Senior Professor Sudath R D Kalingamudali BSc (Kelaniya), PhD (Sheffield), CSci, CEng, CPhys, FIET, FInstP, FIP (SL),MIEEE
Dean of the Faculty and Senior Professor
Project Director of the Solar Edu-Training Project,Ministry of Science, Technology and Research.
Chairman, Sports Advisory Board.
Dean of the Faculty and Senior Professor
Project Director of the Solar Edu-Training Project,Ministry of Science, Technology and Research.
Chairman, Sports Advisory Board.
Specialized Field | : | Semiconductor Devices/Electronics |
Email Address | : | deansc@kln.ac.lk, kalinga@kln.ac.lk |
Telephone No | : | +94 (0)11 2 903 200 (ext: 200) |
+94 (0)11 2 976 600 (Residence) | ||
+94 (0)71 2 510 646 (Mobile) | ||
+94 (0)76 7 710 646 (Mobile) | ||
Office Location | : | B1 332/3 |
Teaching | : | Electronics |
Research Interests
- Designing and developing of new electronic circuits for various applications.
Selected Publications
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Membership in Professional Societies
- Chartered Scientist (Registration No. SCI/102/000877), the Science Council, United Kingdom, from 2005
- Chartered Engineer (Registration No. 471387), Engineering Council, United Kingdom, from 2002
- Fellow, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (formerly the Institution of Electrical Engineers), United Kingdom from 2010 (Member since 2002, Associate Member since 1995 and Student Member since 1982 of the same institution)
- Chartered Physicist, Fellow, the Institute of Physics, United Kingdom from 2010 (Member since 1995, Student Member since 1992 of the same institution)
- Chartered Physicist, Fellow, the Institute of Physics, Sri Lanka, from 2001 (Member of the same institution since 1995)
- Member, the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, USA, from 2016
- Ex-co Member, Sri Lanka Electronics Manufacturers and Exporters Association, from 2014
Honours and Distinctions
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Vice Chancellor’s Award for the Best Innovators in the University – 1st Place, 2022 (University of Kelaniya)
- Two Senate Honours for Research for conducting high quality research and publishing, 2022 (University of Kelaniya)
- Two Senate Honours for Research for conducting research leading to Patent outcome, 2022 (University of Kelaniya)
- Senate Honours for Research for conducting high quality research and publishing, 2021 (University of Kelaniya)
- Three Senate Honours for Research for conducting high quality research and publishing, 2020 (University of Kelaniya)
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Vice Chancellor’s Award for the Best Innovators in the University - 2nd Place, 2020 (University of Kelaniya)
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Vice Chancellor’s Award for the Best Innovator in the University, 2019 (University of Kelaniya)
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Senate Honours for Research for conducting research leading to Patent outcome, 2019 (University of Kelaniya)
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Two Senate Honours for Research for conducting high quality research and publishing, 2019 (University of Kelaniya)
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Two Senate Honours for Research for conducting high quality research and publishing, 2018 (University of Kelaniya)
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Senate Honours for Research for conducting high quality research and publishing, 2016 (University of Kelaniya)
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Fulbright Advanced Research and Lecturing Award, 2010-2011 (Louisiana State University)
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Fulbright Senior Research Scholar Award, 2002-2003 (Georgia State University)
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Commonwealth Fellowship, United Kingdom - 2002 (University of Sheffield)
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Open Commonwealth Scholarship, United Kingdom 1991-1994 (University of Sheffield)
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University of Kelaniya Colours for Hockey - 1985 & 1986
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Chief Guest of the Annual Prize Giving 2012, Wesley College (Alma Mater), Sri Lanka
Patents and Inventions
Patents:
i. International Publication under Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
i. International Publication under Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
- TN Gurusinghe, LDPS Jayasekara, HE Wijesooriya, RMIU Rajapaksha, PLAK Piyumal, JA Seneviratne, ALAK Ranaweera, KMDC Jayathilaka, LBDRP Wijesundera and SRD Kalingamudali, (2022). System and method for addressable data communication using Radio Frequency Communication, (WO 2022/189847 A1). World Intellectual Property Organization - https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2022189847&_cid=P20-L8E3Q1-87682-1
ii. Sri Lankan Patents
- RMIU Rajapaksha, PLAK Piyumal, LDPS Jayasekara, TN Gurusinghe, , HE Wijesooriya, JA Seneviratne, ALAK Ranaweera, KMDC Jayathilaka, LBDRP Wijesundera and SRD Kalingamudali, (2022). AI-based Smart LP Gas Level Indicator, Sri Lankan Patent No 22121
- LDPS Jayasekara, HE Wijesooriya, TN Gurusinghe, RMIU Rajapaksha, PLAK Piyumal, JA Seneviratne, ALAK Ranaweera, KMDC Jayathilaka, LBDRP Wijesundera and SRD Kalingamudali, (2022). Addressable Data Communication System for Industry Automation and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Based on Controller Area Network (CAN) Protocol, Sri Lankan Patent No 22424
