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The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is the oldest department of Faculty of Engineering of SLIIT, founded in 2009. The department is dedicated to produce technically capable engineers who have essential skills needed to drive the industry to new dimensions. The department and its staff are committed to engage in state of the art research and collaborate closely with the industry partners to strengthen the industry with skills, technology and research.

Vision

To be a leader in Asia in Electrical and Electronic Engineering education, research and innovation.

Mission

To create Electrical and Electronic engineers enriched with advanced technological experience, strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills, and essential skills, who are most sorted after by the industry, satisfying the expectations of the industry, and one who will lead the industry to heights beyond the current levels

Laboratories and Equipments

F1001 – Electrical Power Systems laboratory contains devices and equipment required mainly to conduct power systems related lab experiments. It contains of a LabVolt transmission line module where students can study power transmission line characteristics, a power systems model developed inhouse under the supervision of Professor Sam Karunarathne, which can be used to study the behaviour of short, medium and long-distance transmission lines and the wind trainer apparatus to emulate wind energy related experiments. In addition, two conveyer setups are also housed in this laboratory that is used to give industrial like experience in automation.

F1002 - Communication Laboratory houses four state of the art EMONA TIMS communications laboratory set ups. All set ups are equipped with all the pluggable experiment cards come in the package. HAMEG HMF2525 arbitrary function generator, Agilent DSO-X 2022A, 200 MHz DSOs, GwInstek GSP830 3 GHz spectrum analyser are among the other equipment available in the laboratory to support communication engineering experiments. This well-equipped laboratory ensures that, students are experiencing the best of the practical electronic communication methods in this laboratory.

F1003 - Digital Electronics Laboratory is the main laboratory used to conduct Digital Electronic and Digital Design lab experiments including the first year module. This lab is equipped with 16 workstations, each consisting of an Agilent DSO1052 50 MHz digital storage oscilloscope, a GwInstek SFG1013 function generator, a Tenma 72-1016 True RMS bench multimeter and a variable dual DC power supply. A sufficient stock of fundamental digital electronic components is made available throughout the year to cater the requirements of student lab classes as well as basic requirements for projects. In order to carry out digital design laboratories, Altera DE2-70 and Altera DE0 development boards and CPLDs are made available in sufficient capacities.

F1004 - Analogue Electronics Laboratory is the main laboratory used to conduct Analogue Electronic lab experiments. This lab is equipped with 16 workstations, each consisting of a Yokogawa AL510 50 MHz analogue oscilloscope, a GwInstek SFG2110 function generator, a Tenma 72-1016 True RMS bench multimeter and a variable dual DC power supply. Clip-on multimeters with true rms measurements and hand-held multimeters are among the other equipment available in this laboratory. A sufficient stock of fundamental electronic components is made available throughout the year for catering the requirements of student lab classes as well as basic requirements for projects.

F1005 - Embedded Design Laboratory is equipped with 16 workstations, each consisting of a Keysight DSO1052B 50 MHz digital storage oscilloscope, an Agelent 33500B function generator, a Keysight U1231A True RMS multimeter and a variable dual DC power supply together with a range of devices used for embedded systems development. TI Launchpad development boards equipped with MSP430 processor, PIC microcontroller development boards, PROM programmers, Keil NXP LPC 1760 development tools, Advanced universal programmer and Raspberry Pi boards are among the devices available.

F1006 - Electrical Protection Laboratory contains a specially made test panels that are used to conduct electrical power protection related experiments. These test kits provide a range of protection aspects in related to power systems.

F1007 – D.I.Y. and Robotics Laboratory is a planned future development that provides space for student projects and robotic experiments. Equipment required for electronic developments, such as soldering stations are made available with sufficient space for the students to work on their design projects, assignment work and hobby projects. Platforms and gadgets required for robotic developments are to be also made available in this laboratory.

