- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Senior Professor
Contact information
Univerity of Moratuwa
Katubadda
Moratuwa
Sri Lanka
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Robotics and Autonomous Systems -Undergraduate -2019
Intelligent Systems -Undergraduate -2025
Robotics -Undergraduate -2026
Robotics and Autonomous Systems -Undergraduate -2026
Research Coordinator -Coordinating department research activities (2011 To 2017)
Member -Higher Degrees Committee (2011 To 2017)
Member -BoS PG taught courses (2013 To 2017)
Course Coordinator -MEng/PG Diploma in Manufacturing Systems Engineering (2010 To 2017)
Member -Research Advisory Committee (2014 To 2017)
Registration / Finance Chair -Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon 2015) (2016 To 2016)
Invited Board Member -Faculty of Graduate Studies (2015 To 2017)
Convener -Faculty standing committee on curriculum revision (2016 To 2017)
Head/ Department of Mechanical Engineering - Head of the Department (2017 To 2020)
Member -Senate subcommittee on Medical Faculty (2017 To date)
Member, IPaC -Member of Intellectual Property Assessment Committee (2017 To 2020)
Member, IPAC -Member of Intellectual Property Advisory Committee (2017 To 2020)
Department Representative - Engineering Research Unit (2012 To 2015)
Department Representative - Faculty Quality assurance committee (2014 To 2015)
Department Representative - Career Guidance Unit (2012 To 2015)
Department Representative - 福利在线看 News Officer Committee (2011 To 2015)
Member - 福利在线看 Research Advisory Committee (2014 To 2015)
Member - International Relations Committee (2016 To 2017)
Founding member/Working Committee member - Center for Advanced Robotics (2017 To date)
Founding member/Working Committee member - Center for Biomedical Innovations (2017 To date)
Head, Medical Technology - (2021 To 2024)
Director/Research - (2021 To 2024)
Coordinator: UoM-Imperial College Research Grant - (2020 To 2024)
Research Activities
Robotics
Biomechatronics
Recently Completed Postgraduate Research
鈥� Development of Vision Aided Reached-to-grasp Path Planning Methods for a Trans-humeral Robotic Prosthesis- PhD, 2018
鈥� Development of a Prototype of an Anthropomorphic Trans-humeral Prosthetic Arm for Upper-Arm Amputees- MPhil, 2015
鈥� Development of an Upper-limb Power-assist Exoskeleton Robot to Generate Human like Motion- MPhil, 2014
鈥� Development of a Robotic Ortho-Prosthesis for Trans-humeral Amputees 鈥� MSc (by research), 2019
鈥� Hybrid Approach for Financial Forecasting with Support Vector Machine- MSc (by research), 2013
鈥� Agent Based Control and Protection for Inverter Based Micro grids- MSc (by research), 2012
鈥� An Under-Actuated Mechanism for an Anthropomorphic Prosthetic Hand 鈥� MEng, 2020
鈥� Development of a Prosthetic Hand for Power Grasping Applications 鈥� MEng, 2017
鈥� A Layout Planning Framework for Food Processing Industry- MEng, 2015
Ongoing Postgraduate Research
鈥� Development and Control of a Lower-Limb Power Assist Exoskeleton Robot 鈥� PhD
鈥� Development of a Soft Linear Actuator for Use in Wearable Assistive Exosuits 鈥� PhD
鈥� Development of an External Bone Fracture Fixator with Adjustable and Self-Locking Pins 鈥� PhD
鈥� Development of Detection and Extinguishing Systems for Forest Fire - PhD
鈥� Incorporating Human-like Multimodal Interactive Features in an Intelligent Wheelchair 鈥� MPhil
鈥� Incorporating biological signals for understanding user intentions for intelligent wheelchair 鈥� MPhil
鈥� Investigation of Human Robot Interaction of Lower-Limb Exoskeleton Robot 鈥� MSc (by research)
鈥� Development of an Anthropomorphic Transtibial Active Lower Limb Prosthetic Device - MSc (by research)
鈥� Study on the biomechanical effects of interacting with a multi-DOF robotic ankle exoskeleton - MSc (by research)
鈥� Development of a soft robotic gripper with multiple grasping patterns - MSc (by research)
Recently Completed Undergraduate Research Projects
鈥� 25 Research projects
Exoskeleton Robots
Robotic Prostheses
EMG-based Robot Control
Education and Professional Affiliations
Bachelors, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa ,2004 BSc. Eng. (Hons)
Masters, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa ,2009 MEng in Manufacturing Systems Engineering
PhD, Saga 福利在线看 ,2009 Robotics and Intelligent Systems
IEEE(2006 To date)
IESL(2004 To date)
SLEMA (2005 To date)
Ceylon Automobile Association(2007 To 2014)
Japanese Society of Mechanical Engineers (2007 To 2012)
Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science,(2024 To date)
Career
Senior Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Aug 2024 - to date
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Aug 2016 - Aug 2024
Senior Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, May 2010 - Jul 2016
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Advanced Systems Control Engineering, Saga 福利在线看, Japan, Oct 2009 - Mar 2010
PhD Scholar, Department of Advanced Systems Control Engineering, Saga 福利在线看, Japan, Oct 2006 - Sep 2009
Lecturer, Department of Textile and Clothing Technology, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Aug 2004 - Aug 2006
Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Apr 2004 - Jul 2004
Chairman, IEEE Sri Lanka Section, 2020/2021
Chairman, IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Sri Lanka Section Chapter, 2017 - 2020
Secretary, IEEE Sri Lanka Section, 2015/2026
Chairman, Election Committee, IEEE Sri Lanka Section, 2023
Chairman, Election Committee, IEEE Engineering, Medicine and Biology Society, Sri Lanka Section Chapter, 2025/2026
Co-Founder, Sri Lanka Robotic Meetup, 2014
1. Resource Person Ministry of Education (2011 to date)
2. Member, Special Committee to Review Corporate Strategy of SLINTC, 20203. External Reviewer, Quality Assurance Council, UGC, 2020
4. Reviewer of proposed Bachelor of Science Honours in Mechatronics Degree Programme Uva Wellassa 福利在线看 of Sri Lanka, 2020
5. Chairman, Evaluation panel of IESL, B.Sc. Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) - South Eastern 福利在线看 of Sri Lanka, 2020
6. Member, Working Committee on Engineering Sciences, Architecture & ICT, National Science Foundation, 2019 to date
