Dr. Ajith Vidanapathirana

Dr. A. C. Vidanapathirana

Senior Lecturer Gr II

Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Peradeniya)
M.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Peradeniya)
B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Peradeniya)
Email :ajithv@uwu.ac.lk
Phone : +94 552226676

  • Formal verification of Distributed control systems
  • Hardware in the loop (HiL) testing of Mechatronics systems
  • DSP Processor based control of DC motors
  • Solar PV systems with Battery storage

Research & Publications


Vidanapathirana A.C., Dewaurendra S.D. and Abeyaratne S.G. (2013). Model in the loop testing of Complex Reactive systems. Seventh International Conference on Industrial & Information Systems ICIIS, Kandy. IEEE, IEEE Xplore


Vidanapathirana A.C., Dewaurendra S.D. and Abeyaratne S.G. (2011) “Statechart Based Modelling and Controller Implementation of Complex Reactive Systems”, Sixth International Conference on Industrial & Information Systems, 16th to 19th August, Kandy, Sri Lanka, IEEE, IEEE Xplore


Dewasurendra S. D., Abeyaratne S. G. and Vidanapathirana A. (2011b). Develpoment of an elevator prototype for multi-disciplinary research in complex reactive systems Peradeniya University Reserch Sessions (PURSE)


Dewasurendra S. D., Abeyaratne S. G. and Vidanapathirana A., (2011a). Development of an elevator prototype for multi-disciplinary research in complex reactive systemsÂ. Annual Transactions, Volume I – Part B, The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka


S.D. Dewasurendra, A. Vidanapathirana, and S.G. Abeyaratne “Development of an elevator prototype for multi-disciplinary research in complex reactive systems” iesl/paper/2010


Vidanapathirana A.C., Abeyratne S.G., and Bandara V.W. “Contouring with DC Motors a practical approach” Industrial & Information Systems (ICIIS), University of Peradeniya 2004



Journals


Vidanapathirana A., Dewasurendra S. D., and Abeyaratne S. G. “Integrating Runtime Validation and Hardware in the Loop (HiL) Testing With V&V in Complex Hybrid Systems” Volume 47 No. 4, Print ISSN: 1391-4588, E- ISSN 2362-0161) in Journal of the National Science Foundation (NSF) of Sri Lanka 2018


S.D. Dewasurendra, A. Vidanapathirana, and S.G. Abeyaratne “Compositional Formal Verification of Statecharts based Controller Specifications for Complex Reactive Systems
” 2018 IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering TSE-2018-02-0047


Director – Technical and Environmental Services, Industrial Services Limited (2016 – 2021)


Manager Engineering, Ceylon Chocolates Limited, Pandiwatta, Kundasale (1996- 2016)


Corporate member (Chartered Engineer) of Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, Membership Number – M 7356 (From 2017 to date)

Registered Buildings Services Engineer (Specialized areas – Low Voltage Power Distribution, and Day Lighting, Artificial Lighting)

Joint Secretary – Sustainable Consumption and Production Forum – Sri Lanka (From May 2000 to date)

Member of advisory council of College of Technology (COT), Aruppola, Kandy From 2006 to 2007
Committee Member – “Journal of Applied Sciences” published by the Faculty of Applied Sciences

  • SCT 252 -1 Basic Electronics
  • SCT- SCT 376 -2 Power Electronics
  • SCT – SCT 373-2 Electrical Power and Machines