Dr. Achala Pallegedara
Senior Lecturer
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Office Address:Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering,Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. |
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Email: achalap@pdn.ac.lk |
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Telephone:+94-718-931975 |
Achala Pallegedara joined the faculty of Engineering as a Senior Lecturer in 2017. He was a post-doctoral fellow of European commission and worked at the Czech Technical University of Prague for about two years, leading projects on developing hand-held temperature emulators for small specimen concrete samples and also carried out numerical simulations on large scale concrete structures subjected to high irradiation in high performance computers. He also has been teaching courses on robotics, mechatronics , AI, Numerical computing, machine learning and computer programming for undergraduate and post-graduate courses since 2013. Before he joined the University of Peradeniya, he was worked as a Dean/ Head school of Engineering, Program Director of Post-graduate Program in Computer Networks and Program Director for MIS and Software Engineering Degree Programs at School of Computing and also Program Coordinator and teaching panel for Plymouth and Dublin Universities UK programs, at NSBM Green University Sri Lanka. Before he pursued his PhD in Japan, he also worked as software engineer, consultant and senior technical lead roles in leading computer software industries in Sri Lanka, India and USA for 6 years. Furthermore, he has been serving as the advisor for the high-altitude balloon project Serendib 1.0/2.0 carried out by SEDS Sri Lanka and advisor and mentor of the Rover development project Thaprobane 1.0/ 2.0 (https://sedssl.lk/articles). He has been actively involving in the research activities in DoCP and DMIE of areas of applications in Robotics, IoT, Mechatronics, Data Science and AI.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (2 years) in Advanced Numerical methods and Data analysis in Concrete Structure Design, (2013-2015), (European-Commission Sponsored Fellowship).
PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering specialized in Mechatronic-Systems Control and Robotics, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saga University Japan. (September 2013)
M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering (Specialized in Manufacturing Systems Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, (2009)
BSc. Engineering (Hons) in Chemical & Process Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2002
Charted Engineering Institute (CEI UK) Completed Certification stage in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (2003)
Intelligent Controls
Machine Learning
System Dynamics and Controls
Embedded Systems
Mechatronics and Robotics
Biomedical Engineering Applications and Design
Real-Time Application Development
Numerical Computation
High-Performance Computer Systems
Industrial HP Agent-Based and Distributed Computing
Data Science and Engineering
Stochastic Systems and Statistical Inference
Environmentally Friendly Industrial Systems Design
Design for Environment, Green Development
Concrete Hydration Analysis and Modeling
Block-chain applications for sensor network security and IoT systems
A. Pallegedara, L. Udawatta and D. Jayathilake, “Fault Tolerance Sensor fusion approach to Mobile Robot Navigation,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Information and Automation (ICIA 2005), Colombo, Sri Lanka, December 15-18, 2005, pp. 298--303.
D. Jayathilake, N. Jayathilake and A. Pallegedara, “Adaptive Filtering Based Back Light Brightness Noise Canceller to Smoothen Data in Tea Color Sorting,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Information and Automation (ICIA 2005), Colombo, Sri Lanka, December 15-18, 2005, pp. 309-312.
A. Pallegedara, D. D. A. S. Jayasiri, L. Udawatta and P. Dassanayaka, “Intelligent Behaviors and Sensor fusion for Mobile Robot based on Fuzzy Realization,” Proceedings of 11th Annual ERU symposium, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, September 2005, pp. 315- 331.
A. Pallegedara and D. Jayathilake, “Artificial Intelligence Based Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring System,” Proceedings of 12th IEE Annual Session Conference, Sri Lanka, September 2005.
A. Pallegedara, W. S. Amarathunge, R. A. R. C. Gopura and P. D. Jayathileka, "AI Based Approach of Predicting the Credit Limits of Users to Middle Customer based Mobile Communication Services " Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2006), Sri Lanka, August 2006, pp. 588-592.
J. C. Balasuriya, K. Watanabe and A. Pallegedara, “ANFIS Based Active Personal Space for Autonomous Robots in Ubiquitous Environments,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2007), Sri Lanka, August 2007, pp. 523-528.
J. C. Balasuriya, K. Watanabe and A. Pallegedara, “Giving Robots Some Feelings Towards Interaction with Humans in Ubiquitous Environment,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2007,) Sri Lanka, August 2007, pp. 529-534.
A. Jayasiri, B. Jayasekara and A. Pallegedara, “Optimum Filter Design for Detecting QRS Complexes in a Cardiac Signal-GA based Approach,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2007) Sri Lanka, August 2007, pp. 047-052.
