Prof. Lalith Gamage

Vice Chancellor

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

  • Conference Proceedings 2016

    Evolutionary Computing for Industrial Automation

    Gamage L.B., (34th National Information Technology Conference)

  • Conference Proceedings 2018

    Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Business, Industry and Society

    Gamage L.B., (39th Annual Conference of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka)

  • Conference Proceedings 2020

    Industry 4.0

    Gamage L.B., (38th National Information Technology Conference)

  • Conference Proceedings 2021

    Digital Transformation Roadmap of Sri Lanka

    Gamage L.B., (Sri Lanka Investor Forum)

  • Books 2015

    Mechatronics: Fundamentals and Applications

    de Silva C. W., Gamage L. B.,

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