Dr Kasun Dissanayake is a postdoctoral researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at Delft University of Technology, Netherlands. He earned his PhD in 2020 from City, University of London, where he specialised in optical fibre sensors, following an MEng in fibre optics from Multimedia University, Malaysia.
Dr Dissanayake’s research is dedicated to advancing optical fibre sensor technologies for diverse industrial applications, with a particular focus on developing fibre optic hydrogen sensors for aviation. His current work centres on metal hydride-coated fibre optic sensors designed for hydrogen storage solutions in aviation, contributing to the transition towards sustainable aviation powered by clean hydrogen energy.
Beyond his contributions to hydrogen sensor development, he is actively involved in structural health monitoring projects for various structures and materials, including the use of fibre optic sensors to measure strain and temperature.
In addition to his research activities, Dr Dissanayake is passionate about teaching and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK. Leveraging his experience in technology transfer and innovation, he also engages in technology entrepreneurship alongside his academic pursuits.
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