Dr. Sujeewa Hettiwatte
PhD, MEng, BSc (Eng) Hons
Lecturer - Engineering (Electrical)-702601
School of Engineering and Technology
Hydrogen Renewable Energies Centre
- s.hettiwatte@cqu.edu.au
- ORCID: 0000-0002-3712-2226
- (07) 4970 7674
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Gladstone Marina
608 - G.10
About Me
I am an Electrical and Electronic Engineer with a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Manchester (formerly UMIST), Manchester, United Kingdom. I also hold a master's and a bachelor's degree with Honours in Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
Prior to joining CQ University Australia, I have had teaching and research experience from Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. My current research interests are in condition monitoring in power plant, grid integration of renewable energy, mathematical modelling and simulations, and medical image processing.
General
Background
- Teaching and Research experience in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Universities Studied At
- The University of Manchester (formerly UMIST), United Kingdom
- University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Universities Worked At
- Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), Sri Lanka
- NSBM Green University, Sri Lanka
- Murdoch University, Perth
- Manukau Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
- Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Auckland, New Zealand
- University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- The Open University of Sri Lanka
- University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Awards
- President’s Award for Scientific Research, National Research Council (NRC), Sri Lanka, April 2021.
- National Research Council (NRC), Sri Lanka, Merit Award for Scientific Research, October 2019.
- Top Achiever Award, Electrical Appliance Serviceperson examination, Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB), New Zealand, June 2010.
Previous teaching
- Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), Malabe, Sri Lanka
- NSBM Green University, Homagama, Sri Lanka
- Murdoch University, Perth
- Manukau Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
- Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Auckland, New Zealand
Professional Memberships
- Member of Institution of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (MIEEE)
Key Achievements
- Successfully co-supervised two PhD candidates in electrical engineering at Murdoch University
Recent Research Projects
Research Supervision
Accreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 4008 Electrical engineerin
Current Capacity
Research Interests
Electrical engineerin - Electrical energy generation (incl. renewables, excl. photovoltaics)
Electrical engineerin - Electrical energy storage
Electrical engineerin - Electrical energy transmission, networks and systems
Electrical engineerin - Electrical machines and drives
Electrical engineerin - Photovoltaic power systems
