Publications

Journal article

  • Electromyography signal acquisition, filtering, and data analysis for exoskeleton development

    Sul, J. -H., Piyathilaka, L., Moratuwage, D., Dunu Arachchige, S., Jayawardena, A., Kahandawa, G., & Preethichandra, D. M. G. (2025). Electromyography signal acquisition, filtering, and data analysis for exoskeleton development. Sensors, 25(13), 1-31. doi:10.3390/s25134004

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  • Review on robotic systems for environmental monitoring

    Preethichandra, D. M. G., Piyathilaka, L., & Izhar, U. (2025). Review on robotic systems for environmental monitoring. IEEE Open Journal of Instrumentation and Measurement, 4, 1-17. doi:10.1109/OJIM.2024.3493875

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  • A review of potential exoskeletons for the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in agriculture

    Arachchige, S. D., Piyathilaka, L., Sul, J. -H., & Preethichandra, D. M. G. (2024). A review of potential exoskeletons for the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in agriculture. Sensors, 24(21), 1-24. doi:10.3390/s24217026

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  • Passive and active exoskeleton solutions: Sensors, actuators, applications, and recent trends

    Preethichandra, D. M. G., Piyathilaka, L., Sul, J. -H., Izhar, U., Samarasinghe, R., Arachchige, S. D., & de Silva, L. C. (2024). Passive and active exoskeleton solutions: Sensors, actuators, applications, and recent trends. Sensors (Basel), 24(21), 1-42. doi:10.3390/s24217095

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  • Learning spatial affordances from 3D point clouds for mapping unseen human actions in indoor environments

    Piyathilaka, L., Kodagoda, S., Thiyagarajan, K., Piccardi, M., Preethichandra, D. M. G., & Izhar, U. (2024). Learning spatial affordances from 3D point clouds for mapping unseen human actions in indoor environments. IEEE Access, 12, 868-877. doi:10.1109/access.2023.3347418

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  • Influence of smart sensors on structural health monitoring systems and future asset management practices

    Preethichandra, D. M. G., Suntharavadivel, T. G., Kalutara, P., Piyathilaka, L., & Izhar, U. (2023). Influence of smart sensors on structural health monitoring systems and future asset management practices. Sensors, 23(19), 1-28. doi:10.3390/s23198279

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  • Conducting Polymer Based Ammonia and Hydrogen Sulfide Chemical Sensors and Their Suitability for Detecting Food Spoilage

    Preethichandra, D. M. G., Gholami, M. D., Izake, E. L., O'Mullane, A. P., & Sonar, P. (2023). Conducting Polymer Based Ammonia and Hydrogen Sulfide Chemical Sensors and Their Suitability for Detecting Food Spoilage. Advanced Materials Technologies, 8(4), 1-34. doi:10.1002/admt.202200841

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  • Wireless Body Area Networks and Their Applications - A Review

    Preethichandra, D. M. G., Piyathilaka, L., Izhar, U., Samarasinghe, R., & De Silva, L. C. (2023). Wireless Body Area Networks and Their Applications - A Review. IEEE Access, 11, 9202-9220. doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3239008

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  • Sensors for brain temperature measurement and monitoring – a review

    Izhar, U., Piyathilaka, L., & Preethichandra, D. M. G. (2022). Sensors for brain temperature measurement and monitoring – a review. Neuroscience Informatics, 2(4), 1-9. doi:10.1016/j.neuri.2022.100106

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  • Heat up impact on thermal stresses in SOFC for mobile APU applications: Thermo-structural analysis

    Khanafer, K., Al-Masri, A., Vafai, K., & Preethichandra, P. (2022). Heat up impact on thermal stresses in SOFC for mobile APU applications: Thermo-structural analysis. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 52(Part B), 1-12. doi:10.1016/j.seta.2022.102159

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  • Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and its Applications in Sensor Development and Measuring Battery Performance

    Preethichandra, D. M. G., & Sonar, P. (2022). Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and its Applications in Sensor Development and Measuring Battery Performance. IEEE Sensors Journal, 22(11), 10152-10162. doi:10.1109/JSEN.2021.3119650

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  • Z80 - The 1970s microprocessor still alive

    Preethichandra, D. M. G. (2021). Z80 - The 1970s microprocessor still alive. IEEE Micro, 41(6), 156-157. doi:10.1109/MM.2021.3115609

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  • Experimental study on cabin carbon dioxide concentration in light passenger vehicles

    Preethichandra, D. M., Piyathilaka, L., & Izhar, U. (2020). Experimental study on cabin carbon dioxide concentration in light passenger vehicles. Engineering Proceedings, 2(1), 1-5. doi:10.3390/ecsa-7-08266

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  • Real-time concrete crack detection and instance segmentation using deep transfer learning

    Piyathilaka, L., Preethichandra, D. M., Izhar, U., & Kahandawa, G. (2020). Real-time concrete crack detection and instance segmentation using deep transfer learning. Engineering Proceedings, 2(1), 1-7. doi:10.3390/ecsa-7-08260

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  • Functional design of electrolytic biosensor

    Gamage Preethichandra, D. M., Mala Ekanayake, E. M. I., & Onoda, M. (2017). Functional design of electrolytic biosensor. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 924(Conference 1), 1-12. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/924/1/012010

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  • Electrophoretic enzyme deposition on nano-structured conducting polymer substrates for high sensitivity biosensors

    Preethichandra, D. M. G., Ekanayake, E. M. I. M., & Onoda, M. (2017). Electrophoretic enzyme deposition on nano-structured conducting polymer substrates for high sensitivity biosensors. Procedia Technology, 27, 65-66. doi:10.1016/j.protcy.2017.04.030

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  • Functional design of electrochemical biosensors using polypyrrole

    Preethichandra, D., & Onoda, M. (2015). Functional design of electrochemical biosensors using polypyrrole. IEEJ transactions on electronics, information and systems., 135(2), 174-180. doi:10.1541/ieejeiss.135.174

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  • An AFM study on polymers electrodeposited on active metals with different counter electrodes

    Preethichandra, D. (2013). An AFM study on polymers electrodeposited on active metals with different counter electrodes. Journal of selected areas in nanotechnology., 3(3), 1-5.

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  • An experimental investigation on polypyrrole films electro-polymerized under a high transverse electric field

    Preethichandra, D. (2013). An experimental investigation on polypyrrole films electro-polymerized under a high transverse electric field. Applied mechanics and materials., 343, 77-83. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.343.77

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  • Dynamic modeling of Ionic Polymer Metal Composite using equivalent passive electric network components

    Samaranayake, B., Preethichandra, D., Alahakoon, S., & Kaneto, K. (2012). Dynamic modeling of Ionic Polymer Metal Composite using equivalent passive electric network components. Advanced materials research., (452-453), 1159-1163. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.452-453

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  • Sensor network applications in structures : a survey

    Alahakoon, S., Preethichandra, D., & Ekanayake, M. (2009). Sensor network applications in structures : a survey. Electronic journal of structural engineering., (Special issue 2009), 1-10. Retrieved from http://www.ejse.org/archives/fulltext/2009/special/2009sp1.pdf

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  • An amperometric glucose biosensor with enhanced measurement stability and sensitivity using an artificially porous conducting polymer

    Mala Ekanayake, E., Preethichandra, D., & Kaneto, K. (2008). An amperometric glucose biosensor with enhanced measurement stability and sensitivity using an artificially porous conducting polymer. IEEE transactions on instrumentation and measurement., 57(8), 1621-1626. doi:10.1109/TIM.2008.922068

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  • Bi-functional amperometric biosensor for low concentration hydrogen peroxide measurements using polypyrrole immobilizing matrix

    Mala Ekanayake, E., Preethichandra, D., & Kaneto, K. (2008). Bi-functional amperometric biosensor for low concentration hydrogen peroxide measurements using polypyrrole immobilizing matrix. Sensors and actuators. B, Chemical., 132, 166-171. doi:10.1016/j.snb.2008.01.042

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  • Effect of glucose oxidase immobilizing techniques on performances of nano scale polypyrrole glucose biosensors

    Mala Ekanayake, E., Preethichandra, D., & Kaneto, K. (2008). Effect of glucose oxidase immobilizing techniques on performances of nano scale polypyrrole glucose biosensors. Japanese journal of applied physics., 47(2), 1321-1324. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1143/jjap.47.1321

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  • Polypyrrole nanotube array sensor for enhanced adsorption of glucose oxidase in glucose biosensors

    Mala Ekanayake, E., Preethichandra, D., & Kaneto, K. (2007). Polypyrrole nanotube array sensor for enhanced adsorption of glucose oxidase in glucose biosensors. Biosensors and bioelectronics., 23, 107-113. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2007.03.022

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  • Charge injection mechanism across the Au-poly (3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl) interface

    Thakur, A., Mukherjee, A., Preethichandra, D., Takashima, W., & Kaneto, K. (2007). Charge injection mechanism across the Au-poly (3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl) interface. Journal of applied physics., 101, 1-5. doi:10.1063/1.2734955

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  • SAW sensor network fabricated on a Polyvinylidine difluoride (PVDF) substrate for dynamic surface profile sensing

    Preethichandra, D., & Kaneto, K. (2007). SAW sensor network fabricated on a Polyvinylidine difluoride (PVDF) substrate for dynamic surface profile sensing. IEEE sensors journal., 7(5), 646-649. doi:10.1109/JSEN.2007.894911

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  • A combined bi-ionic polymer actuator with unidirectional extension against bipolar excitations

    Preethichandra, D., Thakur, A., Takashima, W., & Kaneto, K. (2007). A combined bi-ionic polymer actuator with unidirectional extension against bipolar excitations. Sensors and actuators. B, Chemical., 122, 587-590. doi:10.1016/j.snb.2006.07.002

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Book chapter

  • IoT-Based wearable systems for cancer detection

    Preethichandra, D. M. G., Piyathilaka, L., Izhar, U., Samarasinghe, R., & De Silva, L. C. (2025). IoT-Based wearable systems for cancer detection. In N. Tuan Anh (Ed.), Iot Wsn Dt Based Medical Systems and Nanotechnology for Smart Cancer Care (pp. 471-486). Amsterdam: Academic Press. doi:10.1016/B978-0-443-33984-4.00011-0

  • Wearable sensors and flexible antennas used in the wireless body area networks

    Preethichandra, D. M. G., Piyathilaka, L., Izhar, U., Samarasinghe, R., & De Silva, L. C. (2025). Wearable sensors and flexible antennas used in the wireless body area networks. In T. A. Nguyen (Ed.), Advanced sensors for smart healthcare (pp. 411-436). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi:10.1016/B978-0-443-24790-3.00026-0

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  • 3D printed metal organic frameworks (MOFs) for sensors

    Sethumadhavan, V., D. M. Gamage, P., & Sonar, P. (2023). 3D printed metal organic frameworks (MOFs) for sensors. In R. K. Gupta (Ed.), 3D printing: Fundamentals to emerging applications (pp. 311-324). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. doi:10.1201/9781003296676-20

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  • An electrothermally actuated MEMS braille dot

    Izhar, U., Albermani, F., Preethichandra, D. M., Sul, J. -H., & Janse Van Rensburg, P. A. (2020). An electrothermally actuated MEMS braille dot. In C. M. Wang, J. C. M. Ho, & S. Kitipornchai (Eds.), ACMSM25: Proceedings of the 25th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials (Vol. 37, pp. 985-993). Singapore: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-981-13-7603-0_93

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  • Performance enhancement of polypyrrole based nano-biosensors by different enzyme deposition techniques

    Preethichandra, D. M. G., Mala Ekanayake, E. M. I., Onoda, M., & Kaneto, K. (2019). Performance enhancement of polypyrrole based nano-biosensors by different enzyme deposition techniques. In S. C. Mukhopadhyay, K. P. Jayasundera, & O. A. Postolache (Eds.), Smart sensors, measurement and instrumentation (Vol. 29, pp. 213-229). Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-99540-3_11

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Conference paper

  • Development of an exoskeleton for assisting orange and mandarin pickers

    Arachchige, S. D., Piyathilaka, L., Sul, J. -H., & Preethichandra, D. M. G. (2024). Development of an exoskeleton for assisting orange and mandarin pickers. In 2024 17th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST) (pp. 1-6). New York: IEEE. doi:10.1109/icst62759.2024.10992199

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  • Mining haulage road maintenance prediction dashboard utilising machine learning techniques

    Purdon, B., Piyathilaka, L., Sul, J. -H., & Preethichandra, D. (2024). Mining haulage road maintenance prediction dashboard utilising machine learning techniques. In 2024 6th International Conference on Advancements in Computing, ICAC 2024 (pp. 193-198). Online: IEEE. doi:10.1109/ICAC64487.2024.10851152

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  • Design and musculoskeletal modelling of a back support exoskeleton (BSE) for child care workers

    Jones, A., Piyathilaka, L., Sul, J., Preethichandra, D. M. G., Jayasuriya, A., & Taylor, B. (2023). Design and musculoskeletal modelling of a back support exoskeleton (BSE) for child care workers. In ICAC 2023 - 5th International Conference on Advancements in Computing: Technological Innovation for a Sustainable Economy, Proceedings (pp. 221-226). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. doi:10.1109/ICAC60630.2023.10417377

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  • Single camera measurement of out of plane (OoP) displacement

    Izhar, U., & Preethichandra, D. M. G. (2019). Single camera measurement of out of plane (OoP) displacement. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Sensing Technology, ICST (pp. 1-4). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. doi:10.1109/ICST46873.2019.9047733

  • A novel PLC impedance conditioning technique for quasi-common mode power-line antenna injection

    Janse Van Rensburg, P. A., Izhar, U., & Preethichandra, D. M. G. (2018). A novel PLC impedance conditioning technique for quasi-common mode power-line antenna injection. In 2018 IEEE 27th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE): proceedings (pp. 677-682). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. doi:10.1109/ISIE.2018.8433833

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  • Detection of environmental pollutants with oxidoreductases

    Onoda, M., & Preethichandra, D. M. G. (2017). Detection of environmental pollutants with oxidoreductases. In Proceedings of the 2017 International Symposium on Electrical Insulating Materials (ISEIM 2017) Vol. 2 (pp. 449-452). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. doi:10.23919/ISEIM.2017.8166527

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  • Nano-structured polypyrrole as a low-cost substrate for glucose biosensing applications in rural health

    Preethichandra, D., & Ekanayake, M. (2015). Nano-structured polypyrrole as a low-cost substrate for glucose biosensing applications in rural health. In 2015 IEEE International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications (MeMeA): Proceedings. (pp. 397-401). Piscataway, NJ.: IEEE. doi:10.1109/MeMeA.2015.7145235

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  • Environmental gas sensing in complex environments

    Preethichandra, D. (2014). Environmental gas sensing in complex environments. In 2014 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC) Proceedings, 12-15 May, Montevideo, Uruguay. (pp. 1480-1483). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. doi:10.1109/I2MTC.2014.6860991

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  • Polypyrrole based nano-biosensor for sensing low concentrations of hydrogen peroxide

    Preethichandra, D., & Onoda, M. (2014). Polypyrrole based nano-biosensor for sensing low concentrations of hydrogen peroxide. In Proceedings of the 2014 eighth International Conference on Sensing Technology, 2-4 September 2014, Liverpoon, U.K. (pp. 159-162). Palmerston North, NZ: International Journal on Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems. Retrieved from http://www.s2is.org/icst-2014/papers/1569978141.pdf

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  • Custom microcontroller platform increases student satisfaction, engagement and learning

    Preethichandra, D., & Eschenbach, E. (2013). Custom microcontroller platform increases student satisfaction, engagement and learning. In Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE 2013), Work Integrated Learning : Applying Theory to Practice in Engineering Education, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Gold Coast, Queensland, December 8-11, 2013 (pp. 1-9). Brisbane, Queensland: Griffith University. Retrieved from http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/

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  • Design of a smart indoor air quality monitoring wireless sensor network for assisted living

    Preethichandra, D. (2013). Design of a smart indoor air quality monitoring wireless sensor network for assisted living. In IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC): Instrumentation and Measurement for Life. (pp. 1306-1310). NJ, USA: IEEE. doi:10.1109/I2MTC.2013.6555624

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  • Enhancing sensitivity of glucose biosensors using pulsed deposition of polypyrrole on ITO substrate

    Preethichandra, D. (2013). Enhancing sensitivity of glucose biosensors using pulsed deposition of polypyrrole on ITO substrate. In Book of Abstracts - 13th International Discussion and Conference on Nano-interface Controlled Electronic Devices (IDC-NICE 2013), October 16-19, 2013, R.C.C. Bunka Center, Hiroshima, Japan. (pp. 27-28). Tokyo: Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan.

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  • Characteristics of glucose biosensors with glucose oxidase deposited under high electric field

    Preethichandra, D., Ekanayake, M., & Kaneto, K. (2012). Characteristics of glucose biosensors with glucose oxidase deposited under high electric field. In International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC) Proceedings, 13th-16th May, 2012, Graz, Austria (pp. 1953-1956). NJ, USA: IEEE Explore. doi:10.1109/I2MTC.2012.6229587

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  • Development of low-cost nano-biosensors to enhance the rural healthcare services

    Preethichandra, D., Ekanayake, M., & Kaneto, K. (2012). Development of low-cost nano-biosensors to enhance the rural healthcare services. In 2012 Sixth International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST). (pp. 163-166). United States: IEEE. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/icsenst.2012.6461662

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  • Enhanced glucose nano-biosensor by pulsed deposition of conducting polymer on ITO/Pt

    Preethichandra, D., Ekanayake, M., & Kaneto, K. (2012). Enhanced glucose nano-biosensor by pulsed deposition of conducting polymer on ITO/Pt. In 2012 IEEE International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications Proceedings. (pp. 1-4). Piscataway, N.J.: IEEE.

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  • Rural healthcare improvement through development of low-cost nano-biosensors

    Preethichandra, D., Ekanayake, M., & Kaneto, K. (2012). Rural healthcare improvement through development of low-cost nano-biosensors. In Central Region Engineering Conference 2012 proceedings,10-11 August, 2012, Rockhampton, Queensland. (pp. 59-62). Rockhampton, Queensland: Engineers Australia. Retrieved from https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/

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  • Ultra low power indoor air quality monitoring sensor network

    Preethichandra, D. (2012). Ultra low power indoor air quality monitoring sensor network. In Proceedings of the international conference on sustainable built environment (ICSBE2012). (pp. 53). Kandy, Sri Lanka: ICSBE.

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  • Fabrication and characterization of nano-structured conducting polymer electrodes for glucose biosensor applications

    Mala Ekanayake, E., Preethichandra, D., & Kaneto, K. (2007). Fabrication and characterization of nano-structured conducting polymer electrodes for glucose biosensor applications. In ICIIS 2007 : Second International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems - 2007 conference proceedings, 9-11 August 2007, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (pp. 63-66). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. doi:10.1109/ICIINFS.2007.4579149

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  • Modeling simulation and design of ionic polymer metal composite soft actuators

    Samaranayake, B., Preethichandra, D., Alahakoon, S., & Kaneto, K. (2007). Modeling simulation and design of ionic polymer metal composite soft actuators. In ICIIS 2007 : Second International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems - 2007 conference proceedings, 9-11 August 2007, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (pp. 455-460). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. doi:10.1109/ICIINFS.2007.4579221

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  • Enhanced adsorption of glucose oxidase by introducing artificial porosity into polypyrrole based glucose biosensors

    Mala Ekanayake, E., Preethichandra, D., & Kaneto, K. (2007). Enhanced adsorption of glucose oxidase by introducing artificial porosity into polypyrrole based glucose biosensors. In 2007 IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Proceedings (IMTC). Synergy of Science and Technology in Instrumentation and Measurement, Warsaw, Poland, May 1-3. (pp. 1-4). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. doi:10.1109/IMTC.2007.378998

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  • Bending curve modeling of ionic polymer metal composites in soft actuator applications

    Samaranayake, B., Preethichandra, D., Alahakoon, S., & Kaneto, K. (2007). Bending curve modeling of ionic polymer metal composites in soft actuator applications. In 2007 IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Proceedings (IMTC). Synergy of Science and Technology in Instrumentation and Measurement, Warsaw, Poland, May 1-3. (pp. 1-5). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. doi:10.1109/IMTC.2007.379353

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  • An easy fabrication method for artificial muscles and bending curvature sensors using ionic polymer metal composites

    Preethichandra, D., & Kaneto, K. (2006). An easy fabrication method for artificial muscles and bending curvature sensors using ionic polymer metal composites. In First International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems, 8-11 August 2006, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (pp. 227-230). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. doi:10.1109/ICIIS.2006.365728

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  • Bending curvature measurement using a SAW sensor fabricated on a polyvinylidine difluoride (PVDF) substrate

    Preethichandra, D., & Kaneto, K. (2005). Bending curvature measurement using a SAW sensor fabricated on a polyvinylidine difluoride (PVDF) substrate. In Proceedings of the first international conference on sensing technology (ICST 2005) : Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, November 21-23, 2005. (pp. 594-597). New Zealand: Institute of Information Sciences and Technology, Massey University. Retrieved from http://www-ist.massey.ac.nz/

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