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dilshan.i@sliit.lk
Prof. Dilshan De Silva
Associate Professor
Faculty of Computing | Software Engineering
Career Summary
- Assistant Professor : April 2023 – Present
- Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade) : April 2022 – March 2023
- Senior Lecturer : July 2017 – March 2022
- Lecturer : July 2012 – June 2017
- Assistant Lecturer : June 2009 – June 2012
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science
- Master of Science (MSc) in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) Special Honours in Information Technology
HONOURS AND AWARDS
- Winner at the 3MT Competition organized by the IEEE TECHVERSE Sri Lanka in 2023
Merit at the 3MT Competition organized by Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientists in 2021
Research Interests and Memberships
Research Interests
- Software Engineering
- Software Complexity
- Machine Translation
- Machine Learning
- Augmented Reality
- Virtual Reality
Memberships
Member – Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Member – Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Member – Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL)
Ongoing Research
My Publications
Journal Publications
- D. I. De Silva, N. Kodagoda, S. R. Kodituwakku, A. J. Pinidiyaarachchi " Enhancements to an OO Metric: CB Measure," " Journal of Software, vol.13, Issue 1, 2018, pp.72-81,
- L.N.C. Perera, G.M.T.K.D.S Suriyawansa, R.S Somarathne, P. B Ratnayaka, D. I De Silva " The Vision Guard " International Journal of Research in Science and Technology (IJRST), vol.5, Issue 4, 2016, pp.179-188,
- D. De Silva and L. Hewawasam " The Impact of Software Testing on Serverless Applications " in IEEE Access, vol.12, 2024, pp.51086-51099, 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3384459,
Conference Proceedings
- D. I. De Silva, N. Kodagoda, S. R. Kodituwakku, A. J. Pinidiyaarachchi Analysis and enhancements of a cognitive based complexity measure, in IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT), year 2017, Germany, pp.241-245, June 2017,
- S. J. Whittall, W. A. C. Prashandi, G. L. S. Himasha, D. I. De Silva, T. K. Suriyawansa, CodeMage: Educational programming environment for beginners,” in 9th International Conference on Knowledge and Smart Technology (KST), year 2018, Chonburi, Thailand, pp.311-316, Feb. 2017,
- D. I. De Silva, M. R. A. Nashry, S. Varathalingam, R. Murugathas, T. K. Suriyawansa iShop — Shopping application for visually challenged,” in 9th International Conference on Knowledge and Smart Technology (KST), year 2017, Chonburi, Thailand, Feb. 2017,
- D. I. De Silva Analysis of Weighted Composite Complexity Measure,” in International Conference on Computational Techniques in Information and Communication Technologies (ICCTICT), year 2016, New Delhi, India, pp.59-63, March 2016,
- D. I. De Silva, S. A. U. S. Samaratunge, K. Srirankan Intelligent Document Writer (iDocWriter),” in International Conference on Computational Techniques in Information and Communication Technologies (ICCTICT), year 2018, New Delhi, India, pp.49-52, March 2016,
- D. I. De Silva, S. R. Kodituwakku, A. J. Pinidiyaarachchi, N Kodagoda Improvements to a Complexity Metric: CB Measure,” in IEEE 10th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS), year 2016, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, pp.401-406, Dec. 2015,
- D. I. De Silva, S. R. Kodituwakku, A. J. Pinidiyaarachchi, N Kodagoda Limitations of an Object-Oriented Metric: Weighted Complexity Measure,” in 6th International Conference on Software Engineering and Service Science (ICSESS), year 2015, Beijing, China, pp.698-701, Sep. 2015,
- K. M. D. M Karunarathna, H. M. D. A Weerasingha, M. M Rumy, M. M. Rajapaksha, D. I. De Silva, N Kodagoda The Shopping Eye as Fully Functional Shopping Mall Application,” in IEEE 2nd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Modelling and Simulation (AIMS), year 2015, Madrid, Spain, Nov. 2014,
