Chamitha De Alwis

Chamitha De Alwis

Chamitha De Alwis PhD, FHEA, SMIEEE

Dr. Chamitha De Alwis is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Computer Science & Technology, Faculty of Creative Arts, Technologies & Science at the University of Bedfordshire. He is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (SMIEEE) and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Dr. De Alwis is also ranked among the Top 2% of the world’s most highly cited scientists, according to the annual Stanford University ranking (Elsevier data). He also provides consultancy services and conducts research in cutting-edge areas such as AI Security, Cybersecurity, Network Security, 5G/6G technologies, and Blockchain. He has successfully secured numerous competitive research grants and actively contributes to several high-impact research projects. He holds a B.Sc. in Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering with First Class Honors from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, and a Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering from the University of Surrey, UK.

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Educational Qualifications

University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom

Ph.D., Electronic Engineering (2010 – 2014)

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

B.Sc. Eng. (Hons), Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering (2005 – 2009) (First Class Honours)

Professional Memberships

SMIEEE - Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (2021)

FHEA - Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy UK (2024)

Teaching Qualifications

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

PGCert, Teaching in Higher Education (2017 – 2018)

Honours & Achievements

Top 2% of the world’s most highly cited scientists, according to the annual Stanford University ranking (2024)

Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy UK - FHEA (2024)

Recognised as a Global Talent by The Royal Academy of Engineering UK (2024)

Highest H-Index in the Faculty of Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2022)

Senior Membership of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - SMIEEE (2021)

Merit Award for Scientific Publication - National Research Council of Sri Lanka (2015)

Lord Hirst Scholarship - Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) (2011)

Postgraduate Research Scholarship - Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing, University of Surrey, United Kingdom (2010)

Mahapola Merit Scholarship for Higher Education - Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka (2004)

Playing ‘Charu’ in the Hollywood tele-movie - Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor (1997)

Employement

University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Senior Lecturer at School of Computer Science and Technology (2024 – to date)

Lecturer at School of Computer Science and Technology (2022 – 2024)

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

Head of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (2016 – 2022) /Senior Lecturer (2015 – 2022)

Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Consultant in Networking (2014 – 2015)

University of Surrey, United Kingdom

Postgraduate Researcher (2010 – 2014)

SLTMobitel, Sri Lanka

Radio Network Planning and Optimization Engineer (2009 – 2010)

Engineering Intern (2007 – 2008)

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