Work Experience

University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Lecturer in Cyber Security (2022 – to date)

• Teaching

  • Unit Coordinator/Deliver Postgraduate Units: Network Systems and Administration, and Systems and Network Security

  • Unit Coordinator/Deliver Undergraduate Units: Information Security, and Ethical Hacking

• Research

  • Published books, and journal papers

  • Contributed as a guest editor and reviewer for reputed journals and conferences

  • Supervise PhD students

• Administration

  • Timetabling Coordinator for the School of Computer Science and Technology

  • Link Coordinator for the Middle East University, Jordan for BSc in Computer Security and Forensics and MSc in Cybersecurity (2022 - 2023)

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

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

• Teaching

  • Deliver units: Cryptography and Network Security, Next Generation Networks, Digital Signal Processing, Electronics, and Engineering Project

  • Designed the Curriculum for Cryptography and Network Security, Introduction to Computer Systems, Next Generation, Networks, Internet of Things, Electronics, Communication I, and Signal Processing

  • Contributed to develop the Degree Programs in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Computer Engineering

• Research

  • Awarded competitive research grants from STHRD, USJ Research Grants and University Grants Commission

  • Contributed to several research and development projects in collaboration with the industry and academia

  • Published books, book chapters, journal papers, conference papers and abstracts

  • Contributed as a guest editor and reviewer for reputed journals and conferences

  • Supervise PhD and MPhil students

• Administration

  • Founder Member of the Faculty of Engineering

  • Founder Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (2016 - 2022)

  • Acting Dean of the Faculty of Engineering (2018)

  • Acting Head of the Department of Computer Engineering (2016 - 2017)

  • Deputy Proctor of the Faculty (2020 - to date)

  • Member of the University Corporate Planning Committee (2015 - 2022)

  • Member of the University Research Council (2016 - 2019)

  • Member of the University Quality Assurance Unit (2017 - 2019)

  • Founder/Chairperson of the Faculty Internal Quality Assurance Unit (2017 - 2019)

  • Deputy Director Student Welfare of the Faculty (2017 - 2019)

  • Treasurer of the University Teachers’ Association (2022)

  • Executive Committee Member of the University Teachers’ Association (2020 - 2022)

  • Student Mentor in Faculty of Engineering (2016 - 2022)

Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Consultant in Networking (2014 – 2015)

• Advised the Director General on emerging technologies in communication networks and network security related issues

• Initiated the project of IPv4 to IPv6 transition by all mobile operators and network service providers

• Sri Lankan Representative for the ITU Young ICT Policy Leaders Program in Busan, South Korea in 2014

University of Surrey, United Kingdom

Postgraduate Researcher (2010 – 2014)

• Contributed to developed the proposal and worked for the ACTION-TV Project - EU Seventh Framework Program (Grant number: 611761)

• Worked for the MUSCADE Project - EU Seventh Framework Program (Project ID: 247010)

• Collaborated with British and EU academic and industrial partners

• Conducted subjective tests and experiments

• Contributed to setup project demonstrations

• Assisted postgraduate students on their projects and related activities

Laboratory Demonstrator (Part-time) (2010 – 2014)

• Conducted/assessed Image Processing and Video Coding laboratory work for postgraduate students

• Conducted/assessed laboratory work on Transformers, Operational Amplifiers, and Digital Signal Processing for undergraduate students

IT Helpdesk and ResNet Advisor (Part-time) (2011 – 2012)

• Advised and guided staff and students on IT related issues

SLTMobitel, Sri Lanka

Radio Network Planning and Optimization Engineer (2009 – 2010)

• GSM, 3G and HSPA Network Planning and Optimization

• HSPA+ MIMO Demonstration with up to 28Mbps for the first time in South Asia

• Provide ad-hoc network solutions to cover special events with large gatherings

• Provide tailor-made network solutions to corporate customers

Engineering Intern (2007 – 2008)

• Learned about the operations of radio access network, core network and other services of a mobile network operator

