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University of Colombo: Colombo, Western, LK

2002-09-05 to present | Professor/Faculty Member (Department of Physics)
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Prof. C Mahesh Edirisinghe

Education and qualifications (3)

London Metropolitan University: London, London, GB

2014-06-01 to 2016-06-02 | MBA (London metropolitan business school)
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Prof. C Mahesh Edirisinghe

University of Colombo: Colombo, Western, LK

2002-11-01 to 2007-04-30 | Ph.D. (Department of Physics)
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Prof. C Mahesh Edirisinghe

University of Colombo: Colombo, Western, LK

1993-05-10 to 1997-12-01 | B.Sc. (Department of Physics)
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Prof. C Mahesh Edirisinghe

Works (32)

Long-Term Rainfall Variability and Trends for Climate Risk Management in the Summer Monsoon Region of Southeast Asia

Advances in Meteorology
2023-10-16 | Journal article
Contributors: Mahesh Edirisinghe; Niranga Alahacoon; Manjula Ranagalage; Yuji Murayama; Tomeu Rigo
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Overview of Lightning Trend and Recent Lightning Variability over Sri Lanka

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
2023-02-13 | Journal article
Contributors: Vindhya Kalapuge; Dilaj Maduranga; Niranga Alahacoon; Mahesh Edirisinghe; Rushan Abeygunawardana; Manjula Ranagalage
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A comprehensive assessment of remote sensing and traditional based drought monitoring indices at global and regional scale

Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk
2022-12-31 | Journal article
Contributors: Niranga Alahacoon; Mahesh Edirisinghe
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Novel Index for Hydrological Drought Monitoring Using Remote Sensing Approach: Standardized Water Surface Index (SWSI)

Remote Sensing
2022-10-24 | Journal article
Contributors: Niranga Alahacoon; Mahesh Edirisinghe
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Spatiotemporal Variability of Lightning Activity over the Railway Network in Sri Lanka with Special Attention to the Proposed Suburban Railway Electrification Network

Infrastructures
2022-07-13 | Journal article
Contributors: Uruvitiya Gamage Dilaj Maduranga; Mahesh Edirisinghe; Niranga Alahacoon; Manjula Ranagalage
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Rainfall Variability and Trends over the African Continent Using TAMSAT Data (1983–2020): Towards Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation

Remote Sensing
2021-12-25 | Journal article
Contributors: Niranga Alahacoon; Mahesh Edirisinghe; Matamyo Simwanda; ENC Perera; Vincent R. Nyirenda; Manjula Ranagalage
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Lightning Climatology and Human Vulnerability to Lightning Hazards in a School Community: A Case Study in Sri Lanka using LIS Data from TRMM Satellite

International Journal of Disaster Management
2021-12-07 | Journal article
Contributors: U. G. D. Maduranga; Mahesh Edirisinghe
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Signatures of Transient Overvoltages in Low Voltage Power Systems in Tea Factories and Their Implications on Insulation Deterioration and Allied Power Quality Issues

Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering
2021-11-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Earl A. R. L. Pannila; Mahesh Edirisinghe; Renato Procopio
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Satellite-Based Meteorological and Agricultural Drought Monitoring for Agricultural Sustainability in Sri Lanka

Sustainability
2021-03 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Niranga Alahacoon; Prof. C Mahesh Edirisinghe; Manjula Ranagalage
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Distribution of Lightning Accidents in Sri Lanka from 1974 to 2019 using the DesInventar Database

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
2021-02 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Prof. C Mahesh Edirisinghe; Uruvitiya Gamage Dilaj Maduranga
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Spatial Variability of Rainfall Trends in Sri Lanka from 1989 to 2019 as an Indication of Climate Change

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
2021-02 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Niranga Alahacoon; Prof. C Mahesh Edirisinghe
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Characterization of Switching Transients in Low Voltage Power Systems of Tea Factories in Sri Lanka

European Journal of Electrical Engineering
2020-10-30 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2103-3641
Part of ISSN: 2116-7109
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Spatiotemporal Variability of Lightning Flash Distribution over Sri Lanka

International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy
2019-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2299-3843
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Prof. C Mahesh Edirisinghe

Spatiotemporal Variability of Lightning Flash Distribution over Sri Lanka

International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy
2019-03-12 | Journal article
Contributors: U.G.Dilaj Maduranga; Mahesh Edirisinghe; L. Vimukthi Gamage
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Low voltage disk varistors under non-standard high current derivative impulse environment

Electric Power Systems Research
2016-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0378-7796
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Design Methods of Lightning Protection Systems by Keeping Aesthetic View of Architecturally Complex Structures

International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy
2015-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2299-3843
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Performance Capabilities and Detection Efficiency of Vehicle Backup Proximity Sensors for Narrow Objects

International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy
2015-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2299-3843
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Design Methods of Lightning Protection Systems by Keeping Aesthetic View of Architecturally Complex Structures

International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy
2015-06-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Mahesh Edirisinghe; Dammith Rupasinghe; C. Prasad Jinadasa
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Performance Capabilities and Detection Efficiency of Vehicle Backup Proximity Sensors for Narrow Objects

International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy
2015-06-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Mahesh Edirisinghe; Y.H.N. Dilhani; K.M.J.C.B. Kangara
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Arrhenius Accelerated Life Test for Luminary Life of High Bright Light Emitting Diodes

International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy
2015-04 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2299-3843
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Arrhenius Accelerated Life Test for Luminary Life of High Bright Light Emitting Diodes

International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy
2015-04-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Mahesh Edirisinghe; Parinda Rathnayake
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Power system switching transients in passenger automobiles

7th International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability
2014-12 | Conference paper
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Behavior of low voltage varistors under very fast oscillatory type current impulse environment

2014 International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP)
2014-10 | Conference paper
Part of ISBN: 9781479935444
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Nonlinear Load and RLC Pulse Shaping Surge Generator Models in Simulation Environment

International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy
2014-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2299-3843
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Prof. C Mahesh Edirisinghe

Nonlinear Load and RLC Pulse Shaping Surge Generator Models in Simulation Environment

International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy
2014-07-15 | Journal article
Contributors: Mahesh Edirisinghe
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Fine Structure Signatures in Ground Flashes as a Source for HF Radiation

International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy
2013-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2299-3843
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Fine Structure Signatures in Ground Flashes as a Source for HF Radiation

International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy
2013-10-16 | Journal article
Contributors: Mahesh Edirisinghe; Vernon Cooray
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Performance Comparison of Varistor Models under High Current Derivative Impulses

International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy
2013-09 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2299-3843
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Performance Comparison of Varistor Models under High Current Derivative Impulses

International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy
2013-04-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Mahesh Edirisinghe; Raul Montaño; Vernon Cooray; F. Roman
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Critical electric field needed for the propagation of surface discharges on water

2012 International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP)
2012-09 | Conference paper
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Prof. C Mahesh Edirisinghe

Behavior of Low-Voltage Surge Protective Devices Under High-Current Derivative Impulses

IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery
2007-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0885-8977
Part of ISSN: 1937-4208
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Prof. C Mahesh Edirisinghe

HF radiation emitted by chaotic leader processes

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics
2007-04 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1364-6826
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Prof. C Mahesh Edirisinghe