
Educational Qualifications
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Doctor of Philosophy (Reading), Advanced Multimedia Research Lab, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, University of Wollongong, Australia.
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B.Sc.Eng (Hons) Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (02/2019), University of Peradeniya (UOP), SRI LANKA
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High school education (G.C.E. (A/L), 2013 in physical science steam. Govt; Science College, Matale, SRI LANKA
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High school education (G.C.E. (O/L), 2009: Govt; Science College, Matale, SRI LANKA
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Primary education (Year 5 Scholarship, 2003): Vijaya, National school, Matale,SRI LANKA
Research and Work Experience
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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.
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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.
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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
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Presenter: A Convolutional Neural Network Based Early Warning System to Prevent Elephant-Train Collisions, 2021 IEEE 16th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS).
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Presenter: Design of a Computed Torque Controller based Joint Controller for PUMA 560 Manipulator , 2021 IEEE 16th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS).
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Participation: Workshop on Humanitarian Robotics, IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS2020, (09/11/2020)
Extra Activities
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Postgraduate Representative, Sri Lankan Student Society, University of Wollongong Australia.
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Logistics Coordinator, IEEE ICIIS Conference 2019 (Volunteer).
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Student Ambassador, IEEE PES DAY 2018,
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Logistics Coordinator, IEEE ICIIS Conference 2017 (Volunteer).
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Chairman, IEEE Student Branch - University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2017/18)
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Vice President, IEEE Student Branch - University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2016/17)
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