Overview of Lightning Trend and Recent Lightning Variability over Sri Lanka

Publications in Refereed International Indexed JournalsResearch Publications
Vindhya Kalapuge, Dilaj Maduranga, Niranga Alahacoon, Mahesh Edirisinghe, Rushan Abeygunawardana, and Manjula Ranagalage
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 12, no. 2: 67
Publication year: 2023

Vindhya Kalapuge, Dilaj Maduranga, Niranga Alahacoon, Mahesh Edirisinghe, Rushan Abeygunawardana, and Manjula Ranagalage, “Overview of Lightning Trend and Recent Lightning Variability over Sri Lanka” ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 12, no. 2: 67, 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi12020067

Spatiotemporal Variability of Lightning Activity over the Railway Network in Sri Lanka with Special Attention to the Proposed Suburban Railway Electrification Network

Publications in Refereed International Indexed Journals
U.G. Dilaj Maduranga, C Mahesh Edirisinghe, Niranga Alahacoon, and Manjula Ranagalage
Infrastructures 2022, 7, 92
Publication year: 2022

Maduranga, U.G.D.; Edirisinghe, M.; Alahacoon, N.; Ranagalage, M. Spatiotemporal Variability of Lightning Activity over the Railway Network in Sri Lanka with Special Attention to the Proposed Suburban Railway Electrification NetworkInfrastructures 2022, 7, 92. https://doi.org/10.3390/infrastructures7070092

Rainfall Variability and Trends over the African Continent Using TAMSAT Data (1983–2020): Towards Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation

Publications in Refereed International Indexed JournalsResearch Publications
Niranga Alahacoon, Mahesh Edirisinghe, Matamyo Simwanda ,ENC Perera, Vincent R. Nyirenda, and Manjula Ranagalage
Remote Sensing, Volume 14, Issue 1, 96
Publication year: 2022

Niranga Alahacoon, Mahesh Edirisinghe, Matamyo Simwanda, ENC Perera, Vincent R. Nyirenda, and Manjula Ranagalage, Rainfall Variability and Trends over the African Continent Using TAMSAT Data (1983–2020): Towards Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation. Remote Sensing, Volume 14, Issue 1, 96, 2022. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14010096

Novel Index for Hydrological Drought Monitoring Using Remote Sensing Approach: Standardized Water Surface Index (SWSI)

Publications in Refereed International Indexed JournalsResearch Publications
Niranga Alahacoon and Mahesh Edirisinghe
Remote Sensing, Vol. 14, No. 21: 5324
Publication year: 2022

Niranga Alahacoon, and Mahesh Edirisinghe, “Novel Index for Hydrological Drought Monitoring Using Remote Sensing Approach: Standardized Water Surface Index (SWSI)” Remote Sensing, Vol. 14, No. 21: 5324, 2022. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14215324

A comprehensive assessment of remote sensing and traditional based drought monitoring indices at global and regional scale

Publications in Refereed International Indexed JournalsResearch Publications
Niranga Alahacoon and Mahesh Edirisinghe
Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, Volume 13, Issue 1, Pages 762-799
Publication year: 2022

Niranga Alahacoon, and Mahesh Edirisinghe, “A comprehensive assessment of remote sensing and traditional based drought monitoring indices at global and regional scale,” Geomatics, Natural Hazards And Risk, Vol. 13, Issue 1, pp 762-799, 2022. https://doi.org/ 10.1080/19475705.2022.2044394

Spatial Variability of Rainfall Trends in Sri Lanka from 1989 to 2019 as an Indication of Climate Change

Publications in Refereed International Indexed JournalsResearch Publications
Niranga Alahacoon, Mahesh Edirisinghe
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. 10, no. 2: 84
Publication year: 2021

 Niranga Alahacoon, Mahesh Edirisinghe, 2021. “Spatial Variability of Rainfall Trends in Sri Lanka from 1989 to 2019 as an Indication of Climate Change” ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. 10, no. 2: 84. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi10020084

Signatures of Transient Overvoltages in Low Voltage Power Systems in Tea Factories and Their Implications on Insulation Deterioration and Allied Power Quality Issues

Publications in Refereed International Indexed JournalsResearch Publications
Earl A. R. L. Pannila, Mahesh Edirisinghe
Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, vol. 2021
Publication year: 2021

Earl A. R. L. Pannila, Mahesh Edirisinghe, “Signatures of Transient Overvoltages in Low Voltage Power Systems in Tea Factories and Their Implications on Insulation Deterioration and Allied Power Quality Issues“, Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, vol. 2021, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/2623965

Satellite-Based Meteorological and Agricultural Drought Monitoring for Agricultural Sustainability in Sri Lanka

Publications in Refereed International Indexed JournalsResearch Publications
Niranga Alahacoon, Mahesh Edirisinghe, Manjula Ranagalage
Sustainability, Vol. 13, Issue 6: 3427
Publication year: 2021

Niranga Alahacoon, Mahesh Edirisinghe and Manjula Ranagalage, “Satellite-Based Meteorological and Agricultural Drought Monitoring for Agricultural Sustainability in Sri Lanka,” Sustainability, Vol. 13, Issue 6: 3427, February 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13063427.

