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MSc Research Supervisors

Name with Initials	Google Scholar Link	Primary Research Group	MSc Supervision Interests	Email
Prof. Chandimal Jayawardena		Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems (AIMS);	Robotics - Service Robotics, Human-Robot Interacion, Software Engineering for Robotics, Healthcare Robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), Machine learning, Artificial Intelligence	chandimal.j@sliit.lk
Prof. Pradeep Abeygunawardhana		Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems (AIMS)	Advanced fuzzy systems, Optimisations for agricultural process, Robotics for entertainment, Smart Agriculture, Smart Tourism, Robotics for entertainment, IoT based smart systems	pradeep.a@sliit.lk
Prof. Mahesha Kapurubandara		Computing for Inclusive and Equitable Society (CIES);	ICT adoption, online learing, Teaching and Learning, Data Analytics, ICT for Small and Medium scale Enterprises (SMEs), Women Entrepreneurship, Business Process Management (BPM), ICT for SMEs, online learning, teaching and learning	mahesha.k@sliit.lk
Prof. Koliya Pulasinghe		Knowledge Inspired Computing (KIC)	Speech Recognition, Natural Language Understanding, Text-to-Speech conversion, and Dialogue Management Systems Recognize speech impairments of kids, Conversational interfaces for kids, Apps to motivate kids to engage in educational activities	koliya.p@sliit.lk
Prof. Samantha Thelijjagoda		Knowledge Inspired Computing (KIC)	NLP, Computational Linguistics, Machine Translations, Information Extraction, Speech Recognition, Mobile Translations, Chat Bots Developments, Business/Data Analytics	samantha.t@sliit.lk
Prof. Sanath Jayawardena		Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems (AIMS);	Robotics and systems control, Automation, Mathematical modeling and simulation, Internet of Things (IoT)	sanath.j@sliit.lk
Dr. Nuwan Kodagoda		Software Systems & Technologies (SST);	Algorithm Design and Optimization in Parallel Computing, High Performance Computing, Machine Learning, Use and Development of Software Engineering Tools to improve the Software Development Processes, eLearning	nuwan.k@sliit.lk
Dr. Kalpani Manathunga		Computing for Inclusive and Equitable Society (CIES)	Personalized Learning platforms, recommender systems, Learning Analytics or educational data mining, Educational Psychology, Any Human Computer Interaction related topic, Assistive Technologies for well-being, to improve quality of life	kalpani.m@sliit.lk
Dr. Samantha Rajapaksha		Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems (AIMS);	Electronic Diary for the day-to-day activities, Working with uncertain terms in service mobile robots, Adding the application-level security for ROS application, Developing user friendly interface for robotics application, development, Task assignment and group formation for heterogeneous multiple robots, Ontology based question answering system, Adding common sense to robots using ontology, Security issues in ROS based robot access with sensors, IOT supported Operating system, Moving robots on unknown area, Enhanced CPU scheduling based on Machine learning techniques, Developing an algorithm for unknown object detection for mobile service robot, IOT supported Operating system, Optimized CPU scheduling algorithm for multicore system,	samantha.r@sliit.lk
Dr. Amitha Caldera		Knowledge Inspired Computing (KIC)	Data Science, Big Data, Data Analytics, Automatic Text Sumertization, Sentimental Analysis, Stock Market Prediction	amitha.c@sliit.lk
Dr. Pradeepa Samarasinghe		Knowledge Inspired Computing (KIC)	Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Digital Health, Emotion, gaze and attention recognition, Human activity recognition and analysis, Screening and Intervention	pradeepa.s@sliit.lk
Dr. Anuradha Karunasena		Machine Learning and Soft Computing (MLSC);	Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Innovative teaching methods, Large class teaching, Education Technology	anuradha.k@sliit.lk
Dr. Dharshana Kasthurirathna		Machine Learning and Soft Computing (MLSC)	Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Distributed Computing, Optimization, Evolutionary Game theory, Machine Learning, Optimization, Network Science, Distributed Systems, Software Security	dharshana.k@sliit.lk
Dr. Dasuni Nawinna		Computing for Inclusive and Equitable Society (CIES);	Educational technology and educational psychology, Social Network Analysis, Software requirements engineering, Business Process Management, Social Capital, Social Media, ICT for development	dasuni.n@sliit.lk
Dr. Anuradha Jayakody		Computing Infrastructure and Security (CIS)	Indoor Navigation, Assistive Technology, Hydroponics MANET, Information Security, IoT, ML/AI	anuradha.j@sliit.lk
Dr. Lakmal Rupasinghe		Machine Learning and Soft Computing (MLSC)	Deep Learning, Information Security, DevOps and Networking Infrastructure, Usability Security, Startup Economics	lakmal.r@sliit.lk
