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Prof. Sanath Jayawardena
Head | Department of Computer Systems Engineering
Faculty of Computing | Computer Systems Engineering
Career Summary
- December 2021 - Present: Professor (on contract), Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka, Faculty of Computing
- April 2011 - November 2021: Senior Lecturer (Grade I), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Faculty of Engineering
- April 2005 - March 2011: Senior Lecturer (Grade II), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Faculty of Engineering
- July 1998 - March 2005: Lecturer (Probationary), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Faculty of Engineering
- April 1997 – July 1998: Temporary Lecturer, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Faculty of Engineering
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in Robotics and Systems Control (April 2005)- Saga University, Japan
- MSc in Operational Research (February 2003) – University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
- BSc in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (December 1996) – University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
- Charted Engineer (February 2017), Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
HONOURS AND AWARDS
- Prof GTF de Silva award for the best overall student of MSc in Operational Research: University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka in 2003
- Best Paper Award: Society of Instrumentation and Control Engineers Kyushu Branch, Japan in 2002
- PhD Research Scholarship: Asian Development Bank in 2002
- National Research Council Grant 11-067 (Co-investigator) in 2015
- Outstanding Research Excellence Award of University of Moratuwa in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
Research Interests and Memberships
Research Interests
- Robotics and systems control
- Automation
- Mathematical modeling and simulation
- Internet of Things (IoT)
Memberships
- Senior Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, USA (SMIEEE)
- Member of Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka (MIESL)
Ongoing Research
- Development and Control of a Lower-Limb Power Assist Exoskeleton Robot and Adaptive Control Methodology Co-supervisor of PhD candidate, University of Moratuwa
- Managing Risks Involved in Innovations - Co-supervisor of MPhil candidate, University of Moratuwa
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