Aruna Ranaweera

Professor at University of Kelaniya, PhD(Kyung Hee University, South Korea)

Colombo

Research Expertise

Wireless Power Transfer
Metamaterials
Supercapacitor Assisted Power Electronics
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Condensed Matter Physics
Acoustics and Ultrasonics
Electrochemistry
Biomaterials
Control and Systems Engineering
Computer Networks and Communications
Signal Processing
Hardware and Architecture
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Computer Science Applications
Biomedical Engineering

About

I am dedicated and passionate about inspiring and engaging my students in an effective learning process to generate new knowledge, do innovations, engage in technology transfer, and enhance human capital through interdisciplinary and collaborative research for the well-being of academia, industry, and society.

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Publications

Experimental investigation of compact metamaterial for high efficiency mid-range wireless power transfer applications
Journal of Applied Physics
2014
Anisotropic metamaterial for efficiency enhancement of mid-range wireless power transfer under coil misalignment
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics
2015
An active metasurface for field-localizing wireless power transfer using dynamically reconfigurable cavities
Scientific Reports
2019
Experiments on localized wireless power transmission using a magneto-inductive wave two-dimensional metamaterial cavity
Applied Physics Express
2016
Analysis and experiments on Fano interference using a 2D metamaterial cavity for field localized wireless power transfer
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics
2017
Experimental investigation of 3D metamaterial for mid-range wireless power transfer
2014 IEEE Wireless Power Transfer Conference
2014
Analysis and Experiment of Self‐Powered, Pulse‐Based Energy Harvester Using 400 V FEP‐Based Segmented Triboelectric Nanogenerators and 98.2% Tracking Efficient Power Management IC for Multi‐Functional IoT Applications
Advanced Functional Materials
2023
Improving the Energy Storage of Standalone PV Systems while Enhancing the Charging Efficiency using Supercapacitors
2019 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT)
2019
Design of an auto disconnecting regulator and a safety switch to prevent domestic gas leakages
2020 International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (SCSE)
2020
Analysis of Impedance Matching Technique for Novel Supercapacitor Assisted PV Systems
IECON 2020 The 46th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
2020
Novel Approach for Harnessing Maximum Energy from PV Systems using Supercapacitors
2018 IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10-HTC)
2018
Active metamaterial designs for dyanamically controllable wireless power transfer applications
2016 URSI Asia-Pacific Radio Science Conference (URSI AP-RASC)
2016
Maximum Power Point Tracking of an Off-Grid Photovoltaic System Consisting of a Series Connected Supercapacitor with a Step-Down Converter
ECS Transactions
2022
Efficiency Optimization of Supercapacitor Assisted Low Dropout (SCALDO) Regulators
2020 IEEE 8th R10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10-HTC)
2020
Smart System Using Lora Technology to Connect Rural Areas Underserved By Existing Internet and Telecommunication Technologies
ECS Transactions
2022
Experimental study on resonant wireless power transfer to mechanically flexible receiver for wearable electronics
2015 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation & USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting
2015
Supercapacitor Assisted Hybrid PV System for Efficient Solar Energy Harnessing
Electronics
2021
Detoxification and Removal of Hexavalent Chromium in Aquatic Systems: Applications of Bioremediation
Nepal Journal of Biotechnology
2022
Determining Differentially Expressed Genes in Dengue Patients during Disease Progression
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SLIIT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCEMENTS IN SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES [SICASH]
2023
Implementation of Smart Parking System Using Image Processing
Proceedings of the SLIIT International Conference on Engineering and Technology
2023
SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION-BASED APPROACHES TO ASSESS THE BEHAVIOUR OF THE RETAIL SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORK DESIGNS
World Conference on Supply Chain Management
2017
Technology Commercialization in Chinese Universities: An Innovation System Approach
Global Perspectives on Technology Transfer and Commercialization
2011
A Wi-Fi Based Smart Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor Network for Yield Prediction in Precision Agriculture
2021 International Conference on Circuits, Controls and Communications (CCUBE)
2021
Resonant Rectifier ICs for Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Using Low-voltage Drop Diode Equivalents
Unknown Venue
2017
PICC 2020 Conference Schedule
2020 International Conference on Power, Instrumentation, Control and Computing (PICC)
2020
Pulse Width Modulation Method Applied to Nonlinear Model Predictive Control on an Under-actuated Small Satellite
Unknown Venue
2020
Design and Implementation IoT SmartPlug for Electricity Usage
2019 International Symposium on Electronics and Smart Devices (ISESD)
2019
Commemorative Issue of Defence Science Journal on Golden Jubilee of DRDO
Defence Science Journal
2010
Experimental investigation of 1D, 2D, and 3D metamaterials for efficiency enhancement in a 6.78MHz wireless power transfer system
2016 IEEE Wireless Power Transfer Conference (WPTC)
2016
Considerations in unit substation design to optimize reliability and electrical workplace safety
2010 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference - Conference Record
2010

Education

Kyung Hee University - Global Campus

Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Electronics and Radio Engineering / February, 2017

Yongin

University of Kelaniya Faculty of Science

B.Sc., Department of Physics / March, 2006

Kelaniya

Experience

University of Kelaniya Faculty of Science

Professor / November, 2021Present

Lecturer / July, 2008Present

Assistant Lecturer / June, 2006February, 2008

Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Lecturer / February, 2008June, 2008

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