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Eng. I. A. Premaratne

B.Tech (Eng) (Hons) (OUSL), MPhil (Peradeniya), AMIE(SL)

Senior Lecturer (G II)

Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Colombo Regional Center, Academic Room 01, Block 18, OUSL, Nawala, Nugegoda
  • Office: 011 2881332, Ext: 4405 Mobile: +94776115604
  • iapre@ou.ac.lk

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

HV Battery modeling, Energy storage systems, Micro Grids, Power Electronics, Transient Analysis in higher order systems, Artificial Intelligence, Educational Technology

EEX3410 – Introduction to Electrical Engineering
EEX4434 – Electrical Installations
EEX5453 – Power Electronics
EEX6354 – Electrical Engineering Design Group Project
EEX7231 – Advanced Circuit Design and Analysis

Book chapters

  1. Identification of Music Instruments from a Music Audio File, Rodrigo, W. U. D., Premaratne, I. A., & Ratnayake, H. U. W. (2021). Proceedings of International Conference on Sustainable Expert Systems: ICSES (Vol. 176). Springer Nature. ISBN 978-981-33-4355-9 
  2. The Use of Scenario-based Videos in MOOCs. Premaratne, I.A., Perera, K.G.S.K. (2020). Pathways to Open Educational Practices, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Pp.22-5. ISBN 978-955-23-1763-7

Journal papers

  1. Review of Existing Transformer-Less PV Inverter Topologies and Design a Modified Topology to Reduce Leakage Current., Priyankara, R.M.D. and Premaratne, I.A., 2022. Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 55(1), pp.31–39. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/engineer.v55i1.7484
  2. A Method to Determine the Required Storage Capacity to Create Virtual Inertia for Solar PV Generation. BBMP Gunarathna, IA Premaratne, LA Samaliarachchi, Journal of Engineering and Technology of the Open University of Sri Lanka, Vol 6. No. 1. 2018. http://digital.lib.ou.ac.lk/docs/bitstream/701300122/1550/1/Paper%203-%20V6N1-%20Print%20version.pdf
  3. Wheel Speed Control Algorithm for Rear Wheel Motor Driven Vehicle. URI: http://digital.lib.ou.ac.lk/docs/handle/701300122/1406, D.C. Hewage, I.A. Premaratne, Journal of Engineering and Technology of the Open University of Sri Lanka, Vol 4. No. 2. 2016

Conference papers

  1. Perceptions of Integrating Practical-Based Workshop on Electromagnetism for the First-Year Engineering Undergraduates of The Open University of Sri Lanka, Perera, M.S.S. Premaratne, I.A. Welikanna, W.U.M. (2024, November). International Research Conference, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  2. Evaluation of Onsite Interactive Learning Activities for Initiating Courses in a Distance Learning Engineering Degree, Premaratne, I.A. & Bandara, W.D.S.S. (2024, November). International Research Conference, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  3. Hybrid Energy Storage Solution for Standalone Photovoltaic Systems, Priyadarshana, S. W. D., & Premaratne, I. A. (2021, September). Open University Research Sessions, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  4. An Analytical study on Methods to Detect Degraded Cells in a Multi-Cell Lithium-ion Battery Pack, Premaratne, I. A., Samaranayake, B. G. L. T. & Binduhewa, P. J. (2020). 15th (IEEE) International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS) 2020, IIT Ropar, India. 
  5. Intelligent Time of Use Deciding System for a Melody to Provide a Better Listening Experience, M. W. Sohan Janaka, H.U.W Ratnayake, I. A. Premaratne, SLAAI-International Conference on Artificial Intelligence 2018, 20th December 2018, Sri Lanka
  6. New Techniques for Observing Slow Transients on Cathode Ray Oscilloscope, M.H.L.C. Hettiarachchi and I.A. Premaratne, Open University International Research Sessions (iOURS 2018), http://www.ou.ac.lk/home/images/Research/publications/Book%20of%20Abstracts-%20iOURS%202018-%20final.pdf
  7. Reflections on the Design and Development of Scenario-Based Videos in MOOCs. I.A. Premaratne, T.C. Sandanayake, Samanthika R. Hettiarachchi, S.A.S. Kaushalya Perera, Shironica P. Karunanayaka, Som Naidu, Open University International Research Sessions (iOURS 2018), http://www.ou.ac.lk/home/images/Research/publications/Book%20of%20Abstracts-%20iOURS%202018-%20final.pdf
  8. Proposal of a Novel Method to Determine the Required Storage for Photovoltaic Systems to Create Virtual Inertia. B. Mayanthi Wathsala P. Gunarathna, I.A. Premaratne, 19th – 20th November 2017, National Energy Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  9. Using Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation Factors to Encourage Student Discussions in Online Classrooms: Integrating Facebook. W.A.S.N. Perera, B.K. Werapitiya, S. Rajasingham, I.A. Premaratne, September 2017, pages 154, 31st Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities, Yogyakarta, Indonesia http://aaou2017.ut.ac.id/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Program-Book-AAOU-2017.pdf
  10. An Expert System to Generate Chords for Melodies Composed in Eastern Music Format. E.A.D. Yasith Chathuranga, H.U.W. Ratnayake, I.A. Premaratne, July 2017, pages 501-504, IEEE International Conference on Computer, Communications and Electronics 2017, Manipal University Jaipur, Jaipur India. http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8004003/
  11. Vehicle Service Date Prediction System Using Lubricant Viscosity Degradation Pattern. A.J.M. Dayawantha, I.A. Premaratne, July 2017, pages 403-407, IEEE International Conference on Computer, Communications and Electronics 2017, Manipal University Jaipur, Jaipur India. http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8004003/
  12. Energy Storage Battery Bank System to Reduce Peak Demand for Domestic Consumers. A.G.N. Madhuranga, I.A. Premaratne, July 2017, pages 648-653, IEEE International Conference on Computer, Communications and Electronics 2017, Manipal University Jaipur, Jaipur India. http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8004049/
  13. Optimum Charging Algorithm for Electric Vehicles to Reduce the Peak Demand in Consumer Premise, Dhanushka S. Lokunarangoda, I.A. Premaratne, July 2017, 654-658, IEEE International Conference on Computer, Communications and Electronics 2017, Manipal University Jaipur, Jaipur India. http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8004050/
  14. Development of an E-Learning Architecture Based on Numerical Computing Software for Electrical Engineering Education in Open and Distance Mode. URI: http://oasis.col.org/handle/11599/2524, Isuru Premaratne November, 2016. 8th Pan Commonwealth Forum, At Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  15. A Mathematical Model to Calculate the Safe Distance Between Progressive Vehicles to Avoid Rear End Collisions. Isuru Premaratne, T.S. Ravindra November, 2016. Open University Research Sessions 2016. Open University of Sri Lanka http://www.ou.ac.lk/ours/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/A-MATHEMATICAL-MODEL-TO-CALCULATE-THE-SAFE-DISTANCE-BETWEEN-PROGRESSIVE-VEHICLES-TO-AVOID-REAR-END-COLLISIONS.pdf
  16. New Concept for Angular Position Measurements. Isuru Premaratne, D.S. Wickramasinghe, S.A.D.A.N. Dissanayake November 2013, Annual Academic Sessions, Open University of Sri Lanka http://www.ou.ac.lk/ours/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ENG-28-Formatted-C.pdf