
Prof.K.M.Liyanage
liya@ee.pdn.ac.lk
+94-81-2393432
University of Peradeniya
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Prof.K.M.Liyanage
(Kithsiri)
Professor
PhD Electrical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Japan, 1991.
MSc Electrical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Japan,1988.
B.Sc.Eng. University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 1983.
Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Peradeniya
Sri Lanka
ABOUT ME
Prof.K.M.Liyanage
Publications
Books
2012
Janaka Ekanayake, Kithsiri Liyanage, Jianzhong Wu, Akihiko Yokoyama, Nicholas Jenkins, Smart Grids: Technologies and Applications, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2012
Latest Refereed Journal Articles
2012
Y. Ota, H. Taniguchi, T. Nakajima, K. M. Liyanage, J. Baba, and A. Yokoyama, "Autonomous distributed V2G (vehicle-to-grid) satisfying scheduled charging", IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 559-564, 2012.
B.M.N Bandara, K. M. Liyanage, “Evaluation of Communication Technologies for Smart Grid Applications” (in preparation)
2011
Hiroyuki Kihara , Akihiko Yokoyama, K. M. Liyanage, Hisato Sakuma, “Optimal Placement and Control of BESS for a Distribution System Integrated with PV systems”, The Journal of International Council on Electrical Engineering, 2011.7, pp. 298-303, 2011
Latest Proceedings Papers
Peer reviewed Presentations at National/International Conferences and published as full papers
2012
D.B.W. Abeywardana, M.A.M. Manaz, M.G.C.P. Mediwaththe, K. M. Liyanage, “Improved Shared Transformer Cell balancing of Li-ion Batteries”, The Seventh IEEE International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems, Chennai, India, August 2012
2012
M.A.M. Manaz, D.B.W. Abeywardana, M.G.C.P. Mediwaththe, K. M. Liyanage, A. Yokoyama, “Active and Reactive Power Balancing of Ubiquitous Power Network with Voltage Constraints”, The Seventh IEEE International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems, Chennai, India, August 2012
2012
Senaka Amarakeerthi, Kithsiri Liyanage, Michael Cohen, "Delay pools-based uninterrupted and dynamic bandwidth distribution of Squid proxy cache", Proceedings of the 2012 Joint International Conference on Human-Centered Computer Environments, Japan, March, 2012
Latest Other Research Publications
2009
K. M. Liyanage, A. Yokoyama, Y. Ota, T. Nakajima, H. Taniguchi, “Efficient Operation of Renewable Sources in Ubiquitous Power Networks through the coordinated Control of System Elements”, Joint Technical Meeting on Power Engineering and Power Systems Engineering, Institute of Electrical Engineers, Japan, pp. 7-12. September, 2009.
2009
T. Masuta, A. Yokoyama, Kithsiri M. Liyanage, Y. Tada, “System Frequency and Tie-Line Power Flow Control by Coordination of Batteries and Heat Pumps Based Water Heaters on Customer Side in the Interconnected Power Systems with Large Penetration of Wind Power Generation, Joint Technical Meeting on Power Engineering and Power Systems Engineering, Institute of Electrical Engineers, Japan, pp 20-24, September, 2009. (In Japanese)
2009
Y. Ota, T. Nakajima, H. Taniguchi, Kithsiri M. Liyanage, A. Yokoyama, “Proposal of Autonomous Distributed Smart Storage for Ubiquitous Power Grid”, Proceedings of Joint Technical Meeting on Power Engineering and Power Systems Engineering, Institute of Electrical Engineers, Japan, pp. 1-6, September, 2009. (In Japanese)
Latest Other Publications
2007
K. M. Liyanage, D. S. Weragama, M. A. Gunarathne, P. S. R. Peiris, L. S. K. Perera, A. I. Thilakasiri, I. U. Gunawardana, “Manual for Training Program on Hardware and Computer Networks for Teachers”, Published by IT Center, 2007
2005
Wickramanayake, H. M. K. S. K., Wijerathne, D. G. A. K., Gunatathne M. A., Peiris P. S. R., Weragama D. S., Gunathilake P. M. P. C., Liyanage K. M., “Training Manual for ICT Skills Development of Undergraduates in Arts Commerce and Management Streams”, Published by IT Center, 2005.
2004
Kithsiri M. Liyanage, “ Educational Technology in the Next decade”, A Series of Research and Studies of the NEC, National Education Commission, Sri Lanka, 2004, ISBN 955-9448-16-1
2001
K. Liyanage, Information and Communication technology and Research: Challenges and Opportunities, Vidya-Newsletter of National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka, Vol 3, No. 3, 2001
1996
Kithsiri M. Liyanage, “Electrical Energy Planning”, (Submitted to) Sri Lanka Institute of Strategic Studies, Ministry of Defense, November 1996 (Presented to the HE the President of Sri Lanka and accepted for publication)
1994
Kithsiri M. Liyanage, C.C. Liu, Feasibility Study of Expert Systems in Puget Distribution Operation Environment: Performance and Functional Specifications of Fault Detection and Trouble Call Handling System, 1994.
Research
Research Interests
- Energy, Environment and Smart Grids – ICT applications
- Sustainability science
- Communication networks
- Information security
- Linear and Nonlinear systems
- Optimization and control
AWARDS
AWARDS
- “University Postgraduate Award (UPA) scholarship” in 2018-2019 from the University of Wollongong, Australia
TEACHING
Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Electricity (GP 108)
- Network Analysis (EE 201)
- Signals and Systems (EE 257)
- Applied Electromagnetics (EE 355)
- Integrated Analog Electronic Circuits (EE 403)
- Undergraduate Projects (EE 405 and EE 406)
- Telecommunication and Wireless Systems (EE 522)