{"id":1484,"date":"2019-10-07T14:48:11","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T09:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/?page_id=1484"},"modified":"2023-02-20T18:56:02","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T13:26:02","slug":"mr-a-h-m-nipuna-chamara","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/?page_id=1484","title":{"rendered":"Mr. A.H.M. Nipuna Chamara"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|0px|45.4688px|0px|false|false&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;22.7344px|0px|10px|0px|false|false&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span><strong>Mr. AHMN Chamara\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lecturer (Probationary)\u00a0<\/strong><br \/> Department of Biosystems Engineering<br \/> Faculty of Agriculture &amp; Plantation Management<br \/> Wayamba University of Sri Lanka,<br \/> Makandura, Gonawila (NWP<\/p>\n<p>Office: +94 3122 99704,\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">+1<\/span><span class=\"s2\">(402) 472-2442<\/span><br \/> Mobile:<span class=\"s1\">+1(402) 304-9017 <\/span><br \/> Email:\u00a0<span color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"mailto:nipuna@wyb.ac.lk\" style=\"color: #000000;\">nipuna@wyb.ac.lk<\/a>, nabeysingheherathm2@huskers.unl.edu<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\"> <\/span><\/span><span color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><br \/> <span style=\"color: #1808ce;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=3K-85AcAAAAJ&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #1808ce;\">Google Scholar\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Nipuna_Chamara\" style=\"color: #1808ce;\">Researchgate<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/a>\u00a0 | <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Skype:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #000000;\">nipuna.chamara<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_team_member _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;]<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Mr_AHM_Nipuna_Chamara.jpg\" width=\"165\" height=\"220\" alt=\"Mr. Nipuna Chamara\" class=\"wp-image-766 alignnone size-full\" \/>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_tabs _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Biography&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Nipuna Chamara is currently working as a Lecturer (probationary) in the Department of Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management in the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Currently, he is reading for his Masters in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">He obtained B.Sc. (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering Degree from the University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka in the year 2013. After graduation, he worked in Brandix Apparel Solutions as a Research and Development Engineer, Design Engineer in Camoplast Solideal and as an Operations Manager in Puttalam Salt Ltd, prior joining the Wayamba University as an academic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/DBST\/CV\/CV_Nipuna-Chamara2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s1\">Curriculum Vitae<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Associations&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Associate Member Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\"><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Research Interests&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Performance Evaluation of Agriculture Machinery<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Sea Water Nutrient Extraction and Usage Studies <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Sensor based Plant Phenotyping Systems Development<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Precision Farming Techniques <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Production System Optimization<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Value added product development<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Movable electrical agricultural machinery platform development <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Renewable energy source for farm power <\/span><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Awards&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Graduate Research Assistantship University of Nebraska Lincoln, USA (2019-2021)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Selected Publications&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\"><b>Selected publications in refereed journals<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\"><b>Chamara, A.H.M.N<\/b>., Perera, K.C.R., Amarasinghe, R. and Nandika, W.S.D., 2012. Development of a Sensor Based Self Powered Smart Control System for Agricultural Irrigation Systems. Journal of Food and Agriculture, 5(1-2), pp.30\u201338. DOI: http:\/\/doi.org\/10.4038\/jfa.v5i1-2.5180<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>Conference Proceedings<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Gamlath, R.S.W., Gunathilke, H.A.W.S., and <b>Chamara, A.H.M.N.,<\/b>(2018), A Study on the Current Status of Mechanization of Paddy Cultivation in Sri Lanka: Case of Anuradhapura District, Proceedings of 17th Agricultural Research Symposium (2018) 129-133, WUSL, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Rushnee, R.M., Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L., <b>Chamara, A.H.M.N.<\/b> and Herath, H.M.L.K. (2018). Knowledge and Attitudes of Vegetable Farmers on Organic Farming: A case Study from Anuradhapura District. 19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. p71<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Tarsha, K.D.B.N., <b>Chamara, A.H.M.N.,<\/b> Sumanaratne, L.E.M.C.S., Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L., Herath, H.M.L.K., Determining Quality of Edible Salt in Sri Lanka Based on Consumer\u2019s Perspectives, (2018), Proceedings of 17th Agricultural Research Symposium (2018) 390-394, WUSL, SriLanka<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Aththanayaka, A.M.H.K., <b>Chamara, A.H.M.N.,<\/b> Sumanaratne, L.E.M.C.S., Herath, H.M.L.K., (2017), Statistical Process Control and Quality Assurance of Solar Crystal Salt Industry in Sri Lanka: An Application of I-MR Charts as an Instrument, Proceedings of 16th Agricultural Research Symposium, WUSL, SriLanka <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">WEERASOORIYA, P.D.U.J., Herath, H.M.I.K., and <b>Chamara, A.H.M.N.,<\/b> Potential of Bittern Solution to be usedas a Fertilizer Source for Adult Coconut Palm, Proceedings of 17<\/span><span class=\"s5\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s2\"> Agricultural Research Symposium (2018)198-202, WUSL, SriLanka<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>Books and book chapters<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s4\"> <\/span><span class=\"s2\"><b>Chamara, A.H.M.N.,<\/b> (2018), Development of a Model Code of Ethics for Higher Educational Institutes in Sri Lanka, Publisher: Staff Development center Wayamba University , Sri Lanaka Editor: Udith Jayasinghe<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Others&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Pending Patents<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Range Finder Sensor Based Density and Level Measuring System Application Number: 19824 (National Intellectual Property Office of Sri Lanka) (2017)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Research Grants<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Co-Investigator &#8211; AHEAD Development Oriented Research Projects, An Integrated Approach to Improve the Socio-Economic &amp; Environmental Sustainability of Intensive Agricultural Systems with Special Reference to Kalpitiya Peninsula (2019)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][\/et_pb_tabs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mr. AHMN Chamara\u00a0 Lecturer (Probationary)\u00a0 Department of Biosystems Engineering Faculty of Agriculture &amp; Plantation Management Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura, Gonawila (NWP Office: +94 3122 99704,\u00a0+1(402) 472-2442 Mobile:+1(402) 304-9017 Email:\u00a0nipuna@wyb.ac.lk, nabeysingheherathm2@huskers.unl.edu Google Scholar\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Researchgate\u00a0 | Skype:\u00a0nipuna.chamaraNipuna Chamara is currently working as a Lecturer (probationary) in the Department of Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1484"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1484"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1484\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6217,"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1484\/revisions\/6217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1484"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}