成人头条

Prof. J. Rohan Lucas

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Professor听Rohan Lucas is an Emeritus Professor of Electrical Engineering of the 成人头条 and an Chartered Electrical Engineer.

Having graduated with a BSc Engineering degree from the University of Ceylon in Peradeniya and postgraduate degrees from the University of Manchester (UMIST), he has over 40 years of postdoctoral experience in teaching, research and professional experience, in Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand.

In recognition of his contributions, he has been honoured by the naming the newly refurbished high voltage laboratory as the Rohan Lucas High Voltage Laboratory on 17th October 2017.听

  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Department of Electrical Engineering
  • Professor Emeritus

Professor Rohan Lucas began teaching at the Ceylon College of Technology, Katubedda (now renamed 成人头条) on the degree programme nearly fifty years ago on 13th March 1970. He has been bestowed听the Engineering Excellence Award by the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka in September 2013,听many Research Excellence Awards and the Teaching Excellence Award by the 成人头条 on the eve of his retirement. Having retired from formal employment on 31st March 2014, he continues to serve society in various capacities, including academic and as an Electrical Consultant. On 17th October 2014, he brought out his autobiography听"A Tongue-in-cheek Autobiography of Prof. Dr. Eng. Rohan Lucas, including memories of others". The video of the launch is in 5 parts, namely听 (16:36 min),听 (9:07 min),听 (33:59 min),听 (10:56 min) -听 (13:58 min).

CV

CV
cv_lucas_2018new.pdf

Contact information

Address

Department of Electrical Engineering

成人头条, Sri Lanka

Bandaranaike Mawatha, Katubedda

Moratuwa

10400

Office
+94 112640402
Extension
3213
Fax
011 2650622
Primary Email
lucas@uom.lk
Other Emails
jrohanlucas@yahoo.com
rohanlucas47@gmail.com

Teaching and Administrative Activities

Teaching

Subjects presently taught

  • EE2093 - Theory of Electricity - Semester 2 course for 225 Computer Science & Eng, and Electrical Engineering undergraduate students
  • EE2093听- Theory of Electricity - Semester 3 course for 125听Electronics & Telecom undergraduate students
  • EE3013 - High Voltage Engineering 1 - Semester 7 course for 100 Electrical Engineering undergraduate students
  • EE4023 - High Voltage Engineering 2 - Semester 8 course for 100 Electrical Engineering undergraduate students

Subjects taught previously

  • EE1013 - Electrical Engineering. Part of First Year course for 800 engineering undergraduate students
  • EE1950 &听EE1960听- Engineering Design & Engineering Skill Development - First Year course for 100 electrical engineering undergraduate students
  • EE1953 - Engineering Design - Semester 3 course for 100 Electrical Engineering undergraduate students
  • UEE201, EE2010 - Theory of Electricity. Second Year course for 270 Computer Science & Eng, electrical, electronics & telecom and mechanical undergraduate students
  • EE2950 &听EE2960听- Communication Skills & Presentation Skills - Part of second year course for 70 electrical engineering undergraduate students
  • UEE302 - Power Systems. Part of Third Year course for 50 electrical undergraduates
  • EE323 - Electrical Installations - Part of Third Year course for 50 electrical undergraduates
  • EE33 - Electrical Properties of Materials. Part of Third Year course for 64 electrical and electronics & telecom undergraduates.
  • EE35听- Electrical Measurements. Part of Third Year course for 64 electrical and electronics & telecom undergraduates.
  • EE4020 - Insulation Co-ordination - Fourth Year course for 70 electrical undergraduates
  • EE4270听- High voltage breakdown & Testing - Fourth Year course for 70 electrical undergraduates
  • UEE403 - High Voltage Engineering. Fourth Year course for 50 electrical undergraduates
  • Fortran Programming -听Non examinable course for 32 fourth year students.

