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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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Femtosecond Laser Nanofabrication, Nanostructures for High Energy Physics & Satellite Propulsion, and Devices for Trapping of Fluorescent Nanoparticles
B.K. Canfield, A. Terekhov, L. Costa, K.D. Dissanayaka, and L.M. Davis, (International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN9))
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Toward Open Educational Resources (OER)
K.D. Dissanayaka, (The Teaching Professor Conference)
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Construction of an SMS Operable LED Display Panel
K.D. Dissanayaka and R. Lelwala, (Proceedings of 26th Technical Session, Institute of Physics Sri Lanka)
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Three-dimensional feedback-driven trapping of a single nanoparticle or molecule in aqueous solution with a confocal fluorescence microscope
K.D. Dissanayaka, B.K. Canfield, and L.M. Davis, “Optics Express” , pp. 29759-29769
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Investigation of Cytotoxic Compounds in Ethyl Acetate and Chloroform Extracts of Nigella sativa by Sulforhodamine-B Assay-Guided Fractionation
H. Uggallage and K.D. Dissanayaka, “World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Open Science Index 190, International Journal of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2022).” , pp. 186-190
