EM/ProfGamini Dissanayake

Professor

School of Electrical, Mechanical and Biomedical ENG

FUNDED RESEARCH

Localisation and map building for mobile robots, navigation systems, field robotics, dynamics and control of mechanical systems, optimisation and path planning.

FUNDED RESEARCH

  • GRANT
    ARC Research Hub for Human-Robot Teaming for Sustainable and Resilient Construction
    Australian Research Council30 Sep 2025 - 29 Sep 2030
    People funded by this grant:
    ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs - (IH240100016)
  • GRANT
    Robotic Perception with Unconventional Sensors
    Australian Research Council15 May 2021 - 14 May 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    ARC Discovery Projects - (DP210101336)
  • GRANT
    DESIGN AND VALIDATION OF MOBILE ROBOT WITH INTELLIGENT FAULT PROTECTION IN PRIMARY WATER PIPELINES IN NORTHERN LIMA
    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú18 Sep 2020 - 18 Aug 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Condition Assesment Robotics Tool Kit: Feasibility for Water Main PWIT Robotic Tool
    Sydney Water Corporation1 Feb 2020 - 31 Jul 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    Sydney Water Corporation
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Condition Assessment Robotics Tool Kit: Development and Maintenance of Submerged Pressurised PWIT Robotic Tool
    Sydney Water Corporation1 Feb 2020 - 30 Jun 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    Sydney Water Corporation - (RES19/1936 Critical Pipes)
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Condition Assessment Robotics Tool Kit: Sewer Rising Main PWIT Robotic Tool
    Sydney Water Corporation1 Feb 2020 - 31 Dec 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    Sydney Water Corporation
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Intelligent Robot for Maintaining the Internal Surfaces of the Arches with Partition Plates in the SHB
    Roads and Maritime Services (formerly known as RTA)1 Oct 2019 - 31 Dec 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    Roads and Maritime Services
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    NSSN/Sydney Water CUPS Acoustic and Pressure Transient Sensing
    Sydney Water Corporation1 Apr 2019 - 2 Nov 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    Sydney Water Corporation
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Implementation of the operational Phase of the Intelligent Internal Tool Kit for Critical Water Mains
    Sydney Water Corporation1 Mar 2019 - 6 Jan 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    Sydney Water Corporation
  • GRANT
    Industry 4.0 Testlab for Industrial Algae Production
    Department of Industry, Innovation and Science1 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    Department of Industry Partnership Fund
  • GRANT
    Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge (MBZIRC) 2020 competition
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University1 Dec 2018 - 31 Mar 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Development of Precision Localisation Technology for a Mobile Platform Operating in Industrial Environment
    Shenyang Siasun Robot & Automation Co8 May 2018 - 8 Nov 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    Shenyang Siasun Robot & Automation Co
  • GRANT
    Smart Linings for Pipes and Infrastructure
    Department of Industry, Science and Resources (formerly Department of Industry, Innovation and Science)1 Mar 2018 - 28 Feb 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    Cooperative Research Centre - Projects CRC-P
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Intelligent Robots for Electric Power Transmission Tower Maintenance (ToMBot) - Stage 2
    TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER CO HOLDINGS INC16 Sep 2017 - 30 Dec 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    TEPCO
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Intelligent internal tool kit for critical water mains
    Sydney Water Corporation3 Jul 2017 - 31 Dec 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    Sydney Water Corporation
  • CONSULTING
    Evaluate, recommend and test a Extended Kalman Filter Solution for Navigation for Swarmfarm Robotics Pty Ltd
    SWARMFARM ROBOTICS PTY LTD1 Jul 2017 - 10 Nov 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    SWARMFARM PARTNERSHIP FUND - (375)
  • GRANT
    Variation to RMRCR/Downer agreement - Integrated Passenger Behaviour - Dwell Track
    Rail Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (RMCRC)1 Jul 2017 - 30 Nov 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    Railway Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre Ltd - (R3.1.2)
  • GRANT
    Joint Research Centre for Robotics - Zhejiang University
    University of Technology Sydney30 Jan 2017 - 30 Jan 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    • Dissanayake G
    UTS Central Research Budget (CRB) Cash Contribution
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Intelligent sensing and robotics for sewer condition assessment
    Sydney Water Corporation7 Jan 2017 - 30 Jun 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    Sydney Water Corporation
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Scoping study for Development of Intelligent Robots for Electric Power Transmission Tower Maintenance
    TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER CO HOLDINGS INC16 Sep 2016 - 15 Sep 2017
    People funded by this grant:
    TEPCO
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Sydney Water Operationalisation of the ACAPFP
    Sydney Water Corporation13 Jul 2016 - 12 Jan 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    Sydney Water Corporation
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge (MBZIRC) 2017 competition
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University1 Jul 2016 - 31 Mar 2017
    People funded by this grant:
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Feasibility Study of a Concept for a Rapid Response Internal Condition Assessment Tool
    Sydney Water Corporation1 Jun 2016 - 1 Dec 2016
    People funded by this grant:
    Sydney Water Corporation
  • GRANT
    An Intelligent Robotic System for Underwater Structure Maintenance
    Australian Research Council29 Oct 2015 - 29 Oct 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    ARC Linkage Projects - (LP150100935) Robotic systems, infrastructure maintenance
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Smart sewer monitoring system
    South Australian Water Corporation6 Oct 2015 - 5 Oct 2016
    People funded by this grant:
    South Australian Water Corporation Sensing, data interpretation, sewer monitoring