Subjects taught at Postgraduate Level

  • EE5111 - Protective Measures in Electrical Installations for MSc/PG Diploma in Electrical Installations students
  • EE5123 -听Lightning Protection and Safety听for MSc/PG Diploma in Electrical Installations , and in Electrical Engineering students
  • EE5115 - Safety and Earthing Design听for MSc/PG Diploma in Electrical Installations students (earlier course unit)
  • EE5116 - Lightning Protection听for MSc/PG Diploma in Electrical Installations students (earlier course unit)
  • EE5504 -听Electrical Components and Integration听or MSc/PGDip in Building Services Engineering students

As Resource Person at Seminars and Workshops

  • "Student Assessment", half-day course, Staff Development Centre, Sir John Kothalawala Defence Univeristy, Kandawala, Ratmalana (2018)
  • "Design of Electrical Installation - Overcurrent Protection" (March 2015), Annual 8-day Course, 听Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka
  • "Necessity for adopting International Standards" (15 August 2014), Keynote speech, OBO Bettermann Seminar on Fire Barriers & Sealing Systems - August 2014
  • "The Strategic Plan of the Department of Electrical Engineering" (21-22 June 2013), Workshop for Strategic Plan Development, 成人头条.
  • "Necessity of Standards for Lightning Protection" (9 November 2012), Familiarization Seminar on 听IEC 62305 听- Lightning Protection Systems organised Sri Lanka Standards Institution, Colombo
  • "What you should know about instrument specifications" (22 August 2012) - Keynote Speech, Fluke Technical Seminar & Demonstration for Testing & Measuring Instruments, Colombo
  • "Review of Lightning Phenomena" (23 February 2012), Seminar on Lightning Protection, ICTAD Auditorium, Colombo
  • "Surge Protection Devices" (November 2009), 2-day Course on LV and MV Protection, IET Sri Lanka Network, Hotel Galadari, Colombo
  • "Role of Earthing for Lightning Protection" (November 2009), 2-day Course on LV and MV Protection, IET Sri Lanka Network, Hotel Galadari, Colombo
  • "Lightning Protection, Evaluation & Management of Risk" (July - August 2008), 6-day Course on Lightning Protection and Electrical Safety organised by IET Sri Lanka Network at SLFI, Colombo
  • "Earthing in electrical safety" (28 March 2006), 1-day National Symposium on Electrical Safety, organised by IEE Sri Lanka, sponsored by Orange Electric
  • "Core Colour changes" (26 June 2006), Institution of Engineering and Technology Seminar on New Core Colour Identification For Electric Cables at Hotel Galadari
  • "New Core Colour Identification for Electric Cables" (14 February 2006), Seminar on the core colour changes of fixed installations, organised by Cables and Conductors Sectoral Committee of the Sri Lanka Standards Institution
  • "The Path to become a Chartered Engineer" (10 August 2005), at Galadari Hotel by the International Membership Advisor for the IEE, Professor J R Lucas
  • "UNESCO Regional Worshop on Lighning Physics" (29 April - 7 May 2003), sponsored by UNESCO, organised by the Department of Physics, University of Colombo
  • "Web Publishing for Education and Research" (31 July, 2000), One day ERU Workshop, 成人头条.
Administrative Activities
鈥 Head, Department of Electrical Engineering, from May 1998 to May 2004.
鈥 Head, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, December 1988 to July 1989.
鈥 Head, Department of Electrical Engineering, July 1983 to June 1984.
鈥 Chairman, Institution of Electrical Engineers, Sri Lanka Centre (2000-01)
鈥 Past Chairman, Sectoral Committee on Cables and Conductors, SLSI
鈥 Chairman, By-Laws Committee, University Senate (up to 2014)
鈥 Chairman, Industrial Training Advisor Board, University Senate (up 2014)
鈥 Chairman/Co-ordinator, Engineering Research Unit, 成人头条 from 1994 to 1997
鈥 Chairman, Calendar Committee, Faculty of Engineering (up to 1997)

Research Activities

Research Interests

  • Power system transient analysis & modelling
  • High Voltage
  • Energy efficient lighting
  • Lightning protection and earthing
  • Transformer modelling
Research Supervision

