Mr. Samadhi Rathnayake

Lecturer | Department of Computer Science | Faculty of Computing

CAREER SUMMARY

  • Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computing, SLIIT (June 2022 – Present)
  • Visiting Lecturer, Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo (June 2024 – Present)
  • Visiting Lecturer, Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) (May 2024 – Present)
  • Professional Data Science Trainer, University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC-CSC) (January 2022 – Present)
  • Visiting Lecturer, National Institute of Business Management (NIBM) (April 2022 – Present)
  • Module Coordinator & Grader, Centre for Open and Distance Learning (CODL), University of Moratuwa (October 2019 – Present)
  • Lecturer, Department of Decision Sciences, Faculty of Business, University of Moratuwa (October 2020 – October 2021)
  • Instructor, Department of Decision Sciences, University of Moratuwa (October 2019 – October 2020)
  • Visiting Lecturer, European Nations Campus (March 2022 – December 2022)
  • Visiting Lecturer, Institute of Information Technology Studies (December 2021 – December 2022)
  • Visiting Lecturer, Graduate Institute of Science and Management (GISM) (April 2021 – April 2022)
  • Associate Data Scientist, Linear Squared (Pvt) Ltd (May 2019 – August 2019)
  • Assistant Lecturer, Department of Statistics, University of Colombo (February 2019 – May 2019)
  • Trainee Data Scientist, Zeptolytics (Pvt) Ltd (July 2018 – January 2019)

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master of Science (MSc) in Strategic Marketing – Queen Margaret University, Scotland
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Business – University of the West of Scotland, Scotland
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Industrial Statistics (First Class) – University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership – OTHM, United Kingdom
  • Diploma in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations – ABE, United Kingdom (Endorsed)
  • Pearson Assured Diploma in Information Technology and E-Commerce – ESOFT Metro Campus, Sri Lanka
  • Diploma in Information Technology – SIBA Campus, Sri Lanka
  • Diploma in Business Management – Londontec City Campus, Sri Lanka
  • Diploma in Human Resource Management – Londontec City Campus, Sri Lanka
  • Diploma in English – National Youth Service Council, Sri Lanka

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP

Research Interests

Artificial Intelligence and Computing

  • Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HCAI)
  • Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI)
  • Responsible and Ethical AI
  • Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI
  • Agentic AI and Multi-Agent Systems
  • Human-AI Collaboration
  • Cognitive Computing and Computational Cognition
  • Neuromorphic Computing and Brain-Inspired Intelligence
  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Machine Learning
  • Physics-Informed Machine Learning
  • Scientific Machine Learning (SciML)
  • Machine Learning and Deep Learning
  • Information Retrieval and Intelligent Search Systems
  • Recommender Systems and Personalization
  • Knowledge Representation, Ontologies, and Semantic Technologies

Intelligent Systems and Data Science

  • Data Science and Advanced Analytics
  • Statistical Learning and Predictive Modelling
  • Autonomous Driving and Intelligent Transportation Systems
  • Decision Support Systems
  • Big Data Analytics and Industry 4.0 Technologies

Business and Social Sciences

  • Business Analytics
  • Artificial Intelligence for Business Strategy
  • Digital Transformation
  • Marketing Analytics
  • Consumer Analytics
  • Neuromarketing
  • Customer Experience Analytics
  • Computational Social Science
  • Social Media Analytics

Education and Human Development

  • Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED)
  • Educational Data Mining
  • Learning Analytics
  • Intelligent Tutoring Systems
  • Technology-Enhanced Learning

Scientific Applications

  • Astronomy and Artificial Intelligence
  • Astrophysical Data Analytics

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