Sangar Shanthanam

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Publications

Patent

Patent granted in Sri Lanka: “A control system to automatically adjust the focus distance of headlamp based on the speed of a vehicle.” Application No: 21587, published in October, 2022

Journals/Conferences

  1. Sangar, S, A.-K. Manoharan, A. Melagoda, V. Aravinthan, S. Wang, A. Devereaux, and W. Jewell, “A consumer-centric and equity-based multicriteria approach for load prioritization in distribution systems to manage HILF events,”.  Submitted and in review   for IEEE transactions on Energy markets and policy.
  2. Sangar, S., Tharmarajah, T., Aravinthan, V. and Balachandran, T. (2021). “Design of an Onshore Wave Energy Converter Device for Electricity Generation.” Annual Transactions Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka, Vol. 114 No. 01.
  3. Raveendran, N., Rajan, R. Vinothini, S.  Sangar, S., Yuvaraj, M., and Atputharajah, A. (2021). Distributed control of Renewable Energy plants together with existing plants and loads – for efficient and effective operations of power systems. Annual Transactions Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka, Vol. 114 No. 01.
  4. T. Balachandran, N. J. Salk, J. Xiao, S. Sirimanna, U. Bong, Y. Zhao, H. Rautela, P. Bauer, R. Venkataramaan, Sangar, S, and K. S. Haran, “Advancements in Superconducting Electric Propulsion: Comparative Analysis and Progress Update of CHEETA and CRUISE Motors,” in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, vol. 35, no. 5, pp. 1-5, Aug. 2025, Art. no. 5203105, doi: 10.1109/TASC.2025.3538003.
  5. Sangar, S., A. K. Manoharan, Melagoda A, Aravinthan, V and Tharmarajah, T., ” Modelling and Analysis of Oscillating Water Column Based Wave Energy Converter with Compressed Air Energy Storage system,” 2023 IEEE Green Technologies Conference (Greentech)
  6. A. K. Manoharan, N. Nandasiri, Sangar S, Nisaharan G, Aravinthan, V, A. Tamimi and C. R. Yokley, “Improved Social Welfare through Market Event Compensation for Distributed Energy Resources,” 2022 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), Denver, CO, USA, 2022, pp. 01-05, doi: 10.1109/PESGM48719.2022.9916973.
  7. S. Rajendran, A. Melagoda, S. Sangar, N. Bataduvaarachchi, A.-K. Manoharan, and V. Aravinthan”Locational Value of Distributed Energy Resources for Mitigating High Impact Events: A Case Study Based on Midwest USA,” in 2024 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), Seattle, WA, USA, 2024, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/PESGM51994.2024.10688665.
  8. Satheeskanth, N., Sangar, S. and Akila Eranda, D. (2021). Roadmap towards achieving 100% renewable electricity by 2050 for Sri Lanka. Proceedings of Technological Advances in Science, Medicine, and Engineering Conference 2021.
  9. N. Ravindran, R. Rajan, V. Shanmugarajah, S. Sangar, Y. Manchukan, and A. Atputharajah, “DC Machine-Based Wind Turbines for Extracting Electrical Energy from Renewable Energy Resources,” presented at the 27th Jaffna Science Association (JSA) Annual Scientific Session, online (via Zoom), Oct. 22, 2020.
  10. S. Sangar, K. Velayuthamurty, and H. Krishnarajah, “Conversion of Used Heavy Fuel Oil and Lubricant Engine Oil Mixer into Lubricating Grease,” in Proc. 109th Annu. Sessions Inst. Eng. Sri Lanka – Young Members Section (IESL YMS), Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 21, 2015.

Presentations/Posters

  1. Sangar, S., Aravinthan, V, “A Multi Criteria Electrical Load Prioritization Framework to Minimize Impacts to the Society”, 22nd Annual Capitol Graduate Research Summit March 2025.
  2. Sangar, S., Aravinthan, V, “Developing a Power System Resilience Planning Framework to Ensure Energy Security for Critical Resources During Power Outages”, 20th Annual Capitol Graduate Research Summit March 2023.
  3. Sangar, S., Aravinthan, V, “Design of a Small-Scale Wave Energy Converter with Pressurized Water Storage System”, 2022 IEEE PES General Meeting, Denver, Colorado.