7. Reviewer for the Bachelor of Engineering Degree Programme Identified for the Proposed Faculty of Engineering, Wayamba 福利在线看 of Sri Lanka, 2019
8. Resource person of Institution of Engineers (IESL), Sri Lanka for qualifying examinations, 2018 to date
9. Member, programme review panel, Ministry of Education & Higher Education (Bachelor of Technology Honours in Process Automation and Control), 2018 May
10. Member, programme review panel, Ministry of Education & Higher Education (Bachelor of Science Honours in Engineering in Mechatronics Engineering), 2018 October
11. Chairman, Evaluation panel of IESL, B.Sc. Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) - 福利在线看 of Jaffna, 2019 May
12. Member, Expert Committee of Ministry of Health
13. Member, Committee of Technical Assistance to Auditor General Department
14. Member, Committee of Technical Assistant to the Department of Motor Traffic
15. Resource Person National Institute of Education, Guide Preparation-Mechanical Technology, A/L Examination, Curriculum Preparation-Mechanical Technology, A/L Examination, Teacher Training Workshop-Mechanical Technology, A/L Examination
Honours and Awards
Outstanding Research Performances -2015 (Received 2016)
Best Technical Paper Award (Received 2016)
IEEE RAS BP travel grant - 2017 (Received 2017)
Outstanding Research Performances -2016 (Received 2017)
Best Presentation of Mechanical Control and Automation Session (Received 2017)
Post-doctoral fellowship, Saga 福利在线看, Japan (Received 2010)
Rs. 4.2M grant from NRC for the research project 'Development of Assistive Robotic Limbs' (Received 2011)
Japanese government Monbukagakusho scholarship to follow doctoral degree (Received 2009)
Best student paper award in the track of Technical Advances in Disaster Management, Welfare, and Rehabilitation for Sustainability of International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability, (ICIAfS) 2008, Sri Lanka (Received 2008)
Travel and registration award to participate IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) 2008 from IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS), USA (Received 2008)
Lead Guest Editor of Special Issue on Robotic Prosthetic Limbs in Journal of Robotics (Received )
Associate Editor of IROS (Received 2018)
Associate Editor of IROS (Received 2019)
Outstanding Research Performances -2017 (Received 2018)
Outstanding Research Performances - 2018 (Received 2018)
Outstanding Research Performances - 2019 (Received 2020)
Best paper award in the Track of Mechanical Engineering Systems (Received 2018)
Best paper award in the Track of Mechanical Engineering Systems (Received 2019)
Support Scheme for Supervision of Research Degrees (SUSRED) Award (Received 2020)
Research grant from the National Institute of Health Research, (Collaboration with Imperial College London) UK (Received 2017)
Rs. 4.98M grant from National Research Council for the research project 'Development of a Soft Robot Gripper with Inbuilt Sensors for Deformable Object Grasping and Tactile Feedback' (Received 2018)
Editorial Board Member (Received 2020)
Associate Editor (Received 2020)
Guest Associate Editor (Received 2020)
Distinguished Lecturer, IEEE EMBS (Received 2025)
Best paper award in the Track of Mechanical Engineering Systems (Received 2021)
Publications*
R.A.R.C. Gopura, Thilina Dulantha Lalitharatne, Kazuo Kiguchi, Dingguo Zhang,".EMG/EEG Signals-based Control of Assistive and Rehabilitation Robots.",Frontiers in Neurorobotics,2021
Apisaruthan Thanabalasingam, D.J.T Fernando, Mahendran Sobikanth, A. G. B. P. Jayasekara, R. A. R. C. Gopura,".Brain-Controlled Wheelchair Navigation Using Visual Perception in Simulated Indoor Environments.",EECon 2024,Sri Lanka,2024,
J.S.B Weerarathna, D.G.S.S Wijerathna, B.K.R Mendis, R.A.R.C Gopura, R.K.P.S Ranaweera, R.P.N Samarasekara,".Bot Nurse 1.0 - An IoT Surgery Assistive Robot.",IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics,Thailand,2024,
Dilmie De Silva, Sulaksha Pieris, Eranja Perera, HHMJ De Silva, RARC Gopura, RKPS Ranaweera, M Hordagoda, AGBP Jayasekera,".Development of a Wheeled Mobility Device to Facilitate Chair Transfers.",2024 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),福利在线看 of Moratuwa,2024,730-735
V. M. Weeramanthrie, B. M. Kulathilaka, M.K. De S. Jayasuriya, H.H.M.J. De Silva, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".Vision-Based Stair Recognition and Feature Extraction Method for Lower-Limb Wearable Robots.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference,福利在线看 of Moratuwa,2024,
G.M.D.H. Bandara, D. D. Amarasinghe, H.A.N.P. Hettiarachchi, H.H.M.J. De Silva, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R. A.R.C. Gopura,".Dexterous Robotic Finger with Joint Mobility Modulation for Adaptive Grasping.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference,福利在线看 of Moratuwa,2024,
W.A.K.C. Weerasoory, U.R.E. Kumasaru, H.M.W. Nipun, H.H.M.J. De Silva, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R. A. R. C Gopura,".A Robotic Hand for Rehabilitation of Wrist and Fingers.",International Conference on Information Technology Research,福利在线看 of MOratuwa,2023,
U.C. Dalugoda Arachchige, M.S.G. Madusanka, N.A.C. Punsara, A.L. Kulasekera, R. A. R. C Gopura,".Development of a Biomimetic Soft Robotic Knee Joint.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference,福利在线看 of Moratuwa,2023,
T. M. G. C. S. P. Cooray, R. A. R. C Gopura,".Assessment of Elbow Rehabilitation Using Single DOF Robotic Exoskeleton.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference ,福利在线看 of Moratuwa,2023,
K .S. Priyanayana, A.G.B.P. Jayasekara, R. A. R. C Gopura,".Enhancing the Understanding of Distance Related Uncertainties of Vocal Navigational Commands Using Fusion of Hand Gesture Information.",TENCON 2023 IEEE Region 10 Conference ,2023,2023,
HAHY Sarathchandra, KS Priyanayana, A.G.B.P. Jayasekara, R. A. R. C Gopura,".Understanding Approaching Behavior for a Wheelchair with a Robotic Arm: A Human Study for Improving Autonomous Navigation.",IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics ,Hawai,2023,177-183
NP Dasanayake, R. A. R. C Gopura, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, TD Lalitharatne,".An EMG-based Spatio-spectro-temporal Index for Muscle Fatigue Quantification.",IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive,Korea,2023,263-268
RKPS Ranaweera, Amashi Hasinthara Weerasingha, Prabuddha Withanage, Kasun Pragnathilaka, R. A. R. C Gopura, TSS Jayawardena and George Mann,".Effects of Restricting Ankle Joint Motions on Muscle Activity: Preliminary Investigation with an Unpowered Exoskeleton.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Virtual Conference,2022,
Dilini D. Pasqual, P.R. Withanachchi, G.C. Vimantha, R. K. P. S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".ArmX: The Upper Extremity Exoskeleton Robot for Lift-Assistance.",8th International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR),China,2022,
Chanuka Lihini Tennakoon, Asitha L. Kulasekera, Katudampe Vithanage Damith Suresh Chathuranga and, R. A. R.C Gopura,".Variable Stiffness Soft Actuator Using Layer Jamming for Food Handling.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Virtual Conference,2022,
H. M. Ravindu Tharaka Bandara, Sahan Priyanayana, Chandima Dedduwa Pathirana, Buddhika Prabhath Jayasekara, R. A. R.C Gopura,".Enhancing Human Robot Communication by Generating Spatial Information Using Uncertain Terms.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Virtual Conference,2022,
T.M.C.L. Tennakoon, Asitha L. Kulasekera, Damith S. Chathuranga, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".Effect of Geometrical Parameters on PneuNet Bending Performance.",20th International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR),Slovenia,2021,
K.S. Priyanayana, A.G.Buddhika.P Jayasekara, R.A.R.C Gopura,".Evaluation of Interactive Modalities Using Preference Factor Analysis for Wheelchair Users.",IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10-HTC),Bangladesh,2021,
M. T. C. Perera, A. P. A. Madupriya, B. D. S. Kaushalya, R. K. P. S. Ranaweera, R. A. R. C. Gopura,".Design of a Lower Extremity Exoskeleton Robot for Balance Control of Paraplegics.",International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR),Virtual Conference,2021,
N.P. Dasanayake, P.K.P. Viduranga, U.L.S. Perera, S.A.P.K. Siyambalagoda, T.M.G.C.S.P. Cooray, K.R.T. Fernando, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".iGrasp Hand: A Biomimetic Transradial Robotic Hand Prosthesis with a Clutching Mechanism.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Virtual Conference,2021,
S.C. Athukorala, H.M.A.L. Hennayaka, S.M.L.P. Rathnayake, M. Hariluxman, J.R. Gamage, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".A Reverse Vending Machine for Sorting Yoghurt Cups and PET Bottles.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Virtual Conference,2021,
R. A. M. Abayasiri, A. G. B. P. Jayasekara, R. A. R. C. Gopura, Kazuo Kiguchi,".EMG Based Controller for a Wheelchair with Robotic Manipulator.",2021 3rd International Conference on Electrical Engineering (EECon),Colombo, Sri Lanka,2021,125-130
Kodikarage Sahan Priyanayana, A. G. Buddhika P. Jayasekara, R. A. R. C. Gopura,".Filtering Unintentional Hand Gestures to Enhance the Understanding of Multimodal Navigational Commands in an Intelligent Wheelchair.",Electronics,14/10,2025
Chanuka L. Tennakoon, Asitha L. Kulasekera, R. A. R. C. Gopura, Damith S. Chathuranga,".PneuNet Based Hybrid Soft Gripper for Multi-Shape Object Handling.",IEEE Access,,2024
Achintha Abayasiri, Buddhika Jayasekara, R. A. R. C. Gopura, Kazuo Kiguchi,".Intelligent Object Manipulation for a Wheelchair-Mounted Robotic Arm.",Journal of Robotics,,2024
M. Hansika Medagedara, Anuradha Ranasinghe, Thilina D. Lalitharatne, R. A. R. C. Gopura, and Gayani K. Nandasiri,".Advancements in Textile-Based sEMG Sensors for Muscle Fatigue Detection: A Journey from Material Evolution to Technological Integration.",ACS Sensors,9/9,2024
S. Perera, K.N.D. Widanage, I.D. Wijegunawardana, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".Exoskeletons for Manual Handling: A Scoping Review.",IEEE Access,11,2023
K. N.D. Widanage, Manura Jithmal De Silva, Thilina Lalitharatne, Anthony M. J. Bull, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".Developments in Circular External Fixators: A Review.",Injury,54 (12),2023
Isira Wijegunawardana, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".Lower Extremity Posture Assistive Wearable Devices: A Review.",IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems,53/01,2022
Asitha L. Kulasekera, Rancimal B. Arumathanthri, Damith S. Chathuranga, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".A Low-Profile Vacuum Actuator (LPVAc) with Integrated Inductive Displacement Sensing for a Novel Sit-to-Stand Assist Exosuit.",IEEE Access,9,2021
Asitha L Kulasekera, Rancimal B Arumathanthri, Damith S Chathuranga, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".A Thin-walled Vacuum Actuator and development of multi-filament structures for Soft Robotic Applications.",Sensors and Actuators A Physical,,2021
Book Chapters
R. A. R. C. Gopura, D.S.V. Bandara, J. M. P. Gunasekara and T.S. S. Jayawardane, "Recent trends in EMG based control methods for assistive robots" Electrodiagnosis in New Frontiers of Clinical Research, book edited by Hande Turker, ISBN 978-953-51-1118-4, 2013.
- R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi,"Application of Surface Electromyographic Signals to Control Exoskeleton Robots," Applications of EMG in Clinical and Sports Medicine, book edited by Catriona Steele, ISBN 978-953-307-798-7, 2012.
Editorial
R. A. R. C. Gopura, K. Kiguchi, G.K.I. Mann and D. Torricelli, "Robotics Prosthetic Limbs," Journal of Robotics, Special Issue on Robotic Prosthetic Limbs, 2018.
Refereed Journal Papers
D.G.K. Madusanka, R.A.R.C. Gopura, Y.W.R. Amarasinghe, and G.K.I. Mann, 茂驴陆Model Predictive Controller based Spatiotemporal Path Tracking Method for Transhumeral Prostheses,茂驴陆 in The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, pp. e1980, 2019, doi: 10.1002/rcs.1980
HM Bandara, KS Priyanayana, AG Jayasekara, DP Chandima, RARC Gopura, 茂驴陆An Intelligent Gesture Classification Model for Domestic Wheelchair Navigation with Gesture Variance Compensation,茂驴陆 Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, volume 2020, Article ID 9160528, 2020.
