Associate Professor

CAREER SUMMARY

  • Pro-Vice Chancellor (Computing) (2024 Apr - todate)
  • Acting Pro-Vice Chancellor (Computing) (2024 Feb - 2024 Mar)
  • Dean/Faculty of Computing (2023 Feb - 2024 Jan)
  • Associate Dean/Faculty of Computing (2022 June - 2023 January)
  • Head/Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering (2019 April - 2022 May)
  • Head/Department of Software Engineering (2017 January – 2019 March)
  • Assistant Professor (2021 April - to date)
  • Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade) (2006 December – 2021 March)
  • Head/Department of Information Technology (2008 May – 2015 March)
  • Chairman/Curriculum and Academic Quality Committee (2010 – July 2013)
  • Senior Lecturer (2005 May – 2006 November)
  • Lecturer (2001 November – 2005 April)

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • PhD, Sheffield Hallam University, 2018
  • MPhil Degree, University of Moratuwa, 2005
  • BSc Eng. (Hons), University of Moratuwa, 1995

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP

Research Interests

  • Algorithm Design and Optimization in Parallel Computing
  • High Performance Computing
  • Machine Learning
  • Use and Development of Software Engineering Tools to improve the Software Development Processes
  • eLearning

Memberships

  • Committee Member of the Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Sciences
  • Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology
  • Member of the British Computer Society
  • Member of Computer Society of Sri Lanka

Research Clusters

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 2019

    Zilla: An Animal Based Social Media Platform

    R Kasun, LGH Mahesh, Y Yapa, S Suwendra, N Kodagoda, K Suriyawansa , (2019 International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC))

  • Conference Proceedings 2019

    MOOCs Recommender Based on User Preference, Learning Styles and Forum Activity

    S Hilmy, T De Silva, S Pathirana, N Kodagoda, K Suriyawansa , (2019 International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC))

  • Conference Proceedings 2020

    LEARNING STYLES BASED CHECKLIST FOR INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL FEATURES IN E-LEARNING

    K Suriyawansa, N Kodagoda, (14th International Technology, Education and Development Conference)

  • Conference Proceedings 2018

    Using Pre-trained Models as Feature Extractor to Classify Video Styles Used in MOOC Videos

    Aryal S.,Porawagama A.,Hasith S.,Thoradeniya S.,Kodagoda N.,Suriyawansa K., (International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability)

  • Conference Proceedings 2018

    Online Learning Resources Finder Based on Computer Programming Domain,

    Wickramasinghe N.,Somadasa K.,Karundhipathi M.,Subasinghe S,Kodagoda N.,Suriyawansa K., (International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability)

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