External Roles and Professional Memberships
- National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), UK: Member of the Research & Innovation team
- Steering board member: E-Textiles Network
- Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET)
External Collaborators
Academic institutions:
- University of Surrey (UK)
- University of Porto (Portugal)
- University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka)
- Exeter University (UK)
- Ecole des Mines de Saint-Étienne (France)
- Tsinghua University (China)
- Soochow University (China)
Industrial collaborators:
- Regis Fabrics (UK)
- National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) (UK)
- MAS Holdings (Sri Lanka)
Public Engagement and Outreach
Ishara is passionate about public engagement and outreach activities to promote science & engineering, contributing to numerous programs in the UK and Sri Lanka. Some examples include:
- Royal Society Summer Science – 2023
Loughborough University's Bionic Bandages Research - Royal Academy of Engineering Innovation Late – 2023
Loughborough University's Innovation Event News Article
Ishara has also featured his work in various media channels through interviews and online articles, and some examples include: