Temporary Assistant Lecturer
Department of Electrical and Electronic Technology,
Faculty of Technology,
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka,
Mihintale.
sanjaya@tec.rjt.ac.lk
0716038093
🎓Education
- BET (Hons) in Electrical & Electronic Technology (RUSL)
📜Biography
Sanjaya Lakmal Rathnayaka is a graduate of the Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Honours) program at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. He is affiliated with the Department of Electrical and Electronic Technology, Faculty of Technology, where he has been actively involved in teaching, laboratory instruction, undergraduate project supervision, and academic support activities. His teaching interests include electrical machines, power electronics, electrical measurements and instrumentation, graphical programming, data acquisition, and energy utilization.
His research interests focus on renewable energy technologies, energy harvesting systems, electrical power engineering, and sustainable energy solutions. His undergraduate research explored the design and implementation of a piezoelectric footstep power harvesting device for electricity generation, reflecting his interest in developing innovative and environmentally sustainable engineering technologies.
In addition to his teaching and research responsibilities, he has contributed to several academic and administrative initiatives within the Faculty of Technology, including student development and departmental coordination activities. He is committed to advancing engineering education through innovative teaching, practical learning, and applied research while continuously expanding his professional knowledge and contributing to the development of sustainable engineering solutions.
Teaching Courses
- EET-2204 Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation
- EET-3210 Electrical Installations
- EET-4303 Electrical Energy Utilization
- EET-4217 Electrical Machines and Drives
- EET-4220 Graphical Programming and Data Acquisition
Research Interests
- Integrated Renewable Energy Systems
- Electrical machines and drives
- Artifical Intilligence
- Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Charging Infrastructure
- Electrical Energy Utilization
Publications
- R.M.S.L. Rathnayaka, G.A. Gunawardana, P.H.S. Harshana, T. Kugaranan, L.T. Jayasuriya, “Implementing and testing of a prototype footstep power harnessing device” Young Scientists’ Conference on Multidisciplinary Research Virtual International Conference, 2025.
Appointments and Administrative Experiences
University Administration
- Academic Sub-Warden, Dutugemunu Male Hostel, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (May 2023 – May 2024)
- Coordinator, Employability Cell, Faculty of Technology, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (2024 – Present)
- Coordinator, Career Guidance Unit, Faculty of Technology, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (2024 – Present)
- Coordinator, Gender Cell, Faculty of Technology, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (2024 – Present)
University Teaching
- Temporary Lecturer, Department of Electrical and Electronic Technology, Faculty of Technology, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (May 2024 – Present)
- Temporary Instructor / Demonstrator, Department of Electrical and Electronic Technology, Faculty of Technology, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (May 2023 – Apr 2024)
Faculty / University
- Project Laboratory Coordinator, Department of Electrical and Electronic Technology, Faculty of Technology, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (2024 – Present)
- Coordinator, Graduate Employability Data Collection and Alumni Tracer Studies, Faculty of Technology, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (2024 – Present)