路听听听 Estimation of Magnetizing Curve Characteristics of a Transformer using Inrush Current Waveform

路听听听 Optimal battery capacity selection algorithm for load shifting for time-of-use tariff consumers

路听听听 Cost effective local storage for intermittency of solar
听

Key Research Areas
Power system modelling
High Voltage Discharges
Energy efficiency

Education and Training

Education
BScEng(Ceylon), MSc(Manch), PhD(Manch), FIEE, CEng, FIE(SLanka), IPEng, MCS(SLanka)
Training / Work Experience
鈥 October 2006 - October 2007, University of Manitoba, Canada/Manitoba HVDC Research Centre - Developed a small signal stability module for PSCAD/EMTDC
鈥 May 1997 - Dec 1998, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand on prestigious Erskine Fellowship and Jan 1998 - May 1998, University of Auckland, New Zealand doing teaching and research associated.
鈥 September 1989 - September 1990, Visiting Professor, University of Manitoba, Canada and undertook research funded by the Manitoba HVDC Research Centre.
鈥 October 1981 - October 1982, Commonwealth Research Fellows,UMIST doing research.

Career

Professional Affiliations
鈥 Founder Member, Computer Society of Sri Lanka
鈥 Fellow - Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka
鈥 Fellow - Institution of Electrical Engineers (UK)
鈥 Member - Sri Lanka Energy Managers Assoication
鈥 Chartered Electrical Engineer, Institution of Electrical Engineering
鈥 Chartered Engineer, Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka
鈥 International Professional Engineer, Sri Lanka
Positions Held
鈥 Senior Professor of Electrical Engineering 成人头条 (from 10 October 1999 to 31 March 2014)
鈥 Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, 成人头条 (10 October 1994 鈥 9 October 1999)
鈥 Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, 成人头条 (10 October 1989 鈥 9 October 1994)
鈥 Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering, 成人头条 (13 March 1970 鈥 9 October 1989)
鈥 Council Member, Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (upto 2000)
鈥 ITUM Board of Management Member (UGC Nominiee from 2016, Elected Representative of Senate up to 2014)
鈥 Council Member (Elected Representative of Senate up to 2014)
鈥 Member, Senate Research Committee, 成人头条 (earlier)
鈥 Member, Curriculum & Evaluation Committee, University Senate (earlier)
鈥 Member, Higher Degrees Committee, University Senate (up 2014)
鈥 Member Library Committee, University Senate (up 2014)
鈥 Member, Sectoral Committee on Electrical Cables & Conductors, Sri Lanka Standards Institute
鈥 Co-ordinator, Electrical Engineering, Sir John Kotalawela Defence Academy (earlier)
鈥 Member, Higher Degrees Committee/Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Engineering (up 2014)
鈥 Member, Faculty 成人头条 Committee (up to 2014)
Professional Assignments
鈥 Project to determine the "Generation Limit placed on a single Unit", 2010, Client: Ministry of Power and Energy Sri Lanka - Main project features: To make optimum use of the Coal Power Energy during off-peak times without stability issues
鈥 Member, "Research Committee on Engineering and Built Environment", National Science Foundation, around 2002 - to disburse funds for research
鈥 Member, "President's Fund for Innovators and Inventors - Electrical & Electronics sub-committee", appointed by HE the President to grant financial assistance (up to Rs 5 million per project) to develop marketable productions and Processes. 1999.
Professional Activities
COURSE PARTICIPATION IN
鈥 "Power Systems Dynamics" (14-17 May 2007), Intensive 4-day Course, conducted by Dr Prabha Kundur at the University of Manitoba, Canada
鈥 "Introduction to PSCAD V4" (19-21 February 2007), Introductory course and workship held at Manitoba HVDC Centre, Manitoba, Canada
鈥 "Implementation of the Semester System in the Faculty of Engineering" (30 March 2006), half-day workshop organised by the Undergraduate Studies Division and the Staff Development Committee, 成人头条
鈥 "Course Unit System" (24 March 2001), One-day seminar, Staff Development Committee, 成人头条
鈥 "MCQ Tests" (10 April 2001), half-day seminar, Staff Development Committee, 成人头条
鈥 "MicroVAX3600 System Mainenance & UNIX Operation" (17-28 April 1989), Course of Instruction, Nihon Digital Equipment Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
鈥 "Algorithms Design and Analysis" (8-18 December 1987), Second Asian School on Computer Science, AIT, Bangkok, Thaland
鈥 "Course Planning" (2-6 April 1979), Workshop conducted by the Open University of the United Kindom, sponsored by SLIDE and British Council, Colombo
鈥 "Writing of self-instructional lesson material" (19-30 March 1979), Workshop conducted by the Open University of the United Kindom, sponsored by SLIDE and British Council, Colombo
鈥 "Curriculum Design and Staff Development" (16-27 February 1976), Country Course in Technician Education, conducted by Colombo Plan Staff College Singapore and the Ministry of Education Sri Lanka at Sri Lanka Technical College, Colombo

