Tharindu Gimras

MSc (Major Comp of Research Related to Robotics, Motion & Control, RL), BSc(Hons) Elect Eng

Researcher | Robotics | Dynamics | Control | Reinforcement Learning

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About

Hi, I'm Tharindu 👋, a Graduate Research Assistant at UoM Logo University of Moratuwa. I'm working on intelligent robotic systems that bridge research and real-world deployment, spanning robotics, control systems, reinforcement learning, and computer vision.

I'm pursuing my M.Sc. (Major Component of Research related to Robotics, Motion, Dynamics & Control, Reinforcement Learning) at UoM Logo University of Moratuwa. I received my B.Sc. (Hons.) in Electrical Engineering from UoM Logo University of Moratuwa, graduating with a GPA of 3.56 and recognised on the Dean's List. I was awarded the 🏆 Best Poster Award at ICIPRoB 2026 (4th International Conference on Image Processing and Robotics) and was First Runner-Up at the IEEE Y2NPRO Phasor Measurement Units Workshop & Competition (2022). You can find more about my background in my CV.

🔬 Research Interests: Robotics, Kinematic & Dynamic Modeling, Control Systems, Reinforcement Learning, Computer Vision, Deep Learning.

Latest News

2026.3

🏆 Best Poster Award at ICIPRoB 2026

🎉 Received the Best Poster Award at the 4th International Conference on Image Processing and Robotics (ICIPRoB 2026), held on 7–8 March 2026 in Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka.

2026.3

2 Papers Presented at ICIPRoB 2026

📄 Presented 2 papers at the 4th International Conference on Image Processing and Robotics (ICIPRoB 2026), March 7–8, 2026, Sri Lanka. One presented as a poster (🏆 Best Poster Award) and one as an oral presentation. Full citations will be available upon IEEE publication.

2026.3

Started as Graduate Research Assistant at University of Moratuwa

🔬 Continuing research in robotics, dynamics, control systems, and computer vision.

2025.8

Member of Editorial Team — MERCon 2025

📝 Contributed to the Editorial Team for the 11th Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon 2025), supporting IEEE Xplore submission and paper review processes.

2025.2

Reviewer — ICARC 2025

📋 Participated as a reviewer for the International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing (ICARC 2025), evaluating research paper submissions and providing constructive feedback.

Research

Publications

View the full list of my publications on Google Scholar

Enabling Immersive Indoor Navigation and Control Through Augmented Reality With Computer Vision

Integrates computer vision, AR, and cloud-based communication to create a real-time 3D map of a robot's surroundings for an immersive indoor robot control experience, with 1 cm accuracy depth estimation using Microsoft Kinect V2 and semantic segmentation.

Authors: M. Pasan Sanjaya Fernando, A. G. Tharindu Gimras, J. M. Budshan P. Jayasundara, D. P. Chandima

Augmented Reality
Computer Vision
Robot Monitoring System
Cloud Integration
3D Object Rendering
Paper

ICIPRoB 2026 Paper 1 — Best Poster Award (Full citation coming soon)

🏆 Best Poster Award. Presented as a poster at the 4th International Conference on Image Processing and Robotics (ICIPRoB 2026), March 7–8, 2026, Sri Lanka. Full citation available upon IEEE publication.

Authors: To be updated upon IEEE publication

Computer vision
Cloud computing
Accuracy
Three-dimensional displays
Rendering (computer graphics)

Presented Paper 2 — ICIPRoB 2026 (Full citation coming soon)

Presented as an oral presentation at the 4th International Conference on Image Processing and Robotics (ICIPRoB 2026), March 7–8, 2026, Sri Lanka. Full citation available upon IEEE publication.

Authors: To be updated upon IEEE publication

Reconfigurable robots
Path planning
Shape-aware Algorithm
Computer Vision

Writing Journal — Planning for Robotics and Automation Letters(RAL)

Currently writing a paper for submission to the International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) 2027, focusing on advanced robotics research. Full citation will be available upon IEEE publication.

Authors: To be updated

Mobile Robotics
Control Systems
Sim to Real
Reinforcement Learning
Residual Networks
Selected Projects

Check out my latest work

Crytec Labs Website

Developed the main page for the Crytec Labs website as part of a service-based startup co-founded with six members.