C.L. Semasinghe, D.G.K. Madusanka, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera and R.A.R.C. Gopura, "Transradial Prostheses: Trends in Development of Hardware and Control Systems," The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, 2018, vol. pp. 2019.
C. Taluja, J. Singh, S. Sharma, K. Chand, P. Mukhija, P. Guha, K.V.D.S. Chathuranga, T.S. Lalitharathne, A.L. Kulasekera, R.A.R.C. Gopura, 茂驴陆Detection of Forest Fires at Early Stages Using Wireless Sensor Network and Graphical User Interfacing,茂驴陆 International Journal of Information Systems & Management Science, vol. 2, no.3, pp. 56-62, 2019.
C. L. Semasinghe, R. K. P.S. Ranaweera, J. L. B. Prasanna, H. M. Kandamby, D. G. K. Madusanka and R.A.R.C. Gopura, 茂驴陆HyPro: A Multi-DoF Hybrid Powered Transradial Robotic Prosthesis茂驴陆, Journal of Robotics, Special Issue on Robotic Prosthetic Limbs, vol. 2018, Article ID 8491073, 2018,
R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura, T.S.S. Jayawardena, G.K.I. Mann, 茂驴陆Development of a Passively Powered Knee Exoskeleton for Squat Lifting,茂驴陆 Journal of Robotics, Networking and Artificial Life, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 45茂驴陆51, 2018.
T.H. Weerakkody, T.D. Lalitharatne and R.A.R.C. Gopura, "Adaptive Foot in Lower-limb Prostheses", Journal of Robotics, Special Issue on Robotic Prosthetic Limbs, 2017.
D. G. K. Madusanka, R. A. R. C. Gopura, Y. W. R. Amarasinghe and G. K. I. Mann "Hybrid Vision-Based Reach-to-Grasp Task Planning Method for Trans-humeral Prostheses," IEEE Access, 2017
D.S.V. Bandara, R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, "Development of a Multi-DOF Trans-humeral Robotic Arm Prosthesis," Medical Engineering and Physics, vol.48, pp. 313-141, 2017
W. N. C. Wanniarachchi, R. A. R. C. Gopura, and H. K. G. Punchihewa, "Development of a Layout Model Suitable for the Food Processing Industry" Journal of Industrial Engineering, 2016
R. A. R. C. Gopura, D. S. V. Bandara, K. Kiguchi, G. K. I. Mann," Developments in hardware systems of active upper-limb exoskeleton robots: A review, Robotics, and Autonomous Systems, vol. 75, Part B, pp. 203-220, 2016
Malin Gunasekara, Ruwan Gopura, and Sanath Jayawardena, "6-REXOS: Upper Limb Exoskeleton Robot with Improved pHRI," International Journal of Advanced Robotics Systems, vol. 12, no. 47, pp. 1-13, 2015.
W. N. C. Wanniarachchi, R. A. R. C.Gopura, and H. K. G. Punchihewa, "A Layout Planning Framework for the Food Processing Industry, "Annual Transactions of Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, vol. 1, Part B, 2014, pp. 129-137.
A. L. Kulasekera, K. T. M. U. Hemapala, and R. A. R. C.Gopura, "Multi Agent-based Islanding and Load Management System for Microgrids" Annual Transactions of Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, vol. 1, Part B, 2013, pp. 306-312.
R. A. R. C. Gopura, K. Kiguchi and E. Horikawa, "A Study on Human Upper-Limb Muscles Activities during Daily Upper-Limb Motions," International Journal of Bioelectromagnetism (IJBEM), vol.12, no. 2, pp.54-61, 2010.
R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, "Electromyography (EMG)-Signal Based Fuzzy-Neuro Control of a 3 degrees of freedom (3DOF) Exoskeleton Robot for Human Upper-Limb Motion Assist," Journal of National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka (JNSF), vol. 37, no. 4, pp. 241-248, 2009.
R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, "An Exoskeleton Robot for Human Forearm and Wrist Motion Assist- Hardware Design and EMG-Based Controller," International Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing, vol. 2, no. 6, pp. 1067-1083, 2008.
Referred International Conferences
1. K. S. Priyanayana, A. G. B. P. Jayasekara, R. A. R. C. Gopura, 茂驴陆Analysis on Multimodal Behavior of Human-robot Interactions,茂驴陆 International Conference on Control and Robots (ICCR 2020), Japan, 2020. (Accepted)
2. K. N. M. Perera, D. L. F. M. Liyanage, P. V. K. Asanka, D. N. Rajapaksha, Y. W. R. Amarasinghe, R. A. R. C. Gopura and S. A. Nanayakkara, 茂驴陆Design of a Track-Leg Hybrid Locomotive Mobile Robot,茂驴陆 20th International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems (ICCAS 2020), Busan, Korea, 2020.
3. U. L. S. Perera, N. P. Dasanayake, H. T. Hettiarachch, V. A. Mannapperuma, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A. R.C. Gopura, 茂驴陆HipExo: A Hip Exoskeleton Robot for Load Lifting with Flexible Trunk Linkage Mechanism,茂驴陆 in Proc. of Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon 2020), Sri Lanka, 2020.
4. H.A.G.C. Premachandra, H.M.A.N. Herath, M.P. Suriyage, K.M. Thathsarana, Y.W.R. Amarasinghe, R.A.R.C. Gopura, S.A. Nanayakkara, 茂驴陆Genetic Algorithm Based Pick and Place Sequence Optimization for a Color and Size Sorting Delta Robot,茂驴陆 2020 6th International Conference on Control, Automation, and Robotics (ICCAR), 2020, pp. 10.1109/ICCAR49639.2020.9108045
5. R.A.M. Abayasiri, R. S. T. Abayasiri, R. A. G. M. Gunawardhana, R. M. C. Premakumara, Sanjaya Mallikarachchi, R.A.R.C. Gopura, Thilina Dulantha Lalitharatne, D. G. K. Madusanka, 茂驴陆An Under-Actuated Hand Prosthesis with Finger Abduction and Adduction for Human-Like Grasps,茂驴陆 2020 6th International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR), 2020, pp.10.1109/ICCAR49639.2020.9107986
6. A. L. Kulasekera, R.B. Arumathanthri, D. S. Chathuranga, Thilina D. Lalitharatne, R. A. R. C. Gopura, 茂驴陆A Low-Profile Vacuum Actuator: Towards a Sit-to-Stand Assist Exosuit,茂驴陆 IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft), 2020, pp.10.1109/RoboSoft48309.2020.9115999
7. J. Singh, C. Taluja, R. Singh, K. Chand, P. Guha, P. Mukhija, K. Chathuranga, S. Lalitharathne, A.L. Kulasekera and R. Gopura, 茂驴陆Design and Development of Graphical User Interface (GUI) for Detection of Forest Fires at early stages using Open Source Technologies茂驴陆, 7th International Conference on Signal Processing and Integrated Networks, Noida, February 2020.