Honours and Awards

Honours and Awards
鈥 "Rohan Lucas High Voltage Laboratory" - named on 17 October 2017 at 成人头条
鈥 "Emeritus Professor title" - bestowed by 成人头条 on 1 April 2014
鈥 "Excellence in Engineering (Individual) 2013" Award by the IESL on 24 September 2013
鈥 "Outstanding Teaching Excellence - 2010" Award by the 成人头条 at Awards Ceremony on 25 September 2013
鈥 "Outstanding Research Performances - 2003 (for the 3 years 2001, 2002, 2003)" - Award approved by Council 18 January 2006, Award Ceremony scheduled for 28 September 2006
鈥 "Outstanding Research Performances - 2002 (for the 3 years 2000, 2001, 2002)" - Award approved by Council 18 January 2006, Award Ceremony scheduled for 28 September 2006
鈥 "Outstanding Research Performances - 2001 (for the 3 years 1999, 2000, 2001)" - Award approved by Council 18 January 2006, Award Ceremony scheduled for 28 September 2006
鈥 "Award of Excellence - Outstanding Research Performances in the 15 years ending 31 December 1999" bestowed by the 成人头条, Sri Lanka, 16 August 2001.
鈥 "The Josephian Honours for Excellence" conferred by St. Joseph's College, Colombo 10, 14 February 1997
鈥 "Visiting Erskine Fellow, University of Canterbury, New Zealand" (May - August 1997) [A distinguished, international academic visitor in the Faculties of Commerce, Engineering or Science"
鈥 "Prof. E. O. E. Pereira Award for the Best Paper read at the Annual Conference of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka in 1991/92".
鈥 " C D E Award for the Best Paper, by a corporate member of the IESL, published in the Journal Engineer" during 1990/91.
鈥 "Jaycees Top Outstanding Young Persons Award for 成人头条 Achievements" (TOYP) in 1987.
鈥 "Award for the Best Paper presented at the I E E (Overseas Branch) by a Student or Associate Member - Under 30", in 1975/76.
鈥 " Prof. E. O. E. Pereira Award for the Best Paper read at the Annual Conference of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka in 1976".
鈥 "Exemption from First Year in Engineering" from 4 year BSc Engineering degree based on GCE Advanced Level 1965"
鈥 "Medal for Best Performance at GCE Advanced Level 1965 from St. Joseph's College, Colombo 10"
鈥 "Medal for Best Performance at GCE Ordinary Level 1963 from St. Joseph's College, Colombo 10"

