Pasan Hettiarachchi
Researcher at Department of Electrical Engineering; Division of Electricity
- Mobile phone:
- +46 76 072 95 77
- E-mail:
- pasan.hettiarachichi@angstrom.uu.se
- Visiting address:
- Ångströmlaboratoriet, Lägerhyddsvägen 1
752 37 Uppsala - Postal address:
- Box 65
751 03 UPPSALA
Researcher at Department of Medical Sciences; Occupational and Environmental Medicine
- Mobile phone:
- +46 76 072 95 77
- E-mail:
- pasan.hettiarachchi@medsci.uu.se
- Visiting address:
- Dag Hammarskjölds väg 60
752 37 UPPSALA - Postal address:
- Arbets- & miljömedicin, Akademiska sjukhuset
751 85 UPPSALA
Short presentation
PH is an experimental physicist with a PhD in physics of electrical discharges. Currently he works as a principal research engineer at the division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. His primary research area is Ergonomics. He is specialised in algorithm development related to physical activity, sedentary behaviour, sleep, physical load, body postures, etc.. PH is the author or co-author of around 50 scientific papers published in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings.

Publications
Selection of publications
Part of Journal of Sleep Research, 2023
- DOI for Development and performance of a sleep estimation algorithm using a single accelerometer placed on the thigh: an evaluation against polysomnography
- Download full text (pdf) of Development and performance of a sleep estimation algorithm using a single accelerometer placed on the thigh: an evaluation against polysomnography
Part of JMIR Research Protocols, 2022
- DOI for The Surveillance of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep: Protocol for the Development and Feasibility Evaluation of a Novel Measurement System
- Download full text (pdf) of The Surveillance of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep: Protocol for the Development and Feasibility Evaluation of a Novel Measurement System
Part of 2021 35th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP) and XVI International Symposium On Lightning Protection (SIPDA), 2021
Observations of X-rays in 4-meters long laboratory sparks under positive lightning impulse
Part of 2021 35TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LIGHTNING PROTECTION (ICLP) AND XVI INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON LIGHTNING PROTECTION (SIPDA), 2021
Part of Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 2021
Part of Sensors, 2021
- DOI for Validity of a Non-Proprietary Algorithm for Identifying Lying Down Using Raw Data from Thigh-Worn Triaxial Accelerometers
- Download full text (pdf) of Validity of a Non-Proprietary Algorithm for Identifying Lying Down Using Raw Data from Thigh-Worn Triaxial Accelerometers
Part of Atmosphere, 2019
- DOI for Observations of X-rays from Laboratory Sparks in Air at Atmospheric Pressure under Negative Switching Impulse Voltages
- Download full text (pdf) of Observations of X-rays from Laboratory Sparks in Air at Atmospheric Pressure under Negative Switching Impulse Voltages
High-Speed Video Observation of a Dart Leader Producing X-rays
Part of Journal of Geophysical Research - Space Physics, p. 10564-10570, 2019
- DOI for High-Speed Video Observation of a Dart Leader Producing X-rays
- Download full text (pdf) of High-Speed Video Observation of a Dart Leader Producing X-rays
Time Domain Analysis of the Lightning Interaction with Wave Energy Converters
Part of 2018 34th international conference on lightning protection (ICLP 2018), 2018
The leader propagation velocity in long air gaps
Part of 2018 34th international conference on lightning protection (ICLP 2018), 2018
Measurements of X-Ray Emission from Laboratory Sparks and Upward Initiated Lightning
2018
X-ray observations at Gaisberg Tower
Part of Atmosphere, 2018
- DOI for X-ray observations at Gaisberg Tower
- Download full text (pdf) of X-ray observations at Gaisberg Tower
Energy Distribution of X-rays Produced by Meter-long Negative Discharges in Air
Part of Atmosphere, 2017
X-rays from negative laboratory sparks in air: Influence of the anode geometry
Part of Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, p. 190-194, 2017
On the occurrence of ‘bead lightning’ phenomena in long laboratory sparks
Part of Physics Letters A, p. 816-821, 2016
The study of lightning strikes to common buildings in Brazil
2016
Production of X-rays in air gaps stressed by switching impulse voltages
2016
Fractal analysis of long laboratory sparks of high speed video recordings
2016
Experimental study of leader tortuosity and velocity in long rod-plane air discharges
Part of IEEE transactions on dielectrics and electrical insulation, p. 806-812, 2016
X-rays from long laboratory sparks: Influence of the anode geometry
Part of International Conference on Atmospheric Electricity ICAE 2014, Norman, OK, U.S.A., 2014
Recent publications
Part of Scientific Reports, 2025
- DOI for Associations between daily composition of 24 h physical behavior with affective states and working memory
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Comparing Physical Activity Metrics From Different Placements of Thigh-Worn Accelerometers
Part of Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour, 2025
- DOI for Comparing Physical Activity Metrics From Different Placements of Thigh-Worn Accelerometers
