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info@sliit.lkCAREER SUMMARY
Samantha Thelijjagoda is a professor in Information Systems Engineering and he is currently serving as the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research & International) at Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT).
He joined SLIIT in 2007 and held positions including Dean, SLIIT Business School, Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Head, Department of Information Systems Engineering, Head, Department of Information Management, Postgraduate Course Coordinator at SLIIT and Course Leader for Enterprise Applications Development program of Sheffield Hallam University, UK.
He is an active member of Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL) and having international professional memberships of IEEE, AIS and IET organizations. He is the country representative of Technical Committee 8 (TC-8: Information Systems) of International Federation of Information Processing (IFIP). He is also an accredited skills assessor for Skills Certifications of IT professionals in Sri Lanka which is done by Australian Computer Society (ACS).
His research interests are Computational models of human language processing (NLP), Human language technology (HLT) such as Machine Translations, Information Extraction etc. and Digital linguistics (Corpus Linguistics) which are associated with the area of Computational Linguistics.
- 2023.01 todate – Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research & International)
- 2018.01 to 2022.12 – Dean, SLIIT Business School
- 2017.04 to 2017.12 – Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
- 2016.12 to 2017.03 – Acting Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
- 2015.01 to 2016.11 – Head, Department of Information Systems Engineering, Faculty of Computing
- 2012.01 to 2014.12 – Head, Department of Information Management, Faculty of Business
- 2016.12 to date - Professor in Information Systems Engineering, Faculty of Computing
- 2008.09 to 2016.11- Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade)
- 2007.09 to 2008.09- Senior Lecturer
- 2009.09 to 2015.12- Postgraduate Course Coordinator, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D. in Information Systems Engineering, Gifu University, Japan
- M.Eng. in Electronics and Computer Engineering, Gifu University, Japan
- B.A. in Statistics (Special) First Class Honours, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
HONOURS AND AWARDS
SLIIT Outstanding Academic Achievement Awards (Senior) for 2018 and 2019
Rotary Yoneyama Fellowship, Rotary International (2000-2001) for M.Eng. Degree Program
Gifu University Merit Scholarship, Gifu University, Japan for Ph.D. program
Gifu International Chowa Club Scholarship, Japan for Ph.D. program
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Computational models of human language processing
- Natural Language Processing
- Human language technology (HLT)
- Machine Translation
- Information Extraction
- Speech Recognition
- Spoken Language Systems
- Mobile Translations
- Digital linguistics
- Corpus Linguistics
Memberships
- Member – Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL)
- Member – Institution of Engineering and Technology, UK.
- Member – Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, USA.
- Member – Association for Information Systems, USA.
RESEARCH CLUSTERS
Centre of Excellence for AI (CEAI)
A multidisciplinary initiative advancing AI research in machine learning, NLP, and big data analytics to solve complex global challenges and drive intelligent decision-making.
Technology Integration & Management (TIM)
Bridging technology and business through research on human-computer interaction, ethical tech integration, and strategic frameworks for digital transformation.
ONGOING RESEARCH
World Bank funded AHEAD research project for SLIIT Business School (Team member): Quality of Life and Employability Potential ofPersons with Visual Impairment and Blindness (VI&B) in Sri Lanka. (2019~)
SLIIT Funded NLP Research (Principal supervisor) – Sinhala Social Media Text Analysis. (2022~)
PUBLICATIONS
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Automated Online Customer Care System Using Artificial Intelligence
C.J. Kulathunge, R.S.M.M.S. Seneviratne, K.K.J. Kasthuriarachchi, B.H.S.H. Perera, N.T. Weerawarna, H.M.H.R.B. Haththella and S. Thelijjagoda , (3rd National Conference on Technology and Management (NCTM 2014))
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Enhancing the Selection Criteria and Achievement Level in Sri Lankan Sports
G.T.U.V. Somaratne, N.T. Nugaliyadda, N.G. Sarangika, M.C. Amarasinghe, C. Kahandawarachchi and S. Thelijjagoda , (3rd National Conference on Technology and Management (NCTM 2014))
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Analyzing the Extent of Utilizing Information Technology in Providing Information to Sri Lankan Tourism Industry
K.R Niluka, S.S.M Saffri, S.W.L. Prabath, H.I.I.Perera, M.Weligodapola and S.Thelijjagoda , (International Conference on E-Commerce and Information Technology (EComIT 2013))
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An Exploratory Study on How Technology Makes Changes in Railway Transportation in Sri Lanka,
Ashani Halpita & Samantha Thelijjagoda, (12th Annual Research Symposium, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka)
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Reducing Fishermen Intimidation via Vessel Monitoring and Fishermen Assisting
Wickramasinghe S., Dissanayake T., Withana P.M., Gunasena D.,Fernando N. and Thelijjagoda S, (18th Annual Conference, 2011 - Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Sri Lanka Network)
