, Flexural stiffness of core spun cotton/spandex weft knitted structures under relaxation and machine washing treatments, Fibers and Polymers, Vol. 13, No. 10(December), Page 1341-1347, 2012. (with B. C. Kang)

Herath CN, Comparative study of structural changes in single jersey and 1x1 rib core spun cotton-spandex fabrics during relaxation, Accepted for Annual sessions 2012, Open University of Sri Lanka.

Herath CN, Dimensional variations of core spun cotton / spandex single jersey fabrics with relaxation and washing treatments – Annual sessions 2011, Open University of Sri Lanka.

Herath CN, Flexural properties of core spun cotton/spandex single jersey fabrics under washing treatments, Annual sessions 2011, Open University of Sri Lanka

Herath CN, Evaluation of the chemical resistance of high-density polyethylene geo-membranes, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 117, Page 2575-2582, April 2010 (with H Yoo, H Y Jeon and  K Lee)

Herath CN, Dimensional properties of core spun cotton/spandex single jersey fabrics, Annual Academic Sessions of the Open University of Sri Lanka, page 95-99, October 2009
Herath CN, Fabric bulk related properties of core spun cotton/spandex single jersey structures, Annual Academic Sessions of the Open University of Sri Lanka, page 90-94, October 2009.

Herath CN, Effect of washing Cycles on Behavior of Core Spun Cotton/Spandex Interlock Structures, Fibers and Polymers, Vol. 10(2), April 2009, Page 209-216 (with B. C. Kang)

Herath CN, Dimensional stability of Core spun Cotton/spandex Single Jersey Fabrics under Relaxation, Textile Research Journal, Vol. 78(3), Pge 200-216, March 2008, (with B. C.Kang).

Herath CN,  Effect of washing Cycles on Behavior of Core Spun Cotton/Spandex Interlock       Structures, Fibers and Polymers, Communicating, (with B. C. Kang)

Herath CN, Spirality Related Mechanical Properties of Single Knit Fabrics of LincLITE® and Conventional Yarns, Fibers and Polymers, Accepted for Publication, (with S. W. Park, Stewart Collie1, and  B. C. Kang ).

Ariadurai SA, Alwis TPGNT., Weerawardana WMTP,  An Anthropometric Study on Sri Lankan Women for Designing Foundation Garments, Annual Sessions Of The Open University, Colombo, 25 June 2007

Ariadurai, SA, A Low Cost Domestic Rainwater Harvesting Tank, Kingston University Research and Innovation Reports, May 2007, Vol. 3, pp23 – 31 (with RP de Silva, HGPA Rathnaweera and M Lambias)

Ovitigala PO, Fibres from Man-made polymers, “Chemistry in Sri Lanka”, Vol.17,No.2, p 11, May 2007.

Herath CN, Swelling of Bentonite in Single Species Salt solutions in Different Temperatures and under Different pH Values, 32nd The Polymer Society of Korea Conference, Jeju, South Korea, pp 26-28, April, 2007 (with jeon Han-yong and Ge Xin)

Herath CN, Swelling Property Assesment of Bentonite on Installation Condition, Korean Textile Conference, Vol. 40(1), Seoul, South Korea, Page 331-332, April 2007 (with Gexin, Won-Seok Lyoo and Han-Yong Jeon)

Herath CN, An Analysis on the Tensile Strength of Hybridized Reinforcement Filament Yarns by Commingling Process”, Material Science Forum,  Vols. 539-543, pp 974-978, March 2007, (with B.B. Hwang, B. S. Ham and B. C. Kang).

Herath CN, Microscopic Evaluation of Commingling-Hybrid Yarns”, Material Science Forum,  Vols. 539-543, pp 992-996, March 2007, (with B. C. Kang, K. H. Min, Y. H. Lee and B. B. Hwang)

Herath CN, Dimensional Characteristics of  Core Spun Cotton-Spandex 1x1 Rib Knitted Fabrics in Laundering, International Journal of Clothing Science & Technology, Vol. 19, issue 1, pp 43-58, March 2007 (with B. C. Kang)

Delkumburewatte, GB, The influence of moisture content on the thermal conductivity of a knitted structure, Measurement science and Technology, 18 (2007) 1304-1314, (with Tilak Dias)

Wimalaweera WA, Gunasekara AADH., Effect of New Trade Agreements on the Sri Lankan Garment and Textile Industry,  Proceedings of the 85th World Conference of the Textile Institute, March 2007, pp 465 – 479.

