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Darsha Jayathunga

Darsha Jayathunga

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    PhD Scholar | Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineer | Researcher | Lecturer | MSc (OUSL) | BSc. Hons (UOR) | AM(IESL) | A.Eng(ECSL)

  • Education

    • Taxila Central College, Horana

      2011 - 2013
      Advanced Level Mathematics Combined Mathematics - A, Chemistry -A and Physics - B

      Activities and Societies: College Media Team | Sports: Athletics, Netball, Badminton

    • University College Dublin

      2025 - 2029
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Mechanical and Materials Engineering

      Activities and Societies: • EDI committee member – Postgraduate student representative

    • University of Ruhuna

      2014 - 2019
      Bachelor of the Science of Engineering ( Hons ) Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering 2nd Class Lower Division (3.15/4.00)

      Activities and Societies: Nature Conservation and Mountaineering/ Trekking Club Gavel Club Sports: Badminton, NetBall

    • Open University of Sri Lanka

      2020 - 2022
      Master's degree Energy Management GPA - 3.87/4.00 (Distinction Pass)

  • Experience

    • CEYLON COLD STORES PLC

      Dec 2016 - Mar 2017
      Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Intern

      Manufacturing Strategizing, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Kanban Production Planning and ControlMaintenance of different types of machinery including boilers, fillers, moulding machine and etc. HVAC designing and system maintenance Utility optimization, 5SDesigns for waste management and enrgy management

    • COLOMBO DOCKYARD PLC

      Nov 2017 - Feb 2018
      Engineering Trainee (Mechanical and Manufacturing)

      Hands-on practice of Welding, Machining, Ship repairs and maintenance of different systems on ships. NDT, industrial safety, Corrosion prevention, Quality assurance and Quality Controlling, Ship Designing basics and etc. working in 9 workshops listed as below Metal Workshop Plant Shop Engine Fitting Shop Electrical Workshop Ship Repair Division Quality Control Division  Hull Treatment Workshop  Design Division and Training Center

    • Self employed

      Jul 2018 - Dec 2021
      Freelance Designer

    • Sabrosa-Rain Advanced Technologies (Pvt) Ltd

      Feb 2019 - Jul 2020
      Junior Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineer

      3D Modelling and Drafting of Catamaran boats and Mechanical systems.Marine system design, BOM, Material Ordering Weight estimation of boats, Hydro Static and Hydro Dynamic Simulation and Stability CalculationsQuality assurance and Quality Controlling, Sea trial boat testing with Lloyd'sCertification of boats (Lloyd's and CE)MR of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Involved in boat registration under Sri Lankan Merchant Shipping Secretariat

    • SIBA Holdings Pvt. Ltd.

      Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
      Bomedical and Sales Engineer

    • University of Moratuwa

      Sept 2021 - Feb 2022
      Research Scholar

      Nano PCM based LHTES development for CSP.

    • FLITS Vocational Training Institute

      Apr 2022 - Jun 2024
      Visiting Lecturer

      Modules Teach - Personal and Professional Development / Quality Assurance and Control / Project Management / Principles of Mechanical Engineering / Mechanics of Solids / Properties of materials for engineering applicationsStudent Counselling

    • University of Moratuwa

      Feb 2023 - Jun 2023
      Visiting Instructor

      Visiting Instructor in the Department of Materials Science and EngineeringVisiting Instructor in the Department of Earth Resource Engineering Visiting Instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering

    • Curtin University

      Aug 2023 - Jan 2025
      University Associate (Assistant Lecturer)

      Subjects: Heat Transfer/ Mechanical Engineering Research Project/ Engineering Sustainable Development/ Sustainability and Renewable Energy/ Foundational Mathematics/ Calculus for Engineers/ Introduction to Scientific Data Analysis/ Linear Algebra and Statistics for Engineers/ Engineering Mechanics/ Manufacturing for Mechatronics/ Structural Mechanics/ Finite Element Analysis/ Fundamentals of Mechanical Design/ Competitive Manufacturing Processes/ Law for Engineers

    • University College Dublin

      Jan 2025 - now
      Teaching Assistant

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery

      University of North Texas
      Nov 2020
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    • Business English: Basics

      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
      Nov 2020
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    • Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success

      Imperial College London
      Nov 2020
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    • The hidden value – Lean in manufacturing and service

      Boston Consulting Group (BCG), University in Marne-la-Vallée, France
      Dec 2020
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    • Exploring Renewable Energy Schemes

      University of Pennsylvania - Coursera
      Dec 2020
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    • Converting Challenges into Opportunities

      UC San Diego
      Nov 2020
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    • Supply Chain Logistics

      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
      Nov 2020
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    • Being a researcher (in Information Science and Technology)

      Politecnico di Milano
      Nov 2020
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    • Understanding Research Methods

      University of London & SOAS University of London
      Oct 2020
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    • Getting Started with SAS Visual Analytics

      SAS
      Nov 2020
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Darsha Jayathunga
      Runners Up - University Staff Women's Doubles - University of Moratuwa International Shuttlers Fest 2023 University of Moratuwa May 2023
    • Awarded to Darsha Jayathunga
      Best research paper in the track of Sustainable Energy & Environment- MERCon 2022 MERCon 2022 Jul 2022 ''Selection of phase change materials for high-temperature latent heat thermal energy storage for concentrated solar power plants'' research paper was awarded as the best paper on the Sustainable Energy and Environment track of Mercon 2022.
    • Awarded to Darsha Jayathunga
      Best Undergraduate Researcher of the EG/2014 batch Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka Dec 2019

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mehewara

      Issued by University of Ruhuna on Apr 2015
      University of RuhunaAssociated with Darsha Jayathunga