React.js
Three.js
ViteJS
Node.js
MongoDB
Website

Divorce Registration Website

Contributed several components to the Divorce Registration Website as part of the Crytec Labs team.

React.js
JavaScript
CSS
Website

Skills

Robotics
Mobile Robotics
Reinforcement Learning
Dynamic Modeling
Control Systems
Mujoco Simulator
Augmented Reality
Visual SLAM
Motion Control
Mathematical Modeling
Kinematics
Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
MATLAB
Simulink
Fuzzy Systems
Fuzzy Logic
Genetic Algorithms
Neural Networks
SOLIDWORKS
C++
Python
Human-Robot Interaction
Gazebo Simulator
Webots Simulator
ROS (Robot Operating System)
PyTorch
TensorFlow
OpenCV
React.js
React Native
Node.js
MongoDB
AWS
Firebase
Three.js
JavaScript
TypeScript
HTML5
CSS3
Jest
Docker
Deep Learning
Computer Vision

Education

U

University of Moratuwa (MSc)

2024 - Present
Master of Science (Major Component of Research)- Related to Robotics, Motion, Dynamics & Control, Reinforcement Learning, Residual NN
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University of Moratuwa (BSc)

2019 - 2024
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Electrical Engineering (GPA 3.56, Dean's List)
A

Ananda College

2016 - 2018
Advanced Level, Mathematics (3A's)
M

Mahanama College Colombo

2011 - 2016
Ordinary Level (9A's)

Internship & Work Experience

U

University of Moratuwa — Graduate RA (Current)
Hybrid

Moratuwa, Sri Lanka | Mar. 2026 - Present
Graduate Research Assistant
Conducting research in robotics, dynamics, control systems, and computer vision.
U

University of Moratuwa — Graduate RA

Moratuwa, Sri Lanka | Aug. 2024 - Dec. 2025
Graduate Research Assistant
Conducted research in robotics, mobile robotics, control systems, and computer vision.
G

GoTradie
Remote

Sydney, Australia | Jan. 2023 - Sep. 2023
Software Engineer Intern
Worked as a full-stack developer using React Native, AWS, Firebase, and Segment CDP. Developed a new analytics system, resolved codebase errors, and designed an algorithm to address email notification overloading issues.
M

MIHA Institute
Part-time
Remote

Moratuwa, Sri Lanka | Jan. 2023 - Mar. 2023
Course Instructor
Instructed courses in React.js and CSS, empowering students with in-demand web development skills.
C

Crytec Labs

Moratuwa, Sri Lanka | Jan. 2022 - Nov. 2022
Co-founder
Co-founded a service-based startup with six founders. Contributed to 3 projects using React.js, Three.js, Node.js, MongoDB, and Deep Learning.
I

IXD Labs
Remote

Moratuwa, Sri Lanka | Jan. 2021 - Mar. 2021
Frontend Web Developer & UI/UX Intern
Contributed to map creation for an Australian project, developed Jest tests for the React frontend, and contributed Rive animations and banners to the design team.

Awards & Honors

2026

Best Poster Award — ICIPRoB 2026 (4th International Conference on Image Processing and Robotics)

2024

Dean's List — University of Moratuwa (2nd Semester, SGPA 3.97)

2022

First Runner-Up — IEEE Y2NPRO Phasor Measurement Units Workshop & Competition

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Languages

🇱🇰Sinhala
Native
🇬🇧English
Proficient
🇫🇮Finnish
Elementary(A1 & A2)
Certificate (English)Certificate (Swedish)Certificate (Finnish)

Academic Services

Conference Reviewer/Editor:
ICARC 2025 (Reviewer)
MERCon 2025 (Editorial Team)
Teaching Assistant:
Aug-Sep 2023

Introduction to Gazebo (EE4214 Robotics and Control)

University of Moratuwa
Sep-Sep 2023

Research Paper Writing with Overleaf (EE-Term 1-Intake 2024)

University of Moratuwa
Jan–Mar 2023

React.js and CSS

MIHA Institute
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