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Cal Poly Pomona

AMM Faculty and Staff

FACULTY

Muditha Senanayake , Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

 

Muditha M. Senanayake, Ph.D. C Text ATI

Curriculum Vitae


EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

  • Ph.D., North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. USA.                                                                    2004

     Textile Technology Management (TTM) with Minor in Industrial Engineering (IE) – (GPA: 4.0/4.0)

Dissertation: Mixed Mass Production and Mass Customization: Best Practices for Apparel

    • Master of Textiles (MT), North Carolina State University, Raleigh NC. USA.                                     2001

 Textile Management and Technology – (GPA: 4.0/4.0)

Project Title: Integrating Technology into Apparel New Product Development

  • BS (Engineering), University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.                                                        1995

Textile and Clothing Technology – (First Class Honors)

                       Project            Title: Improving Productivity through Total Quality Management (TQM)

  • CIMA (Stage 1), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK.                                                           1993

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Assistant Professor, Kansas State University                                                               Aug 2006 – Present
    • Accepted on graduate faculty -2006
    • Research: Industry based medical textile product development
    • Lab in Charge – Physical and Chemical Testing

  • Adjunct Professor, Berkeley College, West Patterson, NJ, USA.                                               Jan. 2005 – Present

  • Manager, Research & Development, Maidenform Brands, Inc. Bayonne, NJ, USA.   Nov. 2004 - Mar. 2006
    • Was responsible for filing Provisional Patents for
      • Hook retaining strip for garments and method of affixing the strip to a garment
      • Fasteners on garments and method of making same
    • Develop, implement and manage the company wide tagless label product initiative
    • Machine development for tagless label application on hook & eye for improved productivity & quality
    • Was responsible for the development of a patent pending comfortable hook & eye
    • Material development: Nano technology based functional fabrics and  thermal regulating intelligent fabrics
    • Sew free technology development with bonded fabrics and fused fabric applications
    • Under wire incorporated comfortable stretch foam and breathable foam package development
    • Coordinate with the local and foreign labs for material testing
    • Coordinate and assist designers to search and develop new materials
    • Collaborate with retailers on private label product development
    • Facilitate technology and knowledge transfer from R&D to production
    • Create, update and monitor the execution of ongoing development processes and time and action calendars
    • Process improvement: customized software system for design, merchandising, and product development
    • Liaison with internal and external legal departments on filing patents, exclusivity agreements, non disclosure agreements, licensing agreements and evaluating non infringements
    • Travel to national and international suppliers & contractors on project implementations and new product research
    • Attend national and international trade shows, exhibitions and conferences

  • Research Associate, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.                     May 2004 - Oct. 2004
  • New Product Development – Material analysis and design optimization

for a blood pressure monitoring machine

  • Management – Competitive analysis, Enterprise risk management

  • Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.       Aug 1999 - April 2004
  • New Product Development (NPD):
      • Cost evaluation: Application of new technology invention vs. existing new product development practices
      • Analysis of information needed to drive apparel NPD
      • Development of measures to benchmark apparel NPD
  • New company initiation project - Information Technology systems for textile & apparel industry
      • Market research, trend research and economic forecasts for textile & apparel industry in US, Canada, Mexico and Caribbean
      • Designing and implementing a textile & apparel industry Web Survey on information systems
  • Supply Chain/Operations/Technology Management:
      • Analysis of apparel mass customization and manufacturing matrices
      • Modeling and analysis of apparel manufacturing systems using computer simulation
      • Analysis of apparel assembly technology and manufacturing systems to develop system parameters
      • Analysis of apparel production systems to support quick response apparel replenishment
  • Marketing, Merchandising and Sourcing Strategies:
      • Sourcing benefit analysis based on world regions
      • Analysis of advanced apparel business practices
      • Analysis and comparison of the strategic position of apparel manufacturing and retail companies

  • Assistant Lecturer, University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka                               Jan. 1997 - Aug. 1999
        • Joint apparel industry-based research with the collaboration of Saga University, Japan

  • Management & Technical Consultant to Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka                                   Jan. 1997 - Aug. 1999
        • Consultant to a number of leading apparel manufacturing companies in strategy and business development with projects designed for systems improvement in manufacturing, quality management, material handling and facility environment
        • Training supervisory and middle management personnel on technical and operations management functions
        • Designing and conducting training courses in Quality Control, Assurance and Process Control, and Work-Study (Method and Time Study) for apparel industry clients

  • Management Executive - Aitken Spence Garments (Pvt.) Ltd. Colombo, Sri Lanka       Dec. 1994 - Dec. 1996
      • Manager:
        • Was primarily responsible for centralized product development, sample production, pattern making, grading and marker making department
        • Liaising with suppliers, buyers and buyers’ agents for new product development
  • Project Leader-Process Improvement:
    • Assisted the external company consultant in business process development projects
    • Improved facility layouts, material utilization and handling, production, quality and engineering systems
    • Implemented new manufacturing and needle point quality systems with new staff recruitment and training
    • Improved centralized merchandising, production planning, scheduling, monitoring and loading

  • Intern - Star Garments Ltd., Industrial Promotion Zone, Katunayake, Sri Lanka.              July 1993 - Sep.1993
  • Trained and gained knowledge in technical and management skills in several key areas of apparel manufacturing.
  • Designed, planned, and implemented a Shoulder Pad production line to service the entire women’s apparel manufacturing plant.

