Chatum Sankalpa

Mr. Chatum Sankalpa

Lecturer

MSc (Reading, SIIT, Thailand), PG.Dip (Moratuwa), BScEng (Hons) (Ruhuna), MIEEE, AMIESL

Contact info

+94714626097

chatum@eie.ruh.ac.lk

Room E114

About

Mr. W.G. Chatum Aloj Sankalpa is a Lecturer attached to the Department of Electrical and Information Engineering since 2015. He received his BScEng.(Hons) Degree from Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka in 2015. He received a PG.Dip in Electrical Engineering from University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka in 2018 and received the Excellent Foreign Student scholarship for pursuing the Master’s Degree in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in 2021 from Sirindhorn International institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Thailand. He has authored/co-authored some international conference papers in addition to many of his local publications. He is currently researching on developing a novel machine-learning algorithm to effectively forecasting the electric energy consumption in Thailand. His research interests are not limited, but lie broadly in the areas of Machine Learning, Energy Forecasting, Power Electronic Converters, Renewable Energy Technologies, Electronics Circuit Design, CNC Machining and Robotics.

K. M. S. Y. Konara, M. L. Kolhe, W. G. C. A. Sankalpa, A. R. Wimucthi and D. D. M. Ranasinghe, “Integration of DC power source in micro-grid using VSI with PLL technique,” 2015 International Conference on Smart Grid and Clean Energy Technologies (ICSGCE), Offenburg, 2015, pp. 50-55.
K. M. S. Y. Konara, M. L. Kolhe and W. G. C. A. Sankalpa, “Grid synchronization of DC energy storage using Voltage Source Inverter with ZCD and PLL techniques,” 2015 IEEE 10th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS), Peradeniya, 2015, pp. 458-462.

Local Research Forums

W.G.C.A. Sankalpa, P.G.H.T.V. Kumara, K.M.M.G.Y.P. Kumari and P.T.D. Samarasekara, “Design of a Low-Cost Automated Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Soldering Machine”, 114th Annual Sessions, IESL 2020.
W.G.C.A Sankalpa, A.R. Wimucthi, D.D.M Ranasinghe, “Synchonization of a VSI with the Low Voltage Grid”, IET-Sri Lanka, 2015
W.G.C.A. Sankalpa, T.P.K.Gamage, K.R.S.M. Rathnasinghe, R.M.G.P.Rathnasekara, “Low-Cost Eco-friendly Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Prototyping Machine”, IET-PATW, Faculty of Engineering, UOR, 2019.
K.M.I.U. Ranaweera, W.G.C.A. Sankalpa, G.G.S.C. Gunasekara, G.W.H.L. Rathnakumara, T.R.D.B. Thennakoon, “Shunt Active Filter for Compensation of Current Harmonics Injected by Non-Linear loads”, IET-PATW, Faculty of Engineering, UOR, 2019.
W.G.C.A. Sankalpa, T.P.K.Gamage, K.R.S.M. Rathnasinghe, R.M.G.P.Rathnasekara, “Accuracy of the Three Axes of a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Prototype Machine”, 6th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Engineering, UOR, 2019.
K.M.I.U. Ranaweera, W.G.C.A. Sankalpa, G.G.S.C. Gunasekara, G.W.H.L. Rathnakumara, T.R.D.B. Thennakoon, “Comparative Analysis of Reference Current Generation Techniques for a Three Phase Shunt Active Power Filter”, 6th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Engineering, UOR, 2019.
Sankalpa W.G.C.A, Gamage T.D, Dharmarathna S, Minoli P. M, Sandakelum P.D.A, Sandaruwan K.A.B.K, “Applying 2D Image Convolver Function on FPGA for Real-Time Image Processing”, 7th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Engineering, UOR, 2020.
W.G.C.A Sankalpa, P.G.H.T.V. Kumara, K.M.M.G.Y.P. Kumari, P.T.D. Samarasekara, “Design of a Low Cost Automated Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Soldering Machine”, 7th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Engineering, UOR, 2020.
W.G.C.A. Sankalpa, W.D.C.D.Welmilla, W.J.M.P.C.R.Jayarathne, H.P.S.P.Sisirathunga, “Design and Control of a Grid-Tied Single-Phase Voltage Source Inverter with a Hybrid Boosting Topology”, 7th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Engineering, UOR, 2020.

Talks and Presentations

Grid synchronization of DC energy storage using Voltage Source Inverter with ZCD and PLL techniques, IEEE 10th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS), Peradeniya, 2015.

Contributions and Awards

Local Contributions

Robot for Remote Patient Monitoring and Real Time Communication: A robot to assist COVID-19 patients at hospitals – Principle Investigator (2020)
Repairing Hill-Rom ICU Hospital beds upon a request from Karapitiya teaching hospital – 2020.
Worked as a media committee member of SLUG (Sri Lankan University Games) 2019.
Worked as the Master In-Charge of the faculty basketball team.
Worked as an executive committee member of Alumini Association of Ruhuna Electrical and Information Engineering (AAREIE) – 2018
Was in the panel of judges of Electronic Circuit Design competition held at Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna – 2019.
Was in the panel of judges of robotic competition (XBOTICS) held at Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna – 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Worked as the Faculty Coordinator of IFDLC (Inter Faculty Dancing and Literature Competition) – 2018.
Was the department Coordinator for TECNO 2017 at BMICH.
The main Instructor/operator of the PCB Plotter available in the department.
Supported as an academic member for achieving accreditation to the department 2016.
Session Coordinator for 8th IEEE 2016 International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability,16-19 Dec 2016, Galle , Sri Lanka.
Supported as an academic member for TECNO 2015 and 2016 at BMICH.