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MPhil/PhD Research Supervisors

Name with Initials	Google Scholar Link	FoC Research Group	Broad Research Areas	மின்னஞ்சல்
Prof. Chandimal Jayawardena		Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems (AIMS); Machine Learning and Soft Computing (MLSC);	Robotics - Service Robotics, Human-Robot Interaction, 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);	Cloud robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Network robotics	pradeep.a@sliit.lk
Prof. Mahesha Kapurubandara		Computing for Inclusive and Equitable Society (CIES);	Teaching and Learning, Data Analytics, ICT for Small and Medium scale Enterprises (SMEs), Women Entrepreneurship, Business Process Management (BPM).	mahesha.k@sliit.lk
Prof. Koliya Pulasinghe		Knowledge Inspired Computing (KIC)	Machine Learning, Health Informatics, Computer Linguistics	koliya.p@sliit.lk
Prof. Samantha Thelijjagoda		Knowledge Inspired Computing (KIC)	Computational models of human language processing, Natural Language Processing, Human language technology (HLT), Machine Translation, Information Extraction, Speech Recognition, Spoken Language Systems, Mobile Translations, Digital linguistics, Corpus Linguistics	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); Computing for Inclusive and Equitable Society (CIES);Machine Learning and Soft Computing (MLSC);	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); Machine Learning and Soft Computing (MLSC);	Technology Enhanced Learning, Learning analytics and scalable pedagogies, Educational Psychology, Human Computer Interaction Social Network Analysis, Assistive Technologies	kalpani.m@sliit.lk
Dr. Samantha Rajapaksha		Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems (AIMS);	Semantic Web, Robotic Middleware, IOT, Algorithms related to Operating Systems	samantha.r@sliit.lk
Dr. Amitha Caldera			Data Science, Automatic Text Summarization, 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); Software Systems & Technologies (SST);	Machine Learning, Optimization, Evolutionary Game theory, Network Science, Distributed Systems, Software Security	dharshana.k@sliit.lk
Dr. Dasuni Nawinna		Computing for Inclusive and Equitable Society (CIES); Software Systems & Technologies (SST);	Educational technology, Educational psychology, Social network analysis, Software requirements engineering, Business process management, Social capital in social media Internet of behavior	dasuni.n@sliit.lk
Dr. Anuradha Jayakody		Computing Infrastructure and Security (CIS); Computing for Inclusive and Equitable Society (CIES);	Indoor Navigation2, Assistive Technology, Hydroponics, MANET, Information Security, IoT , ML/AI	anuradha.j@sliit.lk
Dr. Lakmal Rupasinghe		Computing Infrastructure and Security (CIS); Computing for Inclusive and Equitable Society (CIES);	Information Security, Machine Learning, Business Process Management	lakmal.r@sliit.lk
Dr. Jayantha Amararachchi		Knowledge Inspired Computing (KIC); Computing for Inclusive and Equitable Society (CIES);	Intelligent Information and Knowledge Management Systems, Parallel and Distributed Computing Artificial Intelligence & Expert Systems	jayantha.a@sliit.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); Machine Learning and Soft Computing (MLSC);	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 Metrics, Software Complexity, Machine Translation, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Mobile Development, Computer Linguistics.	dilshan.i@sliit.lk
Dr. Lakmini Abeywardhana		Machine Learning and Soft Computing (MLSC); Knowledge Inspired Computing (KIC);	Deep Learning, Computer vision, Computational biology: Analysis and modeling.	lakmini.a@sliit.lk
Dr. Kapila Dissanayake		Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems (AIMS);	Robotics and Embedded Systems.	kapila.d@sliit.lk
Dr. Sanika Wijesekara		Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems (AIMS); Computing Infrastructure and Security (CIS);	Telecommunication, Networking	sanika.w@sliit.lk
Dr. Prasanna Sumathipala		Knowledge Inspired Computing (KIC); Machine Learning and Soft Computing (MLSC);	Text Analytics, Machine Learning, Explainable Artificial Intelligence, Evolutionary Computing, Neurocomputing	prasanna.s@sliit.lk
