- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Electrical Engineering
- Professor
Contact information
Department of Electrical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
成人头条
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Electrical Machines and Drives II -Undergraduate -2016
Power Electronics and Applications II -Undergraduate -2016
Design Project -Undergraduate -2016
Laboratory Practices VI -Undergraduate -2016
Laboratory Practices VII -Undergraduate -2016
Mechatronics -Postgraduate -2016
Control Systems Design -Postgraduate -2016
Industrial Electronics -Postgraduate -2016
Electrical Machines and Drives -Postgraduate -2016
Industrial Electronics -Postgraduate -2016
Coordinator -MSc/PG Diploma in Industrial Automation (2010 To 2016)
Member -Postgraduate Board of Studies (2013 To 2016)
Coordinator -成人头条 Coordination - Semester 6 (2016 To 2020)
Member -Faculty academic time table committee (2011 To 2022)
Coordinator -Coordination - Dept. mentoring program (2015 To 2023)
Mentor -Personal mentor to Semester 1 (2015 To 2023)
In-charge -In-charge- Power Electronics and Electrical Machines Labs (2011 To 2023)
Member -Dept. representative to the QAC of the University (2016 To 2023)
Chairman - Energy Management Committee (2020 To 2023)
Member - Planning and Development Committee (2020 To 2023)
成人头条 Coordinator - 成人头条 Coordinator - Semester 2 (2020 To 2023)
Director - Center for Advanced Robotics (2022 To 2023)
Acting Director -Engineering Faculty Quality Assurance Cell (2023 To 2023)
Member -Department Curriculum/Syllabus development committee for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs. (2009 To date)
Member -Career Guidance Unit (2017 To 2018)
成人头条 Coordinator - 成人头条 Coordinatoion - Semester 5 (2011 To 2015)
News officer - Department news officer (2010 To 2015)
Research Activities
Mechatronics and Robotics
Estimation theoretic mobile robot navigation algorithms
Target tracking and data association
Smart Grid Technologies
Power Electronics and Application
Electrical Machines and Drives
Education and Professional Affiliations
PhD, Saga University ,2009 Robotics and Intelligent Systems
Masters, Saga University ,2006 Advanced Systems Control Engineering
Bachelors, 成人头条 ,2001 Electrical Engineering
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (2003 To date)
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (2003 To date)
IEEE Power Electronics Society (2011 To date)
The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL)(2017 To date)
Career
Honours and Awards
Japanese Government Monbukagakushou Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies from Apr. 2003 to Mar. 2009 (Received 2009)
Publications*
Fahd Alharbi, Liana Cipcigan Chandima D. Pathiranage, Maurizio Albano,".Impact of Charging Heavy Goods Vehicles on Peak Demand: Comparison Study between Great Britain and Saudi Arabia.",2025 60th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC),United Kingdom,2025,
Chandima Dedduwa Pathiranage, Liana Cipcigan, Fahd Alharbi, Manu Haddad, Aisha Ali,".Optimising Fleet Charging Loads at Depots for Battery Electric Heavy Goods Vehicles.",2025 60th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC),United Kingdom,2025,
M. Pasan Sanjaya Fernando, A.G Tharindu Gimras, J.M. Budshan P. Jayasundara, D.P. Chandima,".Enabling Immersive Indoor Navigation and Control Through Augmented Reality with Computer Vision.",2024 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Sri Lanka,2024,394-399
H. C. Ganege, D. P. Chandima,".An Economic Analysis of Optimized HESS with Pumped Hydro for Maximizing Solar Energy in Sri Lanka.",2024 4th International Conference on Electrical Engineering (EECon),Sri Lanka,2024,31-36
Fahd Alharbi, Jamie Barnes, Khalid Khan, Chandima Pathiranage, Liana Cipcigan,".Grid challenges of heavy-good electric vehicles megawatt charging.",IET Powering Net Zero (PNZ 2024),United Kingdom,2024,314-318
