Kosala Herath

I'm a Research Fellow at The University of Melbourne, Australia.

As a theoretical and compuntational physics researcher originally from Sri Lanka but now based in Melbourne, Australia, I am deeply devoted to discovering new avenues in the exciting fields of nanoscale electronics and photonics. The main areas of my research are centered around nanoplasmonics, low-dimensional systems, and the Floquet engineering of nanostructures.

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Professional Experience

The University of Melbourne, Australia

Research Fellow: Apr 2024 - Present

• Engage in a research project proposing a novel lattice panel aperture architecture utilizing phased arrays to establish and steer multiple optical beams simultaneously.

• Focus on theoretical and numerical analysis of quantum behavior of nanoscale transceiver systems and the development of quantum secure communication frameworks.

Monash University, Clayton, Australia

Associate Unit Coordinator: Aug 2022 - Apr 2024

• Engineering electromagnetics [ECE3121].

Monash University, Clayton, Australia

Teaching Associate: Feb 2020 - Present

• Advanced engineering data analysis [ENG6001].

• Engineering mobile apps [ENG1003].

• Engineering electromagnetics [ECE3121].

• Introduction to databases [FIT9132].

• Engineering smart systems [ENG1013].

WSO2, Sri Lanka

Senior Software Engineer: Oct 2019 - Feb 2020

• Design and implement WSO2 Updates tools (Full-Stack).

• Implementation of TOML reader for Ballerina Language.

Software Engineer: Feb 2018 - Oct 2019

• Design and implement WSO2 products on distributed cloud platforms.

• Design and implement WSO2 products on containerized product deployment platorms.

Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore

Research Officer (Intern): Aug 2016 - Jan 2017

• Used Deep Learning and Machine Learning tools to identify image semantic similarities.

Education

Monash University, Clayton, Australia

PhD - Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering: Feb 2020 - Present

• Research Advisors: Prof. Malin Premaratne, Prof. Wenlong Cheng.

• Thesis Title: Floquet engineering of nanostructures.

• Australian Government RTP Scholarship, Monash International Tuition Scholarship.

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

BSc (Hons) - Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering: Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

• Academic Standing: First Class.

• Overall GPA: 4.00/4.20.

• Sri Lanka Government Mahapola Scholar, Dialog Merit Scholar

Dharmaraja College, Sri Lanka

GCE A-Level Examination (Physical Science): Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

• Z-Score: 2.5347.

• National Rank: 56th of 250,000+ candidates.

• Best Student in Academics in 2012 from 5,000+ students.

Honors and Awards

FEIT Visiting Research Fellow Grant: Aug 2024

The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) Visiting Fellows scheme is designed to foster collaboration, mobility and engagement of academic researchers in the University of Melbourne.

Monash Postgraduate Publication Award: Aug 2022

The Postgraduate Publications Award (PPA) funds high-achieving students with sharing their research findings with the wider public through publishing in professional journals or books.

Monash Graduate Research Travel Grant: Jul 2022

Monash Graduate Research Office offered to participate in an academic conference took place in Berlin, Germany.

SPIE Student Conference Support Award: Jul 2022

Supplemental travel grant by SPIE to deliver a paper presentation at the SPIE Sensors + Imaging conference.

Australian Government RTP Scholarship: Feb 2020

Research Training Program (RTP) scholarships are fiercely competitive and awarded based on exceptional academic achievements, with research publications carrying significant weight in the selection process.

Prof. K.K.Y.W. Perera Award at University of Moratuwa: Dec 2018

Award for Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering graduate who has obtained the highest grade point average considering all subjects offered at final year.