Kalana Lakshitha Pothuvila Kankanamge, Ph.D.

Biography

Dr. Kalana Lakshitha Pothuvila Kankanamge is an instructor of mechanical engineering at Texas Tech University. His research focuses on robotics, mechatronics, cyber security, and controls. He has worked on multiple publications, presentations, and projects in his field of research. These projects include advanced robot navigation, development of cost-effective electric bike batteries, and line follower robot development among others. As a faculty member at Texas Tech, Dr. Pothuvila has taken part in multiple service opportunities. This most recently includes being a member of the ventilator prototype project and helping 3D print face-shields to help the local community fight COVID-19. Dr. Pothuvia has received a teaching award from the Department of Mechanical Engineering for his time teaching control theory and laboratory classes in 2015.

Research Interests

• Robot visual navigation, Robot perception,
• Embodied Question Answering,
• Industrial control systems
• Practical robot applications
• Cyber security for control systems and robots

Personal Information

Education:

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University, (2017)
• B.Sc.Eng., Mechanical Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, (2008)