8. MDSD Chandrasiri, RKPS Ranaweera, RARC Gopura,茂驴陆 Development of a Surface Muscle Pressure Monitoring System for Wearable Robotic Devices,茂驴陆 in Proc. of Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon 2019), Sri Lanka, 2019
9. AK Prasitha Sathsara, Kithmi ND Widanage, Nilakshman Sooriyaperakasam, RKPS Ranaweera, RARC Gopura, 茂驴陆A Hybrid Powering Mechanism for a Transtibial Robotic Prosthesis,茂驴陆 in Proc. of Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon 2019), Sri Lanka, 2019, pp. 447-459
10. R. Singh, N. Jaggi, C. Taluja, P. Mukhija, K. Chand, P. Guha, K. Chathuranga, S Lalitharathne, A. L. Kulasekera and R. Gopura, 茂驴陆Design and Implementation of Controller for Go-to-Goal Mobile Robots茂驴陆, IEEE international conference on Measurement, Instrumentation, Control and Automation, Delhi, June 2020
11. R.A.M. Abayasiri and R.A.R.C. Gopura, 茂驴陆A Study on Manipulability of a 9 DoF Trans-humeral Ortho-prosthesis,茂驴陆 Annual Sessions of Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 2018
12. Nitika Jaggi, Kailash Chand, Pankaj Mukhija, Paramita Guha, K Chathuranga, S Lalitharathne, AL Kulasekera, R. A. R. C. Gopura, 茂驴陆Design and Simulation of Autonomous Fire Fighting Robots for Forests, 茂驴陆 2018 4th International Conference on Computing Communication and Automation, 2018
13. S. S. Thenuwara and R. A. R. C. Gopura, 茂驴陆Fuzzy Logic-based Approach for Back Analysis of VISA Granting Process,茂驴陆 3rd SLAAI - International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Sri Lanka, 2019
14. RPDD Chamara, RARC Gopura, 茂驴陆An Under-Actuated Mechanism for Anthropomorphic Robotic Prosthetic Hand,茂驴陆5th International Conference on Control, Automation, and Robotics (ICCAR), 2019, pp. 162-166.
15. RKPS Ranaweera, RAM Abayasiri, RARC Gopura, TSS Jayawardena, GKI Mann, 茂驴陆Design and Analysis of An Anthropomorphic Two-DoF Ankle-Foot Orthosis,茂驴陆5th International Conference on Control, Automation, and Robotics (ICCAR), 2019, pp. 802-807.
16. ID Wijegunawardana, MBK Kumara, HHMJ De Silva, PKP Viduranga, RKPS Ranaweera, RARC Gopura, DGK Madusanka, 茂驴陆ChairX: A Robotic Exoskeleton Chair for Industrial Workers茂驴陆 IEEE 16th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR2019), 2019, pp. 587-592.
17. M.D.S.D. Chandrasiri, .R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, and R.A.R.C. Gopura, "Electromyography and Surface Muscle-Pressure as Measures of Lower-Limb Muscle Activities during Squatting," in Proc. of International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR 2018), New Zealand, 2018, pp. 257-261.
18. R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, W.A.T.I. Jayasiri, W.G.D. Tharaka, J.H.H.P. Gunasiri, R.A.R.C. Gopura, T.S.S. Jayawardena G.K.I. Mann, "Anthro-X: Anthropomorphic Lower Extremity Exoskeleton Robot for Power Assistance," International Conference on Control, Automation, and Robotics (ICCAR 2018), New Zealand, 2018, pp. 82-87
19. R.A.M.Abayasiri, R.A.R.C.Gopura, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, " A Trans-Humeral Ortho-Prosthesis: Towards Power Assistive Prostheses," International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR 2018), New Zealand, 2018, pp. 470-475.
20. A.H. Weerasingha, A.D.K.H. Pragnathilaka, W.P.K. Withanage, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura, " C-JAE: 3 DOF Robotic Ankle Exoskeleton with Compatible Joint Axes," in Proc. of Multidisciplinary Engineering Research Conference (MERCon 2018), Sri Lanka, 2018, pp.
21. R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura, T.S.S. Jayawardena, G.K.I. Mann, "Design and Evaluation of Passively Powered Knee Exoskeleton (PPKE) for Squat Lifting," International Conference on Artificial Life and Robotics (ICAROB 2018), Beppu, Japan, 2018, pp. 55-59
22. A.H. Weerasingha, W.P.K. Withanage, A.D.K.H. Pragnathilaka, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura, "Powered Ankle Exoskeletons: Existent Designs and Control Systems," International Conference on Artificial Life and Robotics (ICAROB 2018), Beppu, Japan, 2018, pp. 76-83
23. D. G. K. Madusanka, R. A. R. C. Gopura, Y. W. R. Amarasinghe, and G. K. I. Mann, 茂驴陆Spatial Path Following Scheme for A Trans-humeral Prosthesis,茂驴陆 IEEE Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO 2017), Macau, China, 2017.
24. H. M. C. M. Herath, R. A. R. C. Gopura and Thilina Lalitharatne, "Prosthetic Hand with a Linkage Finger Mechanism for Power Grasping Applications" IEEE Life Sciences Conference (IEEE LSC 2017), Australia, 2017.
25. R.A.M. Abayasiri, N.M.P. Arachchige, A.T.S. Silva, D.G.K. Madusanka and R.A.R.C. Gopura, "MoBio: A 5 DOF Trans-humeral Robotic Prosthesis," IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR 2017), London, England, 2017, pp. 1627-1632
26. R.A.R.C. Gopura, D.S.V. Bandara, N.P.A. Gunasekera, V.H. Hapuarachchi, B.S. Ariyarathna, "A Prosthetic Hand with Self-Adaptive Fingers," International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR 2017), Nagoya, Japan, 2017, pp. 269-274. (Best presentation)
27. T. H. Weerakkody, N. Liyanaarachchi, H.M.C. Herath, R.A.R.C. Gopura, and T.D. Lalitharatne, 茂驴陆Development of an Active Shoulder Prosthesis with Low-Level Control Validation,茂驴陆 IASTED International Conference on Modelling, Identification and Control (MIC 2017), Innsbruck, Austria, 2017, pp. 194- 199.
