Dr. Oscar De Silva

Biography

Oscar De Silva received his B.Sc. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, in 2009. He joined the intelligent systems lab at Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) in 2010 as a graduate researcher focusing on sensor design, estimation, and control algorithms for robotic applications. From 2014 to 2015, he worked as a sessional instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, teaching subjects related to instrumentation, engineering design, and computer-aided engineering. After completing his doctoral thesis in 2015, he worked as a research fellow at the American Bureau Shipping-Harsh Environment Technology Centre (ABS HETC), developing a computer vision system for detection and tracking of pack ice for use in marine hazard warning avoidance systems. He is a recipient of the IMechE UK award for outstanding achievement and a Gold medal in mechanical engineering from UOM, and he was awarded a fellowship for graduate studies from MUN. In 2016, he joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering as an assistant professor. His current research interests include the design of sensors and state estimators to support industrial surveying, inspection, and autonomous applications.

Research Interests