Dr. Sarath Tennakoon

Biography

Sarath B. Tennakoon is an adjunct instructor at Carnegie Mellon University, specifically at CMU-Africa, and an emeritus professor specializing in power electronic systems at Staffordshire University, UK. His vast experience includes roles such as director at the Centre for Energy Efficient Systems and head of the Engineering Research Centre. Over the years, he has guided postgraduate research students in engineering and has acted as the head of the Department of Engineering at Staffordshire University. Additionally, Tennakoon has been actively involved in the Institution of Engineering Technology (IET) North West Centre, serving as a committee member and as the chairman of the IEEE Power Electronics Society UKRI Chapter (PELS-UKRI). He is also a life member of the IEEE and a chartered engineer. His current research interests focus on the grid integration of renewable energy sources, particularly wind energy and high voltage direct current (HVDC) grids, as well as the productive use of electrical energy in Africa. He continues to serve on the international steering committee for the European Power Electronics Association and has published extensively in the field of power electronics, including applications related to power systems.

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