Overview of Lightning Trend and Recent Lightning Variability over Sri Lanka

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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.

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

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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

Spatiotemporal Variability of Lightning Flash Distribution over Sri Lanka

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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.

Annual Variation Trend of Lightning Flash Activities over Sri Lanka

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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.

Power Consumption of Operational Amplifier ICs with Respect to Characteristics of the Input Signal

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GR Lokuhettige. M Edirisinghe
International Journal of Engineering and Science Research, Vol. 07, Issue 09, pp. 104-111
Publication year: 2017

GR Lokuhettige and M Edirisinghe, “Power Consumption of Operational Amplifier ICs with Respect to Characteristics of the Input Signal,” International Journal of Engineering and Science Research, Vol. 07, Issue 09, pp. 104-111, September 2017.

Low voltage disk varistors under non-standard high current derivative impulse environment

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LAD Kumara, Mahesh Edirisinghe,, Vernon Cooray
Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. 139, pp.153-160
Publication year: 2016

LAD Kumara, Mahesh Edirisinghe, and Vernon Cooray, “Low voltage disk varistors under non-standard high current derivative impulse environment,” Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. 139, pp.153-160, October 2016.

Wireless Controlling of Electrical Lighting Systems through Digital Signal to Reduce the Complexity in the Electrical Network

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MT Thahir, Mahesh Edirisinghe,, YHN Dilhani
International Journal of Advanced Research in Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Vol. 04, Issue 09, pp. 7648-7655
Publication year: 2015

MT Thahir, Mahesh Edirisinghe, and YHN Dilhani, “Wireless Controlling of Electrical Lighting Systems through Digital Signal to Reduce the Complexity in the Electrical Network,” International Journal of Advanced Research in Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Vol. 04, Issue 09, pp. 7648-7655, September 2015.

Performance Capabilities and Detection Efficiency of Vehicle Backup Proximity Sensors for Narrow Objects

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Mahesh Edirisinghe, YHN Dilhani, KMJCB Kangara
International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Vol. 52, pp. 134-146
Publication year: 2015

Mahesh Edirisinghe, YHN Dilhani, and KMJCB Kangara, “Performance Capabilities and Detection Efficiency of Vehicle Backup Proximity Sensors for Narrow Objects,” International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Vol. 52, pp. 134-146, June 2015.

Design Methods of Lightning Protection Systems by Keeping Aesthetic View of Architecturally Complex Structures

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Mahesh Edirisinghe, Dammith Rupasinghe,, C. Prasad Jinadasa
International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Vol. 52, pp. 126-133
Publication year: 2015

Mahesh Edirisinghe, Dammith Rupasinghe, and C. Prasad Jinadasa, “Design Methods of Lightning Protection Systems by Keeping Aesthetic View of Architecturally Complex Structures,” International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Vol. 52, pp. 126-133, June 2015.

Arrhenius Accelerated Life Test for Luminary Life of High Bright Light Emitting Diodes

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Mahesh Edirisinghe,, Parinda Rathnayake
International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Vol. 49, pp. 48-59
Publication year: 2015

Mahesh Edirisinghe, and Parinda Rathnayake, “Arrhenius Accelerated Life Test for Luminary Life of High Bright Light Emitting Diodes”, International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Vol. 49, pp. 48-59, April 2015.

Nonlinear Load and RLC Pulse Shaping Surge Generator Models in Simulation Environment

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Mahesh Edirisinghe
International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Vol. 36, pp. 334-347
Publication year: 2014

Mahesh Edirisinghe. “Nonlinear Load and RLC Pulse Shaping Surge Generator Models in Simulation Environment.” International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Vol. 36, pp. 334-347, July 2014.

Performance comparison of varistor models under high current derivative impulses

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Mahesh Edirisinghe, Raul Montaño, Vernon Cooray, F. Roman
International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Volume 6, June 2013 Page(s):40 – 53.
Publication year: 2013

Mahesh Edirisinghe, Raul Montaño, Vernon Cooray, F. Roman, “Performance comparison of varistor models under high current derivative impulses.” International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Volume 6, June 2013 Page(s):40 – 53.

Fine Structure Signatures in Ground Flashes as a Source for HF Radiation

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Mahesh Edirisinghe, Vernon Cooray
International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Vol. 20, pp. 91-104
Publication year: 2013

Mahesh Edirisinghe, and Vernon Cooray. “Fine Structure Signatures in Ground Flashes as a Source for HF Radiation.” International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Vol. 20, pp. 91-104, Oct. 2013.

Performance and Withstand Capabilities of Low Voltage Varistors under Repetitive Current Impulse Environment

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Mahesh Edirisinghe, Mahendra Fernando, and Vernon Cooray
Page(s):537 – 548
Publication year: 2012

Mahesh Edirisinghe, Mahendra Fernando, and Vernon Cooray, “Performance and Withstand Capabilities of Low Voltage Varistors under Repetitive Current Impulse Environment,”International Journal of Engineering & Science Research, Volume 2, Issue 7, July 2012 Page(s):537 – 548.

HF radiation emitted by chaotic leader processes

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J. S. Mäkelä, M. Edirisinghe, M. Fernando, R. Montaño, V. Cooray
Publication year: 2007

J. S. Mäkelä, M. Edirisinghe, M. Fernando, R. Montaño, V. Cooray, “HF radiation emitted by chaotic leader processes,” Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 69 (2007) 707–720.

Behavior of Low Voltage Surge Protective Devices under High Current Derivative Impulses

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R Montaño, M Edirisinghe, V Cooray and F Roman
Page(s):2185 – 2190.
Publication year: 2007

R Montaño, M Edirisinghe, V Cooray and F Roman, “Behavior of Low Voltage Surge Protective Devices under High Current Derivative Impulses,” IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Volume 22, Issue 4, Oct. 2007 Page(s):2185 – 2190.