Mr. Ratnakumar Rajan


Lecturer Probationary
(On study leave for PhD research at Clemson University, USA)
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering


B.Sc.Eng(Hons)(Jaffna), AMIE(SL)


Research interests : Renewable Energy Generation and its Integration, Power Electronic applications for Power Systems, Power System Control and Stability, DC Microgrids, Electric Machines


  rajan@eng.jfn.ac.lk    +94 21 206 0160


Mr. R. Rajan graduated from the University of Jaffna in 2018 with Bachelor of the Science of Engineering degree in the field of specialization of Electrical and Electronic Engineering obtaining a first class. He worked as a temporary Instructor and temporary Assistant Lecturer attached to the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Presently he is working as a Probationary Lecturer attached to the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He is an Associate Member of the IESL.

Research Internship IITGN 2018
Control Strategies in DC Micro grids
Solving Grid connection issues in Solar PV generation system
Fault ride-through of grid-connected photovoltaic solar system
Control of Renewable Energy Systems
Distributed Control of Renewable Energy Plants together with Existing Generation and Loads
DC Machine Based Wind Turbines for Extracting Electrical Energy from Renewable Energy Resources
Grid voltage control for Renewable Energy Integrated Distribution System
Solar-Wind Hybrid Systems

  • Prof.Eliathamby Ambikairajah Gold Medal for the Best Performance in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mr Perambalam Vivegananthan Award for the best performance in Power Systems