Dinusha Edirisinghe
Margate,United Kingdom
Summary
Passionate Engineering Lecturer, skilled at conducting engineering dominations, including lecturing and mentoring to classes of 20+ students. Proven track record of increasing student enjoyment in engineering by creating educational lesson plans. A talented and inspirational teacher, with 13 years of experience teaching and passing 20+ students annually. Experienced Aeronautical Engineering Lecturer with 13 years of capturing student attention through engaging lectures, activities and labs. Organized instructor supported student learning through Learning Management channels. Prepared and facilitated lessons that prepared students for real-world engineering experiences.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Lecturer in Aeronautical Enginnering
Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
Ratmalana , Sri Lanka
2011.01 - 2023.12
- Supervised work undertaken on key projects related to students' advanced degrees.
- Facilitated workshops, tutorials and seminars with opportunities to stimulate students' critical thinking and analysis.
- Provided students with 18 contact hours in weekly lectures and seminars.
- Contributed to department and faculty meetings to continuously assess and improve internal practices.
- Directed high level research by collaborating with post graduate students and colleagues.
- Organised seminars to share latest insights with professionals in field.
- Helped students explore concepts through challenging assignments and stimulating class discussions.
- Partnered with department faculty to elevate profile and attract more qualified students.
- Mentored groups of 20 students annually, providing academic and pastoral support as appropriate.
- Administered examinations, assessed results and issued fair grades.
- Prepared and delivered lectures on diverse topics related to Aeronautical Engineering and Materials Science.
- Taught online classes to large groups using Learning Management Systems to upload learning materials and assess students' work.
- Coordinated laboratory experiments for students to test in-class theories.
- Developed and improved courses to better serve students' needs and meet standards.
- Tutored students struggling with material, improving understanding and academic performance.
- Modernised syllabus, updating with current research, new techniques, and latest findings to improve relevancy.
- Applied research to develop new operational methods and industry-specific applications.
Research assistant, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Sri Lanka Air Force
Ratmalana , Sri Lanka
2007.07 - 2023.12
- Kept fleet aircraft and related equipment in optimal condition for operational readiness.
- Assessed received aircraft parts to verify compliance with FAA regulations ahead of use.
- Used levelling compounds and scotch casts to securely seal parts, assemblies and sub-assemblies.
- Analysed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance, aiding performance analysis.
- Managed aviation maintenance inspections to confirm zero discrepancies ahead of flights.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to coordinate fitting and alignment of new and replacement parts.
- Troubleshot malfunctions and diagnosed root causes to plan safe, correct repair actions.
- Sustained aviation ground support equipment condition by completing preventative and corrective maintenance tasks.
- Signed off servicing, maintenance and repair tasks through diligent quality inspections.
- Investigated issues and presented findings to design teams, preventing repeat issues in future aircraft.
- Inspected aircraft meticulously to verify compliance with regulations, company standards and safety requirements.
- Read and understood manufacturer documentation, FAA directives and technical schematics to achieve quality results.
- Mentored junior engineers to improve team capabilities and competencies, increasing task turnaround times.
- Led emergency aircraft and associated equipment maintenance activity, limiting aircraft ground time.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Engineering
Kotelawala Defence University
Ratmalana, Sri Lanka 10/2003 - 09/2007
Master of Science - Materials Science and Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka 10/2012 - 10/2016
Master of Science - Military Science
Air Force Command College
Beijing, China 09/2019 - 09/2020
Skills
- Individual mentoring
- Classroom management
- Proofreading and editing
- Individualised instruction
- Course material preparation
- School administration
- Attendance documentation
- Grant proposal writing
- Discussion facilitation
- Journal publication procedures
- Writing coursework
- Lecture planning
- Quality education
- Assignment monitoring
- Syllabus development
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Lecturer in Aeronautical Enginnering
Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
2011.01 - 2023.12
Research assistant, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Sri Lanka Air Force
2007.07 - 2023.12
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Engineering
Kotelawala Defence University
10/2003 - 09/2007
Master of Science - Materials Science and Engineering
University of Moratuwa
10/2012 - 10/2016
Master of Science - Military Science
Air Force Command College
09/2019 - 09/2020
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