The Department of Electrical Engineering warmly congratulates Snr. Prof. Udayanga Hemapala on his promotion to the post of Senior Professor in Electrical Engineering at the University of Moratuwa, with effect from 06th June 2025.
Snr. Prof. Hemapala graduated with a BSc (Engineering) (Hons) in Electrical Engineering with First Class Honours from the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Moratuwa in 2004. He obtained his PhD from the University of Genova, Italy, in 2009.
Snr. Prof. Hemapala has served as the Secretary to the Ministry of Energy, Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board, and Director General of the Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education (SLIATE) under the Ministry of Higher Education. He also serves as the Coordinator of the Smart Grid Research Laboratory, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). His research interests include smart grids, power system control, robotics and automation, industrial engineering, and renewable energy.
The Department of Electrical Engineering extends its heartfelt congratulations to Snr. Prof. Udayanga Hemapala on this well-deserved achievement and wishes him continued success in his academic, research, and professional endeavors.
