Category: MechEng

Workshops, Seminars & Guest Lectures (2025–2026)

Organised by: Mechanical Engineering Society (MES)  | 
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, University of Jaffna

Between 2025 and 2026, the Mechanical Engineering Society (MES) organised a comprehensive series of academic and technical events designed to bridge classroom learning with real-world industrial applications[cite: 1].

Online Guest Talk: The State of CAD

Held on 30 July 2026, titled “The State of CAD: What’s Current, What Industry Actually Uses”[cite: 1]. The session was conducted by Mr. Sampath Ekanayake, Managing Director of NovelTech Solutions Pvt Ltd / Bloomberg Solutions Pvt Ltd, who brought over 25 years of experience in the CAD/CAM/CAE industry[cite: 1].

Technical Talk: Bioplastics vs. Plastics

Organised for Mechanical Engineering students on 24 June 2026, delivered by Dr. Namasivayam Navaranjan, Senior Assistant Professor and Dean of the School of Applied Science and Mathematics at the University of Technology Brunei[cite: 1].

Seminar on Industrial Engineering Pathways

Delivered by Prof. Bopaya Bidanda, Fulbright Specialist and Ernest Roth Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, focusing on future pathways, PhD opportunities, and industry needs for 3rd-year students[cite: 1].

Technical Talks on Combustion & Wind Technology

Included a session on fundamental concepts of combustion, fuels, and emissions (24 March 2025)[cite: 1], alongside a 4-day online workshop series on the Fundamentals of Wind Technology and Wind-Powered Water Lifting Devices conducted by Prof. Mahinsasa Narayana on 15, 16, 22, and 23 February 2025[cite: 1].

SolidWorks Workshop Series

A hands-on SolidWorks workshop series for 2nd-year undergraduates covering sketching, part modelling, and assembly modelling (February 2025)[cite: 1].

Professional Skills Development Session

Conducted on 26 March 2026, featuring Dr. Patrick Leaney covering engineering practices and sustainability, and Mrs. Jane Groom delivering an interactive session on effective communication and public speaking[cite: 1].

Student Engagement & Conclusion

These series of workshops and seminars successfully equipped students with essential technical competencies and professional skills required for their future engineering careers[cite: 1].

Faculty-Level Outreach Activities

Focus: Humanitarian Prosthetics Initiatives & International Higher Education  | 
Institution: University of Jaffna[cite: 1]

Indo-Lanka Collaborative Effort Helps Amputees Take Their Next Step

For many amputees in the North and East, especially those affected by the war, mobility has long been a quiet struggle[cite: 1]. This year, the Center for Prosthetics of the University of Jaffna began a renewed humanitarian phase with partners in India and the Sri Lankan diaspora to support war-affected amputees[cite: 1]. Supported by the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), Canada Sri Lanka Business Convention (CSBC), and guided by Professor K. Chelvakumar, a first group of 21 amputees travelled to IIT Gandhinagar from 5 to 9 March 2025 where the Spark Minda Foundation and Saksham program produced and fitted new customized prosthetic limbs[cite: 1].

Expanding Mobility: Chennai Fitment Camp

A second group of 32 amputees traveled from 19 to 21 November 2025 to the Jaipur Foot facility of BMVSS in Mylapore, Chennai, organised by the Spark Minda Foundation with BMVSS[cite: 1]. The beneficiaries received a visit from Dr. Ganesanathan Geathiswaran, Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Southern India, alongside diaspora leaders from CSBC, successfully restoring mobility and confidence to participants[cite: 1].

Study in the U.S.: Fulbright and EducationUSA Opportunities

An information session was held on 11 November 2025 at the Agriculture Faculty Auditorium, Kilinochchi Premises, introducing students to higher education opportunities in the United States[cite: 1]. The programme featured comprehensive presentations on application pathways and individual 1:1 advising sessions hosted by the United States–Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission and EducationUSA[cite: 1].

Movie Night: "Screenbites"

Dates: 7th, 8th, and 16th July 2025  | 
Location: Mechanical Department Lecture Hall, Faculty of Engineering, University of Jaffna, Kilinochchi[cite: 1]

A three-day movie night named “Screenbites” was organized by the Mechanical Engineering Society as a fundraising initiative[cite: 1]. The event was held on 7th, 8th and 16th July 2025 at the Mechanical Department Lecture hall with the participation of all engineering batch students[cite: 1].