Kasun Dissanayake is a postdoctoral researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering and the Faculty of Applied Sciences at Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands. In 2020, he successfully earned his PhD from City, University of London, specializing in optical fiber sensors, following his MEng in fiber optics from Multimedia University, Malaysia.
His research pursuits focus on advancing optical fiber sensors for diverse industrial applications, with a primary emphasis on developing fiber optic-based hydrogen sensors tailored for aviation applications. Presently, his research is focused on metal hydride-coated fiber optic sensors designed for hydrogen storage solutions in aviation, contributing to the sustainable aviation shift powered by clean hydrogen energy.
Beyond his contributions to hydrogen sensors, he actively participates in structural health monitoring projects encompassing various structures and materials. This includes monitoring strain and temperature utilizing fiber optic sensors.
In addition to his research endeavours, he enjoys teaching and he is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK. Drawing from his experiences in technology transfer and innovation, he also engages in technology entrepreneurship activities outside his dedicated research commitments.
TU Delft Optical Hydrogen Sensing & Thin Film Energy Materials 