Dr. Dinuka Wijendra		Software Systems & Technologies (SST)	Software Engineering & e-society, Cognitive Computing, e-learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelliegence	dinuka.w@sliit.lk
Dr. Junius Anjana		Machine Learning and Soft Computing (MLSC); Knowledge Inspired Computing (KIC); Computing for Inclusive and Equitable Society (CIES)	Artificial Intelligence, Blockchains, Deep Learning, Education Technology, Emotion Recognition (Affective Computing), Experimental Psychology (Schema Theory), Natural Language Processing, Neurocomputing (Brain Computer Interface)	junius.a@sliit.lk
Dr. Namalie Walgampaya		Data-Driven Technologies	-	namalie.w@sliit.lk
Dr. Nathali Silva		Data-Driven Technologies	-	nathali.s@sliit.lk

NAME	Google scholar profile	Primary Research Group	General Research Interests	Research Interest Areas for Mphil Supervision	மின்னஞ்சல்
Prof. Saman Thilakasiri		Geotechnical Engineering	Soft ground improvements, Secondary consolidation of organic soils, Capacity estimation of piles and Static & dynamic pile load tests	Prediction of the settlement of the ground improved by preloading Longterm variation of the coefficient of secondary consolidation Prediction of the carrying capacity of the bored piles in the bedrock	Saman.t@sliit.lk
Dr. Gobithas Tharmarajah	‪	Sustainable Built Environment	Durability of concrete and steel structures, Fibre-reinforced cementitious materials, FRP reinforced Concrete Structures	Durability of concrete structures, Durability of cold formed steel structures, Fibre-reinforced cementitious material for sustainable construction	Gobithas.t@sliit.lk
Prof. Ayantha Gomes		Fundamental and Applied Hydraulics and Hydrology	River hydrology, rehabilitation of lotic and lentic waters, Environmental Impact Assessments	Headwater streams, including Ephemeral, River meandering and impacts, Urban waterway rehabilitation, Physical modelling of hydraulic scenarios, Microplastic transport, Engineering economics	ayantha.g@sliit.lk
Prof. Migara Liyanage		Energy and Sustainability, Robotics and Autonomous Systems	Energy systems modelling, Energy policy analysis, AI Applications in Energy Systems Optimization	Power Signal Disaggregation using AI, Real-time monitoring and optimization of energy use, Large-Scale Renewable Energy Integration, Development of Zero carbon futures	migara.l@sliit.lk
Prof. Shiromi Karunaratne		Sustainability in Built Environment	Building Life cycle assessment, circular economy in construction, Sustainability assessment of buildings, building materials, machinery, and transportation Wastewater management, Drinking water treatment, solid waste management, air and noise pollution, water sensitive urban design, water pollution mitigation and management	Performance monitoring and design enhancement of modular wastewater treatment, Bench marking of GWP of different types of Sri Lankan buildings, Life cycle assessment of building materials	Shiromi.k@sliit.lk
Prof. Niranga Amarasingha		Transportation Engineering	Traffic engineering and operations; transportation system modeling; safety; highway/street design; railroad engineering; multi-criteria decision making; construction technology.	Urban mobility and Smart transportation, application of IoT in transportation, multi-criteria decision making, construction technology, transportation economics	niranga.a@sliit.lk
Prof. Priyan Dias	Search under ‘Priyan Dias’		Deterioration modelling, Tsunami resilience, Concrete technology		priyandias55@gmail.com
Dr. Lasantha Senaviratne		Computer Vision and Industrial Automation	Computer Vision, Vision Based Automation, Automobile Electronics, Forecasting Algorithms, Digital Health Technologies	Computer Vision based research Increasing fuel efficiency in spark ignition engines (HHO related research) Analysis on forecasting approaches related to Stock prediction with AI and relevant features Research in semi-automatic image annotation Gaze and attention recognition based research Human activity recognition and analysis	lasantha.s@sliit.lk