• Conducted drive-tests to monitor network quality

• Trained customer care executives on 3G and HSPA technologies and services

Educational Qualifications

University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom

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

• Thesis: Optimising Network Coding Algorithms for Multicast Applications

• Member/President (2012) of the Sri Lankan Society

• Committee Member/Web Editor of IET University of Surrey

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

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

• First Class Honours

• Followed units in the areas of Electronic Engineering, Communication, and Computer Science

• Final Year Project: Performance Investigation of IEEE 802.11n WLAN Physical Layer

• Junior Treasurer of the E-Club (official student association of the Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering)

Teaching Qualifications

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

PGCert, Teaching in Higher Education (2017 – 2018)

• Orientation as a university teacher, personal development and counselling, teaching and learning methods, assessment and evaluation, curriculum design and revision, ICT skills in higher education, quality assurance in the university, microteaching sessions – practice sessions, research in higher education, university administrative procedures, and strategic planning and management for universities

Professional Memberships

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

Other Professional Work

CySec Consulting, Sri Lanka

Network Consultant (2022 – 2023)

• Provide consultancies to develop diversified range of information technology and cybersecurity services for the corporate sector to secure information and assets with tailor made solutions

University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka

Member of the Committee to Develop the Concept of Virtual/Hybrid Universities in Sri Lanka (2020 – 2022)

• Develop virtual/hybrid universities in Sri Lanka to expand university education opportunities

• Develop virtual/hybrid universities as a solution to continue university education through pandemics such as COVID-19

• Develop virtual universities to expand Sri Lankan University education outside the country

Sri Lanka Standards Institution, Sri Lanka

Member of the Sectoral Committee on Electronics Engineering (2021 – 2022)

• Develop standards related to Electronics and related areas in Sri Lanka

Dialog 5G Innovation Centre, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

Member of the Board of Management (2022)

• Initiated the establishment of the Dialog 5G Innovation Centre in University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

• Facilitate research and development projects that will be executed in collaboration with the Dialog 5G Innovation Centre

Criminal Records Division, Sri Lanka Police, Sri Lanka

Program Coordinator/Resource Person (2022)

• Designed a workshop related to Image Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Facial Recognition, Database Management, Search Algorithms and Network Security for the Criminal Records Division, Sri Lanka Police, Sri Lanka

• Served as a resource person on Network Security and Digital Forensics in the same workshop

Tele-Scene, Sri Lanka

Consultant (2022)

• Provide consultancies on cyber security and network security related projects

IEEE ComSoc Sri Lanka Chapter, Sri Lanka

Treasurer (2021 – 2022)

• Handle funds related to Sri Lankan Chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Communication Society (ComSoc)

SLTMobitel, Sri Lanka

Consultant (2019)

• Provided a comprehensive report on Electromagnetic Radiation caused by Mobile Network Base-stations, considering ICNIRP Guidelines and other related standards and regulations

General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Sri Lanka

Visiting Lecturer (2018-2019)

• Deliver Digital Signal Processing Unit

Institution of Engineers (IESL), Sri Lanka

Organizing Committee Member/Member of the Judge Panel in IESL-UTE Raspberry Pi Competition (2017)

• Severed as a committee member to organise the competition - which was open to all university students in Sri Lanka to showcase their talents in engineering and robotics

• Served as a member of the judge panel in the same competition

City and Guilds of London Institute

Paper Setter (2016)

• Setting up examination paper and marking scheme for Electronic and Telecommunication

Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka - College of Engineering, Sri Lanka

Visiting Lecturer (2016)

• Deliver Electronics Unit

South Eastern University, Sri Lanka

Visiting Lecturer (2015)

• Deliver Introduction to Telecommunication Unit

Professional Activities

• Guest Editor for the Special Issue in Autonomous Networks: Opportunities, Challenges, and Applications of IEEE Communications Standards Magazine, 2023

• Guest Lectures / Invited Talks / Presentations / Panels

• Expert Panellist in The University of Law, United Kingdom, "Career Series: Convert To Computer Science", 2023

• Keynote at the Orientation of Cryptography Fundamentals: Securing the Digital World, conducted by Skill Surf, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2023

