Guvanthi Abeysinghe received her bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. She joined the McMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC) in 2020 and is currently pursuing her Ph.D., supervised by Dr. Ali Emadi. Her research is focused on power electronics converters, in electric and hybrid vehicles.
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Guvanthi Abeysinghe developed an early interest in electricity and its potential to improve daily life. She pursued this passion by earning a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
After graduating, she joined Ceylex Engineering Pvt. Ltd. in May 2016 as an electrical engineer. During her three years there, she worked on the design, construction, and testing of high-voltage grid substations across Sri Lanka.
In 2020, Guvanthi began her master’s studies at the McMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC) in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She transferred to the Ph.D. program in 2021 and also serves as a teaching assistant.
Her research focuses on power electronic converters for electric and hybrid vehicles. She works on the design and control of two-port and three-port DC–DC converters, with a particular interest in resonant converter optimization. She also collaborates with Eaton Research Labs on related projects.