Delkumburewatte GB, Influence of porosity and moisture content on heat transfer characteristic of knitted structure, Proceedings of the 85th World Conference of the Textile Institute, March 2007, pp 182 - 198 (with Tilak Dias)

Ariadurai SA, Alwis TPGNT., Disanayake DMRM., Developing a Size Chart for Sri Lankan Children, Proceedings of the 85th World Conference of the Textile Institute, March 2007, pp 143 – 151

Herath CN, Dimensional Stability of Single Jersey Fabrics of LincLITE ® and Conventional Yarns (Part II: Fabric Dimensional Changes), Fibers and Polymers, Vol.8, No. 1, February 2007, pp 72-78,(with S. W. Park and B. C. Kang)

Herath CN, Dimensional Stability of Cotton-Spandex Interlock Structures under relaxation, Fibers and Polymers, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp 105-110, February 2007(with B. C. Kang)

Herath CN, An Air Texturing Process for Hybridization of   Different Reinforcement Filament Yarns by Commingling Process”, Material Science Forum, Vols. 532-533, pp 333-336, December 2006 (with B. C. Kang, J. Park and Y. Roh).

Herath CN, “Breaking Elongation Properties of Hybrid Yarns by Commingling Process”, Material Science   Forum, Vols. 532-533, pp 337-340, December 2006( with B. C. Kang, J. Park and B. B. Hwang).

Herath CN, Dimensional Stability of Single Jersey Fabrics of lincLITE® and Conventional Yarns (Part I: Dimensional Constants), Fibers and Polymers, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp 398-403, December, 2006. (with S. W. Park and B. C. Kang)

Herath CN, Dimensional Parameters of Core Spun Cotton-Spandex 1x1 Rib Knitted Structures, 43rd Congress of International Federation of Knitting Technologists, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, pp 46-49, October 2006 (with B. C. Kang and S. W. Park)

Herath CN, Fabric Dimensional Changes of Core Spun Cotton-Spandex 1x1 Rib Knitted Structures under Relaxation, 43rd Congress of International Federation of Knitting Technologists, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, pp 41-44, October 2006 (with B. C. Kang and S. W. Park)

Herath CN, Effect of Numbers of Clamping Ribs on Geogrid Strength Properties, Korean Textile Conference, Seoul, South Korea, Vol.39(2), pp 239-242, September 2006 (with B. C. Kang and Han-Yong Jeon)

Herath CN, Creep Behavior Analysis of Geogrids with Specimen Clamping, Korean Textile Conference, Seoul, South Korea,Vol.39(2), pp 247-250, September 2006 (with M. S. Mok, B. C. Kang and Han-Yong Jeon)

Herath CN, Suggestion for Objectification of Installation Damage Evaluation of Geosynthetics, Korean Textile Conference, Seoul, South Korea,Vol.39(2), pp 347-350, September 2006 (with K. Chung, J. J. Yuu and Han-Yong Jeon).

Perera, MER., Fertigungsorganisation, Technik und Anforderungen in der Einzel- und Kleinserienfertigung der Bekleidungsindustrie.Verteidigung der Doktorarbeit, Technische Universität Dresden, Deutschland, 16.05. 2006.

Herath CN, Relaxation Behavior of Core Spun Cotton-Spandex Interlock Fabrics, International Fiber Conference 2006, Seoul National University, South Korea, ISBN 89-953858-0-4, pp 315-318, May 2006 (with B. C. Kang and Han-Yong Jeon).

Herath CN, Dimensional characteristics of core spun cotton-spandex interlock structures under relaxation, International Fiber Conference 2006, Seoul National University, South Korea, ISBN 89-953858-0-4, pp 318-321, May 2006 (with B. C. Kang and Han-Yong Jeon).

Perera, MER., Fetigungsorganisation, Technik und Anforderungen in der Einzel- und Kleinserienfertigung der Bekleidungsindustrie.Doktorarbeit, Technische Universität Dresden, Deutschland, 2006.      

Ariadurai SA, Abeysooriya BKP, Haniffa HRM., Issues in Developing Self Instructional Materials: A Sri Lankan Experience, Asian Journal of Distance Education, December 2005, Vol..3, No. 2

Ariadurai SA, Abeysooriya BKP, Haniffa HRM., A Study of the factors that affect writing instructional material for distance education learners – OUSL experience, Annual Sessions of the Open University, Colombo, 24-25 November 2005

Wimalaweera WA, Ariadurai SA, Alwis TPGNT., The effect of delivery methods on the performance of students of the Diploma in Industrial Studies Programme, Annual Sessions of the Open University, Colombo, 24-25 November 2005

Herath CN, Change of Dimensional Parameters in Core Spun (Cotton-Spandex) 1x1 Rib Knitted Fabrics under Relaxation, Korean Textile Conference, Seoul, South Korea,Vol.38(2), pp 362-365, October 2005 (with Junho Lee and B. C. Kang)

Ariadurai SA, Wimalaweera WA, Kuruppu RU., Distance Education: Panacea for the Training Needs of the Sri Lankan Apparel Industry?, National Conference on Open and Distance Learning, 12-14 October 2005, Colombo

Perera, MER., Effiziente Fertigungsabläufe in der Bekleidungsindustrie unter den Aspekten Flexibilität, Ergonomie und Wirtschaftlichkeit für die Einzel- und Kleinserienfertigung. Schlussbericht inklusive Plannungsinstrumentarium und Ergonomischer Gestaltungskatalog.AiF-Vorhaben-Nr 13264 BR. Technische Universität Dresden, Fakultät Maschinenwesen, Institut für Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik, Institut für Arbeitsingenieurwesen, 2005. (with Rödel, H.)

Perera, MER., Organisation, Technik und Anforderungen in der Bekleidungsindustrie für die Einzel- und Kleinserienfertigung.ITB-Mitteilung, (2005), 2, S. 26 - 28. (with Rödel, H.)

Perera, MER., Fertigungsorganisation, Technik und Arbeitsbedingungen in der Bekleidungsindustrie für die Einzel- und Kleinserienfertigung.Expertenseminar“, TU Dresden, ITB, 06. 07. 2005.

Kulathunga ADW, Ariadurai SA, Wimalaweera WA., Development of a Theoretical Model To Estimate The Fabric Wastage In Panel Inspection, Annual Sessions Of The Open University, Colombo, 7 December 2004

Delkumburewatta, GB, Ariadurai SA., Investigation Of Properties Of Sansaveria Fibre As An Alternate Fibre For Biodgradable Geotextiles, Annual Sessions of the Open University, Colombo, 7 December 2004

Perera, MER., Effiziente Fertigungsabläufe in der Bekleidungsindustrie unter den Aspekten Flexibilität, Ergonomie und Wirtschaftlichkeit für die Kleinserien-und Einzelfertigung.Tagungsband.GfA-Frühjahrstagung „ Arbeit und Gesundheit in effizienten Arbeitssystemen“, 25. 03. 04. (with Arnold, J., Paritschkow, S.; Rödel, H.; Schmauder, M.; Simon)

Perera, MER., Fertigungsorganisation, Technik und Anforderungen in der Bekleidungs-industrie für die Kleinserien- und Einzelfertigung. Textile Network (im Druck) (with Rödel, H.)

Perera, MER., Effiziente Fertigungsabläufe in der Konfektion.Melliand-Bekleidung, (2003), S. 218 - 219. (with Rödel, H.)

Perera, MER., Effiziente Fertigungsabläufe in der Bekleidungsindustrie unter den Aspekten Flexibilität, Ergonomie und Wirtschaftlichkeit für die Kleinserien-und Einzelfertigung. ITB-Mitteilung, (2003), 1, S. 29 - 33. (with Rödel, H.)

Perera. MER., Ergebnisse der Literaturstudie und Feldanalyse: Technologie und Organisation.Arbeitskreis. 03. 07. 2003.

Perera. MER., Efficient production runs in the clothing industry for manufacturing small order quantities & single garments under the aspects of flexibility ergonomics and economic efficiency. Speaker´s corner – Messe IMB Köln 2003, 07. 05. 2003.

Perera, MER., Arbeitsplatzgestaltung in Bekleidungsunternehmen mit Kleinserien- und Einzelfertigung.Masterarbeit, Technische Universität Dresden, Deutschland, 2002.

Perera, MER., Arbeitsplatzgestaltung in Bekleidungsunternehmen mit Kleinserien- und Einzelfertigung.Verteidigung der Masterarbeit, Technische Universität Dresden, Deutschland, 25. 09. 2002

Ovitigala PO, Seminar/Workshop on “Colour matching & measurement: Clothing Industry in perspective”. At Berjaya Mount Royal Beach Hotel, August 2002.

Ariadurai, SA, Design of Below Ground Rainwater Harvesting Tanks, The 4th Symposium on Domestic Roofwater Harvesting in the Humid Tropics, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 8 July 2001. (with RP de Silva and HGPA Rathnaweera)

Delkumburewatta, GB, Technology for the Manufacturing of Knitted Fabrics at the IMB Cologne 2000, Melliand Textilberichte, September 2000, Vol. 81, No. 9, pp E171 - E173

Ariadurai, SA, A General Theory for Deformation Behaviour of Non plain Weave Fabrics under Biaxial Loading, 91 Part 1, No 4, pp 493-508, 2000 (with VP Potluri and IL Whyte)

Ovitigala, P, Fibres from Man-made Polymers, Paper presented at the seminar on "Textile Technology - Hand in Hand with Chemistry", Organised by the Institute of Chemistry, Sri Lanka, February 2000.

Ariadurai, SA and Delkumburewatta, GB, Open University's New Engineering Curriculum. Is it really Open?, OUR Engineering Technology, September 1999, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp 12

Ovitigala, P, Textile Curricula - Emerging Trends, OUR Engineering Technology, September 1999, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp 36-42

Ariadurai, SA, Modelling the Inplane Permeability of Woven Geotextiles, Textile Research Journal, May 1999, Vol. 69, No. 5, pp 345 - 351 (with VP Potluri and IL Whyte)

Ariadurai, SA, Geotextiles as Reinforcement in Cohesive Soils - A Survey, The 54th Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, 14-19 December 1998.

Jayananda, GYAR, Development of a size chart for the Sri Lankan Army, Ergonaxia '98 - First World Congress on Ergonomics for Global Quality and Production, 8-11 July 1998, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong.

Wimalaweera, WA, Eigenshaften der Primaergrundgewebe fuer handgemachte Nadelflorteppiche (Properties of backing for hand tufted carpets), Paper presented at the conference Dresden Textiltagung, 25 and 26 June 1998, Dresden, Germany.

Ariadurai, SA, Development of Woven Geotextiles for Reinforcing Cohesive Soil Filled Slopes - A New Approach, The Sixth International Conference on Geosynthetics, Atlanta, USA, 25-29 March 1998. (with VP Potluri and IL Whyte)

Wimalaweera, WA, Different criteria for choosing weaving machines, China Textile and Apparel, February/March 1998, pp. 27-30.

Wimalaweera, WA, A study of start-up marks of woven fabrics, Journal of Hong Kong Institution of Textile and Apparel, 1997, Volume 1, No. 1, pp. 71-83, (with Tang, Y. L.).

Wimalaweera, WA, Multi-phase weaving is the future of weaving, China Textile and Apparel, October/November, 1997, pp. 41-43.

Wimalaweera, WA, Low-stress behaviour of Weaves, Textile Asia, September 1997, pp. 85-91, (with Chan, K. F. and Dhingra, R. C.).

Wimalaweera, WA, The diversity to be found in the narrow weaves, A.T.A Journal, June/July 1997, pp.71-73.

Wimalaweera, WA, Shear properties of fusible interlinings and silk-interlining composites, paper presented at the 4th Asian Textile Conference, 24-26 June 1997, Taipei, Taiwan, (with Chan KF and Lo TY)

Wimalaweera, WA, Dimensionless analysis of uni-axial tensile deformation of filament woven fabrics, paper presented at 78th World Conference of the Textile Institute, 23-25 May 1997, Thessaloniki, Greece, (with Chan K. F. and Dhingra R. C.).

Ariadurai, S. A, Design of Woven geotextiles with improved Inplane permeability, The 78th World Conference of the Textile Institute, Thessaloniki, Greece, 23-26 May 1997, pp 347 - 357 (with VP Potluri and IL Whyte)

Ariadurai, SA, Modelling the Inplane Permeability of Woven Geotextiles, International Conference on Advances in Fibre and Textile Sciences and Technology, The Fiber Society (Clemson, USA) - Spring 1997 Joint Conference, Mulhouse, France, 21-24 April 1997, pp 204 - 208 (with VP Potluri and IL Whyte)

Wimalaweera, WA, Quick style changing, Textile Bulletin, July/December, 1996, pp. 2-6, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka.

Wimalaweera, WA, A model for weaving machine buyer behaviour in Hong Kong and China's interior area, Journal of China Textile University (Eng. Ed.), Vol. 13 supp., 1996, pp. 61-71, (with Chan, Dagan C. K. and Chan, K.).

Wimalaweera, WA, Theoretical and experimental analysis of air jet weft propulsion: A literature survey, Textile Bulletin, January/June 1996, pp. 2-6, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka.

Wimalaweera, WA, A study of the buyer behaviour in the selection of weaving machines for silk and denim, Journal of the Federation of Asian Professional Textile Associations (FAPTA), Vol. 3, No. 2,1996, pp. 50-59, (with Chan, Dagan C. K. and Chan K.).

Wimalaweera, WA, Air jet weft insertion, Textile Bulletin, January/March 1995, pp. 8-14, Ratmalana Sri Lanka.

Jayananda, GYAR, Textile and Apparel Industry - Performance and Issues of Growth, Textile Institute Seminar, Hotel Marriot, Colombo, 19 March 1994.

Jayananda, GYAR, Effect of NAFTA and a strategy for Sri Lankan Garment Sector, Textile Bulletin, Vol. 12, No. 4, Oct./Dec. 1993, p5

Wimalaweera, WA, Influence of yarn properties on clear shedding, Textile Bulletin, July/Sept. 1992, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka.

Wimalaweera, WA, State of the art of weaving technology, Paper presented at ITMA'91 -Review, 23 January 1992, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.

Wimalaweera, WA, Influence of yarn properties on clear shedding, Paper presented at the seminar "Yarn Formation - Theory and Practice", 14 March 1991 Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.

Ovitigala, P, Opportunities Available for Education and Training needs of Textile/Clothing Industry in Sri Lanka, Paper presented at the seminar on "Education and Training needs of the Textile/Clothing industry in Sri Lanka", organised by section C of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, at Hotel Lanka Oberoi, Sri Lanka, February 1988

Wimalaweera, WA, Kettfadenverfilzungen und -verdrehungen von Fasergamen beim Weben (Warp thread clinging and snarling in spun yarns during weaving), Melliand Textilberichte, 1988, pp.412-417, (with Weinsdoerfer, H.).

Wimalaweera, WA, Klammerverhalten verschiedener Kettgame beim Weben in Abhaengigkeit von Haarigkeit und Faserfeinheit (Effect of yam hairiness and fibre fineness on clinging behaviour of warp yams during weaving), textil praxis international, 1987, pp. 246-247, (with Weinsdoerfer, H.).

Wimalaweera, WA, Mess-, Pruef- und Auswerteverfahren zur Beurteilung der Kettfadenbeanspruchung beim Weben (Methods of Measurement, Testing and evaluation in the estimation of stresses acting on warp yams during weaving), Melliand Textilberichte, 1987, pp. 327-332, (with Weinsdoerfer, H.).

Wimalaweera, WA, Untersuchung des Abriebs und der Aufrauhung der Kettgarne beim Weben (Investigations on abrasion and roughening of warp yams during weaving), textil praxis international, 1987, pp.611-617, (with Weinsdoerfer, H.).

Wimalaweera, WA, Einfluss des Webgeschirrs auf den Webvorgang und die Gambeanspruchung- Teil I (Infiuence of the weaving harness on the weaving process and yam stresses - Part 1), Melliand Textilberichte, 1987, pp. 721-727 (with Weinsdoerfer, H.).

Wimalaweera, WA, Einfluss des Webgeschirrs auf den Webvorgang und die Gambeanspruchung - Teil II (Influence of the weaving harness on the weaving process and yam stresses - Part II), Melliand Textilberichte, 1987, pp.816-821 (with Weinsdoerfer, H.).

Wimalaweera, WA, Charakterisierung von kontinuierlich verwirbelten Texturgarnen (Features of continuously cnvoluted textured yams), textil praxis international, 1982, pp. 1036-1037, (with Artunc, H., Weinsdoerfer, H., Wolfrum, J.).

Wimalaweera, WA, Influence of structural parameters on air permeability and thermal transmission properties of cotton woven fabrics, Submitted to Journal of the Federation of Asian Professional Textile Associations (FAPTA), (with Hung, Pualine S. Y.).

Wimalaweera, WA, Low stress uni-axial tensile deformation of plain woven fabrics, submitted to Journal of Hong Kong Institution of Textile and Apparel, (with Chan K. F. and Dhingra R. C.)

Ovitigala, P, Problems Faced by Small Industrialists, Paper presented at the seminar on Small Industries of Sri Lanka organised by the Industrialists' Association of Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, May 1986.

Ovitigala, P, Teacher's Role in Teaching Education in Human Values, Paper presented at the seminar on Education of Human Values organised by Sarvodaya movement Sri Lanka, March 1984.

Ovitigala, P, Effect of Molecular Weight and Co-monomer Content on Properties of Acrylic Fibres, Paper presented at the colloquium held at the Department of Textile Industries, University of Leeds, Leeds, England, March 1979.

 

 

Current Postgraduate Research Projects
1. Development of a fashion illustration communication system based on Sri Lankan identity

 
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