CAREER SUMMARY
- April 2023 - Present - Senior Lecturer (Higher- Grade)
- June 2021 - March 2023 - Lecturer, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
- 2017-2020 – Graduate Research Assistant (PhD candidate), Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
- February 2017 – July 2017 – Instructor (Temporary), Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
- August 2014 – August 2015 - Trainee web developer, LankaCom (pvt) Ltd
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 2020 - 2017 PhD in Information Technology and Entomology ,Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 2017- B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Information Technology (specializing Software Engineering), Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology.
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Deep Learning.
- Computer vision .
- Computational biology: Analysis and modeling.
Memberships
- Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)
- IEEE member in Sri Lanka section
MY PUBLICATIONS
Journal Publications
- DL Abeywardhana, CD Dangalle, Anupiya Nugaliyadde, Yashas Mallawarachchi "Deep learning approach to classify Tiger beetles of Sri Lanka"
- DL Abeywardhana, CD Dangalle, Anupiya Nugaliyadde, Yashas Mallawarachchi "An Ultra-Specific Image Dataset for Automated Insect Identification"
- DL Abeywardhana, CD Dangalle, Anupiya Nugaliyadde, Yashas Mallawarachchi "Analysing feature importance for identification of tiger beetles using machine learning"
- DL Abeywardhana, CD Dangalle, Anupiya Nugaliyadde, Yashas Mallawarachchi "Selecting the most suitable classification algorithm for tiger beetle identification using morphometric data and habitat data"
- Lakmini Abeywardhana Dhammika H De Silva, Nimesha Guruge,Sandasala Siriwardhana,Ganindu Ranasinghe "Insight: Personal Assistant Mobile Application for Visually Impaired in Sri Lanka"
- CD Dangalle, L Abeywardhana, YW Mallawarachchi "A new paradigm for insect classification: Using machine learning approaches"
- I. Dissanayake, S. Hameed, A. Sakalasooriya, D. Jayasinghe, L. Abeywardhana and D. Wijendra "Enhancing Conversational AI Model Performance and Explainability for Sinhala-English Bilingual Speakers"
- N. Fernando, A. Kumarage, V. Thiyaganathan, R. Hillary and L. Abeywardhana "Automated vehicle insurance claims processing using computer vision, natural language processing,"
- D. Wanasinghe, C. Maddugoda, H. Ramawickrama, T. Munasinghe, L. Abeywardhana and Y. Mallawarachchi "Hastha: Online Learning Platform for Hearing Impaired"
- W. M. C. S. Bandara, W. A. L. Priyasarani, Y. N. Dhanarathna, S. C. H. Jaanvi, A. Karunasena and D. L. Abeywardhana "Machine Learning and Image Processing Based Approach for Improving Milk Production and Cattle Livestock Management,"
