Dimuthu Wijesiriwardene

I am an Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduate and Robotics & Autonomous Systems researcher interested in developing intelligent mobile robots capable of operating in complex and unstructured environments.

My research interests lie at the intersection of autonomous mobile robotics, perception, embedded systems, and robot control. I am particularly interested in autonomous navigation, sensor integration, and real-world robotic systems for challenging environments.

As an Application Engineer at Synopsys, I contribute to semiconductor verification solutions while continuing to develop my robotics research portfolio through independent projects and publications.

I completed my Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Curtin University. My previous work includes mobile robotics platforms, computer vision-based perception systems, and embedded robotic applications.

My previous work includes mobile robotics platforms, computer vision-based perception systems, and embedded robotic applications.

Research Interests

• Autonomous Mobile Robotics
• Human-Robot Interaction & Teleoperation
• Robot Perception & Sensor Integration
• Navigation in Unstructured Environments
• Embedded Robotic Systems

Selected Publications

2026

1. 

   Human Detection for Fire Rescue Robots Using a Thermal Sensor and Hu Moment Invariants

   Dimuthu Wijesiriwardene and Rohana Thilakumara

   2026

   Manuscript submitted to IEEE International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICEEET), 2026