Janaka Ekanayake
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Biography
Janaka Bandara Ekanayake obtained BScEng (First Class Honours) from Peradeniya University in 1990 and PhD from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UK in 1995. He has published over 80 refereed journal papers and 100 conferences papers and co-authored 7 books. He has a Google Scholar h-index of 45 with 11839 number of citations, the highest for engineering in Sri Lanka. He has held research grants in Sri Lanka and UK that total 2 million GBP An article published by researchers from Stanford University and Elsevier BV in 2020 ranked him among the top 2% of researchers in the world (2nd in Sri Lanka). He obtained the CVCD Excellence Awards in 2018, NSF Research Award for Scientific Excellence in 2018, and 7 Presidential Awards for Research. Prof. Ekanayake is a Fellow of IEEE (USA), IET (UK), and IESL. He is also recognized as an IEEE PES distinguished lecturer. He has given keynote and invited speeches at many conferences in the UK, China, and India. Prof. Ekanayake has contributed to renewable energy generation and integration in the UK, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. He a member of the editorial board of IEEE Transaction on Energy Conversion (2007 to 2019), IET Journal of Renewable Energy (2015 to date), Journal of Wind Energy (2013 to date), and Ceylon Journal of Science (2016 to 2018). He was the Organising Vice Chairperson of the First IEEE PES conference of Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (2012) held in Tianjin, China. Prof. Ekanayake is the Chair Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of the University of Peradeniya. He is also a visiting professor at Cardiff University, UK and Universiti Tenaga National, Malaysia. Further, he served as a Visiting Professorial Fellow of the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunication Engineering, the University of Wollongong, Australia for the period 2017 - 2020. He is the Chairman of the Expert Committee on Renewable Energy since May 2020 and was Chairman of the NIFS (2019).
Research interests are multidisciplinary and in the following areas:
⮚ AI applications for Smart Grid and Covid
⮚ Agrivoltaics
⮚ Renewable energy generation and its integration and smart grid applications
⮚ Ph.D. from UMIST, UK, Topic: An Investigation of an Advanced Static VAR Compensator (October 1995)
⮚ B.Sc. Eng. with a First Class Honours from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (February 1990)
⮚ FAAIA - Fellow of the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association
⮚ FIEEE - Fellow of the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (USA)
⮚ FIET - Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (UK)
⮚ FIESL - Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL)
⮚ FNAS(SL) - Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, Sri Lanka
⮚ CEng - Chartered Engineer, Engineering Council, UK and Sri Lanka
⮚ Corporate Member of the Sri Lanka Energy Managers Association
⮚ Director, University Research Council, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka from September 2021 to date.
⮚ Visiting Professor, Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga National, Malaysia, from June 2023 onwards.
⮚ Honorary Professor, Sustainable Buildings Research Centre, University of Wollongong, Australia from March 2021 to date.
⮚ A member of the Advisory Board of IET journal of Renewable Power Generation, October 2022 to date.
⮚ A member of the Editorial Board of Springer Nature scientific reports, September 2021 to date
⮚ A member of the Editorial Board of Green Technology, Resilience, and Sustainability, June 2021 to date
⮚ A member of the Editorial Board of IET journal of Renewable Power Generation, October 2015 to October 2022.
⮚ A member of the Editorial Board of MEPI, Electronics journal, January 2022 to date
⮚ A member of the Editorial Board of Wind Engineering journal, January 2014 to date
⮚ A member of the Editorial Board of IEEE Transaction on Energy Conversion, January 2007 to 2017.
⮚ Deputy Chairman, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka, Jan 2021 to April 2022.
⮚ Chairman, Expert Committee to identify strategies and devise way forward to achieve Renewable Energy targets of the Government, Ministry of Power and Energy May 2020 to Jan 2021.
⮚ Chairman, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, July - December 2019.
⮚ Member of the Advisory Committee of the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority July 2019 to Dec 2019.
⮚ Member of the NSF working committee on Science & Technology Policy Research, National Science Foundation, 01/06/2019 to 31/12/2020.
