CAREER SUMMARY
- Assistant Lecturer - University of Colombo School of Computing (Feb 2012 - Jan 2013 and Feb 2017 - Now)
- Reviewer - International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer) 2017
- Reviewer - CHI UX Indonesia 2016 (ACM)
- Tutor - Queensland University of Technology (2014 & 2015)
- Reviewer - Asia Pacific HCI and UX Design Symposium 2015
- Reviewer - International Conference on Creative Industry 2015
- Instructor - University of Colombo School of Computing (October 2011 - February 2012)
- Junior Executive - IT at Imperial Teas (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka (August 2010 - March 2011)
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in Computer Science, Queensland Univserity of Technology, Brisbane, Australia, 2018
- Bachelor of Science in ICT (1st Class Honors), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2012
- Certificate in Human Resource Management, Institute of Personnel Management, Sri Lanka, 2009
- Certificate in English, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2007
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
- Co-Design
- Designing with people with different abilities
Memberships
- Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy (AFHEA). (License: PR093089), Since October 2015
MY PUBLICATIONS
Journal Publications
- Rathnaweera, T., Weerasinghe, S., Peiris Y., Panchali N., and Rajapakse R. "Interactive Game Application for Garbage Disposal Using Image Processing and Location Based Services"
- R. Rajapakse, M. Brereton, and L. Sitbon "Respectful design: Facilitating codesign with people with an intellectual disability"
- Rajapakse, R., Brereton, M. and Sitbon, L. "Design artefacts to support people with a disability to build personal infrastructures"
- Rajapakse, R., Brereton, M., Sitbon, L. and Roe, P "A Collaborative approach to design individualized technologies with people with a disability"
- Rajapakse, R., Brereton, M., Roe, P., & Sitbon, L "Designing with people with disabilities: Adapting best practices of DIY and organizational approaches"
- Rajapakse, R., and Brereton, M. "Communicating Design Opportunities with People with Cognitive Impairments to Volunteer Makers"
- Rajapakse, R., and Brereton "Embracing Openness: Lessons for HCI Education in the Asia-Pacific Region"
- Weerasekara, K., Dias, M., Rajapakse, R., Wimalarathne, P., & Dharmarathne, A. "Two dimensional audio environment for the visually impaired "
- Rajapakse, R., Dias, M., Weerasekara, K., Wimalarathne, P., and Dharmarathne, A. "Audio User Interface for Visually Impaired Computer Users: in a Two Dimensional Audio Environment"
- Rajapakse, S. R. B "Making collaborations to design personalised technologies with people with an intellectual disability"
