Saminda Fonseka

Saminda Fonseka has extensive work experience in engineering and research roles.

From 2021, Saminda worked at Kinemetrics, Inc. as a Senior Test and Production Engineer. Their responsibilities included conducting initial testing on data loggers, performing design verification tasks, and conducting temperature testing.

Prior to this, Saminda worked at the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology from 2015 to 2021. In this role, they performed data logger acceptance testing, developed test procedures, and conducted qualification and acceptance testing on various data loggers. They were also involved in the development, integration, maintenance, and repair of field instrumentation for seismological experiments.

Before that, Saminda worked at the Eiceman Research Group as an Electronic Engineer, where they designed and built electronics for research projects related to chemical instrumentation.

Saminda also worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at New Mexico State University in 2012 and as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Colombo, Department of Physics from 2011 to 2012. In these roles, they supervised labs, graded assignments, and assisted with teaching and laboratory instruction.

Overall, Saminda Fonseka has a diverse background in engineering, testing, research, and teaching roles.

Saminda Fonseka completed a Bachelor's Degree in Physics from the University of Colombo, studying from 2006 to 2011. Later, Saminda pursued a Master's Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from New Mexico State University, from 2012 to 2015.