- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Professor
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Contact information
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Mechatronics and Robotics -Postgraduate -2020
Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing -Postgraduate -2020
Biomedical Engineering Application -Undergraduate -2020
Robotics Technology -Undergraduate -2019
Intelligent Systems -Undergraduate -2019
Robotics and Autonomous Systems -Undergraduate -2019
Design/Research Projects -Undergraduate -2020
Mechatronic System Design Project -Undergraduate -2020
Research Coordinator -Coordinating department research activities (2011 To 2017)
Member -Higher Degrees Committee (2011 To 2017)
Member -BoS PG taught courses (2013 To 2017)
Course Coordinator -MEng/PG Diploma in Manufacturing Systems Engineering (2010 To 2017)
Member -Research Advisory Committee (2014 To 2017)
Registration / Finance Chair -Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon 2015) (2016 To 2016)
Invited Board Member -Faculty of Graduate Studies (2015 To 2017)
Convener -Faculty standing committee on curriculum revision (2016 To 2017)
Head/ Department of Mechanical Engineering - Head of the Department (2017 To 2020)
Member -Senate subcommittee on Medical Faculty (2017 To date)
Member, IPaC -Member of Intellectual Property Assessment Committee (2017 To 2020)
Member, IPAC -Member of Intellectual Property Advisory Committee (2017 To 2020)
Department Representative - Engineering Research Unit (2012 To 2015)
Department Representative - Faculty Quality assurance committee (2014 To 2015)
Department Representative - Career Guidance Unit (2012 To 2015)
Department Representative - University News Officer Committee (2011 To 2015)
Member - University Research Advisory Committee (2014 To 2015)
Member - International Relations Committee (2016 To 2017)
Founding member/Working Committee member - Center for Advanced Robotics (2017 To date)
Founding member/Working Committee member - Center for Biomedical Innovations (2017 To date)
Research Activities
Robotics
Biomechatronics
Recently Completed Postgraduate Research
• Development of Vision Aided Reached-to-grasp Path Planning Methods for a Trans-humeral Robotic Prosthesis- PhD, 2018
• Development of a Prototype of an Anthropomorphic Trans-humeral Prosthetic Arm for Upper-Arm Amputees- MPhil, 2015
• Development of an Upper-limb Power-assist Exoskeleton Robot to Generate Human like Motion- MPhil, 2014
• Development of a Robotic Ortho-Prosthesis for Trans-humeral Amputees – MSc (by research), 2019
• Hybrid Approach for Financial Forecasting with Support Vector Machine- MSc (by research), 2013
• Agent Based Control and Protection for Inverter Based Micro grids- MSc (by research), 2012
• An Under-Actuated Mechanism for an Anthropomorphic Prosthetic Hand – MEng, 2020
• Development of a Prosthetic Hand for Power Grasping Applications – MEng, 2017
• A Layout Planning Framework for Food Processing Industry- MEng, 2015
Ongoing Postgraduate Research
• Development and Control of a Lower-Limb Power Assist Exoskeleton Robot – PhD
• Development of a Soft Linear Actuator for Use in Wearable Assistive Exosuits – PhD
• Development of an External Bone Fracture Fixator with Adjustable and Self-Locking Pins – PhD
• Development of Detection and Extinguishing Systems for Forest Fire - PhD
• Incorporating Human-like Multimodal Interactive Features in an Intelligent Wheelchair – MPhil
• Incorporating biological signals for understanding user intentions for intelligent wheelchair – MPhil
• Investigation of Human Robot Interaction of Lower-Limb Exoskeleton Robot – MSc (by research)
• Development of an Anthropomorphic Transtibial Active Lower Limb Prosthetic Device - MSc (by research)
• Study on the biomechanical effects of interacting with a multi-DOF robotic ankle exoskeleton - MSc (by research)
• Development of a soft robotic gripper with multiple grasping patterns - MSc (by research)
Recently Completed Undergraduate Research Projects
• 25 Research projects
Exoskeleton Robots
Robotic Prostheses
EMG-based Robot Control
Education and Professional Affiliations
Bachelors, University of Moratuwa ,2004 BSc. Eng. (Hons)
Masters, University of Moratuwa ,2009 MEng in Manufacturing Systems Engineering
PhD, Saga University ,2009 Robotics and Intelligent Systems
IEEE(2006 To date)
IESL(2004 To date)
SLEMA (2005 To date)
Ceylon Automobile Association(2007 To 2014)
MJSME Japanese Society of Mechanical Engineers (2007 To 2012)
Career
2017 March- 2020 Feb : Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Chairman, IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Sri Lanka Section Chapter (2017/02- to date)
Secretary, IEEE Sri Lanka Section (2015/02- 2016/01)
1. Resource Person Ministry of Education (2011 to date)
2. Member, Special Committee to Review Corporate Strategy of SLINTC, 20203. External Reviewer, Quality Assurance Council, UGC, 2020
4. Reviewer of proposed Bachelor of Science Honours in Mechatronics Degree Programme Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, 2020
5. Chairman, Evaluation panel of IESL, B.Sc. Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) - South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 2020
6. Member, Working Committee on Engineering Sciences, Architecture & ICT, National Science Foundation, 2019 to date
7. Reviewer for the Bachelor of Engineering Degree Programme Identified for the Proposed Faculty of Engineering, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2019
8. Resource person of Institution of Engineers (IESL), Sri Lanka for qualifying examinations, 2018 to date
9. Member, programme review panel, Ministry of Education & Higher Education (Bachelor of Technology Honours in Process Automation and Control), 2018 May
