Kanchuka Dissanayake

About Kanchuka Dissanayake

Insightful individual who enjoys being part of the team and thrives in high pressure and challenging working environment by leading the team. Highly skilled hardware designer, modeling, and simulation engineer with a strong mathematical and electrical engineering background. Hands-on Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and computational modeling methods for solving problems in science and engineering to any industrial level applications. Designs, analyze, and implements algorithms to obtain numerical solutions for problems involving numerical analysis. Capable of applying complex mathematical theories and techniques to solve practical problems in business, engineering, and the sciences. Up-to-date knowledge by reading professional journals, magazines, and attending professional conferences related to Mathematics and Engineering. This knowledge has been continuously used to develop new relationships between existing mathematical techniques to advance computer algorithms and simulations. Those findings have been disseminated by writing reports, publishing papers, and presenting at professional conferences. Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, and possess a wide range of technical skills. Enjoys being part of a team and thrives in the high-pressure and challenging working environment.

Experience

1. Lead Electrical & Research Engineer - Electrification, Power Electronics & Controls

   Drive System Design

   Aug 2021 — Present · MI, US

   Working experice in the design of advance electric motors and drive systems focusing on electric & powertrain systems for EVs. Related work in EVs and powertrain designs are driven by the need to reduce emissions, decrease weight and boost efficiency to help keep drivers on the road longer.High Performace EV Motor Designing: Electromagnetics, thermal modeling/analysis (FEA) and multi-objective optimizations. ANSYS 2D, 3D and FEA analysis for EV NVH testing. Experience in Motor‑CAD by MDL for different traction motor concepts for many EV applications. Proficiency in electric motor standards and qualifications.Electric Motor Controls and Inverters: FOC, DTC, MPC, Sensorless PMSM and fault-tolerant controls. MATLAB/Simulink/Simscape simulations for motor controls and optimizations. Typhoon, OPAL-RT, and dSPACE HIL simulations for power converters and drives.High Power Converters, HV Battery Systems and Fast Chargers: Designing HEV/EV high power traction drives, DC/DC converters, On-Board Chargers (OBC) and PDUs. Designing high power Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) systems for charging applications. Battery system modeling and thermal analysis for 400VDC & 800VDC high‑voltage EV battery packs.

Education

• Sam Houston State University

  Master of Science (MS), Mathematics

  2013 — 2015

• St/Sylvester's College, Kandy

  GCE Advanced Level, Combined Mathematics,Physics & Chemistry

  1994 — 2007

• University of Houston

  Doctorate, Electrical & Computer Engineering

  2017 — 2020

• University of Colombo

  Master of Science (MS), Financial Mathematics

  2012 — 2013

• Sheffield Hallam University

  B Eng(Hons), Electronics Engineering

  2009 — 2011

Skills

• C++
• Multisim
• Electrical Machines
• Matlab
• Control Theory
• Mathematics
• Automotive Engineering
• Ni Labview
• Labview
• Latex
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Algorithms
• Power Electronics
• Digital Signal Processors
• Digital Signal Processing
• C
• Programming
• Circuit Design
• Image Processing
• Linux
• Modelsim
• Physics
• Embedded Systems
• Orcad
• Signal Processing
• Simulink
• Electric Drives
• Pcb Design
• Simulation
• Automation
• Microcontrollers
• Automotive Electronics
• Verilog
• Pspice
• Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Control Systems Design
• Robotics
• Electronics
• Fpga