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Sachin Cooray

Graduate Research Assistant
Ph.D. in Biosystems Engineering
Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Mississippi State University

Lab #: 325, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, MSU
Email: tcc337@msstate.edu 

Overview

Sachin Cooray is a graduate student originally from Sri Lanka. His academic journey began with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Moratuwa, which laid a solid foundation in engineering principles and innovative problem-solving. Driven by a keen interest in advancing automation technologies, he pursued an MSc in Industrial Automation, deepening his expertise in this dynamic field.

With over five years of professional experience, Sachin has honed his skills in industrial automation, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and machine development. This experience has allowed him to work on cutting-edge technologies and solutions, addressing real-world challenges in the industry.

Sachin joined the Advanced Soil and Plant Sensing (APSS) Laboratory at Mississippi State University to pursue his Ph.D. studies under the guidance of Drs. Nuwan Wijewardane and Xin Zhang. His research focuses on soybean phenotyping, aligning with his long-term vision to contribute to advancements in biosystems engineering.

Education

  • M.Sc. in Industrial Automation, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
  • B.Sc. (hons) in Engineering specialized in Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Experience Record

  • January 2025 - Present, Graduate Research Assistant, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, USA
  • April 2024 - December 2024, Senior Executive Automation Engineer, Brandix Apparel Solutions Sri Lanka
  • February 2022 - March 2024, R&D Engineer, UTECH IIoT solution (PVT) Ltd, Sri Lanka
  • March 2020 - December 2022, R&D Engineer, Finefinish Engineering (PVT) Ltd, Sri Lanka

Publications

  • Cooray, T. M. G. C. S. P., & Gopura, R. A. R. C. (2023). Assessment of Elbow Rehabilitation Using Single DOF Robotic Exoskeleton. 642–647. https://doi.org/10.1109/mercon60487.2023.10355476
  • Dasanayake, N. P., Viduranga, P. K. ., Perera, U. L. S., Siyambalagoda, S. A. P. K., Cooray, T. M. G. C. S. P., Fernando, K. R. T., Ranaweera, R. K. P. S., & Gopura, R. A. R. C. (2021). iGrasp Hand: A Biomimetic Transradial Robotic Hand Prosthesis with a Clutching Mechanism. July, 190–195. DOI: 10.1109/mercon52712.2021.9525767
  • M. P. Suriyage, P. V. K. Asanka, T. M. G. C. S. P. Cooray, D. L. F. M. Liyanage, R. A. N. I. Pushpakumara, D. K. Hendavitharana, W. W. A. T. I. Fernando, W. H. P. Sampath and Y. W. R. Amarasinghe, "Design and simulation of a novel MEMS based microfluidic circulating tumor cell (CTC) detection system for a lab on a chip device", IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 895, p. 012016, 2020. DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/895/1/012016