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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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The Role of Social Capital and ICT in Inter-Firm Collaboration on Syndicated Development Loans: An Empirical Study of the Finance Industry in Sri Lanka
D. P. Nawinna, J. R. Venable, (AIS SIGGlobDev Pre-ICIS Workshop)
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The Role of Social Capital and ICT in Corporate Social Responsibility in a Developing Economy: An Empirical Study of the Finance Industry in Sri Lanka
D. P. Nawinna, J. R. Venable, (AIS SIGGlobDev Pre-ECIS Workshop)
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Analysis and Improvement of a Construction Permit Approval Process: A Teaching Case for Developing Business Process Development Capabilities, Targeting Developing Nations
K. Weerasinghe, W. Bandara, T. Dharmasena, M. Kuruppubandara, D. Nawinna, (5th Australasian Conference on Information Systems - ACIS)
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Tourist behavior analytical system
Mrs. Dasuni Nawinna, (National Conference on Technology and Management - NCTM)
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Gamified Learning Environment for Special Needs Education in Sri Lankan Primary Schools
L A V N Rajakaruna, S A T N Karunarathne, L N Y Abeywardena, R A G K Ranathunga, D. P Nawinna, T. Halloluwa, (4th National Conference on Technology and Management -NCTM)
