Sadun Konara

Dr. Sadun Konara

Senior Lecturer

PhD (Adger, Norway), MSc (Agder, Norway) BScEng (Hons) (Ruhuna)

Contact info

+94912245765-6

konara@eie.ruh.ac.lk

About

Dr. K.M.S.Y. Konara is a Lecturer at the Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna since 2013. He graduated from University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013 and completed the M.Sc. Degree in Renewable Energy at University of Agder (UiA), Norway (2014-2016). He has published several research articles in different areas of electrical and power engineering. He worked as a teaching assistant in UiA, Norway and also as a research assistant in the “SEMIAH” EU FP7 research project at UiA, Norway. He won the best master s thesis award in renewable energy at UiA ,2016.

1. K.M.S.Y. Konara, M.L. Kolhe and A. Nishimura “Grid Integration of PEM Fuel Cell with Multiphase Switching for Maximum Power Operation”, in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Power Systems Technology (IEEE-POWERCON-2016), Australia, 2016.
2. K.M.S.Y. Konara and M.L. Kolhe “Estimation of Annual Energy Output of a Wind Turbine Using Wind Speed Probability Distribution,” in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Electrical Energy Systems (ICEES), March, India, 2016.
3. K.M.S.Y. Konara and M.L. Kolhe “Pitch Controller Modeling for Wind Turbine Power Regulation using Feed Forward Control Strategies” in Proc. 2015 IEEE Power and Energy Engineering-Asia-Pacific Conference (IEEE- APPEEC-2015), November, Australia, 2015.
4. K.M.S.Y. Konara, M.L. Kolhe, W.G.C.A. Sankalpa, A.R. Wimucthi, D.D.M. Ranasinghe “Integration of DC Power Source in Micro-Grid Using VSI with PLL Technique” in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Smart Gird and Clean Energy (ICSGCE-2015), October, Germany, 2015.
5. K.M.S.Y. Konara, M.L. Kolhe and W.G.C.A. Sankalpa “Grid Synchronization of Energy Storage Using Voltage Source Inverter with ZCD and PLL Technique.” in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems. (IEEE-ICIIS-2015), December, Sri Lanka, 2015.
6. K.M.S.Y. Konara and M.L. Kolhe “Charging Management of Grid Integrated Battery for Overcoming the Intermittency of RE Sources,” in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability (ICIAfS 16), December, Sri Lanka, 2016. (In Press)
7. S. R. Nandanwar, S. B. Warkad, K. M. S. Y. Konara, M. L. Kolhe, and N.P. Patidar, “Load Management for Voltage Security Using Probabilistic Fuzzy Decision Tree Method,” in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability (ICIAfS 16), December, Sri Lanka, 2016. (In Press)
8. K. M. S. Y. Konara, “Modeling a Roof Integrated Photovoltaic System for Maximum Power Delivery,” in Proc. 5th International Symposium on Advances in Civil and Environmental Engineering Practices for Sustainable Development (ACEPS-2017), Sri Lanka, March, 2017.
9. K. Ogura, M.L. Kolhe, A.N. Asmi and K.M.S.Y. Konara “Partial Sine Wave Tracking Dual Mode Control Topology for Single-Phase Transformer Less Photovoltaic System,” Electronic Letters, IET Journal. (UR)
10. K.M.S.Y. Konara, “Integration of PEM Fuel Cell Stack with a Micro Grid in Non-Dispatchable Mode of Operation”, 14th Academic Session on Promoting Innovation Through Research, ISSN 2362-0412, University of Ruhuna, March, 2017.
11. K.M.S.Y. Konara, “Dynamic Modelling and Stability Analysis of a DC-DC Converter Connected with an Energy Storage”, 14th Academic Session on Promoting Innovation Through Research, ISSN 2362-0412, University of Ruhuna, March, 2017.
12. K.M.S.Y. Konara, “Power Dispatching Control of a Long-Term Energy Storage with High SOC in a Micro Grid”, 14th Academic Session on Promoting Innovation Through Research, ISSN 2362-0412, University of Ruhuna, March, 2017.
13. K.M.S.Y. Konara “Mathematical Model for Planar Motion of the Human Hand” Peradeniya 2014 University International Research Sessions (IPURES-2014), July, Sri Lanka, 2014.
14. Hemasir H.M.C.R, Herath H.M.K.P, Madhushanka A.A.M.T, Ireshika M.A.S.T and K.M.S.Y. Konara ” Feasibility and Advantages of Adapting Real-time Energy Management Algorithm in Domestic Sector in Sri Lanka ” in proceedings of Annual Research Symposium-2016, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Jan., 2016, Galle, Sri Lanka.
15. K.M.S.Y. Konara, N.S. Collambage, D.M.W.A. Dassanayake and W.A. D. M Vijesiri “Real Time Hand Gesture Simulation”, 11th Academic Session on Knowledge Sharing for Present and Future Needs, University of Ruhuna, March, 2014.
16. W.G.C.A. Sankalpa, A.R. Wimucthi, D.D.M. Ranasinghe and K.M.S.Y. Konara “Synchronization of a VSI with the Low Voltage Grid Annual technical conference”, IET younger section-Sri Lanka, June 2014.
17. K.M.S.Y. Konara “Hand Gesture Simulation in Real Time” in proceedings of 1st Annual Research Symposium on Engineering Trends for Sustainable Developments, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Jan., 2014, Galle, Sri Lanka.
18. K.M.S.Y. Konara “Planar Motion Analysis of an Index Finger Using Inverse Kinematics”, in proceedings of 1st Annual Research Symposium on Engineering Trends for Sustainable Developments, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Jan., 2014, Galle, Sri Lanka.
19. K.M.S.Y. Konara, “Load management control for PV based active generator using hierarchical approach with stateflow control and droop characteristics,” (2016). Master Thesis, Department of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Agder, Norway