Profile

Dr. Ravindra S. Goonetilleke joined the Department of Industrial Engineering and Logistics Management (IELM) at HKUST in September 1994. After graduation, he worked as a Senior Ergonomist at the Biomechanics Corporation of America in Long Island, New York from January 1990 to August 1991. His last appointment in the US was as a Human Factors Manager and Researcher at the NIKE Sports Research Laboratory in Portland, Oregon from 1991 to August 1994. His expertise includes :

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Seat comfort assessments for Lear Seating Corporation and the development of the first "INTELLIGENT SEAT";

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Ergonomic evaluations. Some examples include evaluations on wrist support devices, biomechanical analyses of high-intensity visual display terminal (VDT) operators, redesign of throat spray bottles;

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Ergonomic controls to eliminate ergonomic hazards. Companies worked with include Procter and Gamble Company, General Motors Saginaw, Thomson Consumer Electronics, Dow Corning STI, International Flavors and Fragrances and the Cooper Power Tools Division;

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The development of the first standalone PC-based ergonomics training package for safety and health professionals; and

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Research to improve user comfort and performance of high performance athletic shoes.

He conducted several ergonomics training courses at Dow Corning Corporation, Scott Paper Company and NIKE, Inc. He graduated with a BSc (First Class Honours) in Mechanical Engineering (1980) from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. He earned an MS in Aerospace Engineering (1985) from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, an MS in Industrial Engineering (1984) and a PhD in Human Factors Engineering (1990) from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He was a Fulbright Scholar while pursuing postraduate studies in the USA and the recipient of many scholarships and grants. He is also a member of the editorial board of Ergonomics in Design published by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of U.S.A. He is a "Marquis Who's Who in the World" and "Marquis Who's Who in Finance & Industry". He was a key researcher in evaluating an international cricket player involved in a throwing controversy in cricket. He used state-of-the-art methodology to solve the controversy which received publicity all around the world.



Research Interests

Dr. Goonetilleke's primary interests are modelling human performance and the development of user-friendly products and computer systems. Most everyday things are designed and developed on the basis of touch, feel and aesthetics. Their weaknesses tend to be apparent during actual use. The primary cause of these design deficiencies stem from the lack of sufficient data and/or mathematical models to predict human "performance". His research interests are in the areas of:

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Human Performance models

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Data Visualization

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Design Thinking

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Product Design and Development




Education

 

PhD, 1990, State University of New York at Buffalo, New York, USA.

 

MSAE, Aerospace Engineering, 1985, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA.

 

MSc, Industrial Engineering, 1983, State University of New York at Buffalo, New York, USA.

 

BSc (First Class Honours), Mechanical Engineering, 1980, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka


Publications

Selected publications related to human optimization and performance, human-computer interaction (HCI), designing culture-compatible interfaces, human factors modelling, augmented reality, intelligent interface design, sports ergonomics and training.


Projects

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  • Past Research projects 

    on people related modelling, cultural diversity in HCI, sports ergonomics

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  • Student Projects


    Courses Taught

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  • IELM 115 

    Engineering Design and Communication (99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 Fall, 10 Spring)

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  • IELM 2150 Product Design (11, 12, 13 ,14, 15 Fall)

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  • IELM 213 

    Ergonomics in Workplace Design (95 Spring)

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  • IELM 2145 

    Design Studio (15 Winter)

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  • IELM 630A 

    Human Factors in Design (95 Spring)

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  • IELM 365 

    Cognitive Engineering and Human Performance (95 Fall, 97, 98, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09, 10, 12 Spring)

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  • IELM 4320 Design Thinking (13, 14, 15, 16 Summer)

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  • IELM 4650 Cognitive Psychology (13, 14, 15, 17 Spring)

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  • IELM 395 

    Special Project (99 Spring)

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  • IELM 397/398 

    Industrial Engineering Project

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  • IELM 532 

    Design for People (03, 05 09 Spring, 11 Fall)

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  • IELM 532 

    Manufacturing Ergonomics (95 Fall, 97, 01 Spring)

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  • IELM 521 

    Research Methodology (97 Fall and 96 Spring)

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  • IELM 536 

    Safety Management (96 Fall)

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  • IELM 585 

    Advanced HF Seminar

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  • EEMT 526 

    Product Development Management (05 Spring, 06 Spring, 08 Spring, 09 Spring 10 Spring, 12 Spring, 13 Spring, 14 Spring, 15 Spring, 16 Spring)


    Links to Related Sites

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  • Lauda Air - Don't fly Lauda Air

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  • Human Performance Laboratory, HKUST

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  • Travel Information

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  • St Joseph's College, Sri Lanka

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  • Copyright Law and Fair Use

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  • Humour and Teaching

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  • Animated Stretch Exercises

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  • HTML 'doctor'

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  • Family pictures

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  • Investor page

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  • UST page

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  • Organizations

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  • Companies page

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  • Astro-Physical Calculator

      My brother's services in Sri Lanka (Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital)
      Metals of blood by Roshan Peiris in Sunday Times, 27th April 1997
      Reuter Report by Mohan Samarasinghe - Amputees by-product of Sri Lanka War
      Landmines strewn in war-torn Lanka put civilians at risk The Indian Express, Friday July 4, 1997
      Near miracle indeed The Sunday Times, August 17, 1997
      The healing cut The Sunday Times , August 24, 1997
      Debulking that growth The Sunday Times , September 7, 1997


    Interests

    Cricket, Rugby Football, Flying, Running, American Football, Aeronautics




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