Publications*

Publications
  1. "Log Periodic Antenna Based Partial Discharge Detector for Condition Monitoring of High Voltage Insulators", 2018 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), p 1-6, (co-authors: Dinusha Madushani, Dinindu Siriwardhana, Uditha Wijethunge, Rasara Samarasinghe)
  2. "Modelling Transfer Function of Power Transformers Using Sweep Frequency Response Analysis", 2018 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), (co-authors:听K. L. I. M. Pramod B. Jayarathna, W. E. P. Sampath Ediriweera,听R. Samarasinghe)
  3. "Effect of the Shape of the Insulator on Fractal Characteristics of Creeping Discharges", 2018 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), p 1-5 (co-authors: W. E. P. Sampath Ediriweera, K. L. I. M. Pramod B. Jayarathna, R. Samarasinghe)
  4. "A Tool For Estimating Remaining Life Time of a Power Transformer", 2017 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), p 373-378 (co-authors: W.D.A.G.Hillary, K.L.I.M.P.B. Jayarathna, L.I.Ranasinghe, S.M.B.P. Samarakoon, N.M.T.N.Rathnayake, R. Samarasinghe) -听Scopus 7980513
  5. "Microstrip Patch Antenna for Partial Discharge detection as a condition monitoring tool of power system assets", 2017 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), p 368-372, (co-authors: W. E. P. S. Ediriweera, K. S. Priyanayana, R. M. A. P. Rajakaruna, R. A. K. G. Ranasinghe, R. Samarasinghe) -听Scopus 7980512
  6. "Open conductor fault detection",听2017 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), p 363-367 (co-authors: D.K.J.S Jayamaha, I.H.N Madhushani, R.S.S.J Gamage, P.P.B Tennakoon, U. Jayatunga) -听Scopus 7980511
  7. "Wind Turbine Emulator for a Microgrid", International Conference on Innovations in Power and Advanced Computing Technologies [i-PACT2017], p 1-6 (co-authors: K. M. G. Y. Sewwandi, T. S. S. Senarathna, K. A. H. Lakshika, V. Y. Wong, K. T. M. U. Hemapala, G. D. Porawagamage) - Scopus
  8. "Operation of a Grid Connected Microgrid with a Variable Load Bus and a Diesel Generator Set", International Conference on Innovations in Power and Advanced Computing Technologies [i-PACT2017], p 1-6 (co-authors: M.K.G. Lakshitha, K.D.M. Jayawardhana, M.A.K.S. Boralessa, W.G.R.W. Rohitha, K.T.M.U. Hemapala, Narendra De Silva, G.D. Porawagamage) - Scopus
  9. "A Low Cost Partial Discharge Measuring System for a High Voltage Laboratory", PowerCon 2016, Wollongong, p1-6 (co-authors: S. D. M. S. Gunawardana, A. A. T. Kanchana, H. A. P. B. Perera, P. M. Wijesinghe, R. Samarasinghe) -听Scopus 7753949
  10. "Power System Simulator - A Teaching Tool", Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) 2016, p231-236, (co-authors: R.S.M.Jothimuni, H.M.D.M.B.Wijerathne, C.A.N.Yapa, D.W.N.T.Wijethunga, P.S.N de Silva) -听Scopus 7480145
  11. "A Methodology to Develop a Distribution Transformer", ENGINEER - Vol. XLIX, No. 02, p.51-59, 2016 (co-authors: W.D.A.S. Wijayapala and L.S. Hasthanayake)
  12. 鈥淎 low cost partial discharge measuring system for a high voltage laboratory鈥, 2016 IEEE International Conference on Power System Technology (POWERCON), 1-6, September 2016, (co-authors: S Gunawardana, AAT Kanchana, H Perera, PM Wijesinghe, R Samarasinghe)
  13. 鈥淕eneration Cost Optimization through a Network Stability Study鈥 鈥揊inal Report鈥 LNW Arachchige, JR Lucas, MMS Nakandala, Submitted to PUCSL, July 2016
  14. 鈥淎 Methodology to Develop a Distribution Transformer Model for Transient Studies鈥 WDAS Wijayapala, JR Lucas, LS Hasthanayake, Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka 49 (2), 2016听
  15. 鈥淐apacitance and tan 未 measuring equipment for high voltage insulation modelling and simulation鈥 CM Gamage, JM Nupehewa, K Kodikara, SAD Chathuranga, R Samarasinghe, JR Lucas, Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), 2016, 248-253
  16. 鈥淧ower System Simulator-a teaching tool protection integration鈥, Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), 2016, 231-236, (co-authors: RSM Jothimuni, H Wijerathne, CAN Yapa, D Wijethunga, JR Lucas, PSN de Silva)