A. Pallegedara, Y. Matsuda, T. Matsumoto, K. Tsukamoto N. Egashira and S. Goto, “Remote Control of Robot Arms via Network by Force-Free Control Followed Template Matching,” Proceedings of the SICE Annual Conference, September 13-18, Tokyo, 2011
A. Pallegedara, Y. Matsuda, T. Matsumoto, K. Tsukamoto N. Egashira and S. Goto “Teleoperation of Robot Arms Using Force-Free Control and Template Matching” International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control IJICIC, ISSN 1349- 4198 Volume 8, Number 10, 2012
A. Pallegedara, Y. Matsuda, N. Egashira, T. Sugi and S. Goto, “Experimental Evaluation of Teleoperation System with Force-free Control and Visual Servo Control by Human Operator Perception” Artificial Life Robot. 17, 3-4, (February 2013), SpringerVerlag, pp.388-394.
A. Pallegedara, Y. Matsuda, N. Egashira, T. Sugi and S. Goto, “Investigation of Lighting Conditions for Teleoperation of Robot Arms by Image Processing and Force-free Control”, Proceedings of the 43rd ISCIE International Symposium on Stochastic Systems Theory and Its Applications Shiga, Japan, Oct. 28-29, 2011
A. Pallegedara, Y. Matsuda, T. Matsumoto, K. Tsukamoto N. Egashira, T. Sugi and S. Goto, “Evaluation of the teleoperation system based on force-free control and visual servo control by using different human operator perception: evidence verified by experiments and statistical analysis”, The Seventeenth International Symposium on Artificial Life and Robotics 2012 (AROB 17th ’12), B-Con Plaza, Beppu, Oita, Japan, January 19-21, 2012
A. Pallegedara, Y. Matsuda, N. Egashira, T. Sugi and S. Goto, “Comparison of Interaction Forces of Robot Arm on Force-free Control and Impedance Control by Model Based Simulations,” Proceedings of the SICE Annual Conference 2012, August 20-23, Akita, Japan, 2012.
Achala Pallegedara, Yoshitaka Matsuda, Naruto Egashira, Takenao Sugi and Satoru Goto, “Simulation and Analysis of Dynamics of the Force-free Control for Industrial Robot Arms”, 12th Intl. Conf. on Control, Automation and Systems Oct. 17-21, Korea, 2012.
Achala Pallegedara, Yoshitaka Matsuda, Naruto Egashira, Takenao Sugi and Satoru Goto, “Development and Evaluation of Simulation Model for Force-free Control Strategies”, IEEE 6th ICIAfS on 27,28 & 29 September, Beijing, China, 2012.
A. L. Kulasekera, R. A. R. C.Gopura, K. T. M. U. Hemapala, N. Perera and A. Pallegedara, "Dual Layered Multi Agent System for International Islanding Operation of Microgrids", International Conference on Artificial Life and Robotics (AROB), Beppu, Japan, 2012
. Achala Pallegedara, Yoshitaka Matsuda, Naruto Egashira, Takenao Sugi and Satoru Goto, “Lightweight Compliance Type Control Strategy for Industrial Robots: Feasibility Test of Devising Safety and Fault Tolerance”, IEEE conf. on Industrial Electronics, Vienna, Austria, 2013. (Accepted)
A. Pallegedara, M. Petrik, P. Štemberk, “Design of Temperature controlled Seasonal Weather Emulating Chamber for Rapid Testing of Concrete Samples: Peltier Model Phase”, 19th Mechanika, International Conference Issue, Lituania, 2014, pp.182
A. Pallegedara, M. Petrik, P. Štemberk, “Design of Portable Device for Rapid Temperature Testing of Concrete Specimens: System Circuit Design Phase”, Advanced Materials Research, 2014, Issue 1054, pp. 11.
A. Pallegedara, “Performance Variations of a Visual Servo Based Robotic Teleoperation Against Light Level Fluctuations”, [Journal of Computer Communication & Collaboration] - In review
A. Pallegedara, “Dynamics and Behavior Analysis of Force Compliance Passive Motion Control Paradigm for Industrial Servo Systems”, [Scientific Journal of Mechanika] - In review.
A. Pallegedara, “Soft Computing Paradigm of Force Compliance Passive Motion Control: Devising Safety for Industrial Robots”, [Advances in Engineering Software] - In review.
A. Pallegedara, M. Petrik, P. Štemberk, “An Optimized Adaptive Temperature Controller of Fuzzy-Genetic Hybrid Combination for Concrete and Weather Emulation”, [Submitted to the Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology] - In review
A. Pallegedara, M. Petrik, P. Štemberk, “Design and Development of an Optimized Temperature Controller by Fuzzy-Genetic Hybrid Combination for Weather Emulation”, 20th Mechanika, International Conference Issue, Kaunas, Lituania, 2015.
