Competition winners
IMechE Sri Lanka Group organised a competition to test the design strengths of the Young Members fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

The competition was designed and organised by the Young Members’ Representative, Dr J.R. Gamage, with the support and guidance of the IMechE Sri Lanka Group. Candidates were requested to submit a 3D model of their designs with a brief report of the project. Fourteen groups, comprising of three members maximum, were shortlisted for the final evaluation. A panel of judges representing the engineering higher education, industry, and healthcare sectors evaluated the designs. The final evaluation was held on 29 May 2020 via the ZOOM online platform.
The first, second, and third places were given cash awards of Rs. 50,000/-, 30,000/- and 15,000/- respectively, and all members of the first 10 groups were given certificates. The cash award winners were required to use the prize money in making prototypes of the designs.
The results
Rank
Title of the project
Team members
1
Remote patient monitoring and assistive robot
S. K. Dodampegama
K. M. T. M. B. Konara
M. A. A. Munasinghe
2
Minimum contact, multipurpose delivery, inspection and disinfection autonomous system (overhead Robotic system)
Damith Rajapaksha
Charith Premachandra
Kahawalage Menaka Thathsarana
3
Designing a low-cost lightweight ventilation and cooling system for hazmat kit for essential workers
H.A.P. Bimasara
W.K.R. Sachinthana
M.T.D.Samarasekara
4
Wrist mounted sanitizer dispenser
Kesara Kalhara Wagachchi
Tharana Wasala-arachchi
Udara Gunasekara
5
Safe food serving counter
Dileesha Jayathilake
R.K.A.M. Rajapakse
D.A.S.N Sanjula
6
Train passenger guiding system
Dileesha Jayathilake
R.K.A.M. Rajapakse
D.A.S.N Sanjula
7
Sustainable biomedical waste management system
Sudheera Akalanka Kariyawasam
Yasitha Fernando
Anurisha Piyathma Dunuwila
8
Conceptual design of a modular workbench for manufacturing industry during pandemics
Thirakaran Mahalingam
Isanka Ehelepola
Kasun Weeraseka
9
Modular negative pressure isolation chamber
Kavindu indikadulle
Prabathiya herath
Sajith fonseka
10
High intensity pulsed light disinfection system
A S D Satharasinghe

A mini award ceremony ,observing Health Ministry guidelines, was organised on 15 July 2020 to handover the cash awards and certificates.

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