Dr. Jayantha Amararachchi		Knowledge Inspired Computing (KIC);	Intelligent Information and Knowledge Management Systems, Parallel and Distributed Computing and Artificial Intelligence & Expert Systems	jayantha.a@it.lk
Dr. Jeewanee Bamunusinghe		Machine Learning and Soft Computing (MLSC);	Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics	jeewanee.b@sliit.lk
Dr. Harinda Fernando		Computing Infrastructure and Security (CIS);	Cyber Security (CS), Networking and Network Security, Machine Learning (ML), Cloud Computing, Internet of Things (IoT)	harinda.f@sliit.lk
Dr. Sanvitha Kasthuriarachchi		Machine Learning and Soft Computing (MLSC);	Big Data Analytics, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Education	sanvitha.k@sliit.lk
Dr. Dilshan De Silva		Software Systems & Technologies (SST)	Software Engineering, Software metrics, Computational Linguistics, Machine Translation, Machine Learning, Image Processing, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Mobile Development	dilshan.i@sliit.lk
Dr. Lakmini Abeywardhana		Machine Learning and Soft Computing (MLSC);	Deep Learning, Computer vision, Computational biology: Analysis and modeling.	lakmini.d@sliit.lk
Dr. Kapila Dissanayake		Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems (AIMS)	Data analysis and predictions, computer simulations on physical phenomena, and smart systems.	kapila.d@sliit.lk
Dr. Sanika Wijesekara		Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems (AIMS)	Mobile networking, wireless communications, and signal processing focuses on the Medium Access Control (MAC) layer and collision avoidance in a shared communication channel. Security concern in MAC Layer. Channel coding based Physical Layer Security. Full-Duplex communication in 5G. AI and machine learning for communications. Scheduling mechanisms to reduce the network latency of Time Slotted Channel Hopping (TSCH) network for IEEE 802.15.4e Industrial IoT (IIoT) standard. Remote treatment methods using Virtual Reality (VR)	sanika.w@sliit.lk
Mr. Yashas Mallawarachchi			Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence	yashas.m@sliit.lk
Ms. Namalie Walgampaya		Knowledge Inspired Computing (KIC)	Image processing and computer vision applications, Deep Learning	namalie.w@sliit.lk
Mr. Jagath Wickramarathne			Human Computer Interaction	jagath.w@sliit.lk
Mr. Amila Senarathne		Computing Infrastructure and Security (CIS);	Information Security, Data Communication & Networking, Digital Forensics, Internet of Things	amila.s@sliit.lk
Ms. Sanjeevi Chandrasiri		Knowledge Inspired Computing (KIC)	Microorganisms Nitrogen Fixation, Aquaponic Farming,Medical Image Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, E-learning	sanji.c@sliit.lk
Ms. Shashika Lokuliyana		Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems (AIMS)	Women in ICT and women empowerment with STEM Regex technology in banking sector, BYOD based IoT in corporate environment, Could based migration, IoT, IoT Network Security, Software Defined Networks, Ad-hoc networking, Assistive Technology, Network Security	shashika.l@sliit.lk
Mr. Prasanna Sumathipala		Knowledge Inspired Computing (KIC)	Explainable AI, Machine Learning, Text Analytics, Neurocomputing, Evolutionary Computing, Create and deploy interpretable predictive models that can provide transparent explanations for their predictions. Build recommender systems that leverage text-based information to provide personalized recommendations. Utilize evolutionary computing techniques to develop optimization solutions that can adapt and improve over time, Develop Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) solutions using EEG signals, enabling direct communication and control between the brain and external devices.	prasanna.s@sliit.lk
Ms. Anjalie Gamage		Knowledge Inspired Computing (KIC)	Computational Linguistics, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, E-Learning	anjalie.g@sliit.lk
Ms. Geethanjalie Wimalaratne		Computing for Inclusive and Equitable Society (CIES);	Data Visualization, Human Computer Interaction	geethanjalie.w@sliit.lk
Ms. Uthpala Samarakoon		Computing for Inclusive and Equitable Society (CIES);	Elearning, HCI and their applications, Social Science, IT Education, Knowledge Management, Software Engineering, Semantic Web & Ontology Construction, Human Computer Interaction, Augmented/Virtual Reality, Natural Language Processing	uthpala.s@sliit.lk
Ms. Manori Gamage		Computing for Inclusive and Equitable Society (CIES)	Database technologies, Natural Language Processing, Assistive Applications, eLearning	manori.g@sliit.lk
Mr. Dhammika De Silva		Computing Infrastructure and Security (CIS)	Data Communications & Computer Networks, Network Protocol Development, Assistive Technology, Network Protocols - Enhancements - (TCP/IP protocol Stack enhancements, IoT )	dhammika.d@sliit.lk
