Eng. R.A.K.K. Perera

BTech(Eng)(Hons)(OUSL), PGDip(University of Moratuwa), AMIE(SL), AEng EC(SL).

Lecturer (Probationary)

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

R.A.K.K. Perera is graduated from The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) in 2021 with Bachelor of Technology Honours degree in the field of specialization of Mechatronics Engineering. He was awarded the Dean’s List Award for High Academic Performance in Mechatronics Engineering at OUSL in both 2017/2018 and 2019/2020. He also completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Automation in 2025 at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa. After graduation, he worked as a Demonstrator and later as an Automation Engineer before rejoining The Open University of Sri Lanka, where he served as a Temporary Lecturer in 2023 attached to the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Presently he is serving as a lecturer attached to the Department of Mechanical Engineering, conducting lectures and research in Mobile Robotics, Factory Automation, Modelling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems, Design of Classical Control Systems, Mechatronics Systems, Electrical & Fluid Machinery. Furthermore, he is an Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (AMIESL) and an Associate Engineer (AEng) registered with the Engineering Council Sri Lanka.

Robotics, Mobile Robotics, Factory Automation, Machine Vision, and control systems engineering.

Robotics, Mobile Robotics, Machine Vision, Control Systems Engineering.

DMS6239 Mobile Robotics
DMS6205 Factory Automation
DMS5209 Modelling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems
DMS5210 Design of Classical Control Systems
DMS4203 Mechatronics Systems
DMS5207 Electrical & Fluid Machinery

  1. A. K. K. Perera, H. D. N. S. Priyankara and B. G. D. A. Madhusanka, 2021 10th International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability (ICIAfS), 2021, pp. 393-398, doi: 10.1109/ICIAfS52090.2021.9606174.
  2. International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE) 2023 · Dec 15, 2023, Authors: S. Himanujahn1, W.A.K.S. Fonseka1,2, D.H.P. Kaushalya2, M.B.T.D. De Silva2, R.A.K.K. Perera3, M. Vithanage4, B.C.L. Athapattu1,2*
  3. B. Wickramasingha, R. A. K. K. Perera and G. M. K. B. Karunasena, 2024 International Conference on Advances in Technology and Computing (ICATC), Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2024, pp. 1-7, doi: 10.1109/ICATC64549.2024.11025271.
  4. Leveraging Advanced Natural Language Processing for Automated, Personalized Feedback on Academic Written Assignments – The 38th Annual Conference of the Asian Association of the Open Universities, October 20-23, 2025, Beijing, China.
  5. Enhancing the Autonomous Emergency Landing Zone Detection System for Drones in Fail Safe-Mode When in Signal Lost Situation. (Full Paper), 2nd International Conference on Circular Economy and Sustainable Ecosystem.
  • Associate Member (AMIESL), The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, AM-27739
  • Associate Engineer (AEng), Engineering Council Sri Lanka, 214342
  • Judge Panel Member, All Island School Robotics Competition, Sri Lanka.
  • Dean’s List Award for High Academic Performance, OUSL 2017/2018 and 2019/2020 academic years.