  • Intern - Lanka Weaving Mills Ltd., Velona Group of Companies, Sri Lanka                     Aug. 1991 - Nov. 1991
  • Trained and acquired knowledge in fabric manufacturing, dyeing, finishing and printing

RESEARCH INTERSTS

  • New Product development including sustainable product design and development, integrating technologies for product design and development, strategies for product development cycle time reduction, and private label product development
  • Mass customization with research in points and extent of customization, customer centric apparel development, mixed mass production and mass customized apparel manufacturing, mass customization strategies, electronic commerce and apparel mass customization and technology integration for mass customization.
  • Apparel manufacturing and management, particularly in the areas of manufacturing systems analysis and improvement, production and assembly systems, assembly simulation, automated manufacturing systems, handling systems, human factors, technology development/integration/management and information technology
  • Global textile and apparel trade with research in strategic global souring, supply chain management and optimization, product life cycle management, inventory control, and logistics

SCHOLARSHIP ACTIVITIES

PUBLICATIONS

  • Senanayake, M. M. & Little, T.J. (2006). Integrating technology for Apparel Mass Customization. Proceedings of the 8th Annual IFFTI Conference: Fashion in the Digital Age, Raleigh, NC, USA. (Paper No 8 on CD).
  • Little, T. J., & Senanayake, M. (2004). Mass-Customization Opportunities in the US Market. Proceedings of the Xth International Izmir Textile and Apparel Symposium, Altinyunus, Cesme, Izmir, Turkey.
  • Senanayake, M. (2004). Mixed Mass Production & Mass Customization: Best Practices for Apparel. Doctoral dissertation, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
  • Senanayake, M. (2004). National apparel industry Survey – Mass Customization Business Practices. Published as a part of Doctoral dissertation, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
  • Senanayake, M.M., & Little, T.J. (2003). Mass Customized Apparel manufacturing Model. Paper & Poster presented at the 7th Asian Textile Conference, New Delhi, India.
  • Senanayake, M. M. & Little, T.J. (2003). Modeling and Analysis of Mass Customized Apparel Manufacturing. Poster paper presented at the Industry Open House & Poster Competition, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
  • King, R. et.al. (2002).Emerging Apparel Supply Chain Configurations. Poster paper presented at the National Textile Center Forum, Charlotte, NC, USA.
              • Senanayake, M., & Little, T. (2001a). “Measures” for New Product Development. Journal of Textile & Apparel, Technology and Management, Volume 1, Issue 3.
              • Senanayake, M., & Little, T. (2001b). “Measures” for New Product Development. Proceedings of the 6th Asian Textile Conference – Innovation and Globalization, Hong Kong. (Paper No 105 on CD).
              •  Hodgson, T. J. et. al. (2001). Analysis of Apparel Production Systems to Support Quick Response Replenishment Poster paper presented at the National Textile Center Forum, Myrtle Beach, NC, USA.
              • Senanayake, M. M. (1997). Development of a Computer Simulation Model for Tension Free or Minimum Tension Machine Fabric Laying. Proceedings of the Engineering Research Unit (ERU) Research for Industry, University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
              • Senanayake, M. M. (1994).  Productivity through Total Quality Management. Unpublished Bachelor’s thesis, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.

PRESENTATIONS

  • Fashion Technology, Infrastructure and Manufacturing Systems Response (2007). Presentation accepted for the "Concept to Consumer" - 85th Textile Institute World Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Integrating technology for Apparel Mass Customization (2006). 8th Annual IFFTI Conference – Fashion in the Digital Age, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
  • “Mixed Mass Production & Mass Customization: Best Practices for Apparel”. (2004). North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
  • “Mixed Mass Production – Mass Customization Manufacturing Model”. (2002). North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
  • “Apparel Assembly Technology: Infrastructure and Manufacturing Systems Response”. (2002). North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
    • “Information Needed to Drive Apparel New Product Development”. (2002). North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
              •  “Development of a Computer Simulation Model for Tension Free or Minimum Tension Machine Fabric Laying Process”. (1997). Research Seminar, Saga University, Japan.