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⮚ Scientist in the World: Top 2% tier as published by Stanford University and Elsevier BV
⮚ Tier 4* Research Award 2021, University of Peradeniya
⮚ Best and 2nd best paper awards, IEEE 16th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS), 9 – 11, December 2021, Sri Lanka
⮚ 1st place and 3rd Place, Best Research Paper Award, Vidulka National Energy Symposium, 2019
⮚ 1st place, The innovation category, Vidulka National Energy Symposium, 2019
⮚ Most outstanding Senior Researcher in the field of Technology/Science/Engineering/Architecture/Quantity Surveying/Information, CVCD Excellence Awards, 2018.
⮚ NSF Research Awards for Scientific Excellence, 2018
⮚ Presidential Award for Scientific Research 2017 Awarded in 2019
⮚ Presidential Award for Research 2016 Awarded in 2018
⮚ 1st and 2nd Place, Best Research Paper Award, Vidulka National Energy Symposium, 2017
⮚ IEEE PES Distinguished lecturer since 2015
⮚ 3rd Place, Best Research Paper Award, Vidulka National Energy Symposium, 2015
⮚ Presidential Award for Research 2007 Awarded in 2014
⮚ Presidential Award for Research 2004 Awarded in 2010
⮚ Presidential Award for Research 2003 Awarded in 2010
⮚ Commonwealth Fellowship, 2001-2002
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Indexed in Science Citation Index & Expanded
⮚ Harshana Weligampola, Lakshitha Ramanayake, Yasiru Ranasinghe, Gayanthi Ilangarathna, Neranjan Senarath, Roshan Godaliyadda, Vijitha Herath, Parakrama Ekanayake, Janaka Ekanayake, Muthucumaru Maheswaran, Sandya Theminimulle, Anuruddhika Rathnayake, Samath Dharmaratne, Mallika Pinnawala, Sakunthala Yatigammana, Ganga Thilakarathne, “Pandemic Simulator: An Agent-Based Framework with Human Behavior Modeling for Pandemic-Impact Assessment to Build Sustainable Communities”, Sustainability (IF: 3.9), 2023, 15, 11120., https://doi.org/10.3390/su151411120.
⮚ Ramitha Dissanayake, Akila Wijethunge, Janaka Wijayakulasooriya and Janaka Ekanayake, “Optimizing PV-Hosting Capacity with the Integrated Employment of Dynamic Line Rating and Voltage Regulation”, Energies (IF: 3.252), 2022, 15, 8537. https://doi.org/10.3390/en1522853.
⮚ Gihan Jayatilaka, Jameel Hassan, Suren Sritharan, Janith Bandara Senanayaka, Harshana Weligampola, Roshan Godaliyadda, Parakrama Ekanayake, Vijitha Herath, Janaka Ekanayake and Samath Dharmaratne, “Holistic Interpretation of Public Scenes Using Computer Vision and Temporal Graphs to Identify Social Distancing Violations”, Applied Sciences (IF: 2.838), 2022, Vol 12, 8428, https://doi.org/10.3390/app12178428.
⮚ Misbah Abdelrahim, Gamal Alkawsi, Ammar Ahmed Alkahtani, Ali M. W. Alhasan,Mohammad Khudari, Mohd Rizuan Abdul Kadir, Janaka Ekanayake and Sieh Kiong Tiong, “Techno-Economic Analysis of aWind-Energy-Based Charging Station for Electric Vehicles in High-Rise Buildings in Malaysia”, Energies (IF: 3.252), 2022, 15, 5412. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15155412.
⮚ G Ilangarathna, H Weligampola, Y Ranasinghe, E Attygalla, R Godaliyaddha, V Herath, P Ekanayake, SY Ekanayake, M Pinnawela, S Dharmaratne, G Tilakaratne and J Ekanayake, “Artificial intelligence framework for threat assessment and containment for covid-19 and future epidemics while mitigating the socioeconomic impact to women, children, and underprivileged groups”, Journal of National Science Foundation Sri Lanka (IF: 0.682), 2022 50 (Special), pp 81 – 92.
⮚ Krishnakumar R. Vasudevan; Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy; Gomathi Venugopal; Josep M. Guerrero; Janaka B. Ekanayake; Sieh Kiong Tiong, “Variable speed pico hydel energy storage with synchronverter control to emulate virtual inertia in autonomous microgrids”, IEEE Systems Journal (IF: 2.702), Vol. 16, No. 1, March 2022, DOI: 10.1109/JSYST.2021.3053358.
⮚ Eshan Karunarathne, Akila Wijethunge and Janaka Ekanayake, “Enhancing PV Hosting Capacity Using Voltage Control and Employing Dynamic Line Rating”, Energies (IF: 2.702), 2022, 15(1), 134.
⮚ Eshan Karunarathne, Anjana Wijesekera, Lilantha Samaranayake*, Prabath Binduhewa, and Janaka Ekanayake, “On the Implementation of Hybrid Energy Storage for Range and Battery Life Extension of an Electrified Tuk-Tuk”, Journal of Energy Storage (IF: 6.583), Volume 46, February 2022.
⮚ Dilan I. Manamperi, Janaka B. Ekanayake, “Performance comparison of optimum power flow based on the sequential second-order cone programming in unbalanced low voltage distribution networks with distributed generators", International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems (IF: 1.692), Volume31, Issue12, December 2021.
⮚ A.S. Jameel Hassan, Umar Marikkar, G.W. Kasun Prabhath, Aranee Balachandran, W.G. Chaminda Bandara, Parakrama B Ekanayake, Roshan I Godaliyadda, Janaka B Ekanayake, “A Sensitivity Matrix Approach Using Two-Stage Optimization for Voltage Regulation of LV Networks with High PV Penetration”, Special issue on “Smart Grids and Microgrids”, Energies (IF: 3.004), Vol 14, Issue 20, 2021.
⮚ Charithri Yapa, Chamithade Alwis, Madhusanka Liyanage, Janaka Ekanayake, “Survey on blockchain for future smart grids: Technical aspects, applications, integration challenges and future research”, Energy Reports (IF 6.870), Volume 7, November 2021, Pages 6530-6564.
⮚ Ameen Sarhan, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Tiong Seih Kiong, Janaka Ekanayake, “Impact of techno-economic parameters on the power systems model with high share of renewable energy and energy storage”, International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems (IF: 1.692), DOI: 10.1002/2050-7038.13073 (online)
⮚ Ameen Sarhan, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Tiong Sieh Kiong, Janaka Ekanayake, “Definitions and dimensions for electricity security assessment: A Review”, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (IF: 7.632), Vol 48, Sep 2021 101626.
⮚ Lasanthika H. Dissawa, Roshan I. Godaliyadda, Parakrama B. Ekanayake, Ashish P. Agalgaonkar, Duane Robinson, Janaka B. Ekanayake, and Sarath Perera, “Sky Image-Based Localized, Short-Term Solar Irradiance Forecasting for Multiple PV Sites via Cloud Motion Tracking”, International Journal of Photoenergy (IF: 2.113), Volume 2021, Article ID 9973010, 27 pages.
⮚ Dilini Almeida, Jagadeesh Pasupuleti, Janaka Ekanayake, “Comparison of Reactive Power Control Techniques for Solar PV Inverters to Mitigate Voltage Rise in Low Voltage Grids”, Electronics (IF: 2.412) Vol 10, No, 13, 1569, 2021
⮚ Aidha Muhammad Ajmal, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Amirreza Naderipour, Janaka B. Ekanayake, “Comparative analysis of two-step GA-based PV array reconfiguration technique and other reconfiguration techniques”, Energy Conversion and Management (IF: 8.208), 230, 2021.
⮚ Eshan Karunarathne, Jagadeesh Pasupuleti, Janaka Ekanayake and Dilini Almeida, “The Optimal Placement and Sizing of Distributed Generation in an Active Distribution Network with Several Soft Open Points”, Energies (IF: 3.004), 2021, 14(4), 1084.
⮚ Aidha Muhammad Ajmal, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Anuradha Tomar, Janaka B. Ekanayake, “Optimal dynamic reconfiguration of large-scale PV plant under partial shading conditions based on two reconfigurable stages”, International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems (IF: 1.692), 26 January 2021.
⮚ Eshan Karunarathne, Jagadeesh Pasupuleti, Janaka Ekanayake and Dilini Almeida, “Optimal Placement and Sizing of DGs in Distribution Networks Using MLPSO Algorithm”, Energies (IF: 2.702), Energies 2020, 13, 6185; doi:10.3390/en13236185.
