News & Events

The Department of Electrical Engineering is pleased to welcome Professor Sarath Perera as a Senior Consultant until August 2025.
Prof. Perera is a distinguished alumnus of the University of Moratuwa, having earned his BSc (Eng) with a specialization in Power Systems. He went on to complete his MEngSc at the University of New South Wales and his PhD at the University of Wollongong, Australia.

Congratulations to Dinithya Gunawardena, Nisal Jagoda, Aditha Pathiraja, and Harjuna Gunawardhana on winning the Eng. E.W. Karunaratna Award for the Best Undergraduate Project in Electrical Engineering (2023/2024), presented by the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL).

We are pleased to announce that a student team from the Department of Electrical Engineering has secured First Place at the Sri Lanka Energy Managers Association (SLMEA) Annual Awards 2025, under the category of Most Outstanding Undergraduate Energy Research.
The winning team comprises of K.P.S.K. Gunathilaka, A.Y.A.D. Rajapaksha, M.G.N. Akalpa.

The Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Moratuwa is delighted to welcome Dr. Priyantha Dhammika Cabral Wijayatunga as an Adjunct Professor.

The Department of Electrical Engineering proudly acknowledges the Graduating Class of 2018 for their generous contribution of poster display stands to enhance the Undergraduate Design Project presentations.

The Department of Electrical Engineering marked the Sinhala and Tamil New Year with Trical Udanaya 2025, held on the 1st of May. The event brought together students from across all batches and staff to celebrate the cultural traditions of the New Year in a meaningful and enjoyable way.

EESpire’25, the official career fair of the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, was held on April 29th, 2025, and successfully brought together students and industry under one roof. Organized by the Electrical Engineering Society (EESoc), the event hosted 20 leading companies across sectors such as power and energy, automation, electrical installation, software engineering, and machine learning.

Prakampana’25, the annual cultural showcase organized by the Electrical Engineering Society (EESoc), illuminated the Rubert Peiris Auditorium on April 2, 2025, with a vibrant display of music, dance, and drama. For one memorable night, the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Moratuwa came alive not just as engineers, but as artists.

The Final Year Project Room of the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, was officially declared open on the 1st of April 2025. The event was attended by Mr. K.A.D. Pushpakeerthi, Bursar of the Finance Division, and Prof. Anura Wijayapala, Head of the Department, along with academic and non-academic staff, invited guests, and students.

Enlumen 2025 marked a special milestone for the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Moratuwa, as it hosted its first-ever alumni get-together on March 12, 2025, at Eagles’ Lakeside Banquet & Convention Hall, Attidiya. The evening brought together generations of graduates, current students, and staff for a night filled with joy, reflection, and renewed connections.