CAREER SUMMARY
- Overview
Senior academic with 18 years of experience in tertiary education across Australia and Sri Lanka. My expertise spans Cyber Security, Networking, and Machine Learning, encompassing technical, research, and teaching domains. Over the past 13 years, I have supervised more than 200 undergraduate and 30 postgraduate dissertations, demonstrating my strong commitment to academic mentorship.
I have a proven track record in curriculum development, revision, and localization, ensuring that programs meet diverse educational needs and standards. Additionally, I have successfully negotiated and developed transnational academic partnerships, fostering collaboration and exchange between institutions. My experience extends to leadership, management, and administration within higher education, where I have effectively led teams, managed projects, and contributed to the overall strategic vision of academic institutions.
- Experience
- SLIIT Uni - Sri Lanka
- 2024 - Current - Cluster Lead - Information Assurance and Security Research Cluster
- 2023 - Current - Assistant Professor
- 2023 - Current - Program Coordinator (MSc - Cybersecurity) | Faculty of Computing
- 2022 - 2023 - Senior Lecturer (HG) | Faculty of Computing
- 2022 - 2023 - Program Coordinator (MSc - IS) | Faculty of Computing
- 2022 - 2023 - Coordinator (CDAP) | Faculty of Computing
- APIIT - Sri Lanka
- 2021 - 2022 - Head | Cybersecurity and Cloud Computing Research Lab
- 2014 - 2022 - Senior Lecturer | School of Computing
- 2017 - 2022 - Final Year Project Coordinator | School of Computing
- 2016 - 2019 - Head | School of Computing
- 2014 - 2016 - Award Coordinator | School of Computing
- Deakin University - Australia
- 2013 - 2013 - Research Assistant
- 2008 - 2013 - Sessional Lecturer
- SLIIT Uni - Sri Lanka
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD In Computing (2008 - 2012) - Deakin University, Australia
- Research Domains - Cybersecurity, Networking and IOT
- BBIT (Hons) (2004 - 2007) - Deakin University, Australia
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Machine Learning/Deep Learning (ML/DL)
- Cyber Security (CS)
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Networking and Network Security
- Cloud Computing
Memberships
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Senior Member of Institute of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (SMIEEE)
- Member of Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET)
- Member of the Australian Computer Society (MACS)
- Committee Member - IEEE ComSoc Society - Sri Lanka Chapter (2024)
MY PUBLICATIONS
Journal Publications
- H. S. Fernando and J. Abawajy "Malware Detection and Prevention in RFID Systems"
- H. Fernando and J. Abawajy "A Security Framework for Networked RFID"
- J. Abawajy and H. Fernando "Policy-based SQLIA Detection and Prevention Approach for RFID Systems"
- H. Fernando and H. Mahdin "A Web based peer-to-Peer RFID Architecture"
- H. Fernando and J. Abawajy "A Hybrid Mutual Authentication Protocol for RFID"
- H. Fernando and J. Abawajy "A RFID Architecture Framework for Global Supply Chain Applications"
- H. Fernando and J. Abawajy "Mutual Authentication Protocol for Networked RFID Systems"
- H. Fernando and J. Abawajy "Securing RFID Systems from SQLIA"
- H. Fernando and J. Abawajy "Enhancing RFID performance and security in networked environments"
- R. Chitty, K. Gunawikrama and H. Fernando "Development of Loan Default Prediction Model for Finance Companies in Sri Lanka – A Case Study"
- I. Kiridena, D. Marasinghe, R. Karunarathne, K. Wijethunga, H. Fernando "Emotion and Mentality Monitoring Assistant (EMMA)"
- Y. Wimukthi, H. Kottegoda, D. Andaraweera, P. Palihena, H. Fernando, D. Kasthurirathnae "Advancing Canine Health and Care: A Multifaceted Approach using Machine Learning"
- W. C. Y. S. Lowe, A. P. O. Kithma, H. Fernando, L. Abeywardhana "Integrated Human-Proximity and Recognition for Detecting Smart Object Ownership in Organizational Settings"
- I. R. Senanayake, B.J. D. A. Weerasekara, H.T. A. Siriwardana, N. G. R. P. Ekanayake, H. Fernando, T. Kelegama "Smart Navigation System for Supermarket"
- K. H. Vidanage, H. Fernando, L. Abeywardhana "Human, Object and Pose Detection for Theft Prevention through Surveillance System"
- S. D. Rajkumar, I. U. Dewpura, P Fernandez, C. Maduka, H. Fernando, S. Rajapakshe "MindRelax: Smart System for Emotion and Mental Stress Monitoring, Detection and Management"
- W. L. D. C. K. De Alwis Gunathilake, S. H. Kalansooriya, W. A. P. Shavinda, S. H. K. Madushan, H. Fernando, D. Kasthurirathna "Deep Learning-Based Approach for Real-Time Traffic Signal Optimization and Vehicle Surveillance"
- N. W. Meegammana, H. Fernando "Detection of Network Attacks on Application Servers Using Deep Learning in IoT Environments"
- O. V. D. E. Roshani, H. M. K. J. J. Ayuwardhana, P. H. M. S. Rodrigo, R. U. Hewageegana, H. Fernando, D. I. DeSilva "Novel Approach for Enhancing Mental Well-Being Through Machine Learning Techniques"
- T. S. Perera, A. N. Garusinghe, T. S. De Silva, T. K. Senevirathne, K. Y. Abeywardena, H. Fernando "Electronic Voting System Using Blockchain Technology"
- W. H. K. Fernando, P. L. D. N. Perera, M. I. N. Fernando, P. T. E. W. Gunasekara, H. Fernando, R. De Zoysa "Empowering Deaf Children with Sinhala Sign Language, Emotion Detection, and Sound Recognition"
- K. N. Dilshan, H. A. C. K Rathnayake, L. P. T. L. Pathirana, D. H. S. V. Dhanapala, H. Fernando, P. K. W. Abeygunawardhana "Blockchain-Based Decentralized Breast Cancer Patient Monitoring System for Remote Healthcare Security"
- K. Mudunkotuwa, C. Senadeera, B. Gunawardana, O. Pathiraja, D. Wijendra, H. Fernando "Water Quality Assessment of Reservoirs in Sri Lanka"
- T. Gunasekara, D. Thihan, S. Kodithuwakku, D. Dissanayake, , H. Fernando, S. Vidhanaarachchi, A. Sindhujan "Improving Fake News Detection with a Mixture of Experts: Leveraging Sentiment Analysis and Sarcasm Detection as Core Expert Models"
- Navindu Praveen, Harinda Fernando, Manori Gamage "Machine Learning-Driven Toolkit for Sinhala Text-to-Speech and Spell Checker"
- Mishara Jayathilaka, Hiranya Weerasinghe, Kithmi Gunawardana, Pinidu Samarasinghe, Harinda Fernando, Deemantha Siriwardene "Design and Implementation of a Secure Documentation System for Robust Document Transfer and Access Control"
- Niranjan W Meegammana, Harinda Fernando "A Comprehensive Threat Model for Autonomous Vehicle Communication Security"
- Chamath Liyanage, Hirushini Dematgoda, Dewmini Harindi, Nirmal Perera, Harinda Fernando, Samadhi Rathnayake "Machine Learning Based Detection System for Identifying Deepfake Images and Social Bots"
- Dewmini Harindi, Nirmal Perera, Chamath Liyanage, Hirushini Dematagoda, Harinda Fernando, Samadhi Rathnayake "Combating Digital Deception: Machine Learning Approaches for Detecting Political Misinformation and Clickbait on Social Media"
- WAPN Weerasinghe, NH Kalupahana, MRM Shifak, WMDP Gunathilake, Harinda Fernando, Samanthi ER Siriwardana "Intelligent CCTV-Based Motorbike Theft Detection System in Bike Parks with 3D Slot Identification and Posture Monitoring"
- Eelanila Thayalan, Ayingaran Arumugavel, Sharujan Ganeshan, Makenthiran Dalaxshan, Harinda Fernando, Kaushalya Rajapakse "Eelanila Thayalan, Ayingaran Arumugavel, Sharujan Ganeshan, Makenthiran Dalaxshan, Harinda Fernando, Kaushalya Rajapakse"
- GE Manukulasooriya, RSI Munasingha, Harinda Fernando, HKI Uthpali, AVSH Yeshani, Deemantha Siriwardana "Enhancing Automated Android Application Security through Hybrid Static and Dynamic Analysis Techniques"
- Isuru Kavinda, Harinda Fernando "Handwritten Prescription Recognition Using VGG Based Architecture with Bi-LSTM"
- N. Meegammana, H. Fernando "Securing IoT Servers: Shallow vs. Deep Neural Network Architectures"
- N. Meegammana, H. Fernando "Securing IoT Servers: Strategies for Employing Shallow and Deep Neural Networks"
