Ph.D. Nuclear Engineering, Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania
Advisor: Prof. Lawrence E. Hochreiter
Curriculum: All offered courses in thermal hydraulics, and selected courses in neutronics, fuel management, instrumentation and control, heat transfer, aeronautics, and writing
Research: Mathematical modeling of two-phase flow
Teaching: Thermodynamics, control theory
M.Sc. Mathematics, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Advisor: Prof. Linda J. Allen
Curriculum: Abstract mathematics, Bio statistics, Numerical analysis
Research: Mathematical modeling of large biological systems
Teaching: Trigonometry, Developmental mathematics
B.Sc. ENG. (Hon). Chemical and Mechanical Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Curriculum: General Civil, Electrical, Structural, and Mechanical Engineering, Surveying, Full curricula in Chemical and Mechanical Engineering, mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research, Production cost analysis
Research: Mathematical modeling of a fluidized bed gassifier, Development of a new roofing material from asphalt
Teaching (Peer Informal): Metallurgy, Unit operations, Operations Research
Non-degree Education
Curriculum: Business management, Economics, Business Finance, Business Law, Business negotiation, Lean Six sigma
NuScale Power (2015 - Current)
Thermal Hydraulics and Safety Analysis Subject Matter Expert, Administrative Supervisor
Core modeling and simulation, Statistical methods, Licensing and regulatory risk assessment, Licensing strategy, Code licensing, Critical heat flux, Engineering methods development, Technical conflict resolution, Regulatory interactions
Babcock and Wilcox mPower (2012 - 2015)
Thermal Hydraulics and Safety Analysis Subject Matter Expert, Advisory Engineer, Technical Lead
Statistical methods and mathematics, Code licensing, Licensing strategy, Critical heat flux, Engineering methods development, Business Development, Apparent and Root cause analysis, Data and systems modeling, Regulatory affiars
AREVA (2005 - 2012)
Thermal Hydraulics and Safety Analysis Subject Matter Expert, Principal Engineer
Statistical methods and mathematics, Code development and programming, Code licensing, Critical heat flux, Design of experiments, Engineering testing, Data systems and quality, Engineering methods development, Data and systems modeling, Regulatory affiars
Purdue University School of Health Sciences (2003 - 2005)
Senior Research Associate and Lecturer
Mathematical modeling of biological systems, Programming and code development
Course design and teaching in Statistics, Radiation detection and Measurement
Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya (1995 - Current)
Tenured Faculty and Visiting Lecturer
Teaching: Renewable Energy and Introduction to Nuclear Engineering, Fluid Mechanics - Flow through porous media, Metallurgy and corrosion, Heat transfer and thermodynamics, Unit operations in Chemical engineering, Air conditioning and refrigeration, Research: Mathematical modeling of combustion and fluidization
Engineer of the year - 2012, Organizational awards for technical breakthroughs and conflict resolution, Academic scholarships, Teaching and mentoring (Check the link)
Peer reviewed journal papers in engineering, mathematics, and data modeling, Numerous presentations to science audiences (Check the link)
Fundraisers, Disaster relief, United Way, Daily Bread, Public education in Energy, Science awareness and outreach, Community forums (Check the link)