28. H.D.T.G. Samarasinghe, L.L.R. Sampath, H.R.M.M.V.B. Thilakarathna, R.A.R.C. Gopura, T.D. Lalitharathne and Y.W.R. Amarasinghe, 茂驴陆Development of an Automated Microscopic Imaging System for TB Screening,茂驴陆 in Proc. of Electrical Engineering Conference (EECon 2016), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2016.
29. D. G. K. Madusanka, R. A. R. C. Gopura, Y. W. R. Amarasinghe and G. K. I. Mann, 茂驴陆Vision Aided Task Planning for Reach-to-grasp Motions of a Transhumeral Prosthesis,茂驴陆 in Proc. of IEEE/SICE International Conference on System Integration (SII 2016), Sapporo, Japan, 2016.
30. R. Thalagala, D. K. Silva, M. Hasanka, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera and R. A. R. C. Gopura, 茂驴陆A 4 DOF Exoskeleton Robot with a Novel Shoulder Joint Mechanism,茂驴陆 in Proc. of IEEE/SICE International Conference on System Integration (SII 2016), Sapporo, Japan, 2016.
31. C.L. Semasinghe, J.L.B. Prassanna, H.M. Kandamby, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, D.G.K. Madusanka and R.A.R.C. Gopura, 茂驴陆 Transradial Prostheses: Current Status and Future Direction,茂驴陆 in Proc. of Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering Symposium (MIES2016), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2016
32. C. J. Perera, I. Naotunna, C. Sadaruwan, R. A. R. C. Gopura and T. D. Lalitharatne," SSVEP Based BMI for a Meal Assistance Robot", in Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Systems man and Cybernetics, Hungary, 2016.
33. C.J. Perera, I. Naotunna, C. Sandaruwan, N.J. Kelly-Boxall, R.A.R.C. Gopura, and T.D. Lalitharatne, 茂驴陆Electrooculography Signal Based Control of a Meal Assistance Robot,茂驴陆 in Proc. of IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (BioMed 2016), Innsbruck, Austria, 2016, pp. 133-139.
34. I. Naotunna, C. J. Perera, C. Sandaruwan, R. A. R. C. Gopura and T. D. Lalitharatne, 茂驴陆Meal Assistance Robots: A Review on Current Status, Challenges and Future Directions,茂驴陆 in Proc. of IEEE/SICE International Conference on System Integration (SII 2015), Nagoya, Japan, 2015, pp. 211-216.
35. D.G. K. Madusanka, R.A.R.C. Gopura, Y.W.R. Amarasinghe, and G.K.I. Mann, 茂驴陆A Simulation Environment for Control Algorithms of Transhumeral Prostheses,茂驴陆 in Proc. of International Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering (ICETME 2015), Cochin, India, September 2015, pp. 190茂驴陆196
36. D.G.K. Madusanka, L.N.S. Wijayasingha, R.A.R.C. Gopura, Y.W.R. Amarasinghe and G.K.I. Mann, "A Review on Hybrid Myoelectric Control Systems for Upper Limb Prosthesis," in Proc. of Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon 2015), Sri Lanka, April, 2015, pp. 136-141.
37. J.M.P. Gunasekara, R.A.R.C. Gopura and T.S.S. Jayawardena, "Redundant Upper Limb Exoskeleton Robot with Passive Compliance," in Proc. of International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability (ICIAfS 2014), Sri Lanka, December, 2014.
38. D.G.K. Madusanka, L.N.S. Wijayasingha, K. Sanjeevan, M.A.R. Ahamed, J.C.W. Edirisooriya, and R.A.R.C. Gopura, " A 3DOF Transtibial Robotic Prosthetic Limb," in Proc. of International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability (ICIAfS 2014), Sri Lanka, December, 2014.
39. W.D.I.G. Dasanayake, R.A.R.C. Gopura, V.P.C. Dassanayake, and G.K.I. Mann, " Estimation of Prosthetic Arm Motions using Stump Arm Kinematics," in Proc. of International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability (ICIAfS 2014), Sri Lanka, December, 2014.
40. D. S. V. Bandara, R. A. R. C. Gopura, G. Kajanthan, M. Brunthavan and H. I. M. M. Abeynayake, 茂驴陆An Under- actuated Mechanism for a Robotic Finger,茂驴陆 in Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Cyber Technology in Automation, Control and Intelligent Systems (IEEECyber 2014), China, 2014. pp. 407-412.
41. D. S. V. Bandara, R. A. R. C. Gopura, K. T. M. U. Hemapala and K. Kiguchi, 茂驴陆A multi-DOF Anthropomorphic 茂驴陆A multi-DoF Anthropomorphic Transradial Prosthetic Arm,茂驴陆 in Proc. of IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob 2014), Brazil, 2014, pp. 1039-1044.
42. J. M. P. Gunasekara, R. A. R. C. Gopura, T.S. S. Jayawardane and G. K. I. Mann, "Dexterity Measure of Upper Limb Exoskeleton Robot with Improved Redundancy," in Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2013), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2013, pp. 548-553.
43. W. D. I. G. Dasanayake, R. A. R. C. Gopura, V. P. C. Dassanayake and G.K.I. Mann, "Surface EMG Signals based elbow joint Torque Prediction," in Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2013), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2013, pp. 110-115.
44. J. M. P. Gunasekara, R. A. R. C. Gopura, T. S. S. Jayawardana and S.W.H.M.T.D. Lalitharathne, " Control Methodologies for Upper-Limb Exoskeleton Robots," in Proc. of IEEE/SICE International Conference on System Integration (SII 2012), Fukuoka, Japan, 2012, pp. 19-24.
45. A. L. Kulasekera, K. T. M. U. Hemapala and R. A. R. C. Gopura, "Dual layered multi agent system for load management during islanded operation of a microgrid," in Proc. of Fifth IASTED Asian Conference on Power and Energy Systems (AsiaPES 2012), Phuket, Thailand, 2012, pp. 255-259.