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Part of BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2025
- DOI for Associations between knee pain and knee-loading physical activities at work and leisure: a cross-sectional study based on accelerometer measurements
- Download full text (pdf) of Associations between knee pain and knee-loading physical activities at work and leisure: a cross-sectional study based on accelerometer measurements
Part of Circulation, p. 159-170, 2025
- DOI for Device-Measured 24-Hour Movement Behaviors and Blood Pressure: A 6-Part Compositional Individual Participant Data Analysis in the ProPASS Consortium
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Part of Journal of Sports Sciences, p. 1951-1958, 2024
All publications
Articles in journal
Part of Scientific Reports, 2025
- DOI for Associations between daily composition of 24 h physical behavior with affective states and working memory
- Download full text (pdf) of Associations between daily composition of 24 h physical behavior with affective states and working memory
Comparing Physical Activity Metrics From Different Placements of Thigh-Worn Accelerometers
Part of Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour, 2025
- DOI for Comparing Physical Activity Metrics From Different Placements of Thigh-Worn Accelerometers
- Download full text (pdf) of Comparing Physical Activity Metrics From Different Placements of Thigh-Worn Accelerometers
Part of BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2025
- DOI for Associations between knee pain and knee-loading physical activities at work and leisure: a cross-sectional study based on accelerometer measurements
- Download full text (pdf) of Associations between knee pain and knee-loading physical activities at work and leisure: a cross-sectional study based on accelerometer measurements
Part of Circulation, p. 159-170, 2025
- DOI for Device-Measured 24-Hour Movement Behaviors and Blood Pressure: A 6-Part Compositional Individual Participant Data Analysis in the ProPASS Consortium
- Download full text (pdf) of Device-Measured 24-Hour Movement Behaviors and Blood Pressure: A 6-Part Compositional Individual Participant Data Analysis in the ProPASS Consortium
Part of Journal of Sports Sciences, p. 1951-1958, 2024
Part of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, p. 1297-1306, 2024
Part of Diabetologia, p. 1051-1065, 2024
- DOI for Relationship of device measured physical activity type and posture with cardiometabolic health markers: pooled dose-response associations from the Prospective Physical Activity, Sitting and Sleep Consortium
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Part of Journal of Physical Activity and Health, p. 1092-1099, 2024
Direct observations of X-rays produced by upward positive lightning
Part of Scientific Reports, 2024
- DOI for Direct observations of X-rays produced by upward positive lightning
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Part of Journal of Physical Activity and Health, p. 778-786, 2024
Moving Beyond the Characterization of Activity Intensity Bouts as Square Waves Signals
Part of Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour, p. 162-167, 2023
Part of European Heart Journal, 2023
- DOI for Device-measured physical activity and cardiometabolic health: the Prospective Physical Activity, Sitting, and Sleep (ProPASS) consortium
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CHANGES IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SEDENTARY TIME, AND SELF-RATED HEALTH ACROSS THE RETIREMENT TRANSITION
Part of Innovation in Aging, p. 711-711, 2023
- DOI for CHANGES IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SEDENTARY TIME, AND SELF-RATED HEALTH ACROSS THE RETIREMENT TRANSITION
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Part of Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, p. 352-361, 2023
Part of International Journal of Obesity, p. 922-930, 2023
- DOI for Modifications of 24-h movement behaviors to prevent obesity in retirement: a natural experiment using compositional data analysis
- Download full text (pdf) of Modifications of 24-h movement behaviors to prevent obesity in retirement: a natural experiment using compositional data analysis
Part of Journal of Sleep Research, 2023
- DOI for Development and performance of a sleep estimation algorithm using a single accelerometer placed on the thigh: an evaluation against polysomnography
- Download full text (pdf) of Development and performance of a sleep estimation algorithm using a single accelerometer placed on the thigh: an evaluation against polysomnography
Part of JMIR Research Protocols, 2022
- DOI for The Surveillance of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep: Protocol for the Development and Feasibility Evaluation of a Novel Measurement System
- Download full text (pdf) of The Surveillance of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep: Protocol for the Development and Feasibility Evaluation of a Novel Measurement System
Part of Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 2021
Part of Sensors, 2021
- DOI for Validity of a Non-Proprietary Algorithm for Identifying Lying Down Using Raw Data from Thigh-Worn Triaxial Accelerometers