  17. "Design of an Electronic Governor for a Diesel Generator with Synchronous, Isochronous and Islanded Modes", Trans IESL 2015, Colombo, (co-authors: M.P.L.Jayathilake, K.P.M.Karunanayake, A.M.M. Karunarathna, A.P.M.Kethumalika, P.S.N.De Silva)
  18. 鈥淎utomatic governor for tie-line control: A teaching tool鈥, Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), 2015, 82-87, (co-authors: LUN de Silva, D Deegala, IMM Karunathilake, P Kumari, PSN de Silva) -听Scopus 7112325
  19. 鈥淎 MATLAB Simulink Model for a Partial Discharge Measuring System鈥, , 1st Electrical Engineering Conference (EECon), Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte, 2015, (co-authors: S Gunawardana, PM Wijesingha, H Perera, AAT Kanchana)
  20. 鈥淎 DC Link for the Power System Simulator - As A teaching tool,鈥 1st Electrical Engineering Conference (EECon), Sri Lanka, pp. 18-22, 2015 (co-authors: PM Abeyrathne, AMGT Abeysinghe, IM Karunanayake, PMH Ranasinghe, MP Dias)
  21. "Profile of the Sri Lankan Electrical Engineering Industry", Engineer, Vol.: XLVII, No. 02, April 2014, p9鈥21 (Co-authors: Buddika Jayasekera, Satish Namasivayam and Lanka Udawatta)
  22. "Power System Simulator with Vacuum Breakers : A Teaching Tool", IET Sri Lanka YMS Sessions, 2014, (co-authors: C.L Fernando, A.R Devinda, M.H.M Fernando, D.M.S Dissanayaka)
  23. "Modelling of Mini Hydro Plants in Long Term Planning Studies 鈥 A Sri Lankan Case Study", Engineer, Vol.: XXXXVI, No. 01, January 2013, p1鈥10 (Co-authors: N A Mudannayake, and Tilak Siyambalapitiya)
  24. "Macro Scale Modelling of Wind Plants in Long Term Planning Studies 鈥 A Sri Lankan Case Study",听 Engineer Vol.: XXXXVI, No. 01, January 2013, p11鈥20 (Co-authors: N A Mudannayake, and Tilak Siyambalapitiya)
  25. "Use of Load Shedding Scheme to Increase the Capacity Limit on the Single Largest Generator", Engineer Vol.: XXXXVI, No. 01, January 2013, p31鈥36 (Co-authors: C K S Hapuarachchi, M D M C Gunawardena, D P Haputhanthri, I G C Harshana, W D A S Wijayapala)
  26. "Design and Construction of an Automated Lead Acid Battery Test Bench", IET Sri Lanka Annual Sessions, 2013, p 1-4 (co-authors: R.A.Rathnasinghe, E.Sachintha, T.Sajani, K.S.Samarakoon, H.D.C.K.Samarasekara)
  27. "Directions for Solving Bad Workman Practices in Power Distribution Line Connections", Engineer, Vol.: XXXXV, No. 03, 2012, p33-44 (Co-authors: AGDP Jayasekara, WDAS Wijayapala)
  28. "A Basis for a Natural Electricity Tariff - A Case Study of听 the Domestic sector", , SLEMA Journal, Vol 15, Nos. 1 and 2, Sept 2012, p 1-4 (Co-author: N. Wickramarachchi)
  29. "Design and Build A Transmission Line for a Real Life Power System Model", PATW Sri Lanka 2011, p 62-65 S.V.Herath, C.Ileperuma, W.J.M.L.Himal, K.S.Hettiarachchi. Supervisors: J.R.Lucas, J.Karunanayake
  30. "Equal Right to Sri Lanka鈥檚 Natural Energy Resources", Vidulka, August 2011, p听1-6 听听National Energy Symposium, BMICH, Colombo (Co-author: N. Wickramarachchi)
  31. "Analysis of Surface Flashover of 33kV Pin Type Insulators due to Saline Pollution", Engineer Vol.: XXXXIII, No. 04, October 2010, p11-16 (Co-authors: N.H.C Janaka, D.G.R. Fernando)听
  32. "Inclusion of Small Signal Stability Assessment to Electromagnetic Transient Programs", Proceedings of 4th IASTED International Conference, April 2008, Malaysia, POWER AND ENERGY SYSTEMS (AsiaPES 2008), ISBN CD: 978-0-88986-732-1, p261-265 听(Co-authors: U.D. Annakkage, C.Karawita, D.Muthumuni, R.P. Jayasinghe) Scopus.听Paper presented at the 4th IASTED Asian Conference on Power and Energy Systems April 2 - 4, 2008, Langkawi, Malaysia.
  33. "Intelligent Lightning Warning System", Proceeding of the 2007 Third International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability, Melbourne, Australia, December 2007, pp 19-24. (Co-authors: Geeth Jayendra, Sisil Kumarawadu, Lilantha Neelawala, Chathura Jeevantha, P. Dharmapriya) - Scopus
  34. "Determination of One Dimensional Earth Resistivity Profile in Multilayer Soil", Proceeding of 13th Annual Symposium on Research for Industry, Engineering Research Unit, 成人头条, Sri Lanka, October 2007, pp.8-11. (Co-authors: IT Dharmadasa, L Udawatta and WDAS Wijepala)
