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
