Background

Goonetilleke, Ravindra Stephen was born on March 13, 1957 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Reginald S. and Catherine M. (Abayasekara) Goonetilleke.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, University Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 1980. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1990.

Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1985.

Career

Research and Development engineer Brown & Company, Colombo, 1980-1981. Consultant The Center for Industrial Effectiveness, Buffalo, 1985-1989. Senior ergonomist, project manager Biomechanics Corporation American, Melville, New York, 1990-1991.

Human factors manager, researcher Nike, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon, 1991-1994. Lecturer Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong, since 1994. Consultant Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, also Albany, Georgia, 1990-1991, General Motors-Saginaw, Buffalo, 1990-1991, Dow Corning, Inc., Kendalville, Indiana, 1990-1991, Steelcase, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1990-1991, Ford Stamping Plant, Buffalo, 1988, Kowlooon-Canton Railway, 1996, Hong Kong Telecom, 1999-2000, Icon Medialab, 2000.

Achievements

• Ravindra Stephen Goonetilleke has been listed as a notable Scientist, ergonomist, consultant, lecturer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Prefect St. Joseph's College, Colombo, 1973. President Sports Council, Sri Lanka, 1978. Social secretary University Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 1979.

Consultant Board Control for Cricket, Sri Lanka, 1996. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Institute Industrial Engineering, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (editorial board since 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: flying, cricket, rugby football, track and field.

Connections

Married Sharmala H. Samarasinghe, April 17, 1993. Children: Reshanga Stephen, Shehani Helena, Eshani Chrisana.

Father:

Reginald S. Goonetilleke

Mother:

Catherine M. (Abayasekara) Goonetilleke

Spouse:

Sharmala H. Samarasinghe

child:

Shehani Helena Goonetilleke

child:

Reshanga Stephen Goonetilleke

child:

Eshani Chrisana Goonetilleke