Dr. Kapila Dissanayaka

Assistant Professor | Department of Computer Science | Faculty of Computing

CAREER SUMMARY

  • Senior Lecturer (Higher- Grade), Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology. April 2023 - Present.
  • Assistant Professor of Physics, Motlow College, USA. Aug. 2022.
  • Lecturer of Physics, Motlow College, USA. Aug. 2019–Jul. 2022.
  • Graduate Researcher, Centre for Laser Applications, The University of Tennessee Space Institute, USA. Jan. 2016–May. 2019.
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, The University of Tennessee Knoxville, USA. Aug. 2014–Dec. 2015.
  • Graduate Researcher, Middle Tennessee State University, USA. Sep.–Dec. 2013.
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Middle Tennessee State University, USA. Sep. 2012–Apr. 2014.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ph.D. in Physics, The University of Tennessee (UT) Knoxville (in collaboration with the Center for Laser Applications of the UT Space Institute), USA. Aug. 2014–May 2019.
  • M.Sc. in Engineering Technology, Middle Tennessee State University, USA. Aug. 2012–May 2014.
  • B.Sc. (Hons) in Engineering Physics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Jun. 2005–Aug. 2009.
  • Certificate in Teaching Methodology in Higher Education (ISO 9001:2015), Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Dec. 2023.
  • Certificate in Lean Manufacturing, Middle Tennessee State University, USA. May 2013.

HONOURS AND AWARDS

  • Outstanding paper award for the paper (co-authored) “Galaxy Morphology Classification based on VGG19 Deep Convolutional Neural Network” presented at the ICAC-24 conference in Colombo Sri Lanka. Dec. 2024.
  • Graduate Research Assistantship Award, Centre for Laser Applications, The University of Tennessee Space Institute, USA. Jan. 2016–May. 2019.
  • Graduate Teaching Assistantship Award, Department of Physics, The University of Tennessee Knoxville, USA. Aug. 2014–Dec. 2015.
  • Graduate Research Assistantship Award, Department of Engineering Technology, Middle Tennessee State University, USA. Sep.–Dec. 2013.
  • Graduate Teaching Assistantship Award, Department of Engineering Technology, Middle Tennessee State University, USA. Sep. 2012–Apr. 2014.

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP

Research Interests

  • Optical Sensing and Instrumentation
  • Laser Applications 
  • Deep Learning for Astrophysics
  • Nanofluidics and Applications
  • Cellular Automata
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Embedded Systems and Automation
  • AI Assisted Systems Development

Memberships

  • Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • Member of Institute of Physics-England (IOP)
  • Member of Optica (formerly The Optical Society of America-OSA)
  • Member of American Physical Society (APS)

RESEARCH CLUSTERS

Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems (AIMS)

Pioneering research in intelligent systems, robotics, and IoT to develop autonomous solutions for industrial and societal challenges. Focus areas include drone technology, smart systems, and real-time embedded applications.

Computing Infrastructure (CI)

Advancing next-generation computing infrastructures through research in software-defined networks, cloud technologies, and optimization frameworks to enhance connectivity and efficiency in distributed systems.

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.

 

ONGOING RESEARCH

  • Development of Parkinson’s disease stage detection and monitoring system (AI Based Mobile Application).
  • Development of cardiovascular health management system (AI Based Mobile Application)
  • Comparative analysis of Deep Learning models for Number Plate Recognition
  • Investigation of upscaling the resolution of low-resolution galaxy images using Deep Learning
  • Application of clustering and classification techniques to analyse globular clusters
  • Galaxy clustering and classification using Machine Learning
  • Multispectral imaging for capturing plant health information

 

PUBLICATIONS

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Contact

kapila.d@sliit.lk
+94 117 544-111
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