for undergraduate level and postgraduate
ated with the lab is its resource person-
ally recognized level. The production of
level were introduced along with projects
nel. The continuous guidance and sup-
valuable research output is one of the
and research associated with Microwaves.
port extended to both undergraduate and
ways, that high-end facilities like the
They are the only courses in Sri Lanka
postgraduate students by them has made
microwave lab, serve its community. Such
which provide exposure to design tools,
it possible for them to use the resources
ongoing research involved with the lab
High-tech equipment, and fabrication of
of the laboratory to its maximum poten-
is a ‘Ground Penetrating Radar’ system
MICs. What follows is a list of some
tial. Among the staff of the Department
which was designed solely in the Faculty
cutting-edge equipment and design tools
of Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
of Engineering, University of Peradeniya.
that are being used in the lab.
academics involved directly with the lab-
It is a purely Microwave related research
• Microwave Network Analyzer-Can mea-
oratory are;
• Prof. DISALA UDUWAWALA
• Dr. ARUNA GUNAWARDHANA
associated with the lab which is yet to
• Dr. VIJITHA HERATH
• Dr. MELAKA SENADHEERA
the high voltage laboratory for designing
• PCB routing machine – Likes of a CNC
milling machine to make routes in PCB.
• Dr. RAVI WIJESIRIWARDHANA
which is to be used for transformer failure
sure frequencies up to 13.5GHz.
• Photo-plotter -Generate the photo mask
for microwave circuit fabrication.
be finalized. Another successful attempt
by the Microwave lab is teaming up with
a dielectric strength measurement system
• Spray Etcher/developer- Time and tem-
prediction. These has become some of
perature controlled PCB etching.
Moreover, the researches carried out by
many successful types of research asso-
• Dry film laminator- Applies UV sensitive
these individuals are at an internation-
ciated with the lab and currently many
quoting for microwave circuits.
inspired UG and PG students are continu-
• Ansoft HFSS (High-Frequency Structure
ing these projects. On the other hand,
Simulator) Design tool – Used to simulate
along with the inauguration of the IEEE-
and design microwave circuits.
Microwave Theory & Techniques Society
• AWR Microwave office tool - Used to
(IEEE - MTT-s), University of Peradeniya
simulate and design microwave circuits.
Student Chapter, many enthusiastic students are currently involved with the
Although these tools that worth millions
lab, through projects on fields like Radio
are available to students, without a proper
Astronomy, Radar Technology, RFID &
guidance, the only microwave laboratory
Energy harvesting, Amateur Radios and
in Sri Lanka will become a futile effort.
Long Range Walkie-talkies. These can be
Hence the most important asset associ-
expected to have fruitful outcomes in the
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