Lecturer (On Assignment Basis)
Department of Electrical and Electronic Technology,
Faculty of Technology,
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka,
Mihintale.
anuthara@tec.rjt.ac.lk
Education
- M.Sc in Electrical Engineering (UoM)
- B.Sc.Eng(Hons) in Electrical & Information Engineering (UoR)
📜Biography
Teaching Courses
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Professional Qualification
- Associate Engineer- Enginnering Council, Sri Lanka
- Associate Member- Instute of Engineers, Sri Lanka
- Member, International Association of Engineers
Research Interests
- Power Systems
- Renewable Energy & Microgrids
- Demand Side Management
- Machine Learning for Energy Applications
Publications
Journal Publication
- Anuththara Ariyarathne, “Implications of Solar–Wind Resource Complementarity for Hybrid Renewable Systems in Northern Islands, Sri Lanka,” International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy (IJSGCE), Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 31–44, 2026. doi: 10.12720/sgce.15.1.31-44
- Anuththara Ariyarathne, L.N.W. Arachchige, “Stochastic Optimal Sizing of Battery Energy Storage for Islanded Microgrids with Time-of-Use Pricing Driven Demand Response,” Renewable Energy Focus, Elsevier, Under review (2026)
- Ariyarathne Anuththara, L.N.W. Arachchige, “Optimal Sizing of the Energy Storage System Through Cost Minimization in a Microgrid Using Demand Response Techniques,” SSRN Preprint. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.4724677
Thesis
- Ariyarathne, R.M.A.S. (2023). Optimal sizing of the energy storage system through cost minimization in a microgrid using demand response techniques [Master’s thesis, University of Moratuwa]. Institutional Repository, University of Moratuwa.
Conference Papers
- Ariyarathne R.M.A.S., Kumari M.G.S.I., Fernando B.D.S.K., “Mitigating Frequency Fluctuations in Micro-Grids using Energy Storage System,” 4th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2017
Abstracts
- Anuththara Ariyarathne, Isuru Fernando, “Real-Time Load Management using Smart Energy Metering,” National Engineering Research Symposium (NERD), Sri Lanka, 2020
- Anuththara Ariyarathne, Ayodhaya Hewagama, “Design & Development of an Automated Steel Wire Bending Machine for Stirrup Fabricating,” National Engineering Research Symposium (NERD), Sri Lanka, 2020