10. Member, programme review panel, Ministry of Education & Higher Education (Bachelor of Science Honours in Engineering in Mechatronics Engineering), 2018 October
11. Chairman, Evaluation panel of IESL, B.Sc. Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) - University of Jaffna, 2019 May
12. Member, Expert Committee of Ministry of Health
13. Member, Committee of Technical Assistance to Auditor General Department
14. Member, Committee of Technical Assistant to the Department of Motor Traffic
15. Resource Person National Institute of Education, Guide Preparation-Mechanical Technology, A/L Examination, Curriculum Preparation-Mechanical Technology, A/L Examination, Teacher Training Workshop-Mechanical Technology, A/L Examination
Honours and Awards
Outstanding Research Performances -2015 (Received 2016)
Best Technical Paper Award (Received 2016)
IEEE RAS BP travel grant - 2017 (Received 2017)
Outstanding Research Performances -2016 (Received 2017)
Best Presentation of Mechanical Control and Automation Session (Received 2017)
Best technical paper award from the Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Symposium (MIES 2016) held at Waters Edge Colombo, Sri Lanka, 22 October (Received 2016)
Post-doctoral fellowship, Saga University, Japan (Received 2010)
Rs. 4.2M grant from NRC for the research project 'Development of Assistive Robotic Limbs' (Received 2011)
Japanese government Monbukagakusho scholarship to follow doctoral degree (Received 2009)
Best student paper award in the track of Technical Advances in Disaster Management, Welfare, and Rehabilitation for Sustainability of International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability, (ICIAfS) 2008, Sri Lanka (Received 2008)
Travel and registration award to participate IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) 2008 from IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS), USA (Received 2008)
Biographical profile in Marquis Who's Who in the World 2012 - 29th Edition, 2014 - 31st Edition and 2015 - 32nd Edition (Received 2015)
Lead Guest Editor of Special Issue on Robotic Prosthetic Limbs in Journal of Robotics (Received )
Best Presentation of Mechanical Control and Automation Session of IEEE International Conference on Control Automation and Robotics held at Nagoya Institute of Technology (Received 2017)
Associate Editor of IROS (Received 2018)
Associate Editor of IROS (Received 2019)
Outstanding Research Performances -2017 (Received 2018)
Outstanding Research Performances - 2018 (Received 2018)
Outstanding Research Performances - 2019 (Received 2020)
Best paper award in the Track of Mechanical Engineering Systems (Received 2018)
Best paper award in the Track of Mechanical Engineering Systems (Received 2019)
Support Scheme for Supervision of Research Degrees (SUSRED) Award (Received 2020)
Research grant from the National Institute of Health Research, (Collaboration with Imperial College London) UK (Received 2017)
Rs. 4.98M grant from National Research Council for the research project 'Development of a Soft Robot Gripper with Inbuilt Sensors for Deformable Object Grasping and Tactile Feedback' (Received 2018)
Editorial Board Member (Received 2020)
Associate Editor (Received 2020)
Guest Associate Editor (Received 2020)
Publications*
R.A.R.C. Gopura, Thilina Dulantha Lalitharatne, Kazuo Kiguchi, Dingguo Zhang,".EMG/EEG Signals-based Control of Assistive and Rehabilitation Robots.",Frontiers in Neurorobotics,2021
RKPS Ranaweera, Amashi Hasinthara Weerasingha, Prabuddha Withanage, Kasun Pragnathilaka, R. A. R. C Gopura, TSS Jayawardena and George Mann,".Effects of Restricting Ankle Joint Motions on Muscle Activity: Preliminary Investigation with an Unpowered Exoskeleton.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Virtual Conference,2022,
Dilini D. Pasqual, P.R. Withanachchi, G.C. Vimantha, R. K. P. S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".ArmX: The Upper Extremity Exoskeleton Robot for Lift-Assistance.",8th International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR),China,2022,
Chanuka Lihini Tennakoon, Asitha L. Kulasekera, Katudampe Vithanage Damith Suresh Chathuranga and, R. A. R.C Gopura,".Variable Stiffness Soft Actuator Using Layer Jamming for Food Handling.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Virtual Conference,2022,
H. M. Ravindu Tharaka Bandara, Sahan Priyanayana, Chandima Dedduwa Pathirana, Buddhika Prabhath Jayasekara, R. A. R.C Gopura,".Enhancing Human Robot Communication by Generating Spatial Information Using Uncertain Terms.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Virtual Conference,2022,
T.M.C.L. Tennakoon, Asitha L. Kulasekera, Damith S. Chathuranga, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".Effect of Geometrical Parameters on PneuNet Bending Performance.",20th International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR),Slovenia,2021,
K.S. Priyanayana, A.G.Buddhika.P Jayasekara, R.A.R.C Gopura,".Evaluation of Interactive Modalities Using Preference Factor Analysis for Wheelchair Users.",IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10-HTC),Bangladesh,2021,
M. T. C. Perera, A. P. A. Madupriya, B. D. S. Kaushalya, R. K. P. S. Ranaweera, R. A. R. C. Gopura,".Design of a Lower Extremity Exoskeleton Robot for Balance Control of Paraplegics.",International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR),Virtual Conference,2021,
N.P. Dasanayake, P.K.P. Viduranga, U.L.S. Perera, S.A.P.K. Siyambalagoda, T.M.G.C.S.P. Cooray, K.R.T. Fernando, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".iGrasp Hand: A Biomimetic Transradial Robotic Hand Prosthesis with a Clutching Mechanism.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Virtual Conference,2021,
