Research Interests
Probabilistic methods, reliability theory and optimization techniques applied to power systems
Journal publications
- S. K. Abeygunawardane and P. Jirutitijaroen, "Application of probabilistic maintenance models for selecting optimal inspection rates considering reliability and cost trade-off", accepted for publication in IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery.
- S. K. Abeygunawardane, P. Jirutitijaroen and H. Xu, "Adaptive maintenance policies for ageing devices using a Markov decision process", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 3194-3203, Aug. 2013.
- S. K. Abeygunawardane and P. Jirutitijaroen, "New state diagrams for probabilistic maintenance models", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 2207-2213, Nov. 2011.
- S. K. Abeygunawardane, J. R. S. S. Kumara, J. B. Ekanayake and A. Arulampalam, "A magnetic-core based fault current limiter for utility applications", Journal of National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka, vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 227-235, Sep. 2011.
Conference Publications
- S. K. Abeygunawardane and P. Jirutitijaroen, "Effects of maintenance on reliability of probabilistic maintenance models", 12th International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems, Istanbul, Turkey, June 2012.
- L. Zijuan, S. K. Abeygunawardane, and P. Jirutitijaroen, "Smart asset management of aging devices in energy systems: A case study of transformers", 2nd European Conference and Exhibition on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies, ISGT-EUROPE 2011, Manchester, United Kingdom, Dec. 2011.
- S. K. Abeygunawardane and P. Jirutitijaroen, “A realistic maintenance model based on a new state diagram”, 11th International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems, Singapore, June 2010. (Best Paper Nomination)
- S. K. Abeygunawardane and P. Jirutitijaroen, "A Markov model for a wind energy conversion system with condition monitoring", International Technical Conference of IEEE Region 10, Singapore, Nov. 2009.
- S. K. Abeygunawardane, K. I. R. Prasanna, A. Arulampalam and J. B. Ekanayake, “Power factor correction and harmonics effect to an industrial load”, Proceedings of Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, Nov. 2007.