MERS 2025 Archive
Mechanical Engineering Research Symposium 2025
The Mechanical Engineering Research Symposium 2025 was organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, as a platform for researchers, academics, students and industry practitioners to present recent research outcomes, exchange ideas and strengthen collaboration across mechanical engineering and related interdisciplinary areas.
Event Details
Date: January 23, 2026 Time: 08.30 AM IST Venue: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa
Symposium Scope
MERS 2025 covered a broad range of mechanical engineering research areas including thermofluids, energy engineering, design, manufacturing, industrial engineering, robotics, automation, mechatronics, applied mechanics, aerospace, biomechanics, automotive engineering and naval and marine engineering.
Symposium Highlights
43
Extended abstracts received
33
Accepted abstracts
7
Oral presentations
26
Poster presentations
8
Technical tracks
2
Keynote speakers
Gallery
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Van Dau
Topic: Electrohydrodynamics for biomedical applications
Prof. Jiehan Zhou
Topic: Towards Industrial Agents with Embodied Robotics for Complex Manufacturing Systems
Technical Tracks
Track 1: Thermofluids and Energy Engineering
- Combustion
- Energy Conservation & Storage
- Energy Systems & Renewable Energy
- Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer
- HVAC&R
- Thermodynamics
Track 2: Design, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
- Additive Manufacturing
- Computer Aided Engineering, Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing Materials
- Product Design
- Sustainable Manufacturing
Track 3: Robotics, Automation and Mechatronic Systems
- Agricultural Automation
- Autonomous Systems
- Control Systems
- Industrial Automation
- Internet of Things
- Mechatronic Systems
- Micro/Nano Electro-Mechanical Systems
- Robotics
- Sensors and Actuators
Track 4: Applied Mechanics and Structural Analysis
- Computational Mechanics
- Dynamics and Vibrations
- Finite Element Analysis
- Solid Mechanics
- Stress & Fracture Analysis
Track 5: Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
- Aerodynamics
- Aerospace Structures
- Aircraft Design
- Propulsion
- UAVs
Track 6: Biomechanical Engineering
- Bio Signal Processing
- Prosthetics, Orthotics and Exoskeletons
- Rehabilitation Robots
- Sports Technology
- Wearable Robots
Track 7: Automotive Engineering
- Electric/Hybrid Vehicles
- Propulsion
- Aerodynamics
- Lightweight Materials
- Autonomous Systems
- Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
- Noise, Vibration and Harshness
- Sustainable Mobility
Track 8: Naval and Marine Engineering
- Advances in Marine Auxiliary Systems
- Design of Ships and High Speed Crafts
- Green Technologies in Ships
- Marine Pollution and Prevention
- Marine Propulsion and Power Generation Systems
- Marine Robots
- Naval Architecture
- Ocean Energy and Offshore Renewable Energy
- Offshore Engineering
- Ship Construction: Materials, Design and Processes
Awards and Recognition
Best Presentation Award
Awarded to the most outstanding oral presentation of the symposium.
Awardee: Mr. Dineth Hewavitharana
Paper Title: Optimizing Image Preprocessing Parameters for Microscopy Smear Images
Best Poster Award
Awarded to the most impactful poster presentation of the symposium.
Awardee: Mr. Nuwantha Kumara
Poster Title: Linear Matrix Formulation for Directional Tangency Constraints in Parametric Curve Design