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Shanuka Dodampegama is an emerging researcher whose work spans robotics, artificial intelligence, and sustainable engineering solutions. With expertise ranging from macro-scale industrial automation to microscale robotic systems, Dodampegama has established a diverse and impactful research portfolio that bridges cutting-edge technology with real-world challenges. Dodampegama's most influential contribution to date is a landmark 2023 review on AI and robotics in construction and demolition waste sorting, which has garnered an impressive 87 citations, reflecting the urgent global need for smarter sustainable waste management solutions. This work positions Dodampegama at the forefront of applying intelligent automation to environmental engineering challenges. Beyond sustainability, Dodampegama has made notable contributions to microrobotics, authoring well-cited reviews on magnetically actuated bio-inspired microrobots and formation techniques for multi-microrobotic systems — areas with significant implications for medical and nanoscale applications. Earlier work includes the design of an autonomous guided vehicle for hospital environments during the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating a commitment to socially responsive engineering. Dodampegama's research on hybrid robotic mechanisms further underscores a broad technical fluency across robotic design paradigms. Overall, with over 125 cumulative citations across five key publications, Dodampegama represents a versatile and rapidly growing voice in the global robotics and automation research community.