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info@sliit.lkCAREER SUMMARY
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka (May 2023 – date)
Assistant Professor in Computer Systems Engineering (on contract)
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (Jan 1984 - Jan 2025)
Senior Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical, Computer & Systems Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York, 1993 August
Master of Science, Electrical, Computer & Systems Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York, 1988 August
Bachelor of the Science of Engineering (First Class Honors), Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1983 December
HONOURS AND AWARDS
Fulbright Scholarship, United Stated Information Agency, 1986
University Scholarship Prize, University of Peradeniya, 1983
C.A. Hewawitharana Memorial Prize, University of Peradeniya, 1983
E.O.E. Pereira Prize, University of Peradeniya, 1982
University Scholarship, University of Peradeniya, 1980
Ananda Amarasinghe Memorial Prize, University of Peradeniya, 1980
(for best academic performance among 250 engineering undergraduates)
R.H. Paul Prize, University of Peradeniya, 1983
(for best academic performance among 30 Electrical & Electronic Engineering undergraduates)
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
Speech & Signal Processing
Digital Audio Restoration
Learning Management Systems
Memberships
Member, Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
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.
ONGOING RESEARCH
Next Generation Learning Management and Assessment Systems