  35. "Design and Construction of Constant Voltage Transformer", Proceedings of the First International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems, ICIIS 2006, 8 - 11 August 2006, Sri Lanka, p 40-45 (co-authors: N.N.R Mendis, E.M.M.B Yatiyana, K.C. Wijesinghe and R. Perera)听Scopus 4155146
  36. "Magnetic separator to extract ilmenite from beach sand", Proceedings of the International Conference on information and Automation, December 15-18, 2005, Colombo, Sri Lanka, p 1-6 (co-authors: Indrajith M.K.D.N, Peiris B.C.M., Perera L.P.R.S, Somapriya G.R.H.U.)
  37. "Power System Harmonic Effects on Distribution Transformers and New Design Considerations for K Factor Transformers", Transactions IEE Sri Lanka, Colombo, vol 6, No 1, Aug 2005, p 22-30 (co-authors: N.R Jayasinghe, K.B.I.M. Perera)
    Paper presented at the tenth annual conference of the IEE Sri Lanka, September 2003, Hotel Galadari, Colombo.
  38. "Drying Time for Transformer Core and Winding Assembly", Transactions IEE Sri Lanka, Colombo, vol 6, No 1, Aug 2005, p 40-43 (co-authors: P.D.C. Wijayatunga, Kosala Gunawardhana, Rukshika Pathberiya, N.H.K.L. Sirisena, J.A.Vitharana, K.R.S.Dematagolla, J.A.I.T.Jagoda). Paper presented at the tenth annual conference of the IEE Sri Lanka, September 2003, Hotel Galadari, Colombo.
  39. "Development of a Software Package for Calculating Current Rating of Medium Voltage Power Cables", Transactions of the IEE Sri Lanka, vol 5, No 1, Sep 2003, p50-57. (co-authors: D.G.A.K. Wijeratna, H.J.C. Peiris, H.Y.R.Perera)
    Paper presented at the ninth annual conference of the IEE Sri Lanka, September 2002, Hotel Galadari, Colombo.
  40. "Coconut Oil Insulated Distribution Transformer", Transactions of the IEE Sri Lanka, vol 4, No 2, Sep 2002, p 1-5 (co-authors: D.C. Abeysundara, C. Weerakoon, K B M I Perera, K C Obadage and K.A.I. Gunatunga).听Paper presented at the eight annual conference of the IEE Sri Lanka Centre, September 2001, Hotel Galadari, Colombo.
  41. "Historical Development of the Transformer", Transactions IEE Sri Lanka, Colombo, April 2002, vol 4, No 1, p 1-15. (sole author).听Presented as the IEE Sri Lanka Chairman's Lecture on 14 November 2000, Colombo
  42. "Increasing the power transfer capability of an ac transmission line using a parallel small power dc link", Transactions IEE Sri Lanka, Colombo, vol 3, No 2, April 2001, p 52-55. (co-author: H Jahan C Peiris).听Paper presented at the fifth annual conference of the IEE Sri Lanka Centre, September 1999, Hotel Galadari, Colombo.
  43. "Coconut oil as an alternative to transformer oil", ERU - Proceedings of the 7th Symposium on Research for Industry, Moratuwa, Nov 2001, p A12-A22, (co-authors: D.C. Abeysundara, C. Weerakoon, K.A.I. Gunatunga and K.C. Obadage)
  44. "Estimation of Optimum Transformer Capacity Based on Load Curve", Transactions of the IEE Sri Lanka, Jan 2001, Vol 3, No 1, p 36-40 (co-authors: KBMI Perera, KKASD Kumarasinghe, RLIK Dias, UADR Athukorala, PGA Gunawardana).听Paper presented as "Optimization of Transformer Design based on Load Curve", IEE Sri Lanka Centre, Annual Sessions '98, September 1998, p 1-6
  45. "Software Guided Safe Loading of Transformers", Proceedings, International Conference on Power Transformers, New Delhi, April 2000, p 117-124 (co-author: KBMI Perera)
  46. "AC-small power DC hybrid transmission for improving power system stability", Electric Power Systems Research, Elsevier, vol 56., 2000, p 9-15 (co-authors: Pahalawaththa, N., Annakkage, U., and Boys, J.) - Scopus
  47. "Lightning protection of pole mounted transformers and its application in Sri Lanka", Transactions IEE Sri Lanka, Colombo, Vol 3, No 2, April 2001, p 43-51. (co-author: D A J Nanayakkara).听Paper presented at the fifth annual conference of the IEE Sri Lanka Centre, September 1999, Hotel Galadari, Colombo.
  48. "Cost-benefit analysis for introduction of compact fluorescent lamps - A case study for Sri Lanka (1995)", SLEMA Journal, Vol 9, No 1, April 2000, p 3-5 (co-authors: W J L S Fernando, V B Wijekoon et Al). Paper presented at SLEMA Sessions, 1996
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路听听听 Developing an Inhouse Power System Simulator

