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Bilingual (English, Singhalese), 36, single, PhD in Environment and Energy Mechanical Engineering with over 9 years of professional work and research experience in renewable energy, 3 publications in International Journals, Presentations in 3 International Conferences, seeking for a permanent job. Can relocate immediately. Robust, lived in England, South Korea and Thailand collectively 14 years. |
 Contact Ramesh Soysa
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Area of Expertise: |
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
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Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science
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Professional Experience: |
Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials, Republic of Korea (February, 2014 - March, 2016)
PhD Student Researcher, Department of Eco-Machinery System, Environmental and Energy Systems Research Division
Involved in developing and commissioning a 220 kg/hr feed, circulating fluidized bed, tilted slide, fast pyrolysis, biocrude-oil reactor. Trials were conducted on sawdust and spent coffee ground.
Conducted trials and designed, fabricated and streamlined a reactive condenser unit to an existing 200 g/hr, bubbling fluidized bed, fast pyrolysis, biocrude-oil reactor. Published 3 international journal publications as first author and presented in 3 international conferences
Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, Republic of Korea (August, 2012 - November, 2013)
Development of composite Al/AAO Anodic Membrane. Went through many electro chemical nanotechnology processes such as etching, pore development and many other forms. Lithography coating technologies were mastered
Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand (August, 2009 – October, 2011)
Senior Program Officer, Office of the Dean, SERD and GMSARN
? Pioneering GMSEENet Project through establishing nodes and activating network that would long term contribute to global/regional/subregional climate change adaptation, greenhouse gas mitigation, sustainable development and energy and environment issues.
Genesis Engineering & Thermal Solutions Co. Ltd., Thailand (March, 2008 –June, 2009)
Senior Design Engineer
? Officer in Charge of Research & Development in the lines of Absorption Chillers, HRSG, Boilers and Power Plants.
? Engineering Coordination, Restructuring Engineering Department, BOQ’s Estimations, Engineering System Designs, Project Management and Coordination, Marketing.
Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand (June, 2007 – February, 2008)
Research Associate for Greater Mekong Subregion Academic and Research Network (GMSARN)
? Develop GMSEENet (Greater Mekong Sub-region Energy and Environmental Networking) website to promote sharing and learning within the network members in the lines of Energy and Environment.
Walker Sons and Company Engineering (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka (Sept, 2004 – Jul, 2005)
Project Planning and Quality Control Engineer on three mechanical projects:
Electro Static Precipitator conversion to a Bag Filter System.Design and fabrication of three hoppers.Construction of a 350m Roller Press Structure for Holcim Cement.
Haycarb PLC Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka (July, 2003 – August, 2004)
Engineer
? Jul, 2003 – Dec, 2003: in activated carbon factory in Badalgama; developed a blender report; worked on a density separator;
? Dec, 2003 – Sept, 2004: in commissioning of coconut shell pilot power plant in RecoGen, Badalgama; involved in trials and engineering modifications in the lines of Charcoaling; in charge of 1.25 MW turbine and boiler installation work in the pilot plant.
Dalkia Utilities Services plc., England (June, 2001 - September, 2001)
Undergr
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Education: |
PhD - Environment and Energy Mechanical Engineering (Korea University of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea). Worked in production and quality improvement of biocrude-oil through fast pyrolysis from forest, agricultural, urban organic waste such as sawdust, spent coffee ground, Ceylon tea waste. The sustainable use of biomass energy in producing near carbon neutral primary and secondary energy commodities was the focus driving R&D away from carbon economy to renewable and hydrogen economy in energy and transport sector. Three International Journals Published and a fourth publication under review all on forestry and organic waste biocrude-oil productions and quality improvement. Presented in 3 International Conferences. Simultaneously worked as a PhD Student Researcher in Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute.
Master of Engineering – Energy Technology (Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand). Worked in areas where I managed an Academic and Research Network called GMSARN. Thesis title was "Air Distributor System in a Circulating Fluidized Bed" that won the Master’s Thesis Competition in 2007 on Energy and Environment. Recipient of I. P. Singhania AIT Masters Thesis Award in Energy & Environment.
http://www.ait.ac.th/research/annual-ait-masters-theses-competition/2006-ait-masters-theses-competition.html#.VWVioKKmqUk
The work was related biomass CFB cold benchscale.
Bachelor of Engineering – Environmental Energy Engineering (University of Leeds, UK). Thesis title was "Enhancing renewable energies in Sri Lanka" focusing on wind, solar, hydro and biomass. ICLP summer placement with Dalkia Utilities Services PLC. As Undergraduate Engineer at AstraZeneca CHP Plant.
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Bioresource Technolgy Journal Reveiwer.
Recipient of I. P. Singhania AIT Masters Thesis Award in Energy & Environment.
http://www.ait.ac.th/research/annual-ait-masters-theses-competition/2006-ait-masters-theses-competition.html#.VWVioKKmqUk
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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Years of Experience:
5-10 years |
Highest Qualification:
Doctorate |
Languages:
English, Singhalese, Korean, Thai |
Nationality:
Sri Lanka
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