bhagya samarakoon

NewRIIS Conference 2021 Outstanding Young Researcher Award

Outstanding Young Researcher Awarded for the dedicated efforts in extended abstract submission and outstanding performance at the conference presentation. The title of the research work was "Improving Obstacle Coverage of a Reconfigurable Cleaning Robot"' authored by Bhagya Samarakoon, Viraj Muthugala, and Mohan Rajesh Elara.

Bhagya Samarakoon

  • Secured second runner up in SUTD 3MT competition held on 23th June 2021.


  • Travel grant - IEEE WIE 2019, for attending IEEE RO-MAN 2019

Bhagya Samarakoon, Viraj Muthugala, IROS, Mini Drone, Mathworks

  • Second place at MathWorks Mini Drone competition as a part of IEEE/RSJ IROS 2018


Bhagya Samarakoon, ROMAN

  • Nanjing City Prize (Robotics Innovation Awards) - IEEE RO-MAN 2018

  • Travel grant - IEEE RO-MAN 2018, NSF Sri Lanka

  • Travel grant - IEEE/RSJ IROS 2018, IEEE RAS

Bhagya Samarakoon, Colors, University of Moratuwa, Tennis

  • University colors for playing Tennis 2016, 2017, University of Moratuwa