CAREER SUMMARY
Professor Lalith Gamage currently serves as the Chairman of Curtin Colombo and the Vice Chancellor/CEO of the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT). A visionary leader in higher education, he played a pivotal role in founding SLIIT. Under his leadership, SLIIT forged a strong partnership with Curtin University, a collaboration that has since grown for over two decades. His tireless efforts and foresight in providing access to world-class education in Sri Lanka have now led to the establishment of Curtin University Colombo, a fully-fledged global campus within Curtin University’s prestigious global network.
Professor Gamage holds a degree in Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering from the University of Moratuwa and a PhD from the University of British Columbia, Canada. His research interests are in the areas of Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Evolutionary Computing. He has played a key role in advancing Sri Lanka's IT industry through leadership positions at the ICTA, the Lanka Software Foundation, the ICT Cluster, and the Arthur C. Clarke Institute. Internationally, he extends his expertise as an Affiliate Professor at the University of British Columbia, Canada.
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Robotics
- Computer Vision
- Industrial Automation
- Mechatronic System Design
- Economic Impact Analysis of Information Technology
- Digital Transformation
- Sensing
- Networked Communication and Evolutionary Computing
Memberships
- Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL), Chartered Engineer
- British Computer Society (BCS)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
PUBLICATIONS
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Building on ICT and English - Presenting Sri Lanka as a Knowledge Economy
Gamage L.B.,
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Higher Education and Skills Development
Gamage L.B.,
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IT for Economic Development
Gamage L.B., (23rd Anniversary Convention of Association of Professional Bankers)
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Information Technology for Economic Development
Gamage L.B., (Global Forum of Sri Lankan Scientists organized by the National Science Foundation)
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A System Framework for Design Evolution of Engineering Systems
Gamage L.B.,
