Lecturer (Probationary)
Department of Electrical and Electronic Technology,
Faculty of Technology,
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka,
Mihintale.
thiseraavishka@gmail.com
Education
- MSc in Electrical Power Applications (R) UoP,
- BET (Hons) in Electrical & Electronic Technology (RUSL)
📜Biography
Avishka Thisera is a Temporary Demonstrator attached to the Department of Electrical and Electronic Technology, Faculty of Technology, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. He obtained his Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Honours) degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology from Rajarata University of Sri Lanka and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Electrical Power Applications at the University of Peradeniya.
His teaching and research interests encompass power electronics, electrical machines and drives, power systems, renewable energy technologies, electrical installations, and intelligent energy systems. He is engaged in research on advanced power electronic applications for improving energy efficiency and the performance of electrical systems. In addition to teaching undergraduate laboratory courses, he contributes to laboratory development, student mentoring, and scholarly research. His long-term goal is to advance engineering education through high-quality teaching, impactful research, and meaningful collaboration with academia and industry.
Research Interests
- Power systems
- Renewable energy
- Power electronics
- Electrical machines and drives
- Artificial intelligence in power systems
Publications
- Thisera, Μ.Η.Α.Α.Ν., Thilakarathne, M.R.D.P., Jayasuriya, L.T. “Performance and Energy Assessment of a V/f Controlled Retrofit Strategy for Fixed-Speed Air Conditioner Compressors.” Submitted to the 5th SLIIT International Conference on Engineering and Technology (ICET 2026), June 2026. (Under review.)
- Nalinda, M.T.I., Thisera, Μ.Η.Α.Α.Ν., Neranjan, D.W.M., Thilakarathne, M.R.D.P., “Energy Efficiency in Non-Inverter Air Conditioners: A Variable Frequency Drive Approach for Compressor Control,” Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium of Technology, Faculty of Technology, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2025.
Appointments and Administrative Experiences
- Temporary Demonstrator, Department of Electrical and Electronic Technology, Faculty of Technology, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. (Nov 2025 to Present)
- Applied practical engineering solutions to LV electrical installation challenges and contributed to electrical system design across government and industrial facilities.
- Electrical Engineering Trainee, Provincial Engineering Department – North Central Province, March 2025 – May 2025, Drafting electrical floor plans and single-line diagrams for various ongoing government building projects on AutoCAD. Preparing BOQs (Bills of Quantities) and cost estimates for multiple projects.
