Lanka Udawatta

@hct.ac.ae

Assistant Professor
Higher Colleges of Technology

Sustainable energy technologies, energy conversion, green energies, soft-computing techniques, system identification and modeling, application of AI algorithms in engineering systems

EDUCATION

PhD (Engineering Systems and Technology), Saga University: Japan
MEng (Mechanical Engineering), Saga University: Japan
BSc(Eng) (Electrical Engineering),University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering, Artificial Intelligence
548

Scholar Citations

12

Scholar h-index

16

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Analysis of Small Solar Photovoltaic Modules in the UAE Market
    A Alali, K Alattar, A Arra, L Udawatta
    2023 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International … , 2023
    2023
  • Enhancing hands-on skills of undergraduates via crowdsourcing of solar PV energy production
    K Alattar, A Al Ali, H Alnuaimi, M Alghfeli, A Arra, L Udawatta
    2022 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International … , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1
  • Performance index modeling for golf greenside bunker shots: IMU sensor based approach
    J Wivou, PN Pathirana, VT Huynh, L Udawatta
    2020 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International … , 2020
    2020
  • Analyzing angular velocity of the human arm in rhythmic walking
    L Udawatta, M Alwedian, S Hissem, B Daniels, M Almazrouei
    2019 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International … , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 1
  • Analysis on Club-Head Velocity versus Golf Handicap in Greenside Bunker
    J Wivou, PN Pathirana, VT Huynh, L Udawatta
    6th International Conference on Innovation Science & Technology, 84-95 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 1
  • Digital preservation of rhythmic features using BioKin sensor platform
    L Udawatta, J Wivou, A Alali, B Daniels, S Hissem
    2018 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International … , 2018
    2018
  • Motion segmentation of the greenside bunker shot for training and coaching purposes
    J Wivou, PN Pathirana, I Gibson, L Udawatta
    2017 International Conference on Electrical and Computing Technologies and … , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 1
  • Motion capturing of biomechanical systems in traditional dance using IMU sensors
    L Udawatta, B Daniels, S Hissem, J Wivou, PN Pathirana, DK Nguyen, ...
    2017 International Conference on Electrical and Computing Technologies and … , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 3
  • Air quality monitoring for sustainable systems via drone based technology
    J Wivou, L Udawatta, A Alshehhi, E Alzaabi, A Albeloshi, S Alfalasi
    2016 IEEE international conference on information and automation for … , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 55
  • BioKin based system for capturing golf swing data
    J Wivou, PN Pathirana, I Gibson, L Udawatta
    2016 IEEE International Conference on Information and Automation for … , 2016
    2016
  • Analysis of greenside bunker shots in golf
    J Wivou, L Udawatta, P Pathirana
    ISBS-Conference Proceedings Archive , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 6
  • Analysis of greenside bunker shots in golf: to achieve the desired distance from sand bunkers to the pin
    J Wivou, L Udawatta, P Pathirana
    Deakin University , 2016
    2016
  • Analysis on energy efficiency and optimality of LED and photovoltaic based street lighting system
    CS Kulasooriyage, SS Namasivayam, L Udawatta
    Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka 48 (1) , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 10
  • Detecting wild elephants via WSN for early warning system
    MS Nakandala, SS Namasivayam, DP Chandima, L Udawatta
    7th International Conference on Information and Automation for … , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 25
  • Profile of the Sri Lankan Electrical Engineering Industry
    B Jayasekera, R Lucas, S Namasivayam, L Udawatta
    Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka 47 (2) , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 1
  • Real-time lane detection on suburban streets using visual cue integration
    S Fernando, L Udawatta, B Horan, P Pathirana
    International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems 11 (4), 61 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 12
  • Gait pattern analysis of an Asian elephant
    PN Wijesooriya, AMHS Abeykoon, L Udawatta, A Punchihewa, ...
    2012 IEEE 6th International Conference on Information and Automation for … , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 8
  • Control of solar powered micro-grids using electric vehicles
    L Udawatta, UK Madawala, D Muthumuni, M Vilathgamuwa
    2012 IEEE Third International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies … , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 9
  • ANNEbot: An evolutionary artificial neural network framework
    DC Perera, MSS Mathotaarachchi, L Udawatta, AS Perera
    2012 4th International Conference on Intelligent and Advanced Systems … , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 1
  • Position detecting module
    MS Dunuweera, M Fonseka, RT Gunasekara, SP Gunasekara, ...
    2012