Tangui Le Grand, Chandima Pathiranage, Fahd Alharbi, Khalid Khan, Liana Cipcigan,".Implementation of megawatt charging system for battery electric heavy good vehicles using an agent-based model.",IET Powering Net Zero (PNZ 2024),United Kingdom,2024,282-287
H. Rajendran, H. M. R. T. Bandara, A. G. B. P. Jayasekara,".User Profiling Based Proactive Interaction Manager for Adaptive Human-robot Interaction.",2023 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon 2023),Sri Lanka,2023,632-637
C. M. M. R. S. Silva, P. N. D. Premadasa, J. P. Karunadasa,".Parametric Approach of Designing Electrical System for Grid Connected Telco Base Station Consisting of Generator and Battery Bank.",2023 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon 2023),Sri Lanka,2023,213-218
P. N. D. Premadasa, C. M. M. R. S. Silva, J. P. Karunadasa,".Optimal Sizing of Solar Photovoltaics and Battery Storage for Domestic Prosumers Using Genetic Algorithm.",2023 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon 2023),Sri Lanka,2023,131-136
H. Rajendran, H. M. R. T. Bandara, A. G. B. P. Jayasekara,".Context-aware Conversational Management System for Human-robot Interaction by Incorporating User Query-based Context Classification.",2023 IEEE 11th Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10-HTC),India,2023,219-224
H. M. R. T. Bandara, K. S. Priyanayana, H. Rajendran, A. G. B. P. Jayasekara,".Hand Gesture Classification Model for Intelligent Wheelchair with Improved Gesture Variance Compensation.",2023 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC),USA,2023,4708-4713
H. Rajendran, H. M. R. T. Bandara, A. G. B. P. Jayasekara,".Voice Response Based Emotion Intensity Classification for Assistive Robots.",2023 IEEE 17th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS),Sri Lanka,2023,1-6
1. V. P. S. C. Priyadarshana, Y. M. P. G. R. R. Y. Yaparathne, D. B. S. Jayasooriya, T. M. T. S. D. B. Thennakoon, A. G. B. P. Jayasekara and D. P. Chandima,".Voice Controlled Robot Manipulator for Industrial Applications.",2022 IEEE 13th Annual Information Technology, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference (IEMCON),Canada,2022,160-165
H. M. R. T. Bandara, K. S. Priyanayana, D. P. Chandima, A. G. B. P. Jayasekara and R. A. R. C. Gopura,".Enhancing Human Robot Communication by Generating Spatial Information Using Uncertain Terms.",2022 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Sri Lanka,2022,1-6
P. N. D. Premadasa, C. M. M. R. S. Silva and D. P. Chandima,".An optimal configuration of diesel generator and battery storage system for off-grid residential applications.",2021 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC),Canada,2021,1-6
S. Walgama, S. Kumarawadu and C. D. Pathirana,".Indoor and Outdoor Conditions Utilized Energy Saving Scheme for HVAC Cooling Water Systems in Smart Commercial Buildings.",2021 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC),Canada,2021,137-142
L. Bopearachchi, H. S. Liyanage, V. H. Dasanayake, D. P. Chandima ,".Efficiency Enhanced Three-Port DC-DC Converter for MPPT Controlled Solar-Battery Systems.",2021 3rd International Conference on Electrical Engineering (EECon),Sri Lanka,2021,100-105
S. V. Wijetunge, S. Gunasekera, J. Gamage, C. D. Pathirana ,".Modeling and Sizing of Hybrid Energy Storage System for Virtual Synchronous Generator.",2021 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Sri Lanka,2021,77-82
S. Walgama, S. Kumarawadu and C. D. Pathirana,".Performance Analysis of Modified Elliot Function Based Temperature Controller in the Heating Mode Operation of AHU," 2021 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon).",2021 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Sri Lanka,2021,89-94
Chapa Sirithunge, K. S. Priyanayana, H. M. Ravindu T. Bandara, Nikolas Dahn, Buddhika P. Jayasekara and D. P. Chandima,".Tell me more! A Robot鈥檚 Struggle to Achieve Artificial Awareness.",29th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN) 2020,Virtual, Italy,2020,60-66