⮚ Wele Gedara Chaminda Bandara, Dilini Almeida, G.M.R.I. Godaliyadda, Mervyn Parakrama Ekanayake, Janaka Bandara Ekanayake, “A Complete State Estimation Algorithm for a Three-Phase Four-Wire Low Voltage Distribution System with High Penetration of Solar PV”, International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems (IF: 3.588), Volume 124, January 2021, 106332.
⮚ Krishnakumar R. Vasudevan, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Gomathi Venugopal, J. B. Ekanayake, S.K. Tiong, “Hierarchical frequency control framework for a remote microgrid with pico hydel energy storage and wind turbine”, Electrical Power and Energy Systems (IF: 5.659), Vol 127, 2021, 106666
⮚ W.G. Chaminda Bandara, G.M.R.I. Godaliyadda, M.P.B. Ekanayake, J.B. Ekanayake, “Coordinated PV re-phasing: a novel method to maximize renewable energy integration in LV networks by mitigating network unbalances”, Applied Energy (IF: 8.848), Volume 280, 15 December 2020.
⮚ Ling Ai Wong, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Sara L. Walker, and Janaka B. Ekanayake, “Optimal Placement and Sizing of Battery Energy Storage System Considering the Duck Curve Phenomenon”, IEEE Access (IF: 3.745), Volume 8, Nov 2020, pp 197236 – 197248.
⮚ Norman, Fuad, Ammar Ahmed Alkahtani, Vassilios Agelidis, Kiong Sieh Tiong, Gamal Alkawsi, and Janaka Ekanayake, “Wind -Energy -Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: Resource Availability Data Analysis”, Applied Science (IF: 2.217), 2020, 10, 5654; doi:10.3390/app10165654
⮚ F. M. Noman, G. A. Alkawsi, D. Abbas, A. A. Alkahtani, S. K. Tiong and J. Ekanayake, "Comprehensive Review of Wind Energy in Malaysia: Past, Present, and Future Research Trends," in IEEE Access (IF: 3.745), vol. 8, pp. 124526-124543, 2020, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3006134.
⮚ Dilini Almeida, Sathsara Abeysinghe, Mervyn Parakrama Ekanayake, Roshan Indika Godaliyadda, Janaka Ekanayake, Jagadeesh Pasupuleti, “Generalized approach to assess and characterise the impact of solar PV on LV networks”, International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems (IF: 3.588), Volume 121, October 2020
⮚ Krishnakumar R. Vasudevan, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Gomathi Venugopal, J. B. Ekanayake, S.K. Tiong, “Variable speed pumped hydro storage: A review of converters, controls and energy management strategies”, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (IF:16.799), Vol 135, Aug 2020, 110156.
⮚ Aidha Muhammad Ajmala, Thanikanti Sudhakar Babua, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthya, Dalia. Yousrib, Janaka B. Ekanayake, “Static and dynamic reconfiguration approaches for mitigation of partial shading influence in photovoltaic arrays”, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (IF: 3.427), Volume 40, August 2020, 100738.
⮚ Phung Dang Huy, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Jia Ying Yong, Kang Miao Tan, Janaka B. Ekanayake, “Optimal placement, sizing and power factor of distributed generation: A comprehensive study spanning from the planning stage to the operation stage”, Energy (IF: 6.082), Volume 195(15), March 2020, Article 117011.
⮚ Wong, L.A., Ramachandaramurthy, V.K., Taylor, P, Ekanayake, J.B, Walker, S.L., Padmanaban, S, “Review on the optimal placement, sizing and control of an energy storage system in the distribution network”, Journal of Energy Storage (IF: 3.762), Volume 21, February 2019, Pages 489-504.
⮚ Krishnakumar R. Vasudevana, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthya, V. Gomathi, J.B. Ekanayake, S.K. Tiong, “Modelling and simulation of variable speed pico hydel energy storage system for microgrid applications”, Journal of Energy Storage (IF: 3.762), Volume 24, August 2019, Article No 100808.
⮚ Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Jia Ying Yong, Kang Miao Tan, Aref Pouryekta, and Janaka Ekanayake, “Testing Guidelines for Interconnection of Solar Photovoltaic Farm to Power Grid: The Malaysian Experience”, International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems (IF: 1.692), March, 2020, DOI: 10.1002/2050-7038.12371.
