Prof. Rodrigo W.D.A.S.

PhD: 1) Shakila Madhushani Pathirana (158066P), PhD at University of Moratuwa, 2019, Title: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING SYSTEM FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN SRI LANKA. (co-supervisor: Prof. R. U. Halwatura) MPhil: 1) A.G.C.U. Perera (118076J), MPhil at University of Moratuwa, May 2016, Title: Stability And Security Assessment Of Indi-Sri Lanka HVDC Interconnection. (co-supervisor: Eng. W.D.A.S. Wijayapala)" 2) D.Y.T. Bambaravanage (128015H), MPhil at University of Moratuwa, Jan 2017, Title: Under Frequency Load Shedding For Power Systems With High Variability And Uncertainty. (co-supervisor: Prof. Sisil P. Kumarawadu) MSc: 1 Mr. DAGM Lakmal (09/8665), May-2012, Investigation on lightning impact to neighborhood groups due to the telecommunication towers 2 Mr. PIAS Perera (09/8554), Mar-2013, Potential of generating power out of rice husk and its financial viability 3 Mr. EDR Kumara (109226U), Jun-2013, Optimal Utilization of Radio Communication Network in Ceylon Electricity Board: Case Study 4 Mr. MDPR Gunathilaka (109215K), Feb-2014, An effective method of segregation of losses in distribution Systems (Co-supervisor: Dr. T Siyambalapitiya) 5 Mr. LRJ De Silva (09/8654), Mar-2014, Energy Modelling of a Multi-Storeyed Building for Green Building Design 6 Mr. WAKT Indrajith(09/8659), Mar-2014, Designing of Distribution Substation Lightning Protection System to Minimise Damage due to Lightning 7 Ms. RKAN Rathnayaka (109248M), Mar-2014, Development of a Cost Based Optimization Technique for Tower Line Design 8 Mr. MSS Hapuarachchi (09/8656), Apr-2014, The Impacts of Fuel Price Variation on Electricity Pricing in Sri Lanka 9 Ms. DMMT Dissanayaka (109207M), Dec-2014, Analyzing Power Quality Issues of Wind Power Plants in Puttalam (Co-supervisor: Dr. H.M. Wijekoon) 10 Mr. K.C Wijesinghe (108895J), May-2014, Feasibility Study on Solar PV Integration into the Cellular Mobile Telephone Base Stations Sites 11 Mr. WSTC Wickramasinghe (109261V), Jul-2014, Study on Reliability Improvements of Lakvijaya Power Station Related to Balance of Plant Systems: A Case Study 12 Ms. EPA Sampath (109252U), Dec-2014, Voltage Profile Improvement in MV Distribution Line: Cost Optimal Allocation of Reactive Power Compensators 13 Mr. D.M.D.K Dissanayaka (118662D), Apr-2015, Autonomous Fault Isolation and Power Restoring System for MV/LV Distribution (Co-Supervisor: Dr. K.T.M.U.Hemapala) 14 Mr. G.W.A.S.B. Muhandiramge (108888P), Apr-2015, Energy Efficient Building Model: A Case Study for Proposed SL Army Headquarters 15 Mr. A.H.G.R.Fernando (108883V), Apr-2015, Preparation of guideline for earthing of distribution transformers in different soil conditions. 16 Ms. P.H.N.S De Silva (109206J), May-2015, Reliability Improvement of 33KV network by Optimally Positioning of Auto Reclosers 17 Ms. J.G.S. Nalani (109238H) May-2015, Assessment of Rooftop Solar Net-metering Concept: Consumer and Utility Point of View (Co-supervisor: Prof. HYR Perera) 18 Mr. S.A.C. Rajapaksa (119133P), May-2015, End level diversity factors for multi category electrical installations 19 Mr. W.F.M. Fernando (108884B), May-2015, Investigation the Effects of Electromagnetic Field due to High Voltage Transmission Lines on Detonator Firing Circuits (Co-supervisor: Eng. WDAS Wijayapala) 20 Mr. B.Y.B.C.P. Kumara (108919N), Oct-2015, Feasibility Study on Tubular Skylights to be used in Sri Lankan Office Buildings 21 Mrs. P.M.A.U Karunapala (109223H), Oct-2015, Modeling of a Transmission Line Tower Grounding System 22 Mrs. J.N. Gunasekara (109212A), Oct-2015, Distribution loss reduction through energy management for rural electrification (Co-Supervisor: Dr. H.M. Wijekoon) 23 Mr. S.C.D. Kumarasinghe (119129J), Oct-2015, Optimum Reactive power Compensation and Voltage Control using Static Var Compensation for CEB Grid Substations 24 R.M.I.K.K. Rajapaksha (118687H), Apr-16, Development Of Transmission Pricing Methodology For Sri Lanka Power System 25 G.M. Amarakoon (128851P), May-16, Design Of An Optimum Power Solution For Telecom Base Station Sites 26 K.K.Navoda (139513B), Dec-16, Optimum Use Of Solar Inverter By Feeding Reactive Power At The Night 27 T.N. Weththasinghe, 139520T, Jan-17, Develop An Effective Methodology To Evaluate the Energy Loss In Low Voltage Networks 28 C.K.S.Perera (128777T), Feb-17, Optimum Reactive Power Compensation Methodology To Minimize System Overvoltage Conditions 29 K.H.Hasanka (128762T), Mar-17, Introducing Open Access And Transmission Pricing For Sri Lanka 30 Y.S.K. Hettiarachchi (128867U), Mar-17, Feasibility Of Scheduled Running Of Existing Mini Hydro Power Plants 31 M.P.M. Fernanado (128760K), Mar-17, Condition Monitoring And Assessment of Power Transformers Using Sweep Frequency Response Analysis And Dissolve Gas Analysis (Co-Supervisor: Prof. J.R. Lucas) 32 K.A.M.N Pathiratne, (128879H), Mar-17, Techno Economical Analysis on Integration Of Solar Pv With Battery Energy Storage Systems For Domestic Consumers 33 D.P.Nagasinghe (128877B), Mar-17, Improving Distribution Reliability Through Electricity Tariff And Their Financial Implications (Co-supervisor: Dr. T Siyambalapitiya) 34 K.G.Lakmali (139568V), Mar-17, Power Management Algorithm Stand-Alone Hybrid Energy Systems 35 K.S.Samarakon (139518U), Mar-17,Short Term Solar Irradiance Prediction Model Using Ground Based Sky Imagining 36 K.K.Dadallage (128857N), Apr-17, Cost Optimal Surge Protective System For Low Voltage Installations 37 Y.K.B.S. Ranaweera (128783H), Jun-17, Optimum Design for Medium Voltage Power Distribution in Planned City Under Constraints, A Case Study for Colombo Port City 39 Mr. R.S. Ranjitha (139582H), Determination of maximum loading capacity of a single generator unit: Case study for the present Sri Lankan power system. 40 Mr. S.R.J.S.B. Dayananda(139554B), Techno Economic Feasibility study on Agrivoltaic Electricity Generation in Sri Lanka. 41 M.P. Palatuwa, (139576T), 2018, Managing the resource intermittency to maximize the solar photovoltaic penetration