معرفی
Harsha Abeykoon is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. His research focuses on Robotics, Reinforcement Learning, and Haptics, with applications in Bilateral Teleoperation, Biomedical Robotics, and Advanced Motion Control Systems. He has held academic positions at the University of Moratuwa, Asian Institute of Technology, and Plymouth State University.
- Ph.D., Integrated Design Engineering, Keio University
- M.S., Engineering, Keio University
- B.Sc., Electrical Engineering, University of Moratuwa
His research bridges Deep Learning and Haptics for teleoperation systems, Mobile Robots for navigation, and Disturbance Observers for friction compensation in DC motors. Recent work includes 3D Environmental Force Modeling and Monocular Camera-Based Object Localization.
Dr. Abeykoon’s publications span Haptic Interfaces, Bilateral Control, and Reinforcement Learning. He has received multiple Outstanding Research Performance Awards from the University of Moratuwa and Best Paper Awards at EECon.
- Outstanding Research Performance Awards (2014-2023)
- Best Paper Awards (EECon 2021, 2024)
- Monbukagakusho Scholar (Japanese Government, 5 years)
- Keio Leading Lab Grant (3 years)
- IEEE SPARX Program Award (2024)
He has led international collaborations via IEEE, including the ERASMUS+ Capacity Building Grant (€1 million) and served as Vice Chair and Secretary in IEEE Sections. Dr. Abeykoon mentors projects in Robot-Assisted Surgery and Smart Energy Systems.