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Identification of moving obstacles with Pyramidal Lucas Kanade optical flow and k means clustering
    WSP Fernando, L Udawatta, P Pathirana
    2007 Third International Conference on Information and Automation for … , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 58
  • Air quality monitoring for sustainable systems via drone based technology
    J Wivou, L Udawatta, A Alshehhi, E Alzaabi, A Albeloshi, S Alfalasi
    2016 IEEE international conference on information and automation for … , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 55
  • Fuzzy-chaos hybrid controller for controlling of nonlinear systems
    L Udawatta, K Watanabe, K Kiguchi, K Izumi
    IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems 10 (3), 401-411 , 2002
    2002
    Citations: 43
  • Control of underactuated robot manipulators using switching computed torque method: GA based approach
    L Udawatta, K Watanabe, K Izumi, K Kiguchi
    Soft Computing 8 (1), 51-60 , 2003
    2003
    Citations: 31
  • Control of underactuated manipulators using fuzzy logic based switching controller
    L Udawatta, K Watanabe, K Izumi, K Kiguchi
    Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems 38 (2), 155-173 , 2003
    2003
    Citations: 28
  • An evolving signature recognition system
    B Jayasekara, A Jayasiri, L Udawatta
    First international conference on industrial and information systems, 529-534 , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 26
  • Detecting wild elephants via WSN for early warning system
    MS Nakandala, SS Namasivayam, DP Chandima, L Udawatta
    7th International Conference on Information and Automation for … , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 25
  • Determination of maximum possible fuel economy of HEV for known drive cycle: genetic algorithm based approach
    RS Wimalendra, L Udawatta, E Edirisinghe, S Karunarathna
    2008 4th International Conference on Information and Automation for … , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 25
  • The ocean thermal energy conversion strategies and analysis of current challenges
    L Meegahapola, L Udawatta, S Witharana
    2007 International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems, 123-128 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 22
  • Control of pneumatic artificial muscle for bicep configuration using IBC
    L Udawatta, P Priyadarshana, S Witharana
    Third International Conference on Information and Automation for … , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 21
  • Analysis of sensory information for efficient operation of energy management systems in commercial hotels
    L Udawatta, A Perera, S Witharana
    Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 113-120 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 18
  • Obstacle avoidance of three-dof underactuated manipulator by using switching computed torque method
    L Udawatta, K Watanabe, K Izumi, K Kiguchi
    Trans. on Control, Automation and Systems Engineering 4 (4), 347-355 , 2002
    2002
    Citations: 15
  • Real-time lane detection on suburban streets using visual cue integration
    S Fernando, L Udawatta, B Horan, P Pathirana
    International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems 11 (4), 61 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 12
  • Control of three degrees-of-freedom underactuated manipulator using fuzzy based switching
    L Udawatta, K Watanabe, K Izumi, K Kiguchi
    Artificial Life and Robotics 8 (2), 153-158 , 2004
    2004
    Citations: 11
  • Analysis on energy efficiency and optimality of LED and photovoltaic based street lighting system
    CS Kulasooriyage, SS Namasivayam, L Udawatta
    Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka 48 (1) , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 10
  • Fuzzy rules extraction by GA for controlling 2-DOF underactuated planar manipulators: Switching computed torque approach
    L Udawatta, K Watanabe, K Izumi, K Kiguchi
    Proceedings of the 41st SICE Annual Conference. SICE 2002. 4, 2172-2177 , 2002
    2002
    Citations: 10
  • Control of solar powered micro-grids using electric vehicles
    L Udawatta, UK Madawala, D Muthumuni, M Vilathgamuwa
    2012 IEEE Third International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies … , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 9
  • Control of chaotic systems using fuzzy model-based regulators
    K Watanabe, L Udawatta, K Kiguchi, K Izumi
    International Workshop on Rough Sets, Fuzzy Sets, Data Mining, and Granular … , 1999
    1999
    Citations: 9
  • Gait pattern analysis of an Asian elephant
    PN Wijesooriya, AMHS Abeykoon, L Udawatta, A Punchihewa, ...
    2012 IEEE 6th International Conference on Information and Automation for … , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 8
  • High performance temperature controller for infant incubators
    A De Silva, M Jayathilake, A Galgomuwa, S Peiris, L Udawatta, ...
    2006 International Conference on Information and Automation, 115-120 , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 8