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CAREER SUMMARY
Designations
- Assistant Professor, Department of ISE, Faculty of Computing - SLIIT (Sept 2020-Present)
- Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade), Department of ISE, Faculty of Computing - SLIIT (2017 - Aug 2020)
- Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Computing - SLIIT (2012 - 2017)
- Visiting Lecturer, School of Computing - Curtin University, Australia (2009)
- Lecturer, Faculty of Computing - SLIIT (2007 - 2012)
- Asst Lecturer, Faculty of Computing - SLIIT (2006- 2007)
- Instructor - SLIIT (2003 - 2007)
Other Roles
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Program Coordinator – BSc Hons IT Sp. in Information Systems Engineering (Jan 2019 to present)
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Student Advisor- Faculty of Computing (from 2018)
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Staff Advisor, ISE Student Community
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Advisor, Schedule Management Team - Faculty of Computing (2018)
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Research Supervisor (undergraduate, postgraduate) (from 2012)
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Student Counsellor – Faculty of Computing, SLIIT (2012 to 2017)
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Chief Editor - SLIIT Quarterly Newsletter (from 2012)
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Center Coordinator - SLIIT Kandy Center (2007 to 2015)
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
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PhD (IS) - Curtin University, Australia (2017)
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MSc. (IT) - Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (2006)
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BSc. Sp. Hons. (IT) – Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (2004)
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BSc. (IT) - Curtin University, Australia (2003)
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
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Educational technology and educational psychology (Digital learning environments & Innovative teaching practices).
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Social Network Analysis (Address complex real-world issues using agent-based modeling).
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Software Engineering (Human-centred system requirements engineering).
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Business Process Re-engineering (Improvement of business processes through ICTs).
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Social Capital, Inter-organizational relations, and inter-organizational systems.
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Application of quantitative research methods.
Memberships
- Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - MIEEE
- Member of Institution of Engineering and Technology -MIET
- Member of Computer Society of Sri Lanka - MCSSL
- Member of Association of Information Systems - MAIS
- Member of Special Interest Group in ICT for Global Development - SigGlobDev
- Member of Sri Lanka National Institute of Professional Counsellors - SLNIPC
Research Clusters
Technology Integration & Management (TIM)
Bridging technology and business through research on human-computer interaction, ethical tech integration, and strategic frameworks for digital transformation.
Software Systems & Technologies (SST)
Driving innovation in software engineering, high-performance computing, and scalable architectures to build robust, next-generation applications and systems.
PUBLICATIONS
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Ayurveda Knowledge Sharing Platform with Sinhala Virtual Assistant
A Jayalath, P.V.D. Nadeeshan, T. Amarawansh, H.P. Jayasuriya, D. Nawinna, (2019 International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC))
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On the Effectiveness using Machine Learning and Gaussian Plume Model for Plant Disease Dispersion Prediction and Simulation
R. Miriyagalla, Y. Samarawickrama, D. Ranaweera, L. Liyanage, D. Kasthurirathna, D. Nawinna, J.Wijekoon, (International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC))
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Measuring Software Integration Effort: Identifying Factors Affecting Integration of Software Systems
H. Edirisinghe, D. Nawinna, S. Thelijjagoda, (National Information Technology Conference (NITC) )
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A Smart System for Solid Waste Management in Sri Lanka
M. K C. Krishadi, T.M.B. M. Thepulangoda, K.C. Baddegama, G.M. I. D.K Senevirathne, D. P. Nawinna, T. W. A. Karunasena, (The 9th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE))
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Effects of ICT-enabled Social Capital on Inter-Firm Collaboration and Performance: Empirical Evidence from an Emerging Economy
D. P. Nawinna, J. R. Venable, “Journal of Information Technology for Development”
