Dr. Kapila Dissanayaka

Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade)

Faculty of Computing | Computer Science

Career Summary

Senior Lecturer (Higher- Grade), Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology. April 2023 - Present.
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. Aug. 2014–May 2019.
M.Sc. in Engineering Technology, Middle Tennessee State University, USA. Aug. 2012–May 2014.
B.Sc. (Hons) in Engineering Physics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Jun. 2005–Aug. 2009.
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

Outstanding paper award for the paper (co-authored) “Galaxy Morphology Classification based on VGG19 Deep Convolutional Neural Network” presented at the ICAC-24 conference in Colombo Sri Lanka. Dec. 2024.
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 Memberships

Research Interests

Optical Sensing and Instrumentation
Laser Applications
Deep Learning for Astrophysics
Nanofluidics and Applications
Cellular Automata
Internet of Things (IoT)
Embedded Systems and Automation
AI Assisted Systems Development

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)

Ongoing Research

Development of Parkinson’s disease stage detection and monitoring system (AI Based Mobile Application).
Development of cardiovascular health management system (AI Based Mobile Application)
Comparative analysis of Deep Learning models for Number Plate Recognition
Investigation of upscaling the resolution of low-resolution galaxy images using Deep Learning
Application of clustering and classification techniques to analyse globular clusters
Galaxy clustering and classification using Machine Learning
Multispectral imaging for capturing plant health information

My Publications

Journal Publications

H. Uggallage and K.D. Dissanayaka " "Investigation of Cytotoxic Compounds in Ethyl Acetate and Chloroform Extracts of Nigella sativa by Sulforhodamine-B Assay-Guided Fractionation" " World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Open Science Index 190, International Journal of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2022)., vol.16, Issue 10, 2022, pp.186-190,
K.D. Dissanayaka, B.K. Canfield, and L.M. Davis " "Three-dimensional feedback-driven trapping of a single nanoparticle or molecule in aqueous solution with a confocal fluorescence microscope" " Optics Express, vol.27, Issue 21, 2019, pp.29759-29769, https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.27.029759,

Conference Proceedings

K.D. Dissanayaka, R. Lelwala Construction of an SMS Operable LED Display Panel in Proceedings of 26th Technical Session, Institute of Physics Sri Lanka, year 2010, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp.55-60, March, 2010,
K.D. Dissanayaka Toward Open Educational Resources (OER) in The Teaching Professor Conference, year 2021, New Orleans, LA, USA, June 2021,
B.K. Canfield, A. Terekhov, L. Costa, K.D. Dissanayaka, and L.M. Davis Femtosecond Laser Nanofabrication, Nanostructures for High Energy Physics & Satellite Propulsion, and Devices for Trapping of Fluorescent Nanoparticles in International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN9), year 2019, Te Papa, Wellington, New Zealand, February 2019,
K.D. Dissanayaka, B.K. Canfield, and L.M. Davis 3D Anti-Brownian ELectrokinetic (ABEL) Trap for Studies on Nanoparticles and Biomolecules in The 85th South-eastern Section of American Physical Society, year 2018, Knoxville, TN, USA, November 2018,
K.D. Dissanayaka and L.M. Davis Feedback-driven 3D Tracking of a Single Molecule: Review and Simulations in The 19th Annual Southeast Ultrafast Conference (SEUFC), year 2016, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, January 2016,
N. Disanayaka, N. Mahamithawa, H. Ranwala, K. Maheepala and K. Dissanayaka Multi-faceted approach for Parkinson Disease Detection and Monitoring in Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), year 2024, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, pp.400-405, August 2024,
R. Appuhamy, T. Lakshan, P. Jayasekara, K. Dissanayaka, O. Amaraweera Integrative Approach to Cardiovascular Health Management in International Conference on Advanced Computing Technologies (ICACT) , year 2024, NSBM Green University, Homagama, Sri Lanka, pp.173-179, October 2024,
A. Hettiarachchi, S. Rathnayake, K. Dissanayaka A Generative Adversarial Network to Upscale the Resolution of Low-Resolution Galaxy Images in 6th International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC), year 2024, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp.55-60, December 2024,
T. Fernando, S. Rathnayake, K. Dissanayaka Galaxy Morphology Classification based on VGG19 Deep Convolutional Neural Network in 6th International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC), year 2024, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp.229-234, December 2024,
A. Elvitigala, U. D. Navaratne, S. Rathnayake, K. Dissanayaka Galaxy Clustering and Classification using Machine Learning Algorithms and XAI in 9th International Conference on Information Technology Research (ICITR), year 2024, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp.1-6, December 2024,
U. Navaratne, A. Elvitigala, S. Rathnayake and K. Dissanayaka Advanced Machine Learning Methods for the Study of Globular Clusters in Virgo and Fornax Galaxies in 9th International Conference on Information Technology Research (ICITR), year 2024, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp.1-6, December 2024,
S. Subasinghe, I. Gamage, H. Samarawickrama, P. Weerasooriya, K. Dissanayaka, J. Anjana A Comprehensive Location-Based Travel Forum and Service Network for Promoting Responsible Tourism and Enhancing Safety in Sri Lanka in 9th International Conference on Information Technology Research (ICITR), year 2024, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp.1-5, December 2024,
S.V. Dewasurendra, U.K.C. Udunuwara, T.T. Wanniarachchi, P.D.R.L. Panditharathne, S. Thelijjagoda, K. Dissanayaka Cutting-Edge AI-Driven Higher Educational and Career Advisory Platform in 2024 International Conference on Innovative Computing, Intelligent Communication and Smart Electrical Systems (ICSES), year 2025, Chennai, India, December 2024,
K. P. W. D. V. Kariyawasam, P. N. Kahandagamage, M. R. R. Fernando, J. M. Fernandopulle, V. Jayasinghearachchi, K. Dissanayaka Multispectral Images and IoT Based Tea Plantation Monitoring: A Proposed System Architecture in 2025 5th International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing (ICARC), year 2025, Belihuloya, Sri Lanka, February 2025,