46. W. D. S. Roshan, R. A. R. C. Gopura, A. G. B. P. Jayasekara, and D. S. V. Bandara "Financial Market Forecasting by Integrating Wavelet Transform and K-means Clustering with Support Vector Machine," in Proc. of International Conference on Artificial Life and Robotics (AROB 2012), Beppu, Japan, 2012, pp. 1017-1020.
47. A. L. Kulasekera, R. A. R. C. Gopura, K. T. M. U. Hemapala, N. Perera, and Achala Pallegedara,"Dual Layered Multi Agent System for Intentional Islanding Operation of Microgrids," in Proc. of International Conference on Artificial Life and Robotics (AROB 2012), Beppu, Japan, 2012, pp. 994-947.
48. D. S. V. Bandara, R. A. R. C. Gopura, K. T. M. U. Hemapala and K. Kiguchi "Upper Extremity Prosthetics: Current Status, Challenges and Future Directions," in Proc. of International Conference on Artificial Life and Robotics (AROB 2012), Beppu, Japan, 2012, 875-880.
49. A. L. Kulasekera, R. A. R. C. Gopura, K. T. M. U. Hemapala and N. Perera, "A Review on Multi-Agent Systems in Microgrid Applications," in Proc. of IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT 2011), India, 2011, pp. 173-177.
50. R. A. R. C. Gopura, K. Kiguchi and D. S. V. Bandara, "A Brief Review on Upper Extremity Robotic Exoskeleton Systems," in Proc. of International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2011), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2011, pp. 346-351.
51. W. D. S. Roshan, R. A. R. C. Gopura, and A. G. B. P. Jayasekara, "Financial Forecasting Based on Artificial Neural Networks: Promising Directions for Modeling," in Proc. of International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2011), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2011. pp. 322-327.
52. K. Kiguchi, R. A. R. C. Gopura, Y. Li, and Y. Hayashi, "The Effect of Impedance Parameters in 7DOF Upper-Limb Power-Assist Exoskeleton Robot," in Proc. of the Asian Conference on Mechanism and Machine (IFToMM 2010), Taipei, Taiwan, 2010, Paper ID:250139.
53. R. A. R. C. Gopura and T. S. S. Jayawardene, "A Study on a Poly-Bag Manufacturing System: Preliminary Analysis and Simulation," in Proc. of International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2009), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2009. pp. 546 - 551.
54. R. A. R. C. Gopura, K. Kiguchi and E. Horikawa, 茂驴陆A Study on Human Upper-Limb Muscles Activities during Daily Upper-Limb Motions,茂驴陆 in Proc. of International Symposium on Noninvasive Functional Source Imaging of the Brain and Heart & International Conference on Bioelectromagnetism (NFSI & ICBEM 2009), Rome, Italy, 2009, Paper ID: 02.
55. R. A. R. C. Gopura, K. Kiguchi and Y. Li, "SUEFUL-7: A 7DOF Upper-Limb Exoskeleton Robot with Muscle-Model-Oriented EMG-Based Control," in Proc. of IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, (IROS 2009), St. Louis, MO, USA, 2009. pp. 1126-1131.
56. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, "Mechanical Designs of Active Upper-Limb Exoskeleton Robots: State-of-the-Art and Design Difficulties," in Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR 2009), Kyoto, Japan, 2009, pp. 178-187.
57. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, "Development of a 6DOF Exoskeleton Robot for Human Upper-Limb Motion Assist," in Proc. of International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability (ICIAfS 2008), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2008, pp. 13-18. (Best student paper)
58. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, "A Human Forearm and Wrist Motion Assist Exoskeleton Robot with EMG-Based Fuzzy-Neuro Control," in Proc. of IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob 2008), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, 2008, pp. 550-555.
59. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, "EMG-Based Control of an Exoskeleton Robot for Human Forearm and Wrist Motion Assist," in Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2008), Pasadena, CA, USA, 2008, pp. 731-736.
60. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, "Development of an Exoskeleton Robot for Human Wrist and Forearm Motion Assist," in Proc. of International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2007), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2007, pp. 535-540.
61. E. A. S. K. Fernando, R. A. R. C. Gopura and J. M. P. Gunasekara, "Cost-Effective System for Weft Tension Control and Wastage Disposal in Rapier Loom," in Proc. of 85th Textile Institute World Conference (TIWC 2007), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2007, Paper ID: 132.
62. A. Pallegedara, W. S. Amarathunge, R. A. R. C. Gopura, and P.D. Jayathileka, "AI Based Approach of Predicting the Credit Limits of Users to Middle Customer based Mobile Communication Services," in Proc. of International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2006), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2006, pp. 588-592.
Abstracts in Local Conferences
1. M.D.S.D. Chandrasiri, R. K. P. S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura, Kazuo Kiguchi, 茂驴陆Development of a sensory system to detect surface muscle pressure,茂驴陆 Sri Lanka - Japan Collaborative Research Conference 2018 (SLJCR 2018)
2. R.A.M. Abayasiri, R.A.R.C. Gopura, Kazuo Kiguchi,茂驴陆A Trans-humeral Ortho-prosthesis for the amputees with weak stump arms,茂驴陆 Sri Lanka - Japan Collaborative Research Conference (SLJCR 2018)
3. I.K.C. Viduranga, U.E. Manawadu, R. Prashanthan and R.A.R.C. Gopura, 茂驴陆Development of a lower-limb exoskeleton robot for gait rehabilitation,茂驴陆 in Proc. of the Peradeniya 福利在线看 International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, November 2016, vol. 20 pp.59
4. R.D.B. Mavilmada, S.M.Y. Damruwan, J. Thibakar, C.C. Wijesiriwardana, J.M.P. Gunasekara and R.A.R.C. Gopura, "Shoulder Exoskeleton with Novel Slider Mechanisms," in Proc. of the Peradeniya 福利在线看 International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, July, 2014, vol. 18, pp.165.
5. N.P.A. Gunasekera, V.H. Hapuarachchi, B.S. Ariyarathna, D.S.V. Bandara and R.A.R.C. Gopura, "Development of a Multifunctional Hand Prosthesis with a Self-Adaptive Mechanism," in Proc. of the Peradeniya 福利在线看 International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, July, 2014, vol. 18, pp.167.
