Thusitha Dayaratne

Thusitha Dayaratne is a Research Fellow in the Department of Software Systems & Cybersecurity at Monash University. His work primarily focuses on cybersecurity challenges in smart grids, cyber-physical systems, and distributed identity frameworks. He specializes in addressing vulnerabilities such as false data injection attacks, resilient device scheduling, and enhancing situational awareness in energy systems.

His research integrates applied machine learning and self-sovereign identity (SSI) solutions to improve security in IoT-enabled energy infrastructure, including smart inverters and virtual power plants. He has contributed to frameworks for firmware update management and tracking in VPP contexts, as well as cybersecurity measures for 6G networks and federated learning systems.

Key areas of exploration include securing decentralized energy systems, mitigating adversarial attacks in demand response mechanisms, and ensuring privacy in IoT ecosystems. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in advancing resilient infrastructure and sustainable energy solutions.

Dayaratne has published extensively in top-tier conferences such as IEEE SmartGridComm and journals like Springer's Power Systems series. His articles consistently address cutting-edge threats in smart grid cybersecurity and propose innovative mitigation strategies.