Performance of SPI and PCI Indices for Drought Monitoring in Sri Lanka at Different Time Scales: A Comparative Analysis

Peer Reviewed Abstract Publications at International/National ConferencesResearch Publications
Niranga Alahacoon and Mahesh Edirisinghe
Proceedings of Peradeniya University International Research Sessions 2021, Page(s): 509
Publication year: 2021

Niranga Alahacoon and Mahesh Edirisinghe“Performance of SPI and PCI Indices for Drought Monitoring in Sri Lanka at Different Time Scales: A Comparative Analysis,” Proceedings of Peradeniya University International Research Sessions 2021, Page(s): 509, December 2021.

Novel handheld device to measure the nasal expiratory flow rate of the two nasal cavities individually and simultaneously

Publications in Refereed International Indexed JournalsResearch Publications
Thimira Thilakarathna, Mahesh Edirisinghe
Instrumentation Mesure Métrologie, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 7-14
Publication year: 2021

Thimira Thilakarathna, Mahesh Edirisinghe (2021). Novel handheld device to measure the nasal expiratory flow rate of the two nasal cavities individually and simultaneously. Instrumentation Mesure Métrologie, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 7-14. https://doi.org/10.18280/i2m.200102

Lightning Climatology and Human Vulnerability to Lightning Hazards in a School Community: A Case Study in Sri Lanka using LIS Data from TRMM Satellite

Publications in Refereed International Indexed JournalsResearch Publications
Dilaj Maduranga, Mahesh Edirisinghe
International Journal of Disaster Management, Vol. 4, Issue 3, pp. 29-50
Publication year: 2021

UG Dilaj Maduranga and Mahesh Edirisinghe, “Lightning Climatology and Human Vulnerability to Lightning Hazards in a School Community: A Case Study in Sri Lanka using LIS Data from TRMM Satellite,” International Journal of Disaster Management, Vol. 4, Issue 3, pp. 29-50, December 2021. https:// 24815/ijdm.v4i3.22068

Investigation of the Accuracy of Monthly Water Surface Extraction from Landsat 8 using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Sentinel-1 Data

Peer Reviewed Abstract Publications at International/National ConferencesResearch Publications
Niranga Alahacoon and Mahesh Edirisinghe
Proceedings of International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Science (ICMAS) - 2021, Page(s): 106
Publication year: 2021

Niranga Alahacoon and Mahesh Edirisinghe“Investigation of the Accuracy of Monthly Water Surface Extraction from Landsat 8 using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Sentinel-1 Data,” Proceedings of International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Science (ICMAS) – 2021, Page(s): 106, November 2021.

Google Earth Engine (GEE) to Monitor Historical and Near-Real-Time Agricultural Droughts in Sri Lanka

Peer Reviewed Abstract Publications at International/National ConferencesResearch Publications
Niranga Alahacoon and Mahesh Edirisinghe
Proceedings of Peradeniya University International Research Sessions 2021, Page(s): 432
Publication year: 2021

Niranga Alahacoon and Mahesh Edirisinghe“Google Earth Engine (GEE) to Monitor Historical and Near-Real-Time Agricultural Droughts in Sri Lanka,” Proceedings of Peradeniya University International Research Sessions 2021, Page(s): 432, December 2021.

Distribution of Lightning Accidents in Sri Lanka from 1974 to 2019 using the DesInventar Database

Publications in Refereed International Indexed JournalsResearch Publications
Mahesh Edirisinghe, UG Dilaj Maduranga
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. Vol.10, No. 3: 117
Publication year: 2021

Mahesh Edirisinghe and U.G. Dilaj Maduranga, “Distribution of Lightning Accidents in Sri Lanka from 1974 to 2019 using DesInventar Database,” ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. Vol.10, No. 3: 117, February 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi10030117.