- Download full text (pdf) of Validity of a Non-Proprietary Algorithm for Identifying Lying Down Using Raw Data from Thigh-Worn Triaxial Accelerometers
Part of Atmosphere, 2019
- DOI for Observations of X-rays from Laboratory Sparks in Air at Atmospheric Pressure under Negative Switching Impulse Voltages
- Download full text (pdf) of Observations of X-rays from Laboratory Sparks in Air at Atmospheric Pressure under Negative Switching Impulse Voltages
High-Speed Video Observation of a Dart Leader Producing X-rays
Part of Journal of Geophysical Research - Space Physics, p. 10564-10570, 2019
- DOI for High-Speed Video Observation of a Dart Leader Producing X-rays
- Download full text (pdf) of High-Speed Video Observation of a Dart Leader Producing X-rays
X-ray observations at Gaisberg Tower
Part of Atmosphere, 2018
- DOI for X-ray observations at Gaisberg Tower
- Download full text (pdf) of X-ray observations at Gaisberg Tower
On the possible origin of chaotic pulse trains in lightning flashes
Part of Atmosphere, 2017
- DOI for On the possible origin of chaotic pulse trains in lightning flashes
- Download full text (pdf) of On the possible origin of chaotic pulse trains in lightning flashes
Energy Distribution of X-rays Produced by Meter-long Negative Discharges in Air
Part of Atmosphere, 2017
Part of Electric power systems research, p. 55-62, 2017
X-rays from negative laboratory sparks in air: Influence of the anode geometry
Part of Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, p. 190-194, 2017
Characteristics of leader pulses in positive ground flashes in Sweden
Part of Electric power systems research, p. 3-9, 2017
On the occurrence of ‘bead lightning’ phenomena in long laboratory sparks
Part of Physics Letters A, p. 816-821, 2016
On the characteristics of positive lightning ground flashes in Sweden
Part of Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, p. 106-111, 2016
Part of Atmosphere, 2016
- DOI for Characteristics of preliminary breakdown pulses in positive ground flashes during summer thunderstorms in Sweden
- Download full text (pdf) of Characteristics of preliminary breakdown pulses in positive ground flashes during summer thunderstorms in Sweden
Experimental study of leader tortuosity and velocity in long rod-plane air discharges
Part of IEEE transactions on dielectrics and electrical insulation, p. 806-812, 2016
Latitude Dependence of Narrow Bipolar Pulse Emissions
Part of Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, p. 40-45, 2015
Part of Atmosphere, p. 1904-1925, 2015
- DOI for Electric field signatures in wideband, 3 MHz and 30 MHz of negative ground flashes pertinent to Swedish thunderstorms
- Download full text (pdf) of Electric field signatures in wideband, 3 MHz and 30 MHz of negative ground flashes pertinent to Swedish thunderstorms
Chapters in book
Basic electromagnetic theory - a summary
Part of Lightning Electromagnetics, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2012
Comprehensive doctoral thesis
Conference papers
Part of 2021 35th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP) and XVI International Symposium On Lightning Protection (SIPDA), 2021
Observations of X-rays in 4-meters long laboratory sparks under positive lightning impulse
Part of 2021 35TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LIGHTNING PROTECTION (ICLP) AND XVI INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON LIGHTNING PROTECTION (SIPDA), 2021
Time Domain Analysis of the Lightning Interaction with Wave Energy Converters
Part of 2018 34th international conference on lightning protection (ICLP 2018), 2018
Study on responses of SPDs against the transient voltages generated by CG flashes
2018
The leader propagation velocity in long air gaps
Part of 2018 34th international conference on lightning protection (ICLP 2018), 2018
Impedance Behavior of Earth Enhancing Compound Under Lightning Transient Conditions
Part of 2018 34th international conference on lightning protection (ICLP 2018), 2018
2017
Some features of preliminary breakdown pulses in positive ground flashes in Sweden
2017
Wavelet transform reveals the origin of chaotic pulse train in lightning flashes
2017
The study of lightning strikes to common buildings in Brazil
2016
Production of X-rays in air gaps stressed by switching impulse voltages
2016
Fractal analysis of long laboratory sparks of high speed video recordings
2016
Some characteristics of subsequent return strokes in positive ground flash in Sweden
2016
2016
Special attention to impedance of conductivity enhancing backfill materials
2016
Some characteristics of leader pulses in positive cloud-to-ground flashes
Part of 2015 International Symposium On Lightning Protection (Xiii SIPDA), p. 283-287, 2015
Part of 2015 Asia-Pacific International Conference on Lightning (APL), Nagoya, Japan, 2015
On the possible origin of chaotic pulse trains in lightning flashes
Part of 2015 International Symposium on Lightning Protection (XIII SIPDA), Balneário Camboriú, Brazil, 28th Sept. – 2nd Oct. 2015., p. 409-412, 2015
X-rays from long laboratory sparks: Influence of the anode geometry
Part of International Conference on Atmospheric Electricity ICAE 2014, Norman, OK, U.S.A., 2014
Preliminary Observations of Lightning Signature At 2400 MHz in Sweden Thunderstorm
p. 88-91, 2012