Eng. Mr. W. D. K. Kaveesha Weliwaththa

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Eng. Mr. W. D. K. Kaveesha Weliwaththa is a Lecturer (Probationary) attached to the Department of Engineering Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Engineering from the Open University of Sri Lanka and a BSc in Applied Sciences from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

His research interests include mechatronics, robotics, biomedical engineering, water and sewerage systems, the Internet of Things and machine vision.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

Education

  • BSc (Hons) in Engineering, Open University of Sri Lanka (2017–2022)
  • BSc in Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2017–2020)

Professional Experience

  • Technical Consultant
    Gflow Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
    More than three years
  • Technical Instructor
    Igniter Space (Pvt) Ltd
    More than two years
  • Technical Service Engineer
    Penta Technology Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
    One year

Awards and Fellowships

  • O. P. Kulshreshtha Gold Medal for the Best Student in the Bachelor of Science Honours in Engineering – 2022
  • S. M. Abeygunesekera de Silva Gold Medal for the Best Student in Mechatronics Engineering in the Bachelor of Science Honours in Engineering – 2022

Memberships and Activities in Professional Bodies

  • Associate Engineer (AMIE Sri Lanka), Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL)
  • Associate Engineer, Engineering Council Sri Lanka (ECSL)

Research Interests

  • Mechatronics
  • Robotics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Water and Sewerage Systems
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Machine Vision
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