RESEARCH GRANTS

  • Faculty Development Award (FDA), Kansas State University (2006) – US $ 2300.00
  • FDA, College of Human Ecology and Department of ATID contribution – US $ 1200
  • Textile and Clothing Technology Corporation [TC] 2 – Research to quantify new product development methods (2004) – US $ 8000.00
  • Interwoven Solutions (2003) – Research & Analysis of Textile and Apparel Trade in US, Mexico and Canada  – US $ 10,000.00

AWARDS AND HONORS

    • Faculty Development Award, Kansas State University, USA - 2006
    • Best Doctoral Dissertation Award, College of Textiles, NCSU, Raleigh, NC, USA - 2004
    • Chartered Associateship (C Text. ATI) by The Textile Institute, UK - 2003
    • Full Academic Scholarship: Fall 1999 – Spring 2003, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
    • Silver and Bronze Medal winner for Table Tennis and Tennis, Sri Lanka National University Games – 1992
    • Winner - Inter school debating contest to commemorate the International Year for Children, Sri Lanka -1979

COURSES INSTRUCTED

Department of Apparel, Textiles and Interior Design, Kansas State University, USA. Fall 2006 - Present

  • AT 840 Textile and Apparel Product Development
  • AT 645 Private Label Apparel Product Development
  • AT 880: Physical Analysis of Textiles
  • AT460: Apparel and Textile Evaluation

Department of Fashion Marketing and Management, Berkeley College, NJ, USA. 2005-2006

  • FAS 101: Introduction to Fashion Business
  • FAS222: Product Development
  • FAS 215: Textile Analysis

Department of Textile and Apparel Technology and Management, NC State University, USA. 1999-2004

  • TTM 510L:  Apparel Technology Management Lab
  • TAM 416L: Apparel Production III Lab
  • TAM 316L: Apparel Production I Lab

Department of Textile and Clothing Technology, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. 1996-1999

     BS Engineering in Textile & Clothing Technology:

  • UTT 306: Garment Production Systems
  • UTT 407: Equipment Technology
  • UTT 407 L: Equipment Technology Lab
  • UTT 406: Production Organization & Management 

Industry Extension:

  • Merchandising – Also course Coordinator
  • Quality Assurance & Control
  • Process Control
  • Work Study – Method Study & Time Study

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • "Tapping the Technology Trend in Teaching", College of Human Ecology Fall Forum, KSU– January 10, 2007
  • "Excellence in Teaching and Learning: Teachers As Learners", Fourth Annual K-State Teaching Renewal Retreat - January 8, 2007
  • Developing New Faculty Scholars Program, College of Human Ecology, KSU – Fall-Spring, 2006/2007
  • New faculty institute: New faculty development, KSU – Fall/Spring 2006/2007
  • Professional Certification: Practitioner - General Sewing Data (GSD)
  • Six Sigma black belt certification, College of Textiles, NC State University – 2004
  • University Certificate Course in Teaching in Higher Education, Staff Development Center, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka organized by the Commonwealth Secretariat - 1998
  • “Accessing Information”, Workshop, Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science - 1998
  • DICS (Diploma in Computer Studies), IDM Computer Studies Ltd., Colombo, Sri Lanka – 1992
  • Seminar on General Management, World University Service, Sri Lanka – 1992
  • National Certificate In English, Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka – 1988
  • Seminar/Workshop on Production Planning & Control, Japan Sri Lanka Technical & Cultural Association – 1997
  • Sri Lanka-Japan Production Management Training Course, The Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship, Japan - 1997

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • Member, The Hong Kong Research Institute of textile and Apparel (HKRITA), HK – 2006 - Present
  • Chartered Member, The Textile Institute, UK – 2003- Present
  • Treasurer, The Textile Institute, Sri Lanka Section – 1998/1999
  • Committee Member, Sri Lanka Apparel Institute – 1997/1999

SERVICE/ADMINISTRATION

PROFESSIONAL

  • Chartered Associateship (C Text. ATI), The Textile Institute, UK - 2003
  • Treasurer, The Textile Institute, Sri Lanka – 1998-1999
  • Committee Member, The Sri Lanka Apparel Institute – 1997/1999

INSTITUTIONAL

UNIVERSITY

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. USA

              • Participant, Chancellor’s Liaison Committee - 2003
              • Mayor. E.S. King Village Council, Graduate Student Family Housing, - 2002-2003
              • Member University standing committee on University Student Health - 2002/2003

COLLEGE

College of Textiles, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, USA

              • President - Textile Association of Graduate Students (TAGS) – 2002-2003
              • Vice President - Textile Association of Graduate Students (TAGS) – 2001-2002
              • International Student Departmental Ambassador – 2001-2003
              • Organizer, Poster Competition, Industry Open House - 2003

DEPARTMENT

Apparel, Textile and Interior Design, K State University, USA

  • Member of the Search Committee for Head of ATID – 2006/2007
  • Member of Social Committee
  • Member of Technology Committee

Textile and Clothing Technology, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

  • Dept. Coordinator - Implementation of the Bachelor of Design degree program
  • Course Coordinator - Extension course in Merchandising
  • Organizer, new student welcome program - 1997
  • Department representative, University news letter