Ms. Bashini S.R. Wijesekara

Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours in Apparel Production and Management, BCS PGDip(IT)

Lecturer (Probationary)

Dept. of Textile and Apparel Technology

Profile

Ms. Bashini Sumali Ranchigoda Wijesekara is a Lecturer (Probationary) attached to the Department of Textile and Apparel Technology, Faculty of Engineering Technology, The Open University of Sri Lanka. She joined the permanent academic staff in April 2026 after serving as a Lecturer (On-Contract) and previously as a Temporary Demonstrator in the same department.

She obtained a Bachelor of Industrial Studies (Honours) in Textile and Apparel Technology with First Class Honours from The Open University of Sri Lanka, specializing in Apparel Production and Management. She also holds the BCS Level 6 Professional Graduate Diploma in Information Technology awarded by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.

Prior to joining The Open University of Sri Lanka, she served as an ICT Teacher. She also worked as a Trainee Lecturer and Office Administrator at APSS International Networks (Pvt) Ltd. conducting lectures in Information Systems Management and System Analysis & Design while undertaking academic and administrative responsibilities.

Natural Dyes and Functional Textile Finishes, Sustainable Textile Processing, Natural Fiber Production, Technical Textile Composites

Natural Dyes and Functional Textile Finishes, Sustainable Textile Processing, Natural Fiber Production, Technical Textile Composites

TAS3311-Fibre to Yarn
TAS3212- Fabric Formation
TAI3318 – Industrial Garment Washing and Finishing
TAS4312- Industrial Engineering and AI for Apparel Manufacturing
TAI6214- Foundation Garments

  • A Study to Investigate the Suitability of Selected Superimposed Seams and Lapped Seams for Long Seams of Trousers with Respect to Seam Strength and Seam Abrasion. Extended Abstract, International Research Conference (IRC), The Open University of Sri Lanka.
  • Tulsi Extract Mosquito Repellent Finishes Applied on Cotton Fabrics Using Pad-Dry-Cure and Microencapsulation Techniques. Extended Abstract, International Research Conference (IRC), The Open University of Sri Lanka.

 

  • Dean’s List of Distinguished Students – Certificate of Outstanding Achievement with Scholarship (2020/2021), The Open University of Sri Lanka
  • Dean’s List of Distinguished Students – Certificate of Outstanding Achievement (2019/2020), The Open University of Sri Lanka