Mr. U. Anuraj
Lecturer (Probationary)
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
BSc.Eng(Hons)(SEUSL)
AMIMechE, AMIE(SL)
Research interests :Mechatronics applications, Machine vision, Control system, Vibrations, Deep learning applications
uanuraj@eng.jfn.ac.lk
+94-21-206-0160
- Brief
- Honours and Awards
- Grants
- Research
- Projects and research supervision
- Publications
- Professional experience
- Community Contribution
Mr. Anuraj received B.Sc Eng Degree with first class honours (3.80/4.00) in the field of specialization in Mechanical Engineering, from South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (SEUSL) in 2017.
Membership
- Associate Member of Institution of Mechanical Engineers (AMIMechE)
- Associate member of Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka AMIE(SL)
- Gold medal for best overall performance in Mechanical Engineering (2011/2012 batch)
- Prize for outstanding best academic performance in Robotics and Mechatronics (2011/2012 batch)
- Prize for outstanding best academic performance in Thermo Fluids (2011/2012 batch)
- Prize for outstanding best academic performance in Energy Technology (2011/2012 batch)
- Final year research students received best project proposal award for the project (25, 000 LKR) – Design and development of foldable and portable Archimedes wind turbine
- A Group of research students won 1st place in the national competition “Undergraduate inventors of the year (UIY) – 2021” and “Most popular invention” for the project “Lunch sheet remover form food waste”.
- Erasmus+: Capacity Building in the Field of Higher Education - Joint Project (CBHE-JP);
Training Hub for Renewable Energy Technologies in Sri Lanka /THREE-Lanka.
Received 20 Million LKR for University of Jaffna Center.Coordinater/project manager of University of Jaffna Center
Project website: http://www.threelanka.com/
- Machine vision for mechatronic systems and utilizing machine learning in multidisciplinary applications.
- Machine vision for Mechatronic systems
- Utilizing deep learning algorithms to multi-disciplinary applications.
- Bio inspired robotics for agricultural applications
- Compact and foldable design of wind turbines
Researches
Material classification using transfer learning and establishing a material-image database (Present).
Undergraduate research project supervision
- Development of a stereo vision enabled robotic grape harvester model for local vineyards.
(2020/2021) - Design and development of foldable and portable wind turbine (present).
- Design and development of a small sized tree climbing robot (present).
- Design and development of a compact and multi-functional machine for bottling related
operations for small/medium industries. (present).
Lecturer (Prob.) , Department of Interdisciplinary studies (2019 July to present)
Faculty of Engineering, University of Jaffna
Teaching
Kinematics and Dynamics, Design and Prototyping, Mechanics of machines, Advanced mechanics of machines, Dynamics of Mechanical Systems and Control, Mechatronics, Advanced vibration analysis, Robotics, Advanced heat and mass transfer
Administrative work
- Member of Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) for Department of Interdisciplinary Studies (2021 October to present)
- Representative of Department of Interdisciplinary Studies for Incubation Center of University of Jaffna (2021 December to present)
- Coordinator/project manager for ERASMUS+ THREE-Lanka project, University of Jaffna Center (present)
- Senior treasurer – Mechanical Engineering Society (present)
Interfaculty teaching
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- Visiting lecturer - Faculty of Technology, University of Jaffna (January 2019 – June 2019): Teaching: Automobile electronics .
- Visiting lecturer – Faculty of science, University of Jaffna (Present)
Teaching: Applied Thermodynamics
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- Temporary Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering (2018 July to 2019 July)
Department of Interdisciplinary studies
Faculty of Engineering, University of Jaffna
- Temporary Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering (2018 July to 2019 July)
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- Temporary Instructor - Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka - (November 2017 - June 2018)
- Temporary Instructor - Mechanical Engineering
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- Temporary Student Instructor - Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka - (January 2017 - July 2017)
- Temporary Student Instructor - Mechanical Engineering
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- Trainee Engineer – Autonomation
Vaanavil - MAS Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd. (August 2016 – November 2016)
- Trainee Engineer – Autonomation
- Mechanical Engineering Trainee
Bio Energy Solutions (Pvt.) Ltd.
Member of ‘Tech Ceylon Social Ventures (Guarantee) Ltd.’
Worked in establishment of small industries in the Northern part of Sri Lanka which is funded by Sri Lanka government through the ‘50 Small Industries’ plan under the ‘enterprise Sri Lanka scheme – 2018
- Feasibility studies and report writing on establishment of small industries in agriculture and fisheries sectors.
- Contributed in equipment selection, supplier interaction, equipment evaluation and
monitoring the commissioning of machinery at the proposed sites.