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Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Research Topic – Health conscious optimal control of lithium-ion batteries.Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) can be used as a carbon-free source that integrates highly intermittent renewable energy sources such as wind and solar into power systems and can effectively utilise the generated assets. Lithium-ion batteries are ideal for use in these BESS for the integration of renewables as they can cope effectively with the short-term and long-term variability’s of solar and wind resources, among many other advantages.A degradation-conscious physics-based Equivalent Circuit Model (ECM) is used as the fundamental block which models the internal physics of the lithium-ion cell mathematically while ensuring less computational effort and easy implementation using passive elements. An Advanced Battery Management System has been developed that performs cell parameter identification, individual control and monitoring of cells using a modular multilevel series-parallel configuration and a thermal model that can estimate the spatial temperature variation inside the cell to achieve a health-conscious optimal control that increases energy transfer efficiency, utilisation of battery capacity, and battery lifetime while minimizing battery degradation and computational cost for a BESS.

Masqaţ, Oman

•Design electrical systems where necessary, do value engineering and find alternative solutions to enhance and economise the design.•Verify design packages, drawings, develop detailed and definitive cost estimates for electrical works in projects to be constructed in Sultanate of Oman and other gulf countries.•Review estimates to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with define scope of work of the project.•Upgrade on changing developments in electrical designing and estimation by reviewing technical literature, familiarizing with new software, contact with manufacturers and suppliers, visit to construction locations and attending professional and technical meetings.

Colombo

During my stay at Mobitel (Pvt.) Ltd, I gained valuable experience in project management practices, methodologies and contract documentation. Some of the duties performed by me;- Formulate and implement network project management processes, methodologies and incorporate best practices in the same to increase the divisional output.- Develop and execute overall project controlling mechanisms at all stages of the network project implementation to ensure the right execution of the project and handover in a timely manner to the operations team.- Prepare timely project reports & relevant communication materials for both internal and external stakeholders to provide accurate information and support decision making regarding and roadblocks- Manage the team in an effective manner to derive best performance levels whilst assuring their personal development.- Manage and control core network related Special projects while engaging all key stakeholders of the project in their respective specialized area in order to achieve Project KPIs within given time, cost & quality.

Sri Lanka

Underwent 12 weeks of In-Plant Training in the Ceylon Electricity Board in following areas of Sri Lanka Power Generation, Transmission System and Distribution Division;• Hydro & Thermal Power Station Operation & Maintenance• Operations & Maintenance of Transmission lines & Grid Substations• Distribution Maintenance, Constructions & Other activities.

Opmc Kandy

It was a great opportunity to get exposed to the actual industrial environment and be trained under well experienced professionals and skillful technicians.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Bachelor’S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: • A member of University of Peradeniya Chess team (2011-2015) • A member of Electrical and Electronic.

Education record

Activities and Societies: School Chess Team, Science Society - Intermediate Vice School Captain in 2007. - School Chess Captain.