- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Senior Lecturer Grade II
Contact information
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
成人头条
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Research Activities
Education and Professional Affiliations
Bachelors, 成人头条 ,2015 Graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, with a first class honours degree
PhD, National University of Singapore ,2021 Obtained from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NUS under the supervision of Prof Seeram Ramakrishna Thesis title: Electrospinning for Flexible Light-Emitting Materials
Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka(2022 To date)
IEEE(2025 To date)
Career
Senior Lecturer GII - Department of Mechanical Engineering, 成人头条 (Since Jan-2024)
Senior Lecturer (On Contract) - Department of Mechanical Engineering, 成人头条 (Sep-2021 to Dec-2023)
PhD research student - Center for Nanotechnology and Sustainability - National University of Singapore, Singapore (Jan-2017 to Sep-2021)
Design, fabrication and testing of a flexible light-emitting device (Alternative Current Electroluminescence device) with nanofiber electrospinning technique
Design, fabrication and testing of a nanofiber-based radiative cooling film for building/textiles
Fabrication of electrospun nanofiber-based piezoelectric device for energy harvesting applications
Familiarization with electrospinning methods and their variants, FESEM, SEM, UV-Vis spectroscopy, TEM, conductivity analysis etc
Graduate Instructor - Department of Mechanical Engineering - National University of Singapore (Jan-2017 to May-2019)
Lecturer on Contract - Department of Mechanical Engineering, 成人头条 (Apr-2016 to Dec-2016)
Temporary Lecturer - Department of Mechanical Engineering, 成人头条 (Oct-2015 to Mar-2016)
Honours and Awards
Publications*
W. A. D. M. Jayathilaka,".Plasma and Laser Technology for Nanoparticles Production.",Springer Nature,2025
W. A. D. M. Jayathilaka A. Chinnappan, S. Ramakrishna ,".Electrospinning of luminescence nanofibers: Current and future trends in wearable light-emitting devices.",Elsevier,2021
D.K. Kumburage, H.V.T.G. Hewavitharana, M.N.T. Perera, Y.W.R. Amarasinghe, W.A.D.M. Jayathilaka,".IoT-Based Automation System for Vertical Hydroponic Farms.",IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT),Wuhan, China,2025,
H.D. Ekanayake, R.A.D.T. Marasinghe, M.Y.K. Randeniya, Y.W.R. Amarasinghe, W.A.D.M. Jayathilaka,".Bio-Inspired Hybrid 2-Axis Flow and Pressure Sensor Integration for Enhanced Spatial Recognition in Autonomous Underwater Vehicles.",IEEE 20th International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems (NEMS),Zhuhai, China,2025,
T.D.S.S. Senarathna, Y.P.D. Kaluarachchi, A.V.P. Lakshan, Y.W.R. Amarasinghe, W.A.D.M. Jayathilaka, H.A.G.C. Premachandra, U-Xuan Tan,".Dentara 1.0: An Autonomous Dental Surgery Assistive Robotic Station.",IEEE 21st International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE),Los Angeles, CA, USA,2025,1251-1257
M.A.Y. Perera, Kalubowila K.D.C.S., Gayan K.A.K., Y.W.R. Amarasinghe, W.A.D.M. Jayathilaka,".Design and Manufacturing Optimization of a Highspeed PCV Centrifuge Machine.",2025 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2025,
K.D.S.H.M. Perera; Y. W. R. Amarasinghe; W. A. D. M. Jayathilaka; Erange De Silva,".Brachiation Robot Inspired by Gibbon Dynamics: Insights for Control Across Irregular Bar Spacing and Heights.",2025 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2025,
M.A.Y. Perera; Y.W.R Amarasinghe; W.A.D.M. Jayathilaka,".MEMS-Based Capacitive Strain Sensor for Cervical Spinal Fusion Monitoring- Design and Optimization Approach.",2025 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2025,
Hewavitharana D. C.; Dassanayake V.P. C; Jayathilaka W.A.D. M; Amarasinghe Y.W. R,".A Binary Classification Model for Autofocus Determination in Microscopic Blood Smear Images.",2025 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2025,