K.K.D.K.U. Weerasinghe, L.C.J. Silva, B.M.S.S. Basnayake, S.D.M. Sandanayaka S.P. Kumarawadu and A.G.B.P. Jayasekara,".Mapping and path planning for long distance autonomous navigation using multisensory data.",2016 Electrical Engineering Conference,Sri Lanka,2016,6-Jan
A. G. N. Bandara; B. M. A. N. Balasooriya; H. G. I. W. Bandara; K. S. Buddhasiri; M. A. V. J. Muthugala; A. G. B. P. Jayasekara,".Smart irrigation controlling system for green roofs based on predicted evapotranspiration.",2016 Electrical Engineering Conference,Sri Lanka,2016,31-36
Thirakaran Mahalingam,".Gap Calculation Method to Minimize Inductance Drop During Reflow on Helical Wound Planar Power Inductors.",The 1st Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Symposium,Sri Lanka,2016,13-18
SRA Bolonne, AKK Chanaka, GC Jayawardhana and IHTD Lionel ,".Wireless Power Transmission for Multiple Devices.",The 2016 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon 2016),Sri Lanka,2016,242-247
BLEA Balasuriya, BAH Chathuranga, BHMD Jayasundara, NRAC Napagoda, SP Kumarawadu and AGBP Jayasekara,".Outdoor Robot Navigation Using Gmapping Based SLAM Algorithm.",The 2016 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon 2016),Sri Lanka,2016,403-408
Isanka Ehelepola,".Design Optimization of Power Generator Soundproofing Enclosure Using Genetic Algorithm Tool.",The Annual Sessions of IESL,Sri Lanka,2016,267-274
H.C. Ganege, D.P. Chandima, J.P. Karunadasa, Patrick Wheeler,".Optimization of grid-connected solar PV systems with Hybrid Energy Storage System: A case study of the Sri Lankan power system.",Journal of Energy Storage,114,2025
C.M.M.R.S. Silva, P.N.D. Premadasa, D.P. Chandima, J.P. Karunadasa, Patrick Wheeler,".Optimum sizing and configuration of electrical system for telecommunication base stations with grid power, Li-ion battery bank, diesel generator and solar PV.",Journal of Energy Storage,123,2025
Chapa Sirithunge, A. G. Buddhika P. Jayasekara, D. P. Chandima,".Experience-based Learning and Adaptive Behavior for Improved Situation-Awareness of a Social Robot.",IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering,1321,2024
Chapa Sirithunge, Kalhan S Boralessa, WH Eranga, Buddhika P Jayasekara, Manjula U Hemapala,".Exploring Embodied Resources in Gaze in Human-Robot Collaborative Environments.",IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering,1292,2023
H. M. R. T. Bandara, K. S. Priyanayana, A. G. B. P. Jayasekara,".Hybrid Navigation Decision Control Mechanism for Intelligent Wheel-Chair.",IEEE Access,11,2023
P.N.D. Premadasa, C.M.M.R.S. Silva, J.P. Karunadasa,".A multi-objective optimization model for sizing an off-grid hybrid energy microgrid with optimal dispatching of a diesel generator.",Journal of Energy Storage,68,2023
Sandali Walgama, Sisil Kumarawadu and D. P. Chandima,".A Stepwise Approach Based Optimal Energy Utilization Scheme for HVAC Secondary Chilled Water Pumps in Commercial Buildings.",International Energy Journal,Vol. 22/ Issue 04,2022
Chapa Sirithunge, A. G. Buddhika P. Jayasekara, and D. P. Chandima,".An Evaluation of Human Conversational Preferences in Social Human-Robot Interaction.",Applied Bionics and Biomechanics,Volume 2021, Article ID 3648479,,2021
Chapa Sirithunge, Gayashan Porawagamage, Nikolas Dahn, A. G. Buddhika P. Jayasekara, and D. P. Chandima,".Recognition of arm and body postures as social cues for proactive HRI.",Paladyn, Journal of Behavioral Robotics,2021:12,2021
Chapa Sirithunge, H. M. Ravindu T. Bandara, A. G. Buddhika P. Jayasekara, and D. P. Chandima,".A probabilistic evaluation of human activity space for proactive approach behavior of a social robot.",Paladyn, Journal of Behavioral Robotics,2021:12,2021
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