- S. A. D. Nimesha Nishadi Ashinshanie, Adhil Hazari, H. N. Rupasinghe, Dulmini P. Hettiarchchi, D. I. De Silva Augmented Reality Based Platform for Simulation of 3D Models, Generated with a Series of 2D Images, on Real Environment,” in 8th European Modelling Symposium on Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation (EMS), year 2014, Pisa, Italy, pp.77-81, Oct. 2014,
- G .S. K. Perera, K. B. Ranaweera, K. A. N. Damayanthi, A. T. M. De Silva, D. I. De Silva, D. Wijendra Universal Service Hub with GUI Web Service Development Platform,” in 4th National Conference on Technology and Management (NCTM), year 2014, Sri Lanka, pp.218-221, Dec. 2014,
- M. L. N Gomes, L. Nijanthan, A. A. S. L. Dias, D. S. N. Mahagamarachchi, H. K. Prasanna Sumathipala, Dilshan I. De Silva Design Traps Detection in a Software Design Life Cycle,” in 4th National Conference on Technology and Management (NCTM), year 2014, Sri Lanka, pp.83-88, Dec. 2014,
- K. M. D. M Karunarathna, H. M. D. A Weerasingha, M. M Rumy, M. M. Rajapaksha, N Kodagoda, D. I. De Silva A Fully Functional Shopping Mall Application - SHOPPING EYE,” in 4th National Conference on Technology and Management (NCTM), year 2014, Sri Lanka, pp.6-10, Dec. 2014,
- Milan Amaratunga, Gayan Wickramasinghe, Milinda Deepal, Oshani Perera, Dilshan De Silva, Samantha Rajapakse An Interactive Programming Assistance Tool (iPAT) for Instructors and Novice Programmers,” in 8th International Conference on Computer Science & Education (ICCSE), year 2013, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp.680-684, Apr. 2013,
- M.U.E. Wijesuriya, S.U. Mendis, B.E.S. Bandara, K.P. Mahawattage, N. Walgampaya, D. De Silva Interactive Mobile Based Tour Guide," in SAITM Research Symposium on Engineering Advancements(RSEA), year 2013, Sri Lanka, pp.53-56, Apr. 2013,
- D. I. De Silva, N. Weerawarna, K. Kuruppu, N. Ellepola, N. Kodagoda Applicability of Three Cognitive Complexity Metrics,” in . 8th International Conference on Computer Science & Education (ICCSE), year 2013, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp.573-578, Apr. 2013,
- D. I. De Silva, N. Kodagoda Applicability of Weyuker’s Properties Using Three Complexity Metrics," in 8th International Conference on Computer Science & Education (ICCSE), year 2013, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp.685-690, Apr. 2013,
- Hansini M. Fernando, Damith R. Kothalawala, Dilshan I. De Silva, Nuwan Kodagoda Automated Code Analyser in IASTED International Conference on Engineering and Applied Science (EAS), year 2013, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp.196-201, Dec. 2012,
- L. Wijerathna, W.L.S.L. Somaweera, S.L. Kaduruwana, Y.V. Wijesinghe, D. I. De Silva, K. Pulasinghe, S. Thelijjagoda A Translator from Sinhala to English and English to Sinhala (SEES),” in International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer), year 2013, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp.14-18, Dec. 2012,
- T.H.M. Fernando, M.D.S. Fernando, A. Senevirathne, N.Amarasinghe, D. Indraraj, N. Kodagoda Metrics Based Code Analyzing Tool,” in First National Conference on Technology and Management (NCTM), year 2012, Sri Lanka, pp.89-94, Jan. 2012,
- D. I. De Silva, N. Kodagoda, H. Perera Applicability of Three Complexity Metrics.” in International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer), year 2013, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp.82-88, Dec. 2012,
- D. I. De Silva, P.K.D.A. Alahakoon, P.V.I. Udayangani, D. Kolonnage, M.H.P. Perera, S. Thelijjagoda Application of Transfer Based Machine Translation from Sinhala to English," in Forth SLIIT Research Symposium (PSRS), year 2009, Malabe, Sri Lanka, pp.33-36, Dec. 2008,
- Dilshan De Silva, Asanga Alahakoon, Imesha Udayangani, Vishva Kumara, Devinda Kolonnage, Harindu Perera, Samantha Thelijjagoda Sinhala to English Language Translator,” in 4thInternational Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability (ICIAfS), year 2009, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp.419-424, Dec. 2008,