Climatology of Lightning Activities over Bandaranaike International Airport in Sri Lanka

Publications in Refereed International Indexed JournalsResearch Publications
Dilaj Maduranga, Mahesh Edirisinghe
International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, Vol. 16, No. 6, pp. 1027-1038
Publication year: 2021

Maduranga, Dilaj, Edirisinghe, Mahesh (2021). Climatology of lightning activities over Bandaranaike international airport in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, Vol. 16, No. 6, pp. 1027-1038. https://doi.org/10.18280/ijsdp.160604

Automated Stamp Pasting System for Industrial Applications

Publications in Refereed International Indexed JournalsResearch Publications
H. T. Dushan Dinushka, C. Mahesh Edirisinghe
Journal of International Academy of Physical Sciences, Volume 25, Issue 2, Pages 327–335
Publication year: 2021

H. T. Dushan Dinushka, & C. Mahesh Edirisinghe. (2021). Automated Stamp Pasting System for Industrial Applications. Journal of International Academy of Physical Sciences25(2), 327–335.

Water Quality Detection and Alarming System for Domestic Drinking Water Distribution System

Peer Reviewed Abstract Publications at International/National ConferencesResearch Publications
C. Mahesh Edirisinghe
26th International Conference of International Academy of Physical Sciences (CONIAPS XXVI) Advances in Applied Physics & Earth Sciences, Paper No. 31
Publication year: 2020

C. Mahesh Edirisinghe, “Water Quality Detection and Alarming System for Domestic Drinking Water Distribution System” 26th International Conference of International Academy of Physical Sciences (CONIAPS XXVI) Advances in Applied Physics & Earth Sciences, Paper No. 31, December 2020

Impact of Magnetic Fields Generated by Electrical Transients in Domestic and Industrial Environment on the Human Body

Peer Reviewed Abstract Publications at International/National ConferencesResearch Publications
Earl Pannila, Mahesh Edirisinghe
26th International Conference of International Academy of Physical Sciences (CONIAPS XXVI) Advances in Applied Physics & Earth Sciences, Paper No. 63
Publication year: 2020

Earl Pannila and Mahesh Edirisinghe“Impact of Magnetic Fields Generated by Electrical Transients in Domestic and Industrial Environment on the Human Body,” 12th Annual Research Symposium of the University of Colombo, Page(s): 63, December 2020.

Impact of Land Surface Temperature on Lightning flash density in Colombo District, Sri Lanka

Peer Reviewed Abstract Publications at International/National ConferencesResearch Publications
UG Dilaj Maduranga, Mahesh Edirisinghe
26th International Conference of International Academy of Physical Sciences (CONIAPS XXVI) Advances in Applied Physics & Earth Sciences, Paper No. 50
Publication year: 2020

U.G. Dilaj Maduranga and C. Mahesh Edirisinghe, “Impact of Land Surface Temperature on Lightning flash density in Colombo District, Sri Lanka” 26th International Conference of International Academy of Physical Sciences (CONIAPS XXVI) Advances in Applied Physics & Earth Sciences, Paper No. 50, December 2020

Impact of Electrical Voltage Transient Nature in Auxiliary Power System to the DC-DC Converters in Hybrid, PHEV and BEV Automobiles

Peer Reviewed Abstract Publications at International/National ConferencesResearch Publications
Earl Pannila, Mahesh Edirisinghe
12th Annual Research Symposium of the University of Colombo, Page(s): 31
Publication year: 2020

Earl Pannila and Mahesh Edirisinghe, “Impact of Electrical Voltage Transient Nature in Auxiliary Power System to the DC-DC Converters in Hybrid, PHEV and BEV Automobiles,” 12th Annual Research Symposium of the University of Colombo, Page(s): 31, December 2020.

Fading Level Checking System for Fabrics of Garment Products

Peer Reviewed Abstract Publications at International/National ConferencesResearch Publications
C. Mahesh Edirisinghe
26th International Conference of International Academy of Physical Sciences (CONIAPS XXVI) Advances in Applied Physics & Earth Sciences, Paper No. 44
Publication year: 2020

C. Mahesh Edirisinghe, “Fading Level Checking System for Fabrics of Garment Products” 26th International Conference of International Academy of Physical Sciences (CONIAPS XXVI) Advances in Applied Physics & Earth Sciences, Paper No. 44, December 2020

Exploration of the Lightning Climatology over the University of Colombo and Surrounded Area

Peer Reviewed Abstract Publications at International/National ConferencesResearch Publications
G. Dilaj Maduranga and Mahesh Edirisinghe
12th Annual Research Symposium of the University of Colombo, Page(s): 30
Publication year: 2020

G. Dilaj Maduranga and Mahesh Edirisinghe, “Exploration of the Lightning Climatology over the University of Colombo and Surrounded Area,” 12th Annual Research Symposium of the University of Colombo, Page(s): 30, December 2020.

Digital Preamplifier for Quality Enhanced Audio Outputs

Peer Reviewed Abstract Publications at International/National ConferencesResearch Publications
C. Mahesh Edirisinghe
26th International Conference of International Academy of Physical Sciences (CONIAPS XXVI) Advances in Applied Physics & Earth Sciences, Paper No. 32
Publication year: 2020

C. Mahesh Edirisinghe, “Digital Preamplifier for Quality Enhanced Audio Outputs” 26th International Conference of International Academy of Physical Sciences (CONIAPS XXVI) Advances in Applied Physics & Earth Sciences, Paper No. 32, December 2020

Characterization of Switching Transients in Low Voltage Power Systems of Tea Factories in Sri Lanka

Publications in Refereed International Indexed JournalsResearch Publications
Earl Pannila, Mahesh Edirisinghe
European Journal of Electrical Engineering, Volume 22, No. 4-5, pp. 325-334
Publication year: 2020

Pannila, E.A.R.L., Edirisinghe, Mahesh (2020). Characterization of switching transients in low voltage power systems of tea factories in Sri Lanka. European Journal of Electrical Engineering, Vol. 22, No. 4-5, pp. 325-334. https://doi.org/10.18280/ejee.224-504

Automated Stamp Pasting System for Industrial Applications

Peer Reviewed Abstract Publications at International/National ConferencesResearch Publications
H.T. Dushan Dinushka. M Edirisinghe
26th International Conference of International Academy of Physical Sciences (CONIAPS XXVI) Advances in Applied Physics & Earth Sciences, Paper No. 33
Publication year: 2020

H.T. Dushan Dinushka and C. Mahesh Edirisinghe, “Automated Stamp Pasting System for Industrial Applications” 26th International Conference of International Academy of Physical Sciences (CONIAPS XXVI) Advances in Applied Physics & Earth Sciences, Paper No. 33, December 2020

Variation of recent lightning activities over Sri Lanka based on satellite data of Lightning Imaging Sensor instrument on International Space Station

Peer Reviewed Abstract Publications at International/National ConferencesResearch Publications
U. G. Dilaj Maduranga, Mahesh Edirisinghe
11th Annual Research Symposium of the University of Colombo, Page(s): 224
Publication year: 2019

U. G. Dilaj Maduranga and Mahesh Edirisinghe, “Variation of recent lightning activities over Sri Lanka based on satellite data of Lightning Imaging Sensor instrument on International Space Station,” 11th Annual Research Symposium of the University of Colombo, Page(s): 224, November 2019.

Spatiotemporal Variability of Lightning Flash Distribution over Sri Lanka

Publications in Refereed International Indexed JournalsResearch Publications
UG Dilaj Maduranga, Mahesh Edirisinghe, L Vimukthi Gamage
International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Vol. 82, pp. 01-13
Publication year: 2019

UG Dilaj Maduranga, Mahesh Edirisinghe and L Vimukthi Gamage, “Spatiotemporal Variability of Lightning Flash Distribution over Sri Lanka,” International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Vol. 82, pp. 01-13, March 2019.

Spatial variation of lightning activities associated with the elevation profile of Sri Lanka

Peer Reviewed Abstract Publications at International/National ConferencesResearch Publications
UG Dilaj Maduranga, Mahesh Edirisinghe
11th Annual Research Symposium of the University of Colombo, Page(s): 225
Publication year: 2019

U. G. Dilaj Maduranga and Mahesh Edirisinghe, “Spatial variation of lightning activities associated with the elevation profile of Sri Lanka,” 11th Annual Research Symposium of the University of Colombo, Page(s): 225, November 2019.

An investigative approach for Capacitor bank failures in Industrial facilities due to supply system irregularities in factories

Peer Reviewed Abstract Publications at International/National ConferencesResearch Publications
Earl Pannila, Mahesh Edirisinghe
11th Annual Research Symposium of the University of Colombo, Page(s): 228
Publication year: 2019

Earl Pannila and Mahesh Edirisinghe, “An investigative approach for Capacitor bank failures in Industrial facilities due to supply system irregularities in factories,” 11th Annual Research Symposium of the University of Colombo, Page(s): 228, November 2019.

Annual Variation Trend of Lightning Flash Activities over Sri Lanka

Publications in Refereed International Indexed JournalsResearch Publications
UG Dilaj Maduranga, Mahesh Edirisinghe, L Vimukthi Gamag
World Scientific News, Vol. 114, pp 256-264
Publication year: 2018

UG Dilaj Maduranga, Mahesh Edirisinghe and L Vimukthi Gamage, “Annual Variation Trend of Lightning Flash Activities over Sri Lanka,” World Scientific News, Vol. 114, pp 256-264, November 2018.