路听听听 Partial Discharge Detection

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  1. "High Voltage Engineering", 1995, Published by 成人头条, Sri Lanka 217 pages, (sole author) - course text for UEE403
  2. "Design of Electrical Installations", 1991, Published by Open University of Sri Lanka, 175 pages (co-authors: Sriyananda et Al) - course text for ECD 2223
  3. "Building Engineering Theory and Design - Block 3", 1988, Published by Open University of Sri Lanka, (co-authors: Herath et Al)
  4. "Protection of Power Systems", 1986/88, Published by Open University of Sri Lanka, 384 pages (co-authors: Sriyananda et Al) - course text for TED2302
  5. "Power System Studies", 1986, Published by Open University of Sri Lanka, 168 pages (co-authors: Sriyananda et Al) - course text for TED2304
  6. "Generation, Transmission & Distribution", 1984/85, Published by Open University of Sri Lanka, 410 pages (co-authors: Sriyananda et Al) - course text for TEC233
  7. "Introduction to Electrical Machines", 1984/85, Published by Open University of Sri Lanka, 378 pages (co-authors: Sriyananda et Al) - course text for TEC232
  8. "Electrical Measurements", 1984/85, Published by Open University of Sri Lanka, 409 pages (co-authors: Sriyananda et Al) - course text for TEC231
  9. "Principles of Electrical Engineering 2", 1985, Published by Open University of Sri Lanka, 360 pages (co-authors: Sriyananda et Al) - course text for TEC132
  10. "Principles of Electrical Engineering 1", 1983/84, Published by Open University of Sri Lanka, 318 pages (co-authors: Sriyananda et Al) - course text for TEC131

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