Professor Rohan Lucas is an Emeritus Professor of Electrical Engineering of the University of Moratuwa and an International Professional Engineer. Having graduated with a BSc Engineering degree from the University of Ceylon in Peradeniya and postgraduate degrees from the University of Manchester, he has nearly 40 years of postdoctoral experience in teaching, research and professional experience, in Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand. In recognition of his contributions, he was bestowed the Engineering Excellence Award by the Institute of Engineering Sri Lanka, and the Teaching Excellence Award by the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka in October 2013, on the eve of his retirement on 31st March 2014