Profile
Buddila Wijeyesekera
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About Me:
I live by myself in Galway, Ireland. I am a PhD Research student during the day studying about indoor environmental pollution and sustainability. I love to take pictures of places, food and people. I like to read books mainly non-fiction and also listening to music.
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A camera in my hand makes me a happy person. I love to see the world through my eyes and show it to the world. Its an amazing feeling. I am curious about how things work especially all the big wind turbines and solar panels. I am able to remove things and fix them back together. I am looking forward to make the world a better place for all of us.
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My pronouns are:
He/Him
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My Work:
Currently I am working on a big research project ( to discover new information and knowledge) on how we can use little energy and control the harmful pollutants(harmful to us humans) that may enter our homes from the outside.
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My Typical Day:
I wake up and have a good breakfast ( A cup of tea with fruits and rice/or cereal). I go to work at 9:30 am where I do a lot of work in the lab n some days and I usually conduct research work using the laptop. At 12:30pm I usually go with my friends to have lunch. After lunch I look into the results from the research work. I go home after 4pm
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Education:
Studied outside the UK : GCSEs and Advance levels completed in Sri Lanka.
University degree : Bachelors of Engineering (Hons) degree completed in Sri Lanka. Offered by the University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
Masters degree : Renewable and Sustainable Energy Technologies at University of Northumbria in Newcastle, United Kingdom.
At Present I am reading for my PhD research degree in Engineering & Physical sciences focusing on indoor environmental quality in Ireland, (University of Galway)
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Qualifications:
Gained my GCSEs in 2010
Completed my Alevels in 2013.
BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering in 2018
Masters in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Technologies -2021
Phd in Environmental and Physical Sciences – Currently reading
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Work History:
Completed an apprentice role as an engineer. Meaning I worked as a hands on engineering trainee doing drilling, cutting, painting and other related mechanical fixing works. (Before I joined the University & right after completing my Advanced level examinations). Based in Sri Lanka
Worked as a Trainee Engineer at a leading Textiles manufacturing company based in Sri Lanka
Worked as Graduate Engineer at a leading clothes manufacturing/making organization in Sri Lanka. (Before going to UK to do my masters degree).
Remotely worked as “Research Fellow :Water and Energy” for an USA based organization focused on developing and empowering rural communities across the world through sustainable engineering
Apart from engineering and technical roles I have also worked as an Exams Planning & Logistics officer which was a more planning and a customer service based role.
Before coming to Ireland to do my PhD -Research degree i was working as a Project Engineer at a leading dairy product manufacturing company in Sri Lanka ( Main branch of the organization is located in New Zealand). Projects that I worked included sustainable energy systems integration, Plant/Factory Layout modifications and Microbiology lab equipment purchases.
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Current Job:
PhD Researcher in Environmental and Physical Sciences- College of Science & Engineering.
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Employer:
National University of Galway, Ireland
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My Interview
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What did you want to be after you left school?
To be an engineer in order to improve the world through engineering
Were you ever in trouble at school?
No
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
A pilot
Who is your favourite singer or band?
The beatless
What's your favourite food?
Pizza
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
Peace, Happiness and Love
Tell us a joke.
Which came first? The chicken or the egg?
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