Indexed in Scopus
⮚ Gayanthi A. Ilangarathna, Yasiru Ranasinghe, Harshana Weligampola, Erandi Attygalla, Janaka Ekanayake, Sakunthala Yatigammana, Mallika Pinnawala, Roshan Godaliyadda, Vijitha Herath, Parakrama Ekanayake, Ganga Thilakaratne and Samath Dharmarathne, “A Comprehensive Overview of Education during Three COVID-19 Pandemic Periods: Impact on Engineering Students in Sri Lanka”, MDPI Education Science (CiteScore: 2.1), 2022, 12, 197. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci12030197
⮚ Dallatu Abbas U, SK Tiong, Ammar Ahmed Alkahtani, CP Chen, Gamal Alkawsi, and Janaka Ekanayake, “Power Curve Evaluation of Micro-Scale Turbines for Harvesting Wind Energy in Malaysia”, Applied Mathematics & Information Sciences (CiteScore: 1.4), 15, No. 1, 59-71, 2021.
⮚ Eshan Karunarathne, Jagadeesh Pasupuleti, Janaka Ekanayake, Dilini Almeida, “Network loss reduction and voltage improvement by optimal placement and sizing of distributed generators with active and reactive power injection using fine-tuned PSO”, Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (CiteScore: 1.4), Vol. 21, No. 2, February 2021, pp. 647-656.
⮚ Gamal Abdulnaser Alkawsi, Norashikin Ali, Abdulsalam Salihu Mustafa, Yahia Baashar, Hitham Alhussian, Ammar Alkahtani, Sieh Kiong Tiong, Janaka Ekanayake, A hybrid SEM-neural network method for identifying acceptance factors of the smart meters in Malaysia: Challenges perspective, Alexandria Engineering Journal (CiteScore: 6.5), Volume 60, Issue 1, February 2021, Pages 227-240.
⮚ Dilini Almeida, Jagadeesh Pasupuleti, Janaka Ekanayake, “Performance evaluation of PV penetration at different locations in a LV distribution network connected with an off-load tap changing transformer”, Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (CiteScore: 1.4), Vol. 21, No. 2, February 2021, pp. 987~993.
⮚ Al Eli Elixie, Ammar Ahmed Alkahtani, Gamal Alkawsi, Siti Fatihah Salle, Yousef Fazea, Janaka Ekanayake, Non-Intrusive Electrical Load Monitoring and Identification: Approaches, Tools and a Case Study, Applied Mathematics & Information Sciences (CiteScore: 1.4), Vol 14, No 6, 1017-1027, Nov 2020.
⮚ Fuad Noman, GamalAlkawsi, Ammar Ahmed Alkahtani, Ali Q.Al-Shetwi, Sieh Kiong Tiong, Nasser Alalwan, Janaka Ekanayake, Ahmed Ibrahim Alzahrani,, “Multistep short-term wind speed prediction using nonlinear auto-regressive neural network with exogenous variable selection”, Alexandria Engineering Journal (CiteScore: 6.5), Available online 5 Nov 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2020.10.045.
⮚ Eshan Karunarathne, Jagadeesh Pasupuleti, Janaka Ekanayake, Dilini Almeida, “Comprehensive learning particle swarm optimization for sizing and placement of distributed generation for network loss reduction”, Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (CiteScore: 1.4), Vol. 20, No. 1, October 2020, pp. 16-23.
⮚ Dilini Almeida, Jagadeesh Pasupuleti, Janaka Ekanayake, Eshan Karunarathne, “Mitigation of overvoltage due to high penetration of solar photovoltaics using smart inverters volt/var control”, Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (CiteScore: 1.4), Vol. 19, No. 3, September 2020, pp. 1259~1266.
⮚ Ying Ying Koay, Jian Ding Tan, Siaw Paw Koh, Kok Hen Chong, Sieh Kiong Tiong, Janaka Ekanayake, “Optimization of wind energy conversion systems – an artificial intelligent approach”, International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (CiteScore: 1.49), Vol 11, No 2, June 2020, pp 1040-1046.
⮚ I. M. Insaf, H. M. K. D. Wickramathilaka, M. A. N. Upendra, G. M. R. I. Godaliyadda, M. P. B. Ekanayake, H. M. V. R. Herath, D. M. L. H. Dissawa, J. B. Ekanayake, “Global Horizontal Irradiance Modeling from Sky Images Using ResNet Architectures”, IEEE 16th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS), 9 – 11, December 2021, Sri Lanka.