Dr. Lakmini Malasinghe		Computer Vision and Industrial Automation	Remote Patient Monitoring, Bio-signal Detection and Monitoring, Bio-signal Processing and Cleaning, Technology for Healthcare, Digital Signal and Image Processing, Optical Fiber Communication and Lasers, Biophotonics, Biomedical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence for Assistive Technology	Some available topics for postgrad students: Non-invasive Blood Pressure Monitoring, Artefact removal and cleaning of bio-signals (PPG, EEG), ECG Patch Construction for continuous monitoring, Development of a Matlab-based education platform for teaching Optical Communications, Monitoring of Alzheimer's/Parkinson’s Patients, IOT for differently abled persons, Remote monitoring of Neonatal/Infant/Post-accident/Post-surgery patients, Wound Management using image processing, Achieving Outcome Based Education – An Electrical/Electronic Engineering Perspective, “Listening to the image” – video magnification/processing for forensic and security applications	lakmini.m@sliit.lk
Dr. Dhammika Dharmaratne		Sustainability in Built Environment Concrete Engineering Solutions	Sustainable Construction material, Polymer composite material, Concrete technology	Material Development research, Concrete technology research, Embodied energy and Life cycle assessment of building materials	dhammika.dh@sliit.lk
Dr. Priyantha Bandara		Thermal Engineering	Computational Fluid Dynamics, Renewable energy, Energy modelling, Engineering education	Industrial applications of computational modelling, Renewable energy systems and applications, Energy/Thermal performance of buildings, Aerodynamic/Hydrodynamic design and optimization	priyantha.b@sliit.lk
Dr. Nandika Miguntanna		Sustainability in Built Environment	Stormwater pollution, mitigation and management, Water quality and treatment, Water Sensitive Urban Design, Solidswaste Management, Waste Reuse	Analysis of microplastic pollution in major rivers in Sri Lanka and removal potential using conventional water treatment processes, Urban storm water runoff management using permeable pavements containing locally available waste materials, Assessment of different types of best management practices in improving the stormwater quality, Microplastic build-up and wash-off processes in different urban land uses	nandika.m@sliit.lk

Name with Initials	Google Scholar Link	Primary Research Group	General Research Interests	Research Interest Areas for Mphil & PhD Supervision	மின்னஞ்சல்
Prof. Suren Peter		Corporate & Behavioral Finance, Bank & Markets performance	Interdisciplinary	Corporate & Behavioral Finance, Bank & Markets performance, Huma Behaviour	suren.p@sliit.lk
Dr. Mano Weligodapola		Interdisciplinary	Interdisciplinary	Business resilience, Entrepreneurship	mano.w@sliit.lk
Prof. Ruwan Jayathilaka		Logistics & Quality Management	Interdisciplinary	Econometric Modeling, Development Economics, Tourism, Health Economics, Business Economics	ruwan.j@sliit.lk
Dr Nisha Jayasuriya		Marketing Management	Interdisciplinary	Marketing, Sustainability, Entrepreneurship	nisha.j@sliit.lk
Prof. Theekshana Suraweera		Interdisciplinary	Interdisciplinary	IT applications in the Education Sector; Service Quality in Education, Managerial Issues of IT, Change Management; IT Project Management, Visually Impaired and Blind Persons in Sri Lanka	theekshana.s@sliit.lk
Prof. Lakshman Alles		Corporate & Behavioral Finance, Bank & Markets performance	Interdisciplinary	Retirement finance,Asset pricing theory and applications,Portfolio management and investment strategies,Asset securitisation and structured finance, Developmental issues in financial markets	lakshman.a@sliit.lk
Prof. Y.K.Weerakoon Banda		Corporate & Behavioral Finance, Bank & Markets performance	Interdisciplinary	Corporate & Behavioral Finance, Bank & Markets performance	weerakoon.b@sliit.lk
Prof. C. A. Saliya		Banking, Finance & Governance	Interdisciplinary	Financial Markets, Inequality and Politics	saliya.a@sliit.lk
Prof. Amila Jayarathne		Marketing Management and Interdisciplinary Studies		Digitalization, sustainability, supply chain resiliance	amila.j@sliit.lk
Prof. Wasantha Rajapakshe		Human Resource Management	Interdiciplinary Studies	Human Resource Management, Strategic Management	wasantha.r@sliit.lk
Prof.N.Nagendrakumar		Interdisciplinary Studies	Interdisciplinary	Business Administration	nagalingam.n@sliit.lk
Dr. Krishantha Wisenthige		Entreprenurship, SME and enterprise Management	Interdisciplinary	Business Management, Entreprenurship, Sustainability, Agribusiness, SMEs, International Business	krishantha.w@sliit.lk
Dr Shanta R. Yapa		Interdisciplinary	Interdisciplinary including enginnering, IT and banking	Innovation, Technology, Knowledge management, Digital transformation, NPD	shanta.y@sliit.lk