PES Talks Episode 01
YouTube Talk Series with Power & Energy Industry Experts
PES Talks represents a strategic technical initiative focused on establishing connections with distinguished industry experts, to facilitate the dissemination of their extensive industry insights. This is achieved through a meticulously curated series of interview sessions, presented via a dedicated YouTube video series.
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Prof. Janaka Ekanayake
Insights of Power and Energy Industry
PES Talks is a YouTube video series dedicated to insightful discussions concerning power and energy, featuring prominent industry experts. This series is a valuable resource to enhance comprehension of the power and energy industry while facilitating the exchange of profound knowledge and experiences from these experts. It is thoughtfully curated to equip undergraduate engineers with essential insights as they prepare to embark on their professional journeys in this dynamic industry.
Biography:
Prof.Janaka Ekanayake joined University of Peradeniya (from 1st April 2013) as a Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the Institute of Energy at Cardiff University, UK. Prior to joining Cardiff in 2008, he has been attached to the University of Peradeniya and was promoted to Professor in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 2003.
Prof. Ekanayake is an expert on wind power generation, their connection and modern power systems. He co-authored five books published by leading publishers such as John Wiley and IET, UK. He has also published more than 130 journal and conference papers.
His professional involvements include, a member of the editorial board of IEEE Transaction on Energy Conversion (2007 to date)and Journal of Wind Energy (2013 to date), Organising Vice Chairperson of the First IEEE PES conference of Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (2012), Editor in Chief of the Sixth IEEE International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (2011), Organising Chairperson of the Second IEEE International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (2010), General Chair of the Second International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (2007), Council Member of the Institute of Engineers of Sri Lanka (2002-2004), Member of the Board of Directors of Ceylon Electricity Board (2000-2001) and the IEE International Student Counsellor for University of Peradeniya (1999-2004).s applied to Power System and Electric Machines.
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PES Talks Agenda
Session 1: Introduction
- Opening Remarks
- Welcome viewers to the talk session.
- Briefly introduce the host and guest.
1. Background and Purpose
- Explain the purpose of the interview and the significance of the guest's expertise.
Session 2: Interview
2. Introduction of Guest
- Provide a more detailed introduction of the guest, highlighting their background and achievements.
3. Questions and Discussion
- Engage in an in-depth discussion with the guest, covering key topics and questions.
Session 3: Conclusion
4. Closing Remarks
- Summarize key takeaways from the talk.
- Thank the guest for their time and insights.