S.C. Athukorala, H.M.A.L. Hennayaka, S.M.L.P. Rathnayake, M. Hariluxman, J.R. Gamage, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".A Reverse Vending Machine for Sorting Yoghurt Cups and PET Bottles.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Virtual Conference,2021,
R. A. M. Abayasiri, A. G. B. P. Jayasekara, R. A. R. C. Gopura, Kazuo Kiguchi,".EMG Based Controller for a Wheelchair with Robotic Manipulator.",2021 3rd International Conference on Electrical Engineering (EECon),Colombo, Sri Lanka,2021,125-130
Isira Wijegunawardana, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".Lower Extremity Posture Assistive Wearable Devices: A Review.",IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems,53/01,2022
Asitha L. Kulasekera, Rancimal B. Arumathanthri, Damith S. Chathuranga, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".A Low-Profile Vacuum Actuator (LPVAc) with Integrated Inductive Displacement Sensing for a Novel Sit-to-Stand Assist Exosuit.",IEEE Access,9,2021
Asitha L Kulasekera, Rancimal B Arumathanthri, Damith S Chathuranga, R.A.R.C. Gopura,".A Thin-walled Vacuum Actuator and development of multi-filament structures for Soft Robotic Applications.",Sensors and Actuators A Physical,,2021
Book Chapters
R. A. R. C. Gopura, D.S.V. Bandara, J. M. P. Gunasekara and T.S. S. Jayawardane, "Recent trends in EMG based control methods for assistive robots" Electrodiagnosis in New Frontiers of Clinical Research, book edited by Hande Turker, ISBN 978-953-51-1118-4, Intech, 2013. [PDF]
- R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi,"Application of Surface Electromyographic Signals to Control Exoskeleton Robots," Applications of EMG in Clinical and Sports Medicine, book edited by Catriona Steele, ISBN 978-953-307-798-7, Intech, 2012. [PDF]
Editorial
R. A. R. C. Gopura, K. Kiguchi, G.K.I. Mann and D. Torricelli, "Robotics Prosthetic Limbs," Journal of Robotics, Special Issue on Robotic Prosthetic Limbs, 2018.
Refereed Journal Papers
D.G.K. Madusanka, R.A.R.C. Gopura, Y.W.R. Amarasinghe, and G.K.I. Mann, “Model Predictive Controller based Spatiotemporal Path Tracking Method for Transhumeral Prostheses,” in The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, pp. e1980, 2019, doi: 10.1002/rcs.1980
HM Bandara, KS Priyanayana, AG Jayasekara, DP Chandima, RARC Gopura, “An Intelligent Gesture Classification Model for Domestic Wheelchair Navigation with Gesture Variance Compensation,” Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, volume 2020, Article ID 9160528, 2020.
C.L. Semasinghe, D.G.K. Madusanka, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera and R.A.R.C. Gopura, "Transradial Prostheses: Trends in Development of Hardware and Control Systems," The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, 2018, vol. pp. 2019. https://doi.org/10.1002/rcs.1960
C. Taluja, J. Singh, S. Sharma, K. Chand, P. Mukhija, P. Guha, K.V.D.S. Chathuranga, T.S. Lalitharathne, A.L. Kulasekera, R.A.R.C. Gopura, “Detection of Forest Fires at Early Stages Using Wireless Sensor Network and Graphical User Interfacing,” International Journal of Information Systems & Management Science, vol. 2, no.3, pp. 56-62, 2019. (Referred non- indexed expanded Transaction, Tenth author of a publication with three authors, contribution-6.7%)
C. L. Semasinghe, R. K. P.S. Ranaweera, J. L. B. Prasanna, H. M. Kandamby, D. G. K. Madusanka and R.A.R.C. Gopura, “HyPro: A Multi-DoF Hybrid Powered Transradial Robotic Prosthesis”, Journal of Robotics, Special Issue on Robotic Prosthetic Limbs, vol. 2018, Article ID 8491073, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/8491073
R. A. R. C. Gopura, and D. S. V. Bandara, "A Hand Prosthesis with Under-actuated and Self-Adaptive Finger Mechanism" Engineering (ENG), 2018.
R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura, T.S.S. Jayawardena, G.K.I. Mann, “Development of a Passively Powered Knee Exoskeleton for Squat Lifting,” Journal of Robotics, Networking and Artificial Life, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 45–51, 2018.
H. M. C. M. Herath, R. A. R. C. Gopura, Thilina D. Lalitharatne, "An Underactuated Linkage Finger Mechanism for Hand Prosthesis," Modern Mechanical Engineering, 2018.
T.H. Weerakkody, T.D. Lalitharatne and R.A.R.C. Gopura, "Adaptive Foot in Lower-limb Prostheses", Journal of Robotics, Special Issue on Robotic Prosthetic Limbs, 2017. [PDF]
D. G. K. Madusanka, R. A. R. C. Gopura, Y. W. R. Amarasinghe and G. K. I. Mann "Hybrid Vision-Based Reach-to-Grasp Task Planning Method for Trans-humeral Prostheses," IEEE Access, 2017 [PDF]
D.S.V. Bandara, R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, "Development of a Multi-DOF Trans-humeral Robotic Arm Prosthesis," Medical Engineering and Physics, vol.48, pp. 313-141, 2017
W. N. C. Wanniarachchi, R. A. R. C. Gopura, and H. K. G. Punchihewa, "Development of a Layout Model Suitable for the Food Processing Industry" Journal of Industrial Engineering, 2016 [PDF]
R. A. R. C. Gopura, D. S. V. Bandara, K. Kiguchi, G. K. I. Mann," Developments in hardware systems of active upper-limb exoskeleton robots: A review, Robotics, and Autonomous Systems, vol. 75, Part B, pp. 203-220, 2016 [PDF]
A. L. Kulasekara, K. T. M. U. Hemapala and R. A. R. C. Gopura, "Dual Layered Architecture for Multi-Agent-Based Islanding and Load Management for Microgrids," Journal of Power and Energy, vol. 3, no. 5, pp. 29-42, 2015. [PDF]
Malin Gunasekara, Ruwan Gopura, and Sanath Jayawardena, "6-REXOS: Upper Limb Exoskeleton Robot with Improved pHRI," International Journal of Advanced Robotics Systems, vol. 12, no. 47, pp. 1-13, 2015. [PDF]
W. N. C. Wanniarachchi, R. A. R. C.Gopura, and H. K. G. Punchihewa, "A Layout Planning Framework for the Food Processing Industry, "Annual Transactions of Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, vol. 1, Part B, 2014, pp. 129-137.
