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Educational Qualifications 

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Reading),  Advanced Multimedia Research Lab, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, University of Wollongong, Australia. 

  • B.Sc.Eng (Hons) Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (02/2019), University of Peradeniya (UOP), SRI LANKA

  • High school education (G.C.E. (A/L), 2013  in physical science steam. Govt; Science College, Matale, SRI LANKA

  • High school education (G.C.E. (O/L), 2009: Govt; Science College, Matale, SRI LANKA

  • Primary education (Year 5 Scholarship, 2003): Vijaya, National school, Matale,SRI LANKA

Research and Work Experience

  • MAR 2021- Present: Researcher PhD Candidate (Full Time) 

​​       PhD. Candidate at Advanced Multimedia Research Lab, ICT Research Institute, University of                               Wollongong, Australia.
       Research Area: Artificial Intelligence and Image processing for Human action recognition​​​

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  • OCT 2019 – APR 2021: Research Engineer (Part-Time)
    Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering,  Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

  1. Developed a mathematical model, an individual joint controller with error dynamics for an industrial robot manipulator using Matlab and Simulink.  This project was funded by GPV  Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. 

  2. Worked on a project with the collaboration of the University of Peradeniya and University Technology Sydney at the project called " Elephant-Train collision Prevention System" funded by IEEE Sight. 

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  • JUNE 2019 – APR 2021: Temporary Instructor (Full Time)
    Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

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  • MAR 2019 – JUNE 2019: Associate Electronic Engineer
    ZONE 24X7 (Pvt) Ltd, Colombo, Sri Lanka  Working with project AZIRO ROBOTICS

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  • OCT 2017 - JAN 2018: Engineer Trainee
    INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEM, Colombo, Sri Lanka
    UR robot arms controlling (Universal Robots). A vision-based error tracking and packing system for the Phoenix Plastics

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  • JAN 2017: Instructor (Part-Time Teaching assistant) 
    Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

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  • OCT 2016 - JAN 2017: Engineer Trainee
    DIALOG AXIATA PLC. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Transmission Network Planning, Capacity planning for 2G, 3G & 4G, Optical fibre communication and GPON technology testing

Research Presentations and Workshops

Extra Activities 

    • Postgraduate Representative, Sri Lankan Student Society, University of Wollongong Australia.

    • Logistics Coordinator, IEEE ICIIS Conference 2019 (Volunteer).

    • Student Ambassador,  IEEE PES DAY 2018, 

    • Logistics Coordinator, IEEE ICIIS Conference 2017 (Volunteer).

    • Chairman, IEEE Student Branch - University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2017/18)

    • Vice President, IEEE Student Branch - University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2016/17)

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