F1009 - Networking Laboratory is equipped with 20 Windows based computers that can be used to configure the network gear that includes 3 Cisco 1900 routers, 2 24-port HP switches and 2 Cisco wireless access points. This setup enables students to lively observe the behaviour of real-time network configuration activities. Tools and accessories are available for network cabling through which the students get hands on experience in cable connecting. All machines are equipped with Packet Traces software that is used to model and test traffic in a variety of computer networks.

F1010 - Machines and Power Electronics Laboratory contains a range of electrical machines (LabVolt, Texas Instruments), with associated instrumentation, and variable speed drives. LabVolt 8007 and TI high voltage DC motor kits facilitating a number of different types of experiments which include v/f control of induction motors, field orientation control of AC motors, DC drives and control implementation, characterisation of motors, characterisation of synchronous machines are available in this lab.

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Dr. Sujeewa Hettiwatte

Head | Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Prof. Chulantha Kulasekere

Professor
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Prof. Dushantha Jayakody

Professor
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Prof. Pradeep Abeygunawardhana

Dean - International
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Dr. Lakmini Malasinghe

Assistant Professor
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Dr. Rohana Thilakumara

Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade)
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Dr. Lasantha Seneviratne

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Mr. Sarath Wickramasuriya

Senior Academic Fellow
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Mr. Nihal Jayamaha

Academic Fellow
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Mr. Thimothies Hettiarchchige

Visiting Academic
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Mr. Charith Sucharitharathna

Lecturer
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Ms. Thanushika Jathunga

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Mr. Nushara Wedasingha

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Ms. Tharani Edirisinghe

Assistant Lecturer
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Ms. Nuwanthi Abeygunawardena

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Ms. Thisakya Ransarani

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Ms. Shanelle Tennekoon

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Ms. Dinushi Ganepola

Instructor
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Mr. Anuradha Suramya

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Ms. Buddhika Weerawardhana

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Mr. Nisal Weerasinghe

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Ms. Nayomi Fernando

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Mr. Amutheesan Jeyaveerasigamani

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Administration Staff

Name Position Telephone E-mail
Mr. Anthony Martin Training Engineer +94 11 754 4308 anthony.m@sliit.lk
Mr. Kamal Amaraweera Training Engineer - kamal.a@sliit.lk
Ms. Mayanthi Sandanayake Manager-Administration +94 11 754 4330 mayanthi.s@sliit.lk
Ms. Sachini Hapangama Management Associate - Grade I +94 11 754 4302 sachini.h@sliit.lk
Ms. Hiruni Hansika Weerakkody Junior Executive - Grade I - hiruni.w@sliit.lk
Ms. Yasara Lasandi Junior Executive (Grade II) - yasara.l@sliit.lk
Ms. Lakmi Ranasinghe Management Associate - Grade I - lakmi.r@sliit.lk
Mr. Pathum Udawaththa Facility Management Executive - Grade II +94 11 754 4315 pathum.u@sliit.lk
Mr. Sikano Rajudeen Technical Executive - Grade I - ECE - sikano.r@sliit.lk

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Message from the Head of the Department

Welcome to the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at SLIIT!

SLIIT's Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is a thriving hub for innovation, skill development, and acquiring new knowledge. We are proud to have the most dynamic faculty and the best-prepared, multifaceted students, all of whom are highly motivated and committed to constant growth and development. Our programmes are designed to help students develop the interdisciplinary problem-solving abilities, social savvy, and self-assurance necessary to become successful engineers. Electrical and electronic engineers are in high demand due to the expanding fields of automation, electronic communication, the "internet of things," and renewable and sustainable energy.

