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CAREER SUMMARY
- Overview
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Senior academic with 18 years of experience in tertiary education across Australia and Sri Lanka. My expertise spans Cyber Security, Networking, and Machine Learning, encompassing technical, research, and teaching domains. Over the past 13 years, I have supervised more than 200 undergraduate and 30 postgraduate dissertations, demonstrating my strong commitment to academic mentorship.
I have a proven track record in curriculum development, revision, and localization, ensuring that programs meet diverse educational needs and standards. Additionally, I have successfully negotiated and developed transnational academic partnerships, fostering collaboration and exchange between institutions. My experience extends to leadership, management, and administration within higher education, where I have effectively led teams, managed projects, and contributed to the overall strategic vision of academic institutions.
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- Experience
- SLIIT Uni - Sri Lanka
- 2024 - Current - Cluster Lead - Information Assurance and Security Research Cluster
- 2023 - Current - Assistant Professor
- 2023 - Current - Program Coordinator (MSc - Cybersecurity) | Faculty of Computing
- 2022 - 2023 - Senior Lecturer (HG) | Faculty of Computing
- 2022 - 2023 - Program Coordinator (MSc - IS) | Faculty of Computing
- 2022 - 2023 - Coordinator (CDAP) | Faculty of Computing
- APIIT - Sri Lanka
- 2021 - 2022 - Head | Cybersecurity and Cloud Computing Research Lab
- 2014 - 2022 - Senior Lecturer | School of Computing
- 2017 - 2022 - Final Year Project Coordinator | School of Computing
- 2016 - 2019 - Head | School of Computing
- 2014 - 2016 - Award Coordinator | School of Computing
- Deakin University - Australia
- 2013 - 2013 - Research Assistant
- 2008 - 2013 - Sessional Lecturer
- SLIIT Uni - Sri Lanka
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD In Computing (2008 - 2012) - Deakin University, Australia
- Research Domains - Cybersecurity, Networking and IOT
- BBIT (Hons) (2004 - 2007) - Deakin University, Australia
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Machine Learning/Deep Learning (ML/DL)
- Cyber Security (CS)
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Networking and Network Security
- Cloud Computing
Memberships
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Senior Member of Institute of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (SMIEEE)
- Member of Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET)
- Member of the Australian Computer Society (MACS)
- Committee Member - IEEE ComSoc Society - Sri Lanka Chapter (2024)
Research Clusters
Information Assurance & Security (IAS)
A hub for cutting-edge cybersecurity research, addressing threats in blockchain, data privacy, and network security through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative governance frameworks.
Centre of Excellence for AI (CEAI)
A multidisciplinary initiative advancing AI research in machine learning, NLP, and big data analytics to solve complex global challenges and drive intelligent decision-making.
PUBLICATIONS
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Machine Learning-Driven Toolkit for Sinhala Text-to-Speech and Spell Checker
Navindu Praveen, Harinda Fernando, Manori Gamage, (2024 6th International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC))
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Improving Fake News Detection with a Mixture of Experts: Leveraging Sentiment Analysis and Sarcasm Detection as Core Expert Models
T. Gunasekara, D. Thihan, S. Kodithuwakku, D. Dissanayake, , H. Fernando, S. Vidhanaarachchi, A. Sindhujan, (2024 6th International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC))
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Water Quality Assessment of Reservoirs in Sri Lanka
K. Mudunkotuwa, C. Senadeera, B. Gunawardana, O. Pathiraja, D. Wijendra, H. Fernando, (2023 5th International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC))
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Blockchain-Based Decentralized Breast Cancer Patient Monitoring System for Remote Healthcare Security
K. N. Dilshan, H. A. C. K Rathnayake, L. P. T. L. Pathirana, D. H. S. V. Dhanapala, H. Fernando, P. K. W. Abeygunawardhana, (2023 5th International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC))
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Empowering Deaf Children with Sinhala Sign Language, Emotion Detection, and Sound Recognition
W. H. K. Fernando, P. L. D. N. Perera, M. I. N. Fernando, P. T. E. W. Gunasekara, H. Fernando, R. De Zoysa, (2023 5th International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC))
