Mrs. Tharangika Bambaravanage | Green Technologies | Green Energy Award

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Mrs. Tharangika Bambaravanage | Green Technologies | Green Energy Award

Mrs. Tharangika Bambaravanage | Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa | Sri Lanka

Mrs.  Tharangika Bambaravanage is a Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa, with more than 20 years of experience in electrical engineering. Her research focuses on renewable energy, green technologies, and power system stability, contributing to the advancement of sustainable and efficient power systems. She has completed 4 major research projects and is currently leading 1 ongoing project in collaboration with the Ceylon Electricity Board on minimizing the impact of solar photovoltaic (PV) penetration on the power quality of distribution lines. Dr. Bambaravanage has published 7 academic documents indexed in Scopus, with citations by 3 documents and an h-index of 1. According to Google Scholar, she has received 42 total citations and 27 in recent years, with an h-index of 5 and 3 respectively. Her scholarly work includes 4 journal papers, 2 book chapters, and 1 published book addressing issues in power system operation and sustainable energy management. As a Chartered Engineer and professional member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, she plays a key role in bridging academia and industry while driving innovation in renewable and resilient energy systems.

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Featured Publications

  • Bambaravanage, T., Kumarawadu, S., & Rodrigo, A. (2016). Comparison of three under-frequency load shedding schemes referring to the power system of Sri Lanka. Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 49(1), 9.

  • Bambaravanage, T., Rodrigo, A. S., Kumarawadu, S. P., & Lidula, N. (2013). A new scheme of under frequency load shedding and islanding operation. Annual Transactions of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 290–296.

  • Dilushani, P. D. R., Nawodani, W. R. N., Bambaravanage, T., & Udayakumar, K. A. C. (2020). Soil resistivity analysis and earth electrode resistance determination. IOSR Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IOSR-JEEE), 15(2), 26–35.

  • Bambaravanage, T., Rodrigo, A., & Kumarawadu, S. (2018). Modeling, simulation, and control of a medium-scale power system. Springer.

  • Bambaravanage, T., Kumarawadu, S., Rodrigo, A., & Arachchige, L. N. W. (2013). Under-frequency load shedding for power systems with high variability and uncertainty. In 2013 IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing, Computing and Control (pp. 1–6).

  • Bambaravanage, T., Perera, C., & Rodrigo, A. (2025). An effective stability solution for small power systems with high distributed generation. Discover Energy, 5(1), 17.

  • Bambaravanage, T., Rodrigo, A., & Kumarawadu, S. (2017). Designing the load shedding scheme. In Modeling, Simulation, and Control of a Medium-Scale Power System (pp. 97–120). Springer.

 

Prof. Ilknur Zeren Cetin | Sustainable Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Ilknur Zeren Cetin | Sustainable Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Ilknur Zeren Cetin | Ondokuz Mayis University | Turkey

Prof. Ilknur Zeren Cetin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Architecture, Turkey. She has a strong academic and research background in urban sustainability, climate change impacts, land cover dynamics, and spatial planning, with her work focusing on integrating environmental monitoring and urban design to promote resilient and sustainable urban environments. She has contributed significantly to high-impact research, with publications in SCI, SSCI, and AHCI-indexed journals, including studies on climate change impacts in the Upper Sakarya Basin, large-scale monitoring of riparian land-cover changes, and the conservation of Taxus baccata. Her research also addresses practical urban challenges, such as assessing walkability for parents with strollers and providing recommendations for sustainable urban design, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach that bridges environmental science, urban planning, and social considerations. With 1,617 citations by 816 documents, 28 publications, and an h-index of 21, Prof. Cetin demonstrates a consistent record of scholarly influence and contribution to the field, and her work continues to guide evidence-based urban policy and planning strategies in Turkey and beyond, emphasizing sustainable development, climate adaptation, and community-centered urban design.

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Featured Publications

  • Cetin, M., Zeren, I., Sevik, H., Cakir, C., & Akpinar, H. (2018). A study on the determination of the natural park’s sustainable tourism potential. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 190(3), 167.

  • Sevik, H., Cetin, M., Ozel, H. B., Ozel, S., & Zeren Cetin, I. (2020). Changes in heavy metal accumulation in some edible landscape plants depending on traffic density. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 192(2), 78.

  • Cesur, A., Zeren Cetin, I., Cetin, M., Sevik, H., & Ozel, H. B. (2022). The use of Cupressus arizonica as a biomonitor of Li, Fe, and Cr pollution in Kastamonu. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 233(6), 193.

  • Cetin, M., Aljama, A. M. O., Alrabiti, O. B. M., Adiguzel, F., Sevik, H., & Zeren Cetin, I. (2022). Using topsoil analysis to determine and map changes in Ni and Co pollution. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 233(8), 293.

  • Cetin, M., Aljama, A. M. O., Alrabiti, O. B. M., Adiguzel, F., Sevik, H., & Zeren Cetin, I. (2022). Determination and mapping of regional change of Pb and Cr pollution in Ankara city center. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 233(5), 163.

  • Varol, T., Cetin, M., Ozel, H. B., Sevik, H., & Zeren Cetin, I. (2022). The effects of climate change scenarios on Carpinus betulus and Carpinus orientalis in Europe. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 233(2), 45.

  • Cesur, A., Zeren Cetin, I., Abo Aisha, A. E. S., Alrabiti, O. B. M., Aljama, A. M. O., et al. (2021). The usability of Cupressus arizonica annual rings in monitoring the changes in heavy metal concentration in air. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28(27), 35642–35648.