We have extensive connections to both government and private industry, which allows us to undertake and complete important initiatives and studies. Many of our alumni are now working for prominent domestic and international corporations, making our name shine and reputation stand tall among others. We are an integral part of the country's higher education system as a renowned engineering institution with top-tier Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree programs. However, we also think globally, forging partnerships with institutions worldwide to conduct cutting-edge research and collaborate on solutions to the world's most pressing problems. As an institution, we are unabashedly ambitious - for our students, our staff, and the global community. We hope that your time at SLIIT will help you develop into an effective leader and reach your career and life goals. Your education will equip you with invaluable strengths that will enable you to better serve your parents, your community, and your country in the future

Dr. Sujeewa Hettiwatte

Head | Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Research Details

Staff and students of the department are actively contributing to research and development in Electrical and Electronic Engineering related areas. The table below shows the current areas of research and the leading staff member.

Area Leader
Computer Vision/Industrial Automation Prof. Chulantha Kulasekere
Human Gait Analysis and Indoor Navigation Dr. Nimsiri Abhayasinghe
Renewable Energy Dr. Sujeewa Hettiwatte
Computer Vision Based Automation Dr. Lasantha Seneviratne
Distributed optimization and optimal decision theory Dr. Minhua Ding
Remote Healthcare and Assistive Technology Dr. Lakmini Malasinghe
Smart-Grid Technologies Dr. Anton Hettiarachchige Don

 

Research Grants

Training Hub for Renewable Energy Technologies in Sri Lanka (ThreeLanka) Project

THREE LANKA project is an EU Erasmus + funded project worth of approximately 1 million Euros that addresses multiple key challenges for achieving renewable energy supply targets for Sri Lanka. The project runs for three years from 2021. The Faculty of Engineering of SLIIT is a partner of the project and holds a share of approximately 100,000 Euros. Dr. Nimsiri Abhayasinghe, Dr. Sujeewa Hettiwatte, Dr. Anton Hettiarachchige-Don and Ms. Hasini de Silva are contributors from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

https://threelanka.com/about-THREE-Lanka

Internal funding

The department was able to secure several SLIIT research grants worth of LKR 400,000 each. In the year 2021, Dr. Lakmini Malasinghe was able to secure a grant for the research “Contactless Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability monitoring using feature extraction”. In 2022, Dr. Sujeewa Hettiwatte was able to secure another grant for the research “Sky Imager for Short Term Solar Forecasting”.

AHEAD world bank project

As a co-investigator for an AHEAD world bank project, Dr. Lasantha Seneviratne was able to secure LKR 400,000 worth of funding for the research “Development of a Culturally Sensitive Autism Assessment Tool (towards detecting repetitive behaviors of children)”.

Collaboration with third party organisations

The department is continuously working closely with the industry to enrich the curriculum and the student experience. EEE department has few industry collaborations: Dialog-SLIIT 5G Innovation Centre with Dialog Axiata, partnerships with Sri Lanka Army, ACL Cables, Lalan Rubber and MAS to name few. In addition, the department always encourage students to grab industry project as their final year project.

Members of the Department Industry Consultative Board

Name of Participant Designation Organization
Dr Narendra De Silva General Manager Lanka Electricity Company Pvt Ltd
Mr Kosala Jayasundara Director, Excel Group Loyal Enterprises Lanka Pvt Ltd
Mr Buddhika Marasingha Training Coordinator Hitec Solutions Pvt Ltd
Mr Palitha Hendahewa Deputy General Manager Ceylon Electricity Board
Mr Thilina Yapa Bandara Programme Lead Zone 24X7
Mr Sanjeewa Anupama Senior Manager Projects Hutch Pvt Ltd
Mr Sahan Pothupitiya Manager Automation MAS Linea Aqua Pvt Ltd
Mr Sumudu Baduwasam Manager Engineering MAS Noyon Lanka Biyagama
Mr Gayan Hettiarachchi Manager Engineering DIMO Engineering
Mr Krishantha Wimalasiri Director Rividco Projects Pvt Ltd
Mr Viraj Hewathanthri Manager Special Projects Nikini Automation
Mr Sharana Bulankulame COO Ceylex Engineering Pvt Ltd
Mr Krishantha Perera HOD Lanka Bell
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