Mr. lshara Gamage		Software Systems & Technologies (SST);	Interactive Multimedia, Entertainment Content Production and Technologies, Computer Animation and VFX, Image Processing, Mixed Reality Technologies, Human Computer Interaction, Geo-Informatics and Location Based Services, Digital Photography, Machine Learning, CG Aesthetics and Design Theory, Cinematogaphy	lshara.g@sliit.lk
Ms. Dinuka Wijendra		Software Systems & Technologies (SST)	Software Engineering Concepts, Cognitive Computing, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning	dinuka.w@sliit.lk
Mr. Kavinga Yapa Abeywardena		Computing Infrastructure and Security (CIS);	Computer Security, Enterprise Risk Management, Privacy Management in Big Data2, Social Engineering, Cryptography & Applications	kavinga.y@sliit.lk
Ms. Hansika Mahaadikara		Computing Infrastructure and Security (CIS);	Social Networks, Telecommunication, Cyber Forensics, IoT Security	hansika.m@sliit.lk
Ms. Pradeepa Bandara		Computing for Inclusive and Equitable Society (CIES)	Human Computer Interaction, Data Science, Database Technologies, E-learning	pradeepa.b@sliit.lk
Mr. Udara Samarathunga		Software Systems & Technologies (SST);	Software Engineering, Semantic Web & Ontology Construction, Human Computer Interaction, Augmented/Virtual Reality, Natural Language Processing	udara.s@sliit.lk
Ms. Weerasinghe K.M.L.P		Knowledge Inspired Computing (KIC)	Computer Vision, Image Processing, Machine Learning	ishara.w@sliit.lk
Ms. Samanthi Siriwardana		Knowledge Inspired Computing (KIC)	Image Processing, Software Engineering, Data Science, Human Computer Interaction, Cloud Computing, E-Society	samanthi.s@sliit.lk
Ms. Thamali Dassanayake		Knowledge Inspired Computing (KIC)	Big Data Management, Business Intelligence, Data Mining and Warehousing, Data Analytics	thamali.d@sliit.lk
Mr. Nelum Chathuranga Amarasena		Software Systems & Technologies (SST);	Key Stroke Dynamics, Software Engineering	nelum.a@sliit.lk
Ms. Suranjini Silva		Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems (AIMS);	Computer Networks, Internet of Things, Intellegent Systems	suranjini.s@sliit.lk
Ms. Narmada Gamage		Computing for Inclusive and Equitable Society (CIES);	Assistive technology, E learning, Smart agriculture, Predictive Analytics	narmada.g@sliit.lk
Mr. Harshanath S.M.B.		Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems (AIMS)	Security and Privacy, Machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Computer Vision.	harshanath.s@sliit.lk
Ms. Bhagyanie Chathurika		Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems (AIMS)	Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Image Processing	bhagyanie.c@sliit.lk
Mr. Ravi Supunya		Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems (AIMS);	Cloud Computing, Image Processing, Internet of Things, Machine learning	ravi.s@sliit.lk
Ms. Suriya Kumari		Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems (AIMS)	Machine Learning, E - Learning, ICT for Development	suriya.k@sliit.lk
Mr. Kanishka Yapa		Knowledge Inspired Computing (KIC)	Cyber Security, Critical Infrastructure Security in Healthcare Sector, Threat Modeling,SDN Human Computer Interaction, e-Education, Knowledge Management, Financial Management	kanishka.y@sliit.lk
Mr. Jeewaka Perera		Machine Learning and Soft Computing (MLSC);	Deep Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, Neural Network Architectures, Multi-Objective Optimization	jeewaka.p@sliit.lk
Ms. Hansi De Silva		Machine Learning and Soft Computing (MLSC)	Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Cloud Computing	hansi.d@sliit.lk
Mr. Thusithanjana Thilakarathna		Software Systems & Technologies (SST)	Mobile Computing, Human Computer Interaction, ICT for Development, Multi-modal sensor fusion for enhanced mobile gaming experiences.	thusithanjana.t@sliit.lk
Ms. Jenny Krishara		Knowledge Inspired Computing (KIC)	Computational Linguistics, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Image Processing	jenny.k@sliit.lk
Ms. Wishalya Tissera		Machine Learning and Soft Computing (MLSC)	Machine Learning, Data Science, Business Intelligence & Analytics	wishalya.t@sliit.lk
Mr. Didula Chamara Thanaweera Arachchi		Computing for Inclusive and Equitable Society (CIES);	Interactive Media (IM), Digital Marketing and Social Media - consumer behavior and content, Machine Learning (ML), 3D Modeling and Animation, Technology and Simulations, 2D Animation - Technology, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)	didula.c@sliit.lk
Ms. Vindya Kalapuge		Machine Learning and Soft Computing (MLSC)	Machine Learning	vindya.k@sliit.lk
Ms. Thamali Kelegama		Machine Learning and Soft Computing (MLSC)	Machine Learning, Software Development, Business Information Systems	thamali.k@sliit.lk
Ms. Thilini Jayalath		Software Systems & Technologies (SST);	Software Engineering Complexity Metrics, ICT for Development, Machine Learning, e-Learning, HCI	thilini.j@sliit.lk