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info@sliit.lkCAREER SUMMARY
Academic Administration Positions:
- Dean/ Academic - Matara Centre (2025 - Present)
- Head of Graduate Studies - FoC (2023 - Present)
- Program Coordinator - Data Science (2018 - 2024)
- Academic Coordinator - Metro Campus (2014 - 2020)
- Student Counsellor (2012 to 2018)
Academic Positions:
- Assistant Professor (2026 to Present)
- Senior Lecturer (HG) (2023 to 2026)
- Senior Lecturer (2012 to 2023)
- Lecturer - Curtin University Colombo (2022 - Present)
- Link Tutor - Department of Computing, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom (2014 - 2018)
- Visiting Academic - Department of Computing, Curtin University, Australia (2011)
- Visiting Academic - Faculty of Engineering Technology, Open University of Sri Lanka (2010 to 2025)
- IT Instructor, Assit. Lecturer, Lecturer (Feb 2002 to 2011)
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D. - Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom.
- M.Sc. in Computer Science - UCSC, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- B.Sc. (Computer Science) - Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
HONOURS AND AWARDS
- Research Scholarship for Doctoral Studies at Sheffield Hallam University, UK.
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Explainable AI, Text Analytics, Evolutionary Computing, Neuro Computing
Memberships
- AFHEA(UK), MACM, MIET(UK), MIEEE, MCS(SL)
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.
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.
Energy and Sustainability
Interdisciplinary research on sustainable energy solutions, policy frameworks, and green technologies to combat climate change.
PUBLICATIONS
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A Rule Based Stemmer for Sinhala Language
K. T. P. M. Kariyawasam, S. Y. Senanayake, and Prasanna S. Haddela, (the proceeding of 14th IEEE International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (IEEE ICIIS 2019))
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Effective domain specific generation for Sinhala Text
S.V.S. Gunaskara, Prasanna S. Haddela, (the Proceeding of 19th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPRC 2018) )
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Google Map and Camera Based Fuzzified Adaptive Networked Traffic Light Handling Model
A.G. A. Nirmani, L. Thilakarathne, A. Wickramasinghe, S. Senanayake and Prasanna S. Haddela, (the Proceeding of 3rd IEEE International Conference on Information Technology Research (IEEE ICITR 2018))
