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CAREER SUMMARY
- Senior Lecturer (Higher- Grade), Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology. April 2023 - Present.
- Assistant Professor of Physics, Motlow College, USA. Aug. 2022.
- Lecturer of Physics, Motlow College, USA. Aug. 2019–Jul. 2022.
- Graduate Researcher, Centre for Laser Applications, The University of Tennessee Space Institute, USA. Jan. 2016–May. 2019.
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, The University of Tennessee Knoxville, USA. Aug. 2014–Dec. 2015.
- Graduate Researcher, Middle Tennessee State University, USA. Sep.–Dec. 2013.
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, Middle Tennessee State University, USA. Sep. 2012–Apr. 2014.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D. in Physics, The University of Tennessee (UT) Knoxville (in collaboration with the Center for Laser Applications of the UT Space Institute), USA. Aug. 2014–May 2019.
- M.Sc. in Engineering Technology, Middle Tennessee State University, USA. Aug. 2012–May 2014.
- B.Sc. (Hons) in Engineering Physics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Jun. 2005–Aug. 2009.
- Certificate in Teaching Methodology in Higher Education (ISO 9001:2015), Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Dec. 2023.
- Certificate in Lean Manufacturing, Middle Tennessee State University, USA. May 2013.
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Optical Sensing and Instrumentation
- Laser Applications
- Deep Learning for Astrophysics
- Nanofluidics and Applications
- Cellular Automata
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Embedded Systems and Automation
- AI Assisted Systems Development
Memberships
- Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- Member of Institute of Physics-England (IOP)
- Member of Optica (formerly The Optical Society of America-OSA)
- Member of American Physical Society (APS)
Research Clusters
Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems (AIMS)
Pioneering research in intelligent systems, robotics, and IoT to develop autonomous solutions for industrial and societal challenges. Focus areas include drone technology, smart systems, and real-time embedded applications.
Computing Infrastructure (CI)
Advancing next-generation computing infrastructures through research in software-defined networks, cloud technologies, and optimization frameworks to enhance connectivity and efficiency in distributed systems.
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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A Comprehensive Location-Based Travel Forum and Service Network for Promoting Responsible Tourism and Enhancing Safety in Sri Lanka
S. Subasinghe, I. Gamage, H. Samarawickrama, P. Weerasooriya, K. Dissanayaka, J. Anjana, (9th International Conference on Information Technology Research (ICITR))
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Advanced Machine Learning Methods for the Study of Globular Clusters in Virgo and Fornax Galaxies
U. Navaratne, A. Elvitigala, S. Rathnayake and K. Dissanayaka, (9th International Conference on Information Technology Research (ICITR))
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Galaxy Clustering and Classification using Machine Learning Algorithms and XAI
A. Elvitigala, U. D. Navaratne, S. Rathnayake, K. Dissanayaka, (9th International Conference on Information Technology Research (ICITR))
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Galaxy Morphology Classification based on VGG19 Deep Convolutional Neural Network
T. Fernando, S. Rathnayake, K. Dissanayaka, (6th International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC))
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A Generative Adversarial Network to Upscale the Resolution of Low-Resolution Galaxy Images
A. Hettiarachchi, S. Rathnayake, K. Dissanayaka, (6th International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC))