A. L. Kulasekera, K. T. M. U. Hemapala, and R. A. R. C.Gopura, "Multi Agent-based Islanding and Load Management System for Microgrids" Annual Transactions of Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, vol. 1, Part B, 2013, pp. 306-312.
R. A. R. C. Gopura, and T. S. S. Jayawardane, "Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation of a Poly-Bag Manufacturing System," Engineering (ENG), vol. 4, no. 5, pp.256-265, 2012.[PDF]
R. A. R. C. Gopura, K. Kiguchi and E. Horikawa, "A Study on Human Upper-Limb Muscles Activities during Daily Upper-Limb Motions," International Journal of Bioelectromagnetism (IJBEM), vol.12, no. 2, pp.54-61, 2010. [PDF]
R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, "Electromyography (EMG)-Signal Based Fuzzy-Neuro Control of a 3 degrees of freedom (3DOF) Exoskeleton Robot for Human Upper-Limb Motion Assist," Journal of National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka (JNSF), vol. 37, no. 4, pp. 241-248, 2009. [PDF]
R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, "An Exoskeleton Robot for Human Forearm and Wrist Motion Assist- Hardware Design and EMG-Based Controller," International Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing, vol. 2, no. 6, pp. 1067-1083, 2008. [PDF]
Referred International Conferences
1. K. S. Priyanayana, A. G. B. P. Jayasekara, R. A. R. C. Gopura, “Analysis on Multimodal Behavior of Human-robot Interactions,” International Conference on Control and Robots (ICCR 2020), Japan, 2020. (Accepted)
2. K. N. M. Perera, D. L. F. M. Liyanage, P. V. K. Asanka, D. N. Rajapaksha, Y. W. R. Amarasinghe, R. A. R. C. Gopura and S. A. Nanayakkara, “Design of a Track-Leg Hybrid Locomotive Mobile Robot,” 20th International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems (ICCAS 2020), Busan, Korea, 2020.
3. U. L. S. Perera, N. P. Dasanayake, H. T. Hettiarachch, V. A. Mannapperuma, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A. R.C. Gopura, “HipExo: A Hip Exoskeleton Robot for Load Lifting with Flexible Trunk Linkage Mechanism,” in Proc. of Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon 2020), Sri Lanka, 2020.
4. H.A.G.C. Premachandra, H.M.A.N. Herath, M.P. Suriyage, K.M. Thathsarana, Y.W.R. Amarasinghe, R.A.R.C. Gopura, S.A. Nanayakkara, “Genetic Algorithm Based Pick and Place Sequence Optimization for a Color and Size Sorting Delta Robot,” 2020 6th International Conference on Control, Automation, and Robotics (ICCAR), 2020, pp. 10.1109/ICCAR49639.2020.9108045
5. R.A.M. Abayasiri, R. S. T. Abayasiri, R. A. G. M. Gunawardhana, R. M. C. Premakumara, Sanjaya Mallikarachchi, R.A.R.C. Gopura, Thilina Dulantha Lalitharatne, D. G. K. Madusanka, “An Under-Actuated Hand Prosthesis with Finger Abduction and Adduction for Human-Like Grasps,” 2020 6th International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR), 2020, pp.10.1109/ICCAR49639.2020.9107986
6. A. L. Kulasekera, R.B. Arumathanthri, D. S. Chathuranga, Thilina D. Lalitharatne, R. A. R. C. Gopura, “A Low-Profile Vacuum Actuator: Towards a Sit-to-Stand Assist Exosuit,” IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft), 2020, pp.10.1109/RoboSoft48309.2020.9115999
7. J. Singh, C. Taluja, R. Singh, K. Chand, P. Guha, P. Mukhija, K. Chathuranga, S. Lalitharathne, A.L. Kulasekera and R. Gopura, “Design and Development of Graphical User Interface (GUI) for Detection of Forest Fires at early stages using Open Source Technologies”, 7th International Conference on Signal Processing and Integrated Networks, Noida, February 2020.
8. MDSD Chandrasiri, RKPS Ranaweera, RARC Gopura,” Development of a Surface Muscle Pressure Monitoring System for Wearable Robotic Devices,” in Proc. of Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon 2019), Sri Lanka, 2019
9. AK Prasitha Sathsara, Kithmi ND Widanage, Nilakshman Sooriyaperakasam, RKPS Ranaweera, RARC Gopura, “A Hybrid Powering Mechanism for a Transtibial Robotic Prosthesis,” in Proc. of Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon 2019), Sri Lanka, 2019, pp. 447-459
10. R. Singh, N. Jaggi, C. Taluja, P. Mukhija, K. Chand, P. Guha, K. Chathuranga, S Lalitharathne, A. L. Kulasekera and R. Gopura, “Design and Implementation of Controller for Go-to-Goal Mobile Robots”, IEEE international conference on Measurement, Instrumentation, Control and Automation, Delhi, June 2020
11. R.A.M. Abayasiri and R.A.R.C. Gopura, “A Study on Manipulability of a 9 DoF Trans-humeral Ortho-prosthesis,” Annual Sessions of Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 2018
12. Nitika Jaggi, Kailash Chand, Pankaj Mukhija, Paramita Guha, K Chathuranga, S Lalitharathne, AL Kulasekera, R. A. R. C. Gopura, “Design and Simulation of Autonomous Fire Fighting Robots for Forests, ” 2018 4th International Conference on Computing Communication and Automation, 2018
13. S. S. Thenuwara and R. A. R. C. Gopura, “Fuzzy Logic-based Approach for Back Analysis of VISA Granting Process,” 3rd SLAAI - International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Sri Lanka, 2019
14. RPDD Chamara, RARC Gopura, “An Under-Actuated Mechanism for Anthropomorphic Robotic Prosthetic Hand,”5th International Conference on Control, Automation, and Robotics (ICCAR), 2019, pp. 162-166.