6. D.S.V. Bandara, G. Kajanthan, M. Brunthavan and R.A.R.C. Gopura, "An Under-actuated Mechanism for Finger Designs in Hand Prosthesis," in Proc. of the Peradeniya 福利在线看 International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, July, 2014, vol. 18, pp.169.
7. J.M.P. Gunasekara, R.A.R.C. Gopura and T.S.S. Jayawardena" A Qualitative Performance Measure For Upper Limb Exoskeleton Based On Lock Joint Failures At Minimum Manipulation," in Proc. of the Peradeniya 福利在线看 International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, July, 2014, vol. 18, pp.142.
8. K.D. Rajapakshe, K. Suluxon, A.M.C.K. Perera, R.A.R.C. Gopura, S.W.H.M.T.D. Laltharathne, K.T.M.U. Hemapala, 茂驴陆Development of a 2 DOF Lower Extremity Exoskeleton Robot茂驴陆, 17th Annual Symposium, ERU, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, 2011, pp.64-67
9. R. A. R. C. Gopura, T. S. S. Jayawardene and K. G. A. H. Amarasena, 茂驴陆Simulation of a Poly-Bag Manufacturing System,茂驴陆 in Proc. of the 15th Annual symposium (ERU symposium 2009), 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2009, pp. 165-167.
10. R. A. R. C. Gopura and T. S. S. Jayawardene, 茂驴陆Analysis of Risks and Bottlenecks of a Poly-Bag Manufacturing Factory- A Case Study,茂驴陆 in Proc. of the 14th Annual symposium (ERU symposium 2008), 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2008,pp.127-128.
11. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. G. A. H. Amarasena, 茂驴陆Design of an Ergonomically Efficient Chair,茂驴陆 in Proc. of the 14th Annual symposium (ERU symposium 2008), 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2008, pp. 51-52.
12. R. A. R. C. Gopura, E. A. S. K. Fernando and K. G. A. H. Amarasena, 茂驴陆Innovative Design of Rotational Type Heat Exchanger,茂驴陆 in Proc. of the 14th Annual symposium (ERU symposium 2008), 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2008, pp. 53-54.
13. K. Kiguchi, Yang Li, R. A. R. C. Gopura, and Y. Hayashi, 茂驴陆EMG-based Impedance Control of an Upper-Limb Power-Assist Exoskeleton Robot,茂驴陆 in Proc. of Robotics and Mechatronics Conference (ROBOMEC 2010), Asahikawa, Japan, 2010, Paper ID: 2A1-C26 (in Japanese).
14. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, 茂驴陆Mechanism and Control of a 7DOF Upper-Limb Power-Assist Robot,茂驴陆 in Proc. of Mechanical Engineering Congress (MECJ-09), Morioka, Japan, 2009. pp. 345-346.
15. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, 茂驴陆EMG-Based Control of a 6DOF Upper-Limb Exoskeleton Robot,茂驴陆 in Proc. of Robotics and Mechatronics Conference (ROBOMEC 2009), Fukuoka, Japan, 2009, Paper ID: 1P1-E13.
16. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, 茂驴陆Control of an Exoskeleton Robot for Human Wrist Motion Support,茂驴陆 in Proc. of Conference of JSME Information, Intelligence and Precision Equipment Division (JSME IIP 2008), Tokyo, Japan, 2008, pp. 67-68.
17. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, 茂驴陆Fuzzy-Neuro Control of an Exoskeleton Robot for Human Wrist Motion Support,茂驴陆 in Proc. of Mechanical Engineering Congress (MECJ-08), Yokohama, Japan, 2008, pp. 233-234.
18. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, 茂驴陆Design of an Exoskeleton Robot for Human Upper-Limb Motion Assist,茂驴陆 in Proc. of 26th Annual Conference of RSJ, Hyogo, Japan, 2008, Paper ID: RSJ2008AC3K1-05.
19. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, 茂驴陆Design of an Exoskeleton for Human Wrist Motion Assist,茂驴陆 in Proc. of Mechanical Engineering Congress (MECJ-07), Suita, Japan, 2007, pp. 521-522. DOI:10.1109/ROBOT.2008.4543292
20. R. A. R. C. Gopura, K. Kiguchi, E. Horikawa and H. N. T. Agalawatta 茂驴陆Experimental Study of the Relationship between Upper-Limb Motions and EMG Levels of Related Muscles,茂驴陆 the 16th Annual symposium (ERU symposium 2010), 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2010, pp. 248-250.
21. R. A. R. C. Gopura, N. Attanayake, C. Arumapperuma and V. Aravinthan, 茂驴陆Design of a Low Cost Hand Operated Yarn Trimming Device for Conventional Lock Stitch Machines,茂驴陆 in Proc. of the 13th Annual symposium (ERU symposium 2007), 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2007, pp. 36-41
22. R. A. R. C. Gopura, J. M. P. Gunasekara and E. A. S. K. Fernando, 茂驴陆Design of a Weft Gripper System for Required Weft Tension on Rapier Loom,茂驴陆 in Proc. of the 12th Annual symposium (ERU symposium 2006), 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2006, pp. 106-119.
Patents
1. R. A. R. C. Gopura, D.S.V. Bandara, N. P. A. Gunasekara, V.H. Hapuarachchi, B.S. Ariyarathna,茂驴陆Under-Actuated and Self-Adaptive Mechanism for a Robotic Finger,茂驴陆 Patent No. -18480, October 2015, Sri Lanka
2. R. A. R. C. Gopura, E. A. S. K. Fernando, J. M. P. Gunasekara and K. G. A. H. Amarasena, 茂驴陆Weft Tension Control, Weft Gripping Device for Rapier Loom,茂驴陆 Patent No.-14896, Sri Lanka, February 2008.
3. R. A. R. C. Gopura, 茂驴陆Hand Operated Yarn Trimming Device for Conventional Lock Stitch Machines,茂驴陆 Patent No. - 14895, Sri Lanka, February 2008.
4. E. A. S. K. Fernando and R. A. R. C. Gopura, 茂驴陆Double Rotor, Non-scaling, Self-Cleaning and Rotational type Heat Exchanger,茂驴陆 Patent No. -14030, March 2006, Sri Lanka.
Theses
1. R. A. R. C. Gopura, "Analysis and Simulation of a Poly-Bag Manufacturing System," Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2008.
2. R. A. R. C. Gopura, "Development and Control of Upper-Limb Exoskeleton Robots," Ph.D. in Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Department of Advanced Systems Control Engineering, Saga 福利在线看, Japan, 2009.