CAREER SUMMARY
Ms. Thisuru Dias is a passionate educator with a strong record of academic excellence and extensive industry expertise in Software Quality Assurance and Project Management. Her experience spans both professional practice and teaching, reflecting her dedication to knowledge sharing and skill development. She possesses a well-rounded skill set encompassing both practical and theoretical aspects of software quality assurance, project management, and process improvement. Her expertise includes training and coaching, delivering impactful presentations, risk management, and effective stakeholder collaboration. With a deep commitment to education, she has been actively involved in teaching a diverse range of modules.
Ms. Dias holds a First-Class BSc (Hons) in Business Information Systems from the University of Westminster (UK) and an MSc in Information Systems from SLIIT, where she was awarded the Best Performance Award in 2022. She also achieved recognition as the 1st Runner-Up in the 2022 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition organized by IEEE Techverse Sri Lanka.
As a Lecturer at SLIIT, she actively engages in research and innovation, striving to equip students with the skills and knowledge essential for success in an ever-evolving technological landscape.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in Management and Business Studies (Reading), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- MSc. in Information Systems (Distinction), Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), Sri Lanka.
- BSc. (Hons) Business Information Systems (First Class), University of Westminster, United Kingdom.
- Certificate in Teaching Methodology in Higher Education (SLIIT), Sri Lanka.
- Software Quality Assurance Professional Program, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), Sri Lanka.
- CTFL (Certified Tester), International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB).
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Software Quality Assurance
- Management and Business Studies
- Robotic Process Automation
- Information Systems
- Software Project Management
- Artificial Intelligence
Memberships
MY PUBLICATIONS
Journal Publications
- Dharsan R., Krishanthini M., Traveena C., Anubama L., D. I. De Silva, S. M. D. T. H. Dias "Analyzing PHP Project - Medicare"
- Nirojan Y., Lavaniyah L., Sayanthan K., Arivaran T., D. I. De Silva, S. M. D. T. H. Dias "Online Shopping System"
- Gawsan R., T. W. M. I. P. S. Bandara, W. P. G. M. Weerasinghe, S.R. Kulasekara, D. I. De Silva, S. M. D. T. H. Dias "E-Commerce System"
- Thahseen, A., Tissera, W., Vidhanaarachchi, S., Aaron, N., Rajapaksha, D.C.N., Fernando, P.V., Dias, T. and Fernando, T. "Smart System to Support Hearing Impaired Students in Tamil"
- Inuri Gamage, R. G. I. Nawodya, M. N. T. Ahmed, M. A. M. Aathif, D. I. De Silva, Thisuru Dias "Effectiveness of Cutting-Edge Technology for Library Management System"
- Perera W.P.S.S.M, Hettiarachchi G.D.A.S, Ekanayake E.W.M.D.Y.I.R, Yapa S.R. and Dias S.M.D.T.H. "Factors influencing the use of Robotic Process Automation Technology: A Study in the Sri Lankan Banking Sector"
- Dias S.M.D.T.H. and Jayawickrama P. "Managing Resistance to Change in Organizations: A Critical Review of Strategies and Best Practices"