15. RKPS Ranaweera, RAM Abayasiri, RARC Gopura, TSS Jayawardena, GKI Mann, “Design and Analysis of An Anthropomorphic Two-DoF Ankle-Foot Orthosis,”5th International Conference on Control, Automation, and Robotics (ICCAR), 2019, pp. 802-807.
16. ID Wijegunawardana, MBK Kumara, HHMJ De Silva, PKP Viduranga, RKPS Ranaweera, RARC Gopura, DGK Madusanka, “ChairX: A Robotic Exoskeleton Chair for Industrial Workers” IEEE 16th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR2019), 2019, pp. 587-592.
17. M.D.S.D. Chandrasiri, .R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, and R.A.R.C. Gopura, "Electromyography and Surface Muscle-Pressure as Measures of Lower-Limb Muscle Activities during Squatting," in Proc. of International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR 2018), New Zealand, 2018, pp. 257-261.
18. R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, W.A.T.I. Jayasiri, W.G.D. Tharaka, J.H.H.P. Gunasiri, R.A.R.C. Gopura, T.S.S. Jayawardena G.K.I. Mann, "Anthro-X: Anthropomorphic Lower Extremity Exoskeleton Robot for Power Assistance," International Conference on Control, Automation, and Robotics (ICCAR 2018), New Zealand, 2018, pp. 82-87
19. R.A.M.Abayasiri, R.A.R.C.Gopura, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, " A Trans-Humeral Ortho-Prosthesis: Towards Power Assistive Prostheses," International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR 2018), New Zealand, 2018, pp. 470-475.
20. A.H. Weerasingha, A.D.K.H. Pragnathilaka, W.P.K. Withanage, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura, " C-JAE: 3 DOF Robotic Ankle Exoskeleton with Compatible Joint Axes," in Proc. of Multidisciplinary Engineering Research Conference (MERCon 2018), Sri Lanka, 2018, pp.
21. R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura, T.S.S. Jayawardena, G.K.I. Mann, "Design and Evaluation of Passively Powered Knee Exoskeleton (PPKE) for Squat Lifting," International Conference on Artificial Life and Robotics (ICAROB 2018), Beppu, Japan, 2018, pp. 55-59
22. A.H. Weerasingha, W.P.K. Withanage, A.D.K.H. Pragnathilaka, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura, "Powered Ankle Exoskeletons: Existent Designs and Control Systems," International Conference on Artificial Life and Robotics (ICAROB 2018), Beppu, Japan, 2018, pp. 76-83
23. D. G. K. Madusanka, R. A. R. C. Gopura, Y. W. R. Amarasinghe, and G. K. I. Mann, “Spatial Path Following Scheme for A Trans-humeral Prosthesis,” IEEE Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO 2017), Macau, China, 2017.
24. H. M. C. M. Herath, R. A. R. C. Gopura and Thilina Lalitharatne, "Prosthetic Hand with a Linkage Finger Mechanism for Power Grasping Applications" IEEE Life Sciences Conference (IEEE LSC 2017), Australia, 2017.
25. R.A.M. Abayasiri, N.M.P. Arachchige, A.T.S. Silva, D.G.K. Madusanka and R.A.R.C. Gopura, "MoBio: A 5 DOF Trans-humeral Robotic Prosthesis," IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR 2017), London, England, 2017, pp. 1627-1632
26. R.A.R.C. Gopura, D.S.V. Bandara, N.P.A. Gunasekera, V.H. Hapuarachchi, B.S. Ariyarathna, "A Prosthetic Hand with Self-Adaptive Fingers," International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR 2017), Nagoya, Japan, 2017, pp. 269-274. (Best presentation)
27. T. H. Weerakkody, N. Liyanaarachchi, H.M.C. Herath, R.A.R.C. Gopura, and T.D. Lalitharatne, “Development of an Active Shoulder Prosthesis with Low-Level Control Validation,” IASTED International Conference on Modelling, Identification and Control (MIC 2017), Innsbruck, Austria, 2017, pp. 194- 199.
28. H.D.T.G. Samarasinghe, L.L.R. Sampath, H.R.M.M.V.B. Thilakarathna, R.A.R.C. Gopura, T.D. Lalitharathne and Y.W.R. Amarasinghe, “Development of an Automated Microscopic Imaging System for TB Screening,” in Proc. of Electrical Engineering Conference (EECon 2016), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2016.
29. D. G. K. Madusanka, R. A. R. C. Gopura, Y. W. R. Amarasinghe and G. K. I. Mann, “Vision Aided Task Planning for Reach-to-grasp Motions of a Transhumeral Prosthesis,” in Proc. of IEEE/SICE International Conference on System Integration (SII 2016), Sapporo, Japan, 2016.
