Senior Lecturer (Department of Mechanical Engineering)
Dr. Thilaksiri Bandara obtained his B.Sc.Eng. (Hons) degree in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering with a first class from University of Ruhuna. He served to the same department as a lecturer before he moved to Australia for higher studies. He received his Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) degree from University of Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Bandara obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from RMIT University, Australia. He joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in 2017 after working for few years in Australia. He is an associate member of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka. His research interests include Microfluidics and Heat transfer, Electronic cooling and Renewable Energy.
Thilaksiri Bandara, Sherman CP Cheung, and Gary Rosengarten. “Numerical study of slug flow heat transfer in microchannels.” Proceedings of the International Heat Transfer Conference (IHTC-15). Vol. 15. 2014.
Thilaksiri Bandara, Nam-Trung Nguyen, Gary Rosengarten, (2015), “Slug flow heat transfer without phase change in microchannels: A review”, Chemical Engineering Science, 128, 283–295.
Thilaksiri Bandara, Sherman CP Cheung, Gary Rosengarten, (2015), “Slug flow heat transfer in microchannels-A numerical study”, Computational Thermal Science, 7 (1), 81-92.
Thilaksiri Bandara, Heat transfer enhancement in microchannels with liquid-liquid slug flow, RMIT University, 2015.
Thilaksiri Bandara, Manu Chandrashekar, Nitin Karwa, and Gary Rosengarten, “Liquid-liquid two-phase slug flow for enhanced heat transfer”, 10th Australasian Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, Brisbane, Queensland, 14th to 15th July, 2016 (AHMT10-0031).
Thilaksiri Bandara, Manu Chandrashekar, and Gary Rosengarten, “CFD modelling on liquid-liquid slug flow heat transfer in microchannels”, 28th International symposium on transport phenomena, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 22nd – 24th September, 2017 (Abstract accepted).
Mudunkotuwa D.Y.; Samarasekara G.N; Nandapala K.; Priyadarshani 1 K.A.M.; Bandara P.M.T. “An approach to deal with free riders in assessed group work. A case study in an undergraduate engineering program” Globed 2017 International Conference on Global Education and E-Learning , Colombo, Sri Lanka. October (10-11) 2017.
Samarasekara G.N; Mudunkotuwa D.Y.; Nandapala K.; Jayasekara P.G.; Bandara P.M.T. “Identification of competencies developed through problem based student competitions during foundation years: Case study of Engineering undergraduates” Globed 2017 International Conference on Global Education and E-Learning , Colombo, Sri Lanka. October (10-11) 2017.
Bandara, P.M.T., Hetti Mudiyanselage, T.R.B., Mudunkotuwa D.Y., Jayathilake, S.A.D.J., Jayaweerage, N.M.J., Rajapaksha Appuhamilage S.T.G., Jayasinghe Arachchige, L.J.S., (2021). Smooth lateral patient transfer apparatus. WO/2021/148864.
Bandara, P.M.T., Hetti Mudiyanselage, T.R.B., Mudunkotuwa D.Y., Jayathilake, S.A.D.J., Jayaweerage, N.M.J., Rajapaksha Appuhamilage S.T.G., Jayasinghe Arachchige, L.J.S., (2021). Smooth lateral patient transfer apparatus. LK/20943.
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Project |
Funding Agency |
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Smooth bed to trolley transfer mechanism |
IIVCC grants of University of Sri Jayewardenepura |
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Electronic cooling with Nano-materials based Fluids (8.3 million) |
Competitive grant scheme (ADB – STHRD project) |
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Project |
Affiliation |
Student name |
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Heat transfer enhancement using nano fluids based two-phase flow |
MPhil (extending for a PhD)- Faculty of Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura |
Mr. Geethal Siriwardana |
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Bioinspired Car Design to Enhance the Efficiency of Fuel Consumption at a given Speed |
MPhil- Faculty of Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura |
Mr. Thilina Maduranga |
Phone: Ext. – 7400
E-mail: thilaksiri@sjp.ac.lk