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Automatic Speech Recognition System for Tamil Language
Kalith I.M and Thelijjagoda S., (National Information Technology Conference (NITC 2011))
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Success Factors for Implementing Requirements-Based Testing (RBT) in Sri Lankan Software Industry
Medawatta S and Thelijjagoda S. , (National Information Technology Conference (NITC 2011))
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A Critical Analysis of ICT Education and Training on Vocational Education Sector in Sri Lanka
Perera T. and Thelijjagoda S., (2nd International Conference on Business and Information (ICBI 2011))
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The Micro Level Challenges of Sri Lanka to Become a Competitive IT-BPO Destination
Jayaweera M. and Thelijjagoda S. , (2nd International Conference on Business and Information (ICBI 2011))
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Online Legal Advising System (OLAS)
Rathnapala D.G.R.R. , Lasanthi W.A.V.G., T.P.Piushani, De Silva G.K.H., Siriwardana T.N. and Thelijjagoda S., (Proceedings of 6th SLIIT Research Symposium (PSRS'11))
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Automated Business Helpdesk Operated by Computerized AI Assistant via Instance Messaging Services
Hattella, H., Ambadeniya G., Chandrasiri S., Weerawarna N., Bandara M. and S.Thelijjagoda , (Proceedings of 6th SLIIT Research Symposium (PSRS'11))
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Process Automation in the Sri Lankan Textile Manufacturing Industry
R. Hasarali, I. Mayadunne, U. Weerakoon, L. Samarasinghe, M. Weligodapola, and S. Thelijjagoda, , (Proceedings of 1st National Conference on Technology and Management, SLIIT, (NCTM 2012))
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Automated Synchronization Module for SAHANA Disaster Management System
Kulatunga B., Samarawikrama R., Karunathilaka R., Rathnayaka K. and Thelijjagoda S., (Second National Symposium on Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Change Adaption)
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Mobile Advertising System (MAS)
Perera S., Atahudahetti, S., Solangaarachchi S., Hennayake M., Weerasekara S. and Thelijjagoda S. , (Proceedings of 5th SLIIT Research Symposium (PSRS '09))
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CyberMate: A Self-Explorative Artificial Intelligent Software Companion
Hattella, H., Ambadeniya G., Chandrasiri S., Weerawarna N., Bandara M. and S.Thelijjagoda , (Proceedings of 28th National Information Technology Conference (NITC 2010))
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D-REHABIA: A Drug Addiction Recovery through Mobile Based Application
L.U. Somasiri, S.S.G. Galabada, H.M. Wijethunga, H.M. Dayananda, A. Nugaliyadde, S. Thelijjagoda,M. Rajasuriya, (National Conference on Technology and Management)
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Sinhala Named Entity Recognition System
K.U. Seneviratne, N.S. Attanayaka, A.W.M.H. Dhananjanie, W.A.S.U. Weragoda, A. Nugaliyadde and S. Thelijjagoda, (IEEE 10th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems)
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Project Nethra - An Intelligent Assistant For The Visually Disabled To Interact With Internet Services
A.M. Weeratunga, S.A.U. Jayawardana, Hasindu P.M.A.K, W.P.M. Prashan and S. Thelijjagoda , (IEEE 10th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems)
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Developing a Post Implementation Framework for ERP Systems with Special Reference to Sri Lanka
I.Kiriwandeniya, U.A.Ruwan, S. Samarasinghe, P.A.Samarakoon, C. Kahandawarachchi and S.Thelijjagoda , (8th International Conference on Computer Science & Education (ICCSE 2013))
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CyberMate ~ Artificial Intelligent Business Help Desk Assistant With Instance Messaging Services
N. T. Weerawarna, H.M.H.R.B. Haththella, G.K.B.R. Ambadeniya, L.H.S.S. Chandrasiri, M.S.L. Bandara, S.S. Thelijjagoda , ( 6th International Conference on Industrial & Information Systems-IEEE refereed (ICIIS 2011))
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The Impact of Social Media Networking (SMN towards Business Environment in Sri Lanka,
H. M. Hennayake and S. Thelijjagoda , (International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer 2015))
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Implications for Utilizing YouTube based Community, Interactions for Destination Marketing: Investigation of a Typology Approach,
Sambhanthan, A., Thelijjagoda, S. and Tan, J., (8th IEEE International Conference on Computer Science and Education (ICCSE 2013))
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A Comparison of Expression Structure between Japanese and Sinhalese Machine Translations
Elikewala N., Thelijjagoda S., Hyodo Y. and Ikeda T, (Proceedings of the sixth annual meeting of the Association of Natural Language Processing)
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Translation rules for tense-aspect in Japanese-Sinhalese Machine translations
Elikewala N., Thelijjagoda S., Hyodo Y. and Ikeda T, (Conference for Electronic Related Studies, Society of Tokai Electronic Developments)
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The correspondence of the case-marking particle equivalents in Japanese-Sinhalese
Elikewala N., Thelijjagoda S., Hyodo Y. and Ikeda T. , (Proceeding of 9th NLP Conference, The Association of Natural Language Processing,Yokohama University)
