The first session of the EMaSS workshop series was conducted for undergraduates of the Bachelor  of Engineering Technology degree programme under the topic “Build a Successful Career in  Engineering Technology” on the 2nd of June 2022 at the auditorium of the Faculty of Technological  Studies. The session was organized by the Department of Engineering Technology. The speaker  was Eng. Nalinda Deshantha Tilakaratne. The main objective of the session was to share his knowledge and experience with the Sri Lankan Industrial Community in a more effective manner. Professor (Dr.) K.B. Wijesekara, the Dean of the Faculty of Technological Studies, Dr. Y.N.S.  Wijewardana, Head of the Department of Engineering Technology and academic staff members  of the department participated in the session.

Eng. Nalinda obtained his BSc. Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from the  University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in 1995. He started his career as a young engineer at Kabool  Magnetics (a Computer Hard Disc Drive manufacturer) and then move on to work for several other  engineering companies here and abroad. Later on, as a mature engineer, he started his own  company in 2003. He counts industrial work experience of over 20 years, some of which include  responsibilities taken as an Electrical & Instrumentation Design and Consultation Engineer. He  gathered vast experience and skills in control and automation while working with expertise from  USA, India and South Korea. His present contribution in Control Engineering spans several  establishments such as CPC (Fuel-Farm Projects in BIA & HIA), Ministry of Health (Some  Hospitals), Mahaweli Authority and Irrigation Department (several DSWRPP projects such as  Randenigala and Kothmale) and certain diplomatic missions in Colombo.