Dr. Kapila Dissanayaka

Assistant Professor | Department of Computer Science | Faculty of Computing

CAREER SUMMARY

  • Assistant Professor, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology. Since April 2026.
  • Senior Lecturer (Higher-Grade), Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology. April 2023 - March 2026.
  • 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.
  • M.Sc. in Engineering Technology, Middle Tennessee State University, USA.
  • B.Sc. (Hons) in Engineering Physics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • 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

  • Received the Best Paper Award at the SLIIT International Conference on Advancements in Computing 2025 for the paper titled “Fidelity-Driven Physically Constrained Adaptive Code Distance for Surface Codes under Biased Circuit-Level Noise.”
  • Awarded the SLIIT Research Grant 2025 for the project titled “Integrated Wrist-Wearable Framework for Parkinson’s Disease Stage Detection and Monitoring.”
  • Received the Outstanding Paper Award (co-authored) at the International Conference on Advancements in Computing 2024 for the paper titled “Galaxy Morphology Classification based on VGG19 Deep Convolutional Neural Network.”
  • 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

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Quantum Computing
  • Smart Systems & IoT
  • Biomedical Technologies
  • Energy Optimization and Renewable Energy Systems
  • Data-Driven Astronomy
  • Optical Sensing and Instrumentation
  • Laser Applications, Fluorescence Microscopy and Spectroscopy
  • Nanofluidics and Applications
  • Cellular Automata

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

  • Fidelity-Driven Quantum Computing and Quantum Machine Learning
  • Development of Parkinson’s Disease Stage Detection and Monitoring Systems
  • Development of Cardiovascular Health Management Systems
  • RFID-Based System Development and Intelligent Automation
  • Event-Driven Self-Healing Server Frameworks
  • Real-Time Intent Translation and Patient Monitoring for Individuals with Cognitive Disabilities
  • Research in Interdisciplinary Astronomy Integrating Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
  • 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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