Electrical Engineer Engineering

Nishantha Chaminda Ekneligoda

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Houghton, Michigan 49931 abgtar@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Seeking a engineering position in power electronics & Controls

Education: Michigan Technological University (MTU) Houghton, MI

PhD in Electrical Engineering (GPA: 3.84) expected: Dec, 2011

Research Area: Optimal Distributed Control Methodologies in Power Electronics Interfaced

Micro-Grids

Southern Methodist University (SMU) Dallas, TX

MS Mechanical Engineering (GPA: 3.66) 2008

University of Moratuwa (UOM) Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

BSc Electrical Engineering (GPA:3.71) 2003

Undergraduate Project: Software Controlled Multimode Single Phase Inverter

Research

Experience: PhD Research: Optimal Distributed Control Methodologies in Small Scale Power System

MTU Advisor: Dr. Wayne W Weaver August 2008 Present

Objective: Modeling and developing optimal distributed controllers in power electronic

interfaced micro-grids

Developed distributed controllers for power electronic converters, operated in the micro -

grid at startup transients

The modeling was made with methods in game theory and optimum system control

Developed control systems was compared with existing methods

Modeled the bus selection and optimal team communication structures in micro grids using

game theoretic approach

Built a laboratory hardware setup to validate the proposed methodologies

Department of Electrical Engineering (UOM) Sri Lanka

Research Scholar 2004-2005

Analyzed solar and micro hydro power generation systems

Created strategies and methodologies for acceleration of rural electrification

Relevant Graduate

Courses / Labs: Advanced Electric Machines & Drives Power Electronics & Lab

Computer Model of Power System Advanced Methods in Power Systems

Optimum Systems Control Linear Systems Analysis

Nonlinear Control Transient Analysis Method

Wind Power Mathematical Modeling

Numerical Optimization Operational Research Models

Topics in Digital Signal Processing Vibrations

Graduate Level

Projects: FOC based Induction machine control, VSC in distributed generation, Buck boost converter,

DFIG turbines effect on power quality, Sensitivity and transient analysis on grounding models,

Transient study in compensated transmission line, Nonlinear control methods for wind turbine,

vehicle suspension system, Farm management case study

Internship

Experience: Ceylon Electricity Board Sri Lanka

Trainee, Electrical Engineer May 2002 – Oct. 2002

Worked in the controlling section of a grid connected power plant

Worked in the power system maintenance and motor control branch

Was a team member of an energy auditing group

Computer

Skills: MATLAB\Simulink, Mathematica, ATP, Aspen, dSPACE Control Systems Design, MS Office

Teaching

Experience: Teaching Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering (SMU) January 2007 - May 2008

Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering (UOM) June 2005 – December 2006

Awards: IEEE IAS-PELS travel grant for ECCE 2011

Engineering Research Assistantship in Electrical Engineering, MTU, Houghton, MI

Engineering Teaching Assistantship and Tuition Fellowship in Mechanical Engineering, (SMU)

Third place, Undergraduate project, 2003

Workshops: Participant of the Doble Engineering Professional Development Workshop “Relay Testing for

Power System protection Engineers”, Held at MTU.

Presentations /

Publications: N.C. Ekneligoda and W.W. Weaver, “Optimal Transient Control of Micro-Grids Using a Game

Theoretic Approach," in Proc., IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Exposition, 2011: Accepted

N.C. Ekneligoda and W.W. Weaver, “Game Theoretic Bus Selection in Power Systems," in Proc.,

IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Exposition, 2011: Accepted

N.C. Ekneligoda and W.W. Weaver, “Optimal Team Communication Structures in Micro -Grids,"

in Proc., IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Exposition, 2011: Accepted

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