K. D. S. H. M. Perera; M. D. A Thushan; H. D. Ekanayake; Y.W.R. Amarasinghe; W. A. D. M. Jayathilaka,".A Fuzzy-Adaptive Sliding Mode Control Strategy for Optimizing Control of Underwater Drone.",2025 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2025,
D. M. S. D. Dasanayaka; Y. W. R. Amarasinghe; W. A. D. M. Jayathilaka,".Design and Simulation of a Monolithic MEMS Platform for Single-Cell Injection with Integrated Gripping and Force Feedback.",2025 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2025,
Y. P. D. Kaluarachchi, T. D. S. S. Senarathna, A. V. P. Lakshan, H. A. G. C. Premachandra, Y. W. R. Amarasinghe W. A. D. M. Jayathilaka ,".A Novel Hybrid Robot Configuration for Enhanced Accessibility and Space Efficiency.",International Engineering Research Symposium,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2024,263-271
T.D.S.S. Senarathna, S.A. Kariyawasam, Y.W.R. Amarasinghe, W.A.D.M. Jayathilaka,".Design and Simulation of a MEMS Based Surface Profilometer.",IECON 2024 - 50th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society,Chicago, USA,2024,1-6
TVRH Vithanage, PD Welangalle, NAANR Senaratne, YWR Amarasinghe, WADM Jayathilaka, MAMM Jayawardane,".Robust Autonomous Summoning Capabilities for a Patient Assistive Mobile Robot.",2024 International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics (ICARM),Tokyo,2024,134-139
TVRH Vithanage, YWR Amarasinghe, WADM Jayathilaka,".Design and Simulation of a Thermally Actuated Microgripper with a Compliant Bistable Release Mechanism for Biomanipulation.",2024 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa,2024,139-144
MNT Perera, HTG Hewavitharana, DK Kumburage, YD Dinuja, YWR Amarasinghe, VPC Dassanayake, WADM Jayathilaka, HAGC Premachandra,".Intelligent Algorithm for Optimizing Hydroponic Solution in IoT-Integrated Agriculture Systems.",2024 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa,2024,133-138
TVRH Vithanage, Senaratne NAANR, PD Welangalle, YWR Amarasinghe, WADM Jayathilaka, MAMM Jayawardane,".Smart Music Therapist 1.0: Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation Integrated Robotic Walker as a Therapeutic Companion for Gait Rehabilitation.",2024 33rd IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (ROMAN),Pasadena,2024,393-398
B.A.D.J.C.K. Basnayake W.A.D.M. Jayathilaka Y.W.R. Amarasinghe R.A. Attalage A.G.B.P. Jayasekara,".Smart Solar Tracking and On-Site Photovoltaic Efficiency Measurement System.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2016,54-59
T.D.I. Udayanga W.A.D.M. Jayathilaka Y.W.R. Amarasinghe Dzung Viet Dao,".Design and Simulation of MEMS based 5-DOF Tactile Force Sensor.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2016,42-47
A.H.T.E. De Silva D.D.N. De Silva K.D.C.J. Perera A.M.B. Priyashantha L.L.R. Sampath P. Darshan W.A.D.M. Jayathilaka Y.W.R.Amarasinghe,".A Novel MEMS Motor Based on Thermal Actuation.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2016,54-59
T.A.U. Roshan, L.M.N. Sachinthana, P.M.N.K. Senarathna, W.J.W.P.D. Welgama, Y.W.R. Amarasinghe W.A.D.M. Jayathilaka,".Design and development of an intelligent lighting system for operation theatres.",110th Annual sessions of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,Sri Lanka,2016,243-250
V.C. Jayanetti W.A.D.M. Jayathilaka, K.I. Thalawatta Y.W.R. Amarasinghe,".Design and Simulation of a MEMS Based Dual Axis Capacitive Accelerometer.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2015,194-198
R. A. M. Prasanna W. A. D. M. Jayathilaka M. Sivanathan W. K. Wimalsiri P. A. B. A. R. Perera,".Foil Assisted Planing Catamaran Hull for Hydro Bike.",Peradeniya University International Research Sessions,Peradeniya, Sri Lanka,2015,
Ravindu Sumanasiri, Subendrarajah Sajitthan, Wasantha Illangasinghe, Eranda Rajapakse, Lahiru Wedasingha, Dumith Jayathilaka,".Optimization of a graphene oxide芒鈧�渮inc oxide composite in epoxy resin as a corrosion protection material.",Graphene and 2D Materials,9,2024
Amith Mudugamuwa, Samith Hettiarachchi, Gehan Melroy, Shanuka Dodampegama, Menaka Konara, Uditha Roshan, Ranjith Amarasinghe, Dumith Jayathilaka, Peihong Wang,".Vision-Based Performance Analysis of an Active Microfluidic Droplet Generation System Using Droplet Images.",Sensors,22/18,2022
W. A. D. M. Jayathilaka, A. Chinnappan, J. Dongxiao, R. Ghosh, T. Q. Tran, S. Ramakrishna,".Facile and Scalable Electrospun Nanofiber based Alternative Current Electroluminescence (ACEL ) Device.",ACS Applied Electronic Materials,3 (1),2021
W. A. D. M. Jayathilaka, A. Chinnappan, R. Ghosh, C. Baskar, S. Ramakrishna,".Highly Efficient Polystyrene/Metal Oxide Fiber Composites for Passive Radiative Cooling.",Advanced Engineering Materials,,2021
R.T. Selvan, W.A.D.M. Jayathilaka, A. Chinappan, H. Alam, S. Ramakrishna,".Modelling and Analysis of Elliptical Cantilever Device Using Flexure Method and Fabrication of Electrospun PVDF/BaTiO3 Nanocomposites.",Nano,15 (01),2020
T.Q. Tran, J.K.Y. Lee, A. Chinnappan, W.A.D.M. Jayathilaka, D. Ji, V.V. Kumar, S. Ramakrishna,".Strong, lightweight, and highly conductive CNT/Au/Cu wires from sputtering and electroplating methods.",Journal of Materials Science & Technology,40,2020
D. Ji, J. Sun, L. Tian, A. Chinnappan, T. Zhang, W.A.D.M. Jayathilaka, R. Gosh, C. Baskar, Q. Zhang, S. Ramakrishna,".Engineering of the heterointerface of porous carbon nanofiber鈥搒upported nickel and manganese oxide nanoparticle for highly efficient bifunctional oxygen catalysis.",Advanced Functional Materials,30 (13),2020
T.Q. Tran, J.K.Y. Lee, A. Chinnappan, N.H. Loc, L.T. Tran, D. Ji, W.A.D.M. Jayathilaka, V.V. Kumar, S. Ramakrishna,".High-performance carbon fiber/gold/copper composite wires for lightweight electrical cables.",Journal of Materials Science & Technology,42,2020
W.A.D.M. Jayathilaka, A. Chinnappan, J. N. Tey, J. Wei, S. Ramakrishna,".Alternative current electroluminescence and flexible light-emitting devices.",Journal of Materials Chemistry C,7,2019
W. A. D. M. Jayathilaka, K. Qi, Y. Qin, A. Chinnappan, W. Serrano? Garc铆a, C. Baskar, H. Wang, J. He, S. Cui, S. W. Thomas, S. Ramakrishna,".Significance of Nanomaterials in Wearables: A Review on Wearable Actuators and Sensors.",Advanced Materials,31 (7),2019
W. Serrano-Garcia, W. A. D. M. Jayathilaka, A. Chinnappan, T. Q. Tran, C. Baskar, S. W. Thomas, S. Ramakrishna,".Nanocomposites for electronic applications that can be embedded for textiles and wearables.",Science China Technological Sciences,62 (6),2019
Thang Q. Tran, A. Chinnappan, J.K.Y. Lee, N.H. Loc, L.T. Tran, G. Wang, V.V. Kumar, W.A.D.M. Jayathilaka, D. Ji, M. Doddamani, S. Ramakrishna,".3D printing of highly pure copper.",Metals,9 (7),2019
S.K. Eshkalak, M. Khatibzadeh, E. Kowsari, A. Chinnappan, W.A.D.M. Jayathilaka, S. Ramakrishna,".Overview of electronic ink and methods of production for use in electronic displays.",Optics & Laser Technology,117,2019
A. Chinnappan, J. K. Y. Lee, W. A. D. M. Jayathilaka, S. Ramakrishna,".Fabrication of MWCNT/Cu nanofibers via electrospinning method and analysis of their electrical conductivity by four-probe method.",International Journal of Hydrogen Energy,43 (2),2018
A. Chinnappan J. Dongxiao W. A. D. M. Jayathilaka C. Baskar X. Qin S. Ramakrishna,".Facile synthesis of electrospun C@NiO/Ni nanofibers as an electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction.",International Journal of Hydrogen Energy,43 (32),2018
W. A. D. M. Jayathilaka, A. Chinnappan, S. Ramakrishna,".A review of properties influencing the conductivity of CNT/Cu composites and their applications in wearable/flexible electronics.",Journal of Materials Chemistry C,5,2017
S. K. Eshkalak, A. Chinnappan, W. A. D. M. Jayathilaka, M. Khatibzadeh, E. Kowsari, S. Ramakrishna,".A review on inkjet printing of CNT composites for smart applications.",Applied Materials Today,9,2017
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