CEng. Mr. J.L.R. Manoj Kumara

Profile Overview

CEng. Mr. J.L.R. Manoj Kumara is a Lecturer (Probationary) in the Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna. He is a Chartered Engineer and Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, and holds a Bachelor of Technology Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering and a National Diploma in Technology in Mechanical Engineering Technology. His professional experience spans university teaching, urban development, manufacturing and land development, while his research interests include hydraulic systems, hydrodynamics, fluid mechanics, manufacturing, CAD/CAM 3D modelling and automobile engineering.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

Education

  • Corporate member (Chartered Engineer) of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL) – M9547
  • Degree of Bachelor of Technology Honours (Engineering), Second Class Upper Division in the field of Mechanical Engineering at the Open University of Sri Lanka on 31st December 2015.
  • National Diploma in Technology (NDT) in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa on 1st March 2008.

Professional Experience

  • Lecturer (Probationary) Department of Engineering Technology,Faculty of Technology,University of Ruhuna. 2024/06/01 – up to now
  • Project Engineer (Mechanical) Metro Colombo Urban Development Project (MCUDP) 2019/03/01 – 2022/12/31
  • Engineering Assistant (Mechanical) Lanka TilesPLC 2008/10/01 – 2010/11/30
  • Senior Engineering Assistant (Mechanical) Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation (SLLDC) 2015/01/01 – 2017/05/31
  • Mechanical Engineer Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation (SLLDC) 2017/06/01 – 2019/02/28
  • Mechanical Engineer Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation (SLLDC) 2023/01/01 – 2024/05/31
  • Engineering Assistant (Mechanical) Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation (SLLDC) 2010/12/01 – 2015/04/30

Memberships and Activities in Professional Bodies

  • Member of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL) Membership No: M-9547

Research Interests

  • Hydraulics System for Heavy Machinery
  • Hydro Dynamic and Flow Simulation
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Manufacturing
  • CAD/CAM 3D modeling
  • Automobile Engineering
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