30. R. Thalagala, D. K. Silva, M. Hasanka, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera and R. A. R. C. Gopura, “A 4 DOF Exoskeleton Robot with a Novel Shoulder Joint Mechanism,” in Proc. of IEEE/SICE International Conference on System Integration (SII 2016), Sapporo, Japan, 2016.
31. C.L. Semasinghe, J.L.B. Prassanna, H.M. Kandamby, R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, D.G.K. Madusanka and R.A.R.C. Gopura, “ Transradial Prostheses: Current Status and Future Direction,” in Proc. of Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering Symposium (MIES2016), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2016
32. C. J. Perera, I. Naotunna, C. Sadaruwan, R. A. R. C. Gopura and T. D. Lalitharatne," SSVEP Based BMI for a Meal Assistance Robot", in Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Systems man and Cybernetics, Hungary, 2016.
33. C.J. Perera, I. Naotunna, C. Sandaruwan, N.J. Kelly-Boxall, R.A.R.C. Gopura, and T.D. Lalitharatne, “Electrooculography Signal Based Control of a Meal Assistance Robot,” in Proc. of IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (BioMed 2016), Innsbruck, Austria, 2016, pp. 133-139.
34. I. Naotunna, C. J. Perera, C. Sandaruwan, R. A. R. C. Gopura and T. D. Lalitharatne, “Meal Assistance Robots: A Review on Current Status, Challenges and Future Directions,” in Proc. of IEEE/SICE International Conference on System Integration (SII 2015), Nagoya, Japan, 2015, pp. 211-216.
35. D.G. K. Madusanka, R.A.R.C. Gopura, Y.W.R. Amarasinghe, and G.K.I. Mann, “A Simulation Environment for Control Algorithms of Transhumeral Prostheses,” in Proc. of International Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering (ICETME 2015), Cochin, India, September 2015, pp. 190–196
36. D.G.K. Madusanka, L.N.S. Wijayasingha, R.A.R.C. Gopura, Y.W.R. Amarasinghe and G.K.I. Mann, "A Review on Hybrid Myoelectric Control Systems for Upper Limb Prosthesis," in Proc. of Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon 2015), Sri Lanka, April, 2015, pp. 136-141.
37. J.M.P. Gunasekara, R.A.R.C. Gopura and T.S.S. Jayawardena, "Redundant Upper Limb Exoskeleton Robot with Passive Compliance," in Proc. of International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability (ICIAfS 2014), Sri Lanka, December, 2014.
38. D.G.K. Madusanka, L.N.S. Wijayasingha, K. Sanjeevan, M.A.R. Ahamed, J.C.W. Edirisooriya, and R.A.R.C. Gopura, " A 3DOF Transtibial Robotic Prosthetic Limb," in Proc. of International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability (ICIAfS 2014), Sri Lanka, December, 2014.
39. W.D.I.G. Dasanayake, R.A.R.C. Gopura, V.P.C. Dassanayake, and G.K.I. Mann, " Estimation of Prosthetic Arm Motions using Stump Arm Kinematics," in Proc. of International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability (ICIAfS 2014), Sri Lanka, December, 2014.
40. D. S. V. Bandara, R. A. R. C. Gopura, G. Kajanthan, M. Brunthavan and H. I. M. M. Abeynayake, “An Under- actuated Mechanism for a Robotic Finger,” in Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Cyber Technology in Automation, Control and Intelligent Systems (IEEECyber 2014), China, 2014. pp. 407-412.
41. D. S. V. Bandara, R. A. R. C. Gopura, K. T. M. U. Hemapala and K. Kiguchi, “A multi-DOF Anthropomorphic “A multi-DoF Anthropomorphic Transradial Prosthetic Arm,” in Proc. of IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob 2014), Brazil, 2014, pp. 1039-1044.
42. J. M. P. Gunasekara, R. A. R. C. Gopura, T.S. S. Jayawardane and G. K. I. Mann, "Dexterity Measure of Upper Limb Exoskeleton Robot with Improved Redundancy," in Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2013), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2013, pp. 548-553.
43. W. D. I. G. Dasanayake, R. A. R. C. Gopura, V. P. C. Dassanayake and G.K.I. Mann, "Surface EMG Signals based elbow joint Torque Prediction," in Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2013), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2013, pp. 110-115.
44. J. M. P. Gunasekara, R. A. R. C. Gopura, T. S. S. Jayawardana and S.W.H.M.T.D. Lalitharathne, " Control Methodologies for Upper-Limb Exoskeleton Robots," in Proc. of IEEE/SICE International Conference on System Integration (SII 2012), Fukuoka, Japan, 2012, pp. 19-24.
45. A. L. Kulasekera, K. T. M. U. Hemapala and R. A. R. C. Gopura, "Dual layered multi agent system for load management during islanded operation of a microgrid," in Proc. of Fifth IASTED Asian Conference on Power and Energy Systems (AsiaPES 2012), Phuket, Thailand, 2012, pp. 255-259.
46. W. D. S. Roshan, R. A. R. C. Gopura, A. G. B. P. Jayasekara, and D. S. V. Bandara "Financial Market Forecasting by Integrating Wavelet Transform and K-means Clustering with Support Vector Machine," in Proc. of International Conference on Artificial Life and Robotics (AROB 2012), Beppu, Japan, 2012, pp. 1017-1020.
47. A. L. Kulasekera, R. A. R. C. Gopura, K. T. M. U. Hemapala, N. Perera, and Achala Pallegedara,"Dual Layered Multi Agent System for Intentional Islanding Operation of Microgrids," in Proc. of International Conference on Artificial Life and Robotics (AROB 2012), Beppu, Japan, 2012, pp. 994-947.