- N Jayathilaka, NAKPJ Seneviratne, SRD Kalingamudali, RMIU Rajapaksha and TTD Manilgama, (2023). Vacuum manifold for column-based solid-phase extraction, Sri Lankan Patent No 21821. National Intellectual Property Office
- TN Gurusinghe, LDPS Jayasekara, HE Wijesooriya, RMIU Rajapaksha, PLAK Piyumal, JA Seneviratne, ALAK Ranaweera, KMDC Jayathilaka, LBDRP Wijesundera and SRD Kalingamudali, (2022). System and method for addressable data communication, processing, control, and visualization based on RF wireless communication with or without an Internet connection, Sri Lankan Patent No 21656. National Intellectual Property Office
- PLAK Piyumal, ALAK Ranaweera, SRD Kalingamudali and ADVN Kularatna, (2022). Dynamic Power Management Technique for Supercapacitor-Battery Hybrid Photovoltaic Systems, Sri Lankan Patent No 21483. National Intellectual Property Office
- RMIU Rajapaksha, PSH Perera, PKDM Nandasena, PSTK Gunarathna, ALAK Ranaweera, SRD Kalingamudali and PPDG Kanishka, (2021). Auto removing regulator for Liquefied Petroleum Gas Cylinders and Electricity CUT-OFF system at Gas Leakages, Sri Lankan Patent No 20365. National Intellectual Property Office
- WSK Perera and SRD Kalingamudali, (2019). Remotely Controllable Regulator Connected in Series with Resistive and Inductive Loads, Sri Lankan Patent No 18447. National Intellectual Property Office
iii. Sri Lankan Patents (Pending)
- a) LDPS Jayasekara, TN Gurusinghe, RT Seneviratne, MPAV Gunawardhana, ALAK Ranaweera, KMDC Jayathilaka and SRD Kalingamudali, (2023). An Automated System and Method for Monitoring Near Real-Time Audience Measurement based on Media Consumers Engagement via Infrared (IR) Remote Controller, Sri Lankan Patent No 22929
- RMIU Rajapaksha, MPAV Gunawardhana, PLAK Piyumal, LDPS Jayasekara, TN Gurusinghe, HE Wijesooriya, JA Seneviratne, ALAK Ranaweera, KMDC Jayathilaka, LBDRP Wijesundera and SRD Kalingamudali, (2022). Neutral Connection-free Liquid-petroleum-gas/propane Sensitive Safety Electrical Switch, Sri Lankan Patent No 22450. National Intellectual Property Office
- LDPS Jayasekara, TN Gurusinghe, HE Wijesooriya, MPAV Gunawardhana, RMIU Rajapaksha, PLAK Piyumal, JA Seneviratne, ALAK Ranaweera, KMDC Jayathilaka, LBDRP Wijesundera and SRD Kalingamudali, (2023). Smart Battery-Less Identification Card with Location Tracking and Attendance Monitoring Capabilities, Sri Lankan Patent No 22621. National Intellectual Property Office
- HE Wijesooriya, LDPS Jayasekara, TN Gurusinghe, RMIU Rajapaksha, MPAV Gunawardhana, PLAK Piyumal, JA Seneviratne, ALAK Ranaweera, KMDC Jayathilaka, LBDRP Wijesundera and SRD Kalingamudali, (2023). Automated Stand-alone Wireless Water Quality Monitoring and Rainwater Harvesting System, Sri Lankan Patent No 22622. National Intellectual Property Office
Industrial Designs:
- RMIU Rajapaksha, MPAV Gunawardhana, HE Wijesooriya, LDPS Jayasekara, TN Gurusinghe, PLAK Piyumal, JA Seneviratne, ALAK Ranaweera, KMDC Jayathilaka, LBDRP Wijesundera and SRD Kalingamudali, (2023). Safety Electrical Switch, Sri Lankan Industrial Design No 13787
- HE Wijesooriya, RMIU Rajapaksha, LDPS Jayasekara, TN Gurusinghe, MPAV Gunawardhana, PLAK Piyumal, JA Seneviratne, ALAK Ranaweera, KMDC Jayathilaka, LBDRP Wijesundera and SRD Kalingamudali Internet Independent Wireless Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring Unit, Sri Lankan Industrial Design No 13786
- RMIU Rajapaksha, PLAK Piyumal, HE Wijesooriya, LDPS Jayasekara, TN Gurusinghe, JA Seneviratne, ALAK Ranaweera, KMDC Jayathilaka, LBDRP Wijesundera and SRD Kalingamudali, (2022). Emergency Shut Off Liquid Petroleum Gas Regulator for Domestic Use, Sri Lankan Industrial Design No 13613
- RMIU Rajapaksha, PLAK Piyumal, HE Wijesooriya, LDPS Jayasekara, TN Gurusinghe, JA Seneviratne, ALAK Ranaweera, KMDC Jayathilaka, LBDRP Wijesundera and SRD Kalingamudali, (2022). Smart Liquid Petroleum Gas Level Indicator, Sri Lankan Industrial Design No 13554
Industrial Designs (Pending):
- RMIU Rajapaksha, MPAV Gunawardhana, HE Wijesooriya, LDPS Jayasekara, TN Gurusinghe, PLAK Piyumal, JA Seneviratne, ALAK Ranaweera, KMDC Jayathilaka, LBDRP Wijesundera and SRD Kalingamudali, (2022). Digital Irrigation Control Unit, Sri Lankan Industrial Design No 13741
- TN Gurusinghe, RMIU Rajapaksha, HE Wijesooriya, LDPS Jayasekara, MPAV Gunawardhana, PLAK Piyumal, JA Seneviratne, ALAK Ranaweera, KMDC Jayathilaka, LBDRP Wijesundera and SRD Kalingamudali, (2023). Individually Controllable Parametric Speaker Array, Sri Lankan Industrial Design No 13785
Commercialised innovations:
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The innovation Remotely Controllable Regulator Connected in Series with Resistive and Inductive Loads has been commercialised with Orel Corporation (Private) Limited, and the product launch was held on April 2023
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In addition, Patent numbers 20365, 21656, 22121, 22424, and 22450 are already being commercialised with 8 License agreements and waiting for the product launches
Fellowships
- Commonwealth Fellowship, United Kingdom
- Fellow, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (formerly the Institution of Electrical Engineers), United Kingdom from 2010
- Fellow, the Institute of Physics, United Kingdom from 2010
- Fellow, the Institute of Physics, Sri Lanka, from 2001