Rate My Professor Charithri Yapa Yapa

Charithri Yapa Yapa is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. He also holds a position as Visiting Lecturer at Curtin University. His academic journey began with a B.Sc. Engineering (Hons) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Moratuwa in April 2016, achieving First Class Honors. He furthered his studies with an M.Sc. from the University of Manitoba in February 2019, followed by a Ph.D. from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in 2024, focusing on blockchain applications for Smart Energy Systems. Following his undergraduate degree, he served as a Temporary Lecturer in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Moratuwa. He then joined the University of Sri Jayewardenepura as a Lecturer, advancing to Senior Lecturer.

Dr. Yapa's research specializations encompass blockchain applications for smart energy systems, dispersed multiple battery energy storage systems for renewable energy integration in the Sri Lankan power system, smart non-intrusive load identification, reverse vending machines using deep learning, real-time alum dosage optimization using IoT, V2G bidirectional chargers, thermal imaging for power system maintenance, and blockchain-based energy tokenization for V2G integration. His scholarly impact is demonstrated through publications including “Survey on blockchain for future smart grids: Technical aspects, applications, integration challenges and future research” (Energy Reports, 2021, 134 citations), “Can Blockchain Strengthen the Energy Internet?” (MDPI Network, 2021, 28 citations), “Security and privacy vision in 6G: a comprehensive guide” (2023, 24 citations), “Utilization of a blockchainized reputation management service for performance enhancement of Smart Grid 2.0 applications” (Journal of Industrial Information Integration, 2024, 13 citations), and “Power line monitoring-based consensus algorithm for performance enhancement of energy blockchain applications in smart grid 2.0” (IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 2024, 11 citations). With over 225 citations, his work advances smart grid technologies and energy sector sustainability. Additionally, he has secured major grants: a University Research Grant (LKR 2.5 Million, 2024–2027) and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Staff Exchanges (European Union, €142,600, 2025–2028).