Madhawa Basnayaka
Kaunianen,Finland
Summary
Engineer with over 7 years of experience in R&D and manufacturing, specializing in the pulp and paper industry. Expertise in radio frequency engineering, with a proven track record of developing, testing, and validating biodegradable paper and polymer substrates for printed electronics applications.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Doctoral Researcher
Aalto University
Espoo, Finland
2022.05 - 2026.05
- Assisted in conducting structured experimental programmes for optimising pulp refining parameters.
- Supported improvements to fibre morphology and mechanical performance of paper/cellulose substrates for printed electronics applications.
- Facilitated experimental studies on substrate materials from leading packaging industry companies to enhance surface treatment processes and coating interactions.
- Identified necessary tests for developed polymer substrates, including grammage, thickness, mechanical testing, flexibility, water vapour transmission rate, ink adhesion, and resistance testing.
- Contributed to the development of new test methods for measuring electromagnetic properties of polymer-based substrates.
- Collaborated across material science and engineering disciplines to ensure alignment of experimental outcomes with commercialisation requirements and article publication.
Electronics Engineer (NPI)
Ericsson Telecommunication
Tallinn, Estonia
2020.06 - 2022.03
- Planned and executed structured system validation and
integration activities in a production environment, ensuring
quality, process reliability, cross-functional collaboration, and
adherence to safety standards. - Monitoring and performing factory acceptance testing, including RF
performance testing (test points: RF output power, spurious emissions,MIMO testing, VSWR, and EMC). - Documentation, technical hardware specifications, hardware verification reports, and troubleshooting guides.
R&D Management Trainee
Orit Apparels Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
2018.01 - 2019.08
- Developed functional coating formulations for textile
materials, including acrylic, wax, pigment, and resin coatings
based on consumer product requirements. - Conducted material testing, characterization, and
performance validation according to relevant ISO standards. - Supported R&D–manufacturing collaboration to translate
laboratory developments into scalable production processes.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering/Communication and Networking Engineering
Aalto University
2022.05 - 2026.05
MSc - materials and processes of sustainable energetics
University of Tartu/Tallinn University of Technology
2019.09 - 2021.06
BSc Special - Advanced Physics
University of Peradeniya
2013.01 - 2016.12
Skills
- Polymer materials
- Paper and boards
- Packging
- Python/Matlab/C
- Accurate test selection
- SolidWorks
- Material characterization
- Packaging testing
- Technical documentation
- Regulatory frameworks
- Outbound communication
- Data analysis & interpretation
- Innovative thinking
- Cross-functional collaboration
LANGUAGES
English - Full Professional Proficiency
Fluent
Finnish - Limited
Beginner
Affiliations
- SPORTS & LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES Team member of the Finnish national cricket team (From 2024) Represented Finland in international cricket competitions
Timeline
Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering/Communication and Networking Engineering
Aalto University
2022.05 - 2026.05
Doctoral Researcher
Aalto University
2022.05 - 2026.05
Electronics Engineer (NPI)
Ericsson Telecommunication
2020.06 - 2022.03
MSc - materials and processes of sustainable energetics
University of Tartu/Tallinn University of Technology
2019.09 - 2021.06
R&D Management Trainee
Orit Apparels Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
2018.01 - 2019.08
BSc Special - Advanced Physics
University of Peradeniya
2013.01 - 2016.12