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Academic & Industrial Expert Advisory Board (Local & International)

Energy Academy is guided by a strong Academic and Industrial Expert Advisory Board comprising senior academics, industry practitioners, and international energy specialists. The board provides strategic direction, technical oversight for all our educational, consultancy, and implementation activities.

Our advisors bring expertise in energy management systems, renewable energy technologies, circular economy, sustainability reporting, industrial decarbonisation, and policy-driven energy transitions. Their role ensures that our programs and projects are technically sound, industry-relevant, research-driven, and aligned with international best practices and standards.

Design & Implementation Team (Local & International)

The Energy Academy Design and Implementation Team consists of experienced engineers, energy consultants, energy auditors, energy managers, sustainability consultants, and field specialists with hands-on exposure to industrial and commercial energy systems.

Our Strength

What sets Energy Academy apart is the integration of academic excellence with real-world industrial experience. Our team works collaboratively to bridge the gap between theory and practice, empowering industries and professionals to move confidently towards a low-carbon, energy-efficient, and sustainable future.

Founder

Eng. Dinusha Gunawardana

Masters of Energy Management(OUSL). MSc in Energy in Circular economy(OUSL). Certified sustainability manager(NCPC), Industrial Energy Auditor and Energy Consultant, ISO 50001 EnMS Consultant, Building code Expertise, Consultant-Water foot print assessment Associate professional at GBCSL,AMSLEMA, Visiting Lecturer(UCM)

Advisory Board

Eng. Ravindu Lokuliyana

Renewable Energy (BSc,PhD) Senior Lecturer- Department of Mechanical Engineering The Open University Sri Lanka Director-Learner Support Unit at OUSL

Eng. Ruchira Abeyweera

Program Coordinator - SELECT Sri Lanka Msc. Program at The Open University of Sri Lanka

Eng. Anuruddha kariyawasam

Former Director (Resource Development & Facilitation), Former Director (Systems & Planning), Former Deputy Director (National Projects),Former Head (Energy Management) and Senior Specialist (Energy Management) at Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority

Board of Directors

Eng. Ishan Madhuranga

BSc (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering (UOM),Energy Manager and Engineering Consultant, Master’s of Energy Management(MEM) , Master’s in Energy for Circular Economy(MECE).Software Expertise(Ansys, Matlab, Solidworks, Homer, Revit)

CEng. K M W K Kandawinna

RSP, USP, psc, CEng(SL), MIE(SL), CEng(I), MIE(l), AM(SLEMA), AM(IPM), MDS, Masters of Energy Management(OUSL). MSc in Energy in Circular economy(OUSL), PGDip(BAS in MT), NDHRM(IMP). Authorized pressure vessel (Air Receiver) Inspector Former Director of Automobile Engineering-Sri Lanka Navy

Leading Team

Eng. Randy Arifia

A.Md.,B.Sc,pg.cert.,MPM Solar PV Engineer with 15 years of Experience in design, installation, optimization, and maintenance of Solar PV system,Professional for energy yield Assessment. Master’s in Energy for Circular Economy(MECE) (Reading)

Eng. Pathum Rajapaksha

MASc in Energy Systems Engineering (Memorial University Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada),MEM(OUSL), BSc(Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering - De Montfort University Leicester - UK,AMSLEMA, MIET, AMIIESL

Namal Fernando

Sales manager- Renewable energy Projets

Eng. M.S. Mareena Perera