Role
Research Student
Qualifications & background
First Class in BEng(Hons) Manufacturing Systems Engineering
University of East London 2005
Professional membership
Postgraduate Student member of IOM3 (Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining)
Member of IET (Institute of Engineering and Technology)
Research interests
Life Cycle Assessment of flax fibres for reinforcement in polymer matrix composites
Publications
Journal Publications:
1. J Summerscales, N Dissanayake, W Hall and AS Virk
A review of bast fibres and their composites. Part 1: fibres as reinforcements
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, accepted 08 June 2010.
2. J Summerscales, N Dissanayake, W Hall and AS Virk
A review of bast fibres and their composites. Part 2: composites
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, accepted 30 May 2010.
3. NPJ Dissanayake, J Summerscales, SM Grove, and MM Singh
Energy Use in the Production of Flax Fiber for the Reinforcement of Composites
Journal of Natural Fibers, October 2009, 6(4), 331-346.
4. NPJ Dissanayake, J Summerscales, SM Grove, and MM Singh
Life cycle impact assessment of flax fibre for the reinforcement of composites
Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy, September 2009, 3(3), 245-248.
Conference Publications:
1. NPJ Dissanayake, J Summerscales, SM Grove and MM Singh. Quantitative Life Cycle Analysis for Flax Fibres. ICCM-17, Edinburgh (July 2009)
2. NPJ Dissanayake, J Summerscales, SM Grove and MM Singh. Life cycle impact assessment of flax fibre for the reinforcement of composites. 2nd International Conference on Innovative Natural Fibre Composites for Industrial Applications, Rome (April 2009)
3. NPJ Dissanayake, J Summerscales, SM Grove and MM Singh. Life cycle impact assessment of flax fibre for the reinforcement of composites. International Conference on Manufacturing of Advanced Composites, Belfast (March 2009)
4. NPJ Dissanayake, J Summerscales, SM Grove, MM Singh. Infusion of natural vs. synthetic fibre composites. 9th International Conference on Flow Processes in Composite Materials (FPCM-9), Montréal, Canada (July 2008)
5. NPJ Dissanayake, HN Dhakal, SM Grove, MM Singh, J Summerscales. Optimisation of energy use in the production of flax fibre as reinforcement for composites. International Conference on Flax and Other Bast Plants (Fiber Foundations - Transportation, Clothing and Shelter in the Bioeconomy), Saskatoon (Saskatchewan), CANADA, 21-23 July 2008, Abstract #10, pages 47-58. ISBN-13: 978-0-9809664-0-4
6. NPJ Dissanayake, J Summerscales, SM Grove and MM Singh. Comparative life cycle assessment for natural vs glass fibres as reinforcement for composites. Composites Innovation 2007 - improved sustainability and environmental performance, Barcelona (October 2007)
7. NPJ Dissanayake, J Summerscales, SM Grove and MM Singh. Comparative life cycle assessment for natural vs glass fibres as reinforcement for composites. Conference: Sustainable Materials, Polymers & Composites, University of Warwick at Coventry, 11-12 September 2007
