Profile Overview
Eng. Mr. G.G.G. Rajith Gihara is a Lecturer (Probationary) in the Department of Engineering Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna. He holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Peradeniya. His professional experience spans engineering research, consultancy, university teaching and electronic product testing, while his research interests include climate change, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, lightning protection and electronic instrumentation.
Academic and Professional Qualifications
Education
- B.Sc. (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Peradeniya, SL)
Professional Experience
- Research Engineer Arthur C Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies March 2016 – December 2021
- Consultant Engineer December 2021 – August 2023)
- Visiting Lecturer Faculty of Technology, Uva Wellassa University May 2023 – September 2023
- Test Engineer GPV Lanka (Pvt) Ltd September 2023 – April 2024
Awards and Fellowships
- 2nd Runners Up at “Young Undergraduate Inventor of the Year-2015” organized by Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL)
Memberships and Activities in Professional Bodies
- Associate Member – Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL)
Publications
Conference Publications
- J.P.D.S. Athuraliya, N.L. Rathnayake, N.A.A.N. Dilrukshi, P. Mahadevan, R. Gihara, T M.S. Dias, S.R.J.S. Bandara, H. Wijesooriya and Nihal Kularatna, “Adaptation of Scasa Technique for Surge Protective Devices for Equatorial Belt Countries”, 111th Annual Sessions of Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL)-2017
Research Interests
- Climate Change
- Renewable Energy
- Artificial Intelligence
- Lightning Protection
- Electronic Instrumentation