Research and Development for Smart Grid Innovation Read more about Research and Development for Smart Grid Innovation The University of Moratuwa is exploring smart grid techology applications to bring affordable electricity in Sri Lanka. Uyadanga Hemapala of the University of Moratuwa in Sri Lanka discusses the potential reserarch and development efforts of the university and in Sri Lanka to connecting the country to the power grid. This presentation was featured at the Smart Grid Technologies and Implications for Inclusive Development in Sri Lanka workshop organized by ADB and the University of Melbourne.
Udayanga Hemapala Keywords University of Moratuwa electric energy innovation sri lanka knowledge training capacity building sri lanka ADB Read more about Udayanga Hemapala Prof. Udayanga Hemapala is the current Secretary of the Ministry of Energy in Sri Lanka. He graduated in 2004 with a BSc in engineering (first-class honors) degree specializing in electrical engineering. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Genova, Italy in 2009. He was promoted to the post of Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering with effect in 2017 and then served as the Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering. Now, he is serving as the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering.