Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade)

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

  • Conference Proceedings 2024

    Integrative Approach to Cardiovascular Health Management

    R. Appuhamy, T. Lakshan, P. Jayasekara, K. Dissanayaka, O. Amaraweera, (International Conference on Advanced Computing Technologies (ICACT) )

  • Book Chapters 2019

    Development of a Three-Dimensional Trap for Single-Molecule Studies with a Four-Focus Confocal Fluorescence Microscope

    Kapila D. Dissanayaka,

  • Conference Proceedings 2024

    Multi-faceted approach for Parkinson Disease Detection and Monitoring

    N. Disanayaka, N. Mahamithawa, H. Ranwala, K. Maheepala and K. Dissanayaka, (Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon))

  • Conference Proceedings 2016

    Feedback-driven 3D Tracking of a Single Molecule: Review and Simulations

    K.D. Dissanayaka and L.M. Davis, (The 19th Annual Southeast Ultrafast Conference (SEUFC))

  • Conference Proceedings 2018

    3D Anti-Brownian ELectrokinetic (ABEL) Trap for Studies on Nanoparticles and Biomolecules

    K.D. Dissanayaka, B.K. Canfield, and L.M. Davis, (The 85th South-eastern Section of American Physical Society)

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