A. Pallegedara and Oshan Abekoon (2016), “Development of Secure and Smart Online Cake Store”, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approach ICMA 2016, 12th -14th October 2016, Sri Lanka.
A. Pallegedara and Dushani D. Karannagoda (2016), “Lightweight Design of An Automated Answer Sheet Checker”, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approach ICMA 2016, 12th -14th October 2016, Sri Lanka.
A. Pallegedara and Ayesh Jayasekara (2017), “Loosely-Coupled System Design for Modern Home Automation Systems”, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approach ICMA 2017, 20th -22th September 2017, Sri Lanka
A. Pallegedara and Jagathpathi Rajapakshe (2017), “Access Controlling Solution Using Mobile Phone Security Features”, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approach ICMA 2017, 20th -22th September 2017, Sri Lanka.
A. Pallegedara and D. Sandaruwan (2018), “Modeling and Simulation of Concrete Hydration for Rapid Concrete Property Analysis”, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approach ICMA 2018, 31st Aug - 02nd September 2018, Sri Lanka.
A. Pallegedara and A. Kumar (2018), “Modelling and Simulating Air flow with Dispersion of Fine Particles in Indoor AC-Rooms”, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approach ICMA 2018, 31st Aug - 02nd September 2018, Sri Lanka.
Ariyarathne R. G. R.N. K., Karunarathne D.G.G.P., Elangasinghe M. A. Manipura A., Pallegedara A., “Monitoring Air-Quality and Weather Data at Two Different Locations in Kandy City”, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approach ICMA 2018, 31st Aug - 02nd September 2018, Sri Lanka
A. Pallegedara & R. Nanayakkara (2018), “Design and fabrication of Handheld CNC Platform for Engineering Teaching”, 112th Annual Session of Institute of Engineers Sri lanka, IESL 2018, 17th -18th October 2018, Sri Lanka.
A. Pallegedara and Dihara Achini, “A Study of Impacts of Using Eco-Friendly Construction Techniques Towards Sustainable Development”, The 9th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, ICSBE-2018, 13-15 December, Kandy, 2018, Sri Lanka
S.P.I.D. Sathkumara, C.S.K Kalpage and A. Pallegedara, “Developing of a Lab Scale Smart Sequencing Batch Reactor”, The 9th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, ICSBE-2018, 13-15 December, Kandy, 2018, Sri Lanka
A.W.M.V Ekanayake, G.R.A Kumara, R.M.G Rajapaksa and A. Pallegedara, “Increasing The Efficiency of A Dye-Sensitized Solid-State Solar Cell By Iodine Elimination Process In Hole Conductor Material”, The 9th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, ICSBE-2018, 13-15 December, Kandy, 2018, Sri Lanka.
A. Pallegedara and D. Sandaruwan, “Modelling and Simulation of the Hydration Process of Cement for Rapid Concrete Constructions”, International Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering SCSE 2019, 28th March 2019 Colombo 2019, Sri Lanka
A.W.M.V Ekanayake, G.R.A Kumara, R.M.G Rajapaksa and A. Pallegedara “Increasing the Efficiency of a Dye-Sensitized Solid-State Solar Cell by Iodine Elimination Process in Hole Conductor Material”, ICSBE-2018, Springer publications
A. Pallegedara and S A D O V. Chandrakumara, “Refurbishment of Under-utilized Scientific Equipment for Modern Teaching and Research: Case of a Bio-reactor Upgrade,” The International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences (IRSPAS 2019), Proceedings, 25th October, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2019.
] A. Pallegedara and A. Kumar, “Modelling and Simulation of Natural Ventilation Provision of a Computer Lab for Energy Management Analysis and Applications”, Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE 2019), 11th and 12th , September, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 2019.
W.A.E.M. Weerasinghe and A. Pallegedara, “Develop Real Time Bus Route and Road Recognition System Using Android Application Development”, 6 th International Conference on Poverty and Sustainable Development (ICPSD), 05th 06th Dec, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2019.
W.A.E.M. Weerasinghe and A. Pallegedara, “Develop Real Time Bus Route and Road Recognition System Using Android Application Development”, 6 th International Conference on Poverty and Sustainable Development (ICPSD), 05th 06th Dec, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2019.
A. Pallegedara and S A D O V. Chandrakumara, “Development of a Self-controlled Fault-tolerance Multiple-node Sensor Network (SCFTMNSN) for Multi- resolution DataControl Applications”, National Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (NCMR) 2020, Virtual Postgraduate Symposium, 8th October Sri Lanka, 2020.
