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Dr Wijitha Senadeera

Dr Wijitha Senadeera
Name Wijitha Senadeera
Position Senior Lecturer (Mechanical Engineering)
Section School of Engineering
Office B429
Location Springfield Campus
Phone +61 7 3470 4086
Extension 4086
Email
Qualifications BScEng Sri Lanka , MSc Peradeniya , PhD Qld
Languages English (non accredited translator)
Sinhalese (accredited translator)

I am experienced in the field of Mechanical Engineering through industrial exposure, research in cutting edge technologies as well as university teaching. I am capable of working effectively in a supervisory capacity both as an individual and as a member of a team. I have been involved in a diverse and successful range of research and development with particular expertise in: manufacturing processes, teaching at a tertiary level, technical and economic evaluations, statistics and modelling, experimental methods, publication in peer reviewed journals and course material preparation. Awards Queensland International Fellowship 2011/2012 Endeavour Research Fellowship 2016 Higher degree Completions: 9 PhDs and 1 MSc


  • Numerical Modelling and Mechanical Characterisation ( 091307 )
  • Food Engineering ( 090802 )
  • Mechanical Engineering ( 091300 )
  • Mechanical Engineering ( 401700 )
  • Numerical Modelling And Mechanical Characterisation ( 401706 )

Mathematical Modelling
Machine Design


Member of the Australian Association for Engineering Education


MEC2301 Design of Machine Elements
ENG 2111 Associate Degree Design Project
MEC 3303 Mechanical and Mechatronics System Design

ENG 1100 Engineering Design
ENG 1901 Engineering Practice 1
MEC 2901 Mechanical Engineering Practice 1
MEC 2106 Introduction to Thermo-Fluids
MEC 2401 Dynamics 1


25 Years


10 Years


Strand Leader- Mechanical Design


  • Numerical Modelling and Mechanical Characterisation ( 091307 )
  • Food Engineering ( 090802 )
  • Mechanical Engineering ( 401700 )
  • Numerical Modelling And Mechanical Characterisation ( 401706 )