Contact Dr Nalinda Hettiarachchi
- Tel: +44 (0) 1234 988414
- Email: N.Hettiarachchi@cranfield.ac.uk
Background
Dr. Nalinda Hettiarachchi is a Lecturer in Mechatronics at the Centre for Defence Engineering and Physical Science (DEPS), 星空体育官网, based at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom in Shrivenham.
He earned a first-class honours degree (BEng Hons) in Automotive Engineering from Kingston University, London, in 2006, followed by a PhD in Intelligent Systems and Biomedical Robotics from the University of Portsmouth in 2015.
Dr. Hettiarachchi has extensive industrial experience in electronics, embedded systems, vehicle data bus systems, tracking systems, and multi-sensor fusion applications. He has developed numerous commercial electronic products and contributed to several patented technologies.
His research interests include vehicle Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS), advanced Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) techniques, and Autonomous Drone Systems.
Current activities
Dr. Nalinda Hettiarachchi is extensively involved in teaching and research. His research activities focus on military vehicle Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS), vehicle cybersecurity, and fault diagnostics using acoustic features.
In addition to his research, Dr. Hettiarachchi is responsible for teaching and managing MSc modules, including Vehicle Systems Integration, Modelling and Simulation, Civilian/Military Vehicle Data Buses, and UK MOD Electronics courses.
Clients
UK MOD
Protean Electric Ltd