⮚ S. Jameel Hassan, Suren Sritharan, Gihan Jayatilaka, Vijitha Herath, Parakrama B. Ekanayake, Roshan I. Godaliyadda, Janaka B. Ekanayake, “Hands Off: A Handshake Interaction Detection and Localization Model for COVID-19 Threat Control”, IEEE 16th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS), 9 – 11, December 2021, Sri Lanka.
⮚ L.B.I.P. Thilakasiri, D.M.P.M. Alwis, R.T. Nanayakkara, G.M.R.I. Godaliyadda, M.P.B. Ekanayake, H.M.V.R. Herath, J.B. Ekanayake, “Integrated Video Based Crowdedness Forecasting Framework with a Review of Crowd Counting Models”, IEEE 16th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS)”, 9 – 11, December 2021, Sri Lanka.
⮚ Eshan Karunarathne, Prabath Binduhewa, Janaka Ekanayake, “Single-Phase Fault Behaviour of Grid Connected Three-Phase Solar Plants”, IEEE 16th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS), 9 – 11, December 2021, Sri Lanka.
⮚ H. E. Udawatte, R. V. A. S. Rajapaksha, W. K. A. D. Warnakulasuriya, P. J. Binduhewa, L. Samaranayake, S. G. Abeyratne, J. B. Ekanayake, “Optimized LCL Filter Design for Single Phase Solar Inverter”, IEEE 16th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS), 9 – 11, December 2021, Sri Lanka.
⮚ Ujala Anuradhi, Ishan Bandara, Piumi Chathurika, Sunil Gamini Abeyratne, Janaka Ekanayake, K. R. M. Nimal Rathnayake, “Decentralized Controller Using Active Power Control With the Aid of Sensitivity Matrix”, IEEE 16th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS), 9 – 11, December 2021, Sri Lanka.
⮚ Pamuda Balasuriya, Ranilka Perera, Sachini Rajapaksha, Janaka Wijayakulasooriya, Janaka Ekanayake, Ronald Comester, Lankanath Deshapriya, “Deep Learning-Based Consumer Profiling from Smart Meter Data”, IEEE 16th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS), 9 – 11, December 2021, Sri Lanka.
⮚ D. B. Thilakarathna, D. R. R. K. Dissanayake, D. M. K. V. B. Dissanayake, M. P. B. Ekanayake, G. M. R. I. Godaliyadda, J. B. Ekanayake, “A Comparison Between MPPT Algorithm and DC-DC Convertor Configurations for PV Systems”, 2021 10th International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability (ICIAfS), 11 – 13, August 2021, Sri Lanka.
⮚ Chathurika Jayasani, Pipuni Dammalage, Sankani Sarathchandra, Roshan Godaliyadda, Parakrama Ekanayake, Vijitha Herath, Janaka Ekanayake, Samath Dharmaratne, “Limited Data Forecasting for Dengue Propagation”, 10th International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability (ICIAfS), 11-13, August 2021, Sri Lanka
⮚ Lasanthika H. Dissawa, Ashish P. Agalgaonkar, Duane Robinson, Roshan I. Godaliyadda, Janaka B. Ekanayake, Parakrama B. Ekanayake, Sarath Perera, “On-Site Solar Power Forecasting Using Sky-Images”, Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), 29 November - 03 December 2020, Australia.
⮚ Ameen Sarhan, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Tiong Sieh Kiong, Janaka Ekanayake, “Simulation and Validation of a New IEEE Reliability Test System (RTS-GMLC) using PyPSA”, 8th International Conference on Smart Grid and Clean Energy Technologies, Malaysia, 4 October - 7 October 2020.
⮚ Umar Marikkar, A. S. Jameel Hassan, Mihitha S. Maithripala, Roshan I. Godaliyadda, Parakrama B. Ekanayake, Janaka B. Ekanayake, “Modified Auto Regressive Technique for Univariate Time Series Prediction of Solar Irradiance”, 15th IEEE International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems, 2020.
⮚ W.M.M. Sugandhi Wanigasekara, J.B. Ekanayake, S.R.K. Aruppola, “Investigating feasibility of operating Moragahakanda hydropower station in Sri Lanka in Island mode”, HYDRO-2020 26-28 October 2020.
⮚ Eshan Karunarathne, Jagadeesh Pasupuleti, Dilini Almeida, Janaka Ekanayake, “Multi-Leader Particle Swarm Optimization for Optimal Planning of Distributed Generation”, 18th IEEE Student Conference on Research and Development, Malaysia, 27 - 29 September 2020.
⮚ Dilini Almeida, Jagadeesh Pasupuleti, Eshan Karunarathne, Janaka Ekanayake, “Assessing the Performance of Smart Inverter Functionalities in PV-Rich LV Distribution Networks”, 18th IEEE Student Conference on Research and Development, Malaysia, 27 - 29 September 2020.
⮚ Dilini Almeida, Eshan Karunarathne, Jagadeesh Pasupuleti, Janaka B. Ekanayake, “Maximizing PV penetration into LV distribution Networks adhering to grid voltage statutory limits”, International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and Electric Vehicles (ICSESEV - 2020), 8-10 January 2020, India
⮚ Eshan Karunarathne, Jagadeesh Pasupuleti, Janaka B. Ekanayake, Dilini Almeida, “Distribution Network Loss reduction and Voltage improvement by Optimal Placement and Sizing of Type 2 DG using fine-tuned PSO”, International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and Electric Vehicles (ICSESEV - 2020), 8-10 January 2020, India
⮚ Janaka Ekanayake, Vladimir Terzija, Ajith Tennakoon, Athula Rajapakse, “Protection of Modern Power Systems”, 2023, ISBN: 9781118817230, Wiley.
⮚ Nick Jenkins and Janaka Ekanayake, “Renewable Energy Engineering”, 2017, ISBN: 9781107680227, Cambridge University Press.
⮚ Chengshan Wang, Jianzhong Wu, Janaka Ekanayake, Nick Jenkins, “Smart Electricity Distribution Networks”, 2017, ISBN 9781482230550, CRC Press.
⮚ B.M. Weedy, B.J. Cory, N. Jenkins, J.B. Ekanayake, G. Strbac, “Electric Power Systems”, 5th Edition, 2012, ISBN 1118361091, Wiley.
⮚ Janaka Ekanayake, Kithsiri Liyanage, Jianzhong Wu, Akihiko Yokoyama, Nick Jenkins, “Smart Grid: Technology and Applications”, 2012, ISBN 1119968682, Wiley.
⮚ N Jenkins, J.B. Ekanayake, G. Strbac, “Distributed Generation”, 2010, ISBN: 0863419585, Institution of Engineering and Technology.
⮚ Olimpo Anaya-Lara, Nick Jenkins, Janaka Ekanayake, Phill Cartwright, Mike Hughes, “Wind Energy Generation: Modelling and Control”, 2009, ISBN 978-0-470-71433-1, Wiley.
⮚ K.H. Sobrink, F. Schettler, K. Bergmann, R. Stober, N. Jenkins, J.B. Ekanayake, J.K. Pedersen, K.O.H. Pedersen, Z.Saad-Saoud, M.L. Lisboa, G. Strbac, “Power Quality Improvements of Wind Farms”, June 1998, ISBN 87-90707-05-2
Book Chapters
⮚ Jaslin Shaleem Khan, Malligama Arachchige Uditha Sudheera Navaratne and Janaka Bandara Ekanayake, “Modeling Electric Vehicle Charging Station Behavior Using Multiagent System” in Multi-Agent Technologies and Machine Learning, Edited by Prof. Igor Sheremet, January 2023, (https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/82391)
⮚ Janaka B. Ekanayake, “Protection of MicroGrids” in Microgrids and Local Energy Systems, Edited by Nick Jenkins, 978-1-78984-530-3, IntechOpen, December 2021 (https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/77871)
⮚ Kithsiri M. Liyanage, Janaka B. Ekanayake, and Chen-Ching Liu, “Electric Vehicles and V2G Operation” in “Smart Grid Handbook”, Edited by Chen-Ching Liu, Stephen McArthur, Seung-Jae Lee, ISBN: 978-1-118-75548-8, 1900 pages, June 2016, Wiley.
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