• Seminar on "6G Security" to Masters students in University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2023

• "Towards 6G and 6G Security" in the Workshop Event on 5G, collaboratively organized by Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd, United Kingdom and Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, India, 2023

• 6G & Future Wireless Technologies at Huawei Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2022

• What is 5G and How it will Change our Lives at 2nd International Scientific and Vocational Studies Congress, Nevsehir, Turkey, 2018

• Expanding Cloud based Services among SMEs in Sri Lanka at ITU-TRCSL Symposium on Cloud Computing, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2015

• Mobile Cloud Computing at ITU-TRCSL Symposium on Cloud Computing, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2015

• Reviewer

• Springer Nature

• IEEE Network Magazine - ISSN 0890-8044

• Elsevier Journal of Network and Computer Applications (JNCA) - ISSN 1084-8045

• MDPI Sustainability - ISSN 2071-1050

• Reviewer for Wiley Books

• Reviewer for Springer Books

• Technical Program Committee Member

  • International Conference on the Internet of Things (IoTConference23) 

  • IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (IEEE ISC2 2021)

• Newspaper Articles

• Blockchain - The Next BIG Thing in The Morning, Sri Lanka, 2021.

• Fifth Generation 5G at Your Fingertips Soon in Dailymirror, Sri Lanka, 2019.

Honours & Achievements

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

• 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)

Research

Research Publications

Books

1. A. Y. Ding, M. Liyanage, C. de Alwis, Mobile Edge Computing and Communications: Driving Forces, Technology Foundation, and Application Areas, Wiley-IEEE Press, 2024

2. C. de Alwis, Q. V. Pham, M. Liyanage, 6G Frontiers: Towards Future Wireless Systems, Wiley, 2022

Book Chapters

1. C. De Alwis, "Federated Learning enabled 5G and Beyond for Industry 5.0", Federated Learning for Multimedia Data Processing and Security in Industry 5.0, IET, 2023

2. C. Yapa, C. De Alwis, M. Liyanage, "Smart Grid Security", in Security and Privacy Vision in 6G: A Comprehensive Guide, Wiley, 2023

3. M. Ahmad, C. De Alwis, M. Shukla, P. Sant, "Privacy Preserving Patient-Centric Electronic Health Records Exchange using Blockchain", in Artificial intelligence, Big data, blockchain and 5G for digital transformation of the healthcare industry: A movement towards more resilient and inclusive societies, Elsevier, 2023

4. Adarsh Singh, Ananya Smirti, Raghav Gupta, Chamitha de Alwis, Anshuman Kalla, "Introduction to Blockchain and Smart Contract - Principles, Applications and Security," in Blockchain Technology in Healthcare Applications, CRC press and Taylor and Francis Group, USA, 2022

Journal Papers

1. C. Yapa, C. de Alwis, U. Wijewardhana, M. Liyanage, J. Ekanayake, “Utilization of a blockchainized reputation management service for performance enhancement of Smart Grid 2.0 applications”, Elsevier Journal of Industrial Information Integration, 2024

2. K. Munasinghe, N. Dharmaweera, C. de Alwis, U. Wijewardhana, R. Parthiban, “Impairment-aware resource allocation scheme for elastic optical networks with different service priorities”, IET Communications, 2024

3. C. de Alwis, P Porambage, K Dev, TR Gadekallu, M Liyanage, "A Survey on Network Slicing Security: Attacks, Challenges, Solutions and Research Directions", IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, 2023

4. U. B. Balagalla, J.V.D. Jayasooriya, C. De Alwis, and A. Subasinghe, "Automated Segmentation of Standard Scanning Planes to Measure Biometric Parameters in Fetal Ultrasound Images – A Survey", Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering Imaging & Visualization, 2023

5. Saqib Hakak, Thippa Reddy Gadekallu, Praveen Kumar Reddy Maddikunta, Swarna Priya Ramu, Parimala M, Chamitha De Alwis, and Madhusanka Liyanage, "Autonomous Vehicles in 5G and Beyond: A Survey", Elsevier Vehicular Communications, 