48. D. S. V. Bandara, R. A. R. C. Gopura, K. T. M. U. Hemapala and K. Kiguchi "Upper Extremity Prosthetics: Current Status, Challenges and Future Directions," in Proc. of International Conference on Artificial Life and Robotics (AROB 2012), Beppu, Japan, 2012, 875-880.
49. A. L. Kulasekera, R. A. R. C. Gopura, K. T. M. U. Hemapala and N. Perera, "A Review on Multi-Agent Systems in Microgrid Applications," in Proc. of IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT 2011), India, 2011, pp. 173-177.
50. R. A. R. C. Gopura, K. Kiguchi and D. S. V. Bandara, "A Brief Review on Upper Extremity Robotic Exoskeleton Systems," in Proc. of International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2011), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2011, pp. 346-351.
51. W. D. S. Roshan, R. A. R. C. Gopura, and A. G. B. P. Jayasekara, "Financial Forecasting Based on Artificial Neural Networks: Promising Directions for Modeling," in Proc. of International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2011), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2011. pp. 322-327.
52. K. Kiguchi, R. A. R. C. Gopura, Y. Li, and Y. Hayashi, "The Effect of Impedance Parameters in 7DOF Upper-Limb Power-Assist Exoskeleton Robot," in Proc. of the Asian Conference on Mechanism and Machine (IFToMM 2010), Taipei, Taiwan, 2010, Paper ID:250139.
53. R. A. R. C. Gopura and T. S. S. Jayawardene, "A Study on a Poly-Bag Manufacturing System: Preliminary Analysis and Simulation," in Proc. of International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2009), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2009. pp. 546 - 551.
54. R. A. R. C. Gopura, K. Kiguchi and E. Horikawa, “A Study on Human Upper-Limb Muscles Activities during Daily Upper-Limb Motions,” in Proc. of International Symposium on Noninvasive Functional Source Imaging of the Brain and Heart & International Conference on Bioelectromagnetism (NFSI & ICBEM 2009), Rome, Italy, 2009, Paper ID: 02.
55. R. A. R. C. Gopura, K. Kiguchi and Y. Li, "SUEFUL-7: A 7DOF Upper-Limb Exoskeleton Robot with Muscle-Model-Oriented EMG-Based Control," in Proc. of IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, (IROS 2009), St. Louis, MO, USA, 2009. pp. 1126-1131.
56. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, "Mechanical Designs of Active Upper-Limb Exoskeleton Robots: State-of-the-Art and Design Difficulties," in Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR 2009), Kyoto, Japan, 2009, pp. 178-187.
57. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, "Development of a 6DOF Exoskeleton Robot for Human Upper-Limb Motion Assist," in Proc. of International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability (ICIAfS 2008), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2008, pp. 13-18. (Best student paper)
58. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, "A Human Forearm and Wrist Motion Assist Exoskeleton Robot with EMG-Based Fuzzy-Neuro Control," in Proc. of IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob 2008), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, 2008, pp. 550-555.
59. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, "EMG-Based Control of an Exoskeleton Robot for Human Forearm and Wrist Motion Assist," in Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2008), Pasadena, CA, USA, 2008, pp. 731-736.
60. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, "Development of an Exoskeleton Robot for Human Wrist and Forearm Motion Assist," in Proc. of International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2007), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2007, pp. 535-540.
61. E. A. S. K. Fernando, R. A. R. C. Gopura and J. M. P. Gunasekara, "Cost-Effective System for Weft Tension Control and Wastage Disposal in Rapier Loom," in Proc. of 85th Textile Institute World Conference (TIWC 2007), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2007, Paper ID: 132.
62. A. Pallegedara, W. S. Amarathunge, R. A. R. C. Gopura, and P.D. Jayathileka, "AI Based Approach of Predicting the Credit Limits of Users to Middle Customer based Mobile Communication Services," in Proc. of International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2006), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2006, pp. 588-592.
Abstracts in Local Conferences
1. M.D.S.D. Chandrasiri, R. K. P. S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura, Kazuo Kiguchi, “Development of a sensory system to detect surface muscle pressure,” Sri Lanka - Japan Collaborative Research Conference 2018 (SLJCR 2018)
2. R.A.M. Abayasiri, R.A.R.C. Gopura, Kazuo Kiguchi,“A Trans-humeral Ortho-prosthesis for the amputees with weak stump arms,” Sri Lanka - Japan Collaborative Research Conference (SLJCR 2018)
3. I.K.C. Viduranga, U.E. Manawadu, R. Prashanthan and R.A.R.C. Gopura, “Development of a lower-limb exoskeleton robot for gait rehabilitation,” in Proc. of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, November 2016, vol. 20 pp.59
4. R.D.B. Mavilmada, S.M.Y. Damruwan, J. Thibakar, C.C. Wijesiriwardana, J.M.P. Gunasekara and R.A.R.C. Gopura, "Shoulder Exoskeleton with Novel Slider Mechanisms," in Proc. of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, July, 2014, vol. 18, pp.165.
5. N.P.A. Gunasekera, V.H. Hapuarachchi, B.S. Ariyarathna, D.S.V. Bandara and R.A.R.C. Gopura, "Development of a Multifunctional Hand Prosthesis with a Self-Adaptive Mechanism," in Proc. of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, July, 2014, vol. 18, pp.167.
6. D.S.V. Bandara, G. Kajanthan, M. Brunthavan and R.A.R.C. Gopura, "An Under-actuated Mechanism for Finger Designs in Hand Prosthesis," in Proc. of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, July, 2014, vol. 18, pp.169.
7. J.M.P. Gunasekara, R.A.R.C. Gopura and T.S.S. Jayawardena" A Qualitative Performance Measure For Upper Limb Exoskeleton Based On Lock Joint Failures At Minimum Manipulation," in Proc. of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, July, 2014, vol. 18, pp.142.
8. K.D. Rajapakshe, K. Suluxon, A.M.C.K. Perera, R.A.R.C. Gopura, S.W.H.M.T.D. Laltharathne, K.T.M.U. Hemapala, “Development of a 2 DOF Lower Extremity Exoskeleton Robot”, 17th Annual Symposium, ERU, University of Moratuwa, 2011, pp.64-67
9. R. A. R. C. Gopura, T. S. S. Jayawardene and K. G. A. H. Amarasena, “Simulation of a Poly-Bag Manufacturing System,” in Proc. of the 15th Annual symposium (ERU symposium 2009), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2009, pp. 165-167.
10. R. A. R. C. Gopura and T. S. S. Jayawardene, “Analysis of Risks and Bottlenecks of a Poly-Bag Manufacturing Factory- A Case Study,” in Proc. of the 14th Annual symposium (ERU symposium 2008), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2008,pp.127-128.
11. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. G. A. H. Amarasena, “Design of an Ergonomically Efficient Chair,” in Proc. of the 14th Annual symposium (ERU symposium 2008), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2008, pp. 51-52.
12. R. A. R. C. Gopura, E. A. S. K. Fernando and K. G. A. H. Amarasena, “Innovative Design of Rotational Type Heat Exchanger,” in Proc. of the 14th Annual symposium (ERU symposium 2008), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2008, pp. 53-54.
13. K. Kiguchi, Yang Li, R. A. R. C. Gopura, and Y. Hayashi, “EMG-based Impedance Control of an Upper-Limb Power-Assist Exoskeleton Robot,” in Proc. of Robotics and Mechatronics Conference (ROBOMEC 2010), Asahikawa, Japan, 2010, Paper ID: 2A1-C26 (in Japanese).
14. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, “Mechanism and Control of a 7DOF Upper-Limb Power-Assist Robot,” in Proc. of Mechanical Engineering Congress (MECJ-09), Morioka, Japan, 2009. pp. 345-346.
15. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, “EMG-Based Control of a 6DOF Upper-Limb Exoskeleton Robot,” in Proc. of Robotics and Mechatronics Conference (ROBOMEC 2009), Fukuoka, Japan, 2009, Paper ID: 1P1-E13.
16. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, “Control of an Exoskeleton Robot for Human Wrist Motion Support,” in Proc. of Conference of JSME Information, Intelligence and Precision Equipment Division (JSME IIP 2008), Tokyo, Japan, 2008, pp. 67-68.
17. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, “Fuzzy-Neuro Control of an Exoskeleton Robot for Human Wrist Motion Support,” in Proc. of Mechanical Engineering Congress (MECJ-08), Yokohama, Japan, 2008, pp. 233-234.
18. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, “Design of an Exoskeleton Robot for Human Upper-Limb Motion Assist,” in Proc. of 26th Annual Conference of RSJ, Hyogo, Japan, 2008, Paper ID: RSJ2008AC3K1-05.
19. R. A. R. C. Gopura and K. Kiguchi, “Design of an Exoskeleton for Human Wrist Motion Assist,” in Proc. of Mechanical Engineering Congress (MECJ-07), Suita, Japan, 2007, pp. 521-522. DOI:10.1109/ROBOT.2008.4543292
20. R. A. R. C. Gopura, K. Kiguchi, E. Horikawa and H. N. T. Agalawatta “Experimental Study of the Relationship between Upper-Limb Motions and EMG Levels of Related Muscles,” the 16th Annual symposium (ERU symposium 2010), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2010, pp. 248-250.
21. R. A. R. C. Gopura, N. Attanayake, C. Arumapperuma and V. Aravinthan, “Design of a Low Cost Hand Operated Yarn Trimming Device for Conventional Lock Stitch Machines,” in Proc. of the 13th Annual symposium (ERU symposium 2007), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2007, pp. 36-41
22. R. A. R. C. Gopura, J. M. P. Gunasekara and E. A. S. K. Fernando, “Design of a Weft Gripper System for Required Weft Tension on Rapier Loom,” in Proc. of the 12th Annual symposium (ERU symposium 2006), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2006, pp. 106-119.
Patents
1. R. A. R. C. Gopura, D.S.V. Bandara, N. P. A. Gunasekara, V.H. Hapuarachchi, B.S. Ariyarathna,“Under-Actuated and Self-Adaptive Mechanism for a Robotic Finger,” Patent No. -18480, October 2015, Sri Lanka
2. R. A. R. C. Gopura, E. A. S. K. Fernando, J. M. P. Gunasekara and K. G. A. H. Amarasena, “Weft Tension Control, Weft Gripping Device for Rapier Loom,” Patent No.-14896, Sri Lanka, February 2008.
3. R. A. R. C. Gopura, “Hand Operated Yarn Trimming Device for Conventional Lock Stitch Machines,” Patent No. - 14895, Sri Lanka, February 2008.
4. E. A. S. K. Fernando and R. A. R. C. Gopura, “Double Rotor, Non-scaling, Self-Cleaning and Rotational type Heat Exchanger,” Patent No. -14030, March 2006, Sri Lanka.
Theses
1. R. A. R. C. Gopura, "Analysis and Simulation of a Poly-Bag Manufacturing System," Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2008.
2. R. A. R. C. Gopura, "Development and Control of Upper-Limb Exoskeleton Robots," Ph.D. in Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Department of Advanced Systems Control Engineering, Saga University, Japan, 2009.
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