BSc of Engineering (Hons) (Moratuwa), AMIE (SL), CTHE (OUSL)
Contact:
Colombo Regional Center, 3rd Floor, Science & Technology building, Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda
Office: +942881372, Ext: 372
E-mail: kawij@ou.ac.lk
I completed my B.Sc. of Engineering (Hons) degree specializing in Textile Process Engineering at the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka in 2018. Then, I started my professional career as an Executive – Technical at the Research and Development Center of MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka from 01.02.2018 – 05.04.2019. I joined the Open University of Sri Lanka as a lecturer (probationary) on 08.04.2019.
Areas of Specialization:Textile Process Engineering
Research interests:Textile waste management, biocomposites, eco-friendly functional textiles
Affiliations:Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL)
Associate member (AM – 23287) 2018 to present
Engineering Council, Sri Lanka
Member 2018 to present
TAX3530 – Fibre to Fabrics
TAX3370 – Textile Preparation
TAX6366 – Yarn Manufacture II
TAX7369 – Engineering Aspects of Weaving
Researches:University of Moratuwa, Department of Textile and Clothing technology, Sri Lanka
– Undergraduate researcher 2017 – 2018
• Identified the properties and characteristics expected from thermal insulation panels used for different end-applications
• Innovated a thermal insulation panel using post-industrial nylon/spandex and polyurethane waste by hot compression moulding without using any binders (after several experiments, it was identified that nylon itself could act as a binder when hot compressing carried out at melting temperature of nylon).
• Characterized and optimized the developed panel based on the thermal conductivity and impact strength results.
Completed research supervisions
Academic year – 2020/2021
- Macroencapsulation of PCM to produce thermal regulated fabric
- Development of biocomposite using Areca nut husk and bamboo fibres
- Investigation of using Hibiscus Tiliaceus as an antimicrobial textile finishing
Academic year – 2019/2020
- Application of leach repellent finish on textile subgrade using turmeric essential oil nano-emulsion
- Investigation of using Cerbera odollam as an antimicrobial textile finishing
- Eco-friendly wallpaper material from water hyacinth stem fibres
Dissanayake, D. G. K., Weerasinghe, D. U., Wijesinghe, K. A. P., & Kalpage, K. M. D. M. P. (2018). Developing a compression moulded thermal insulation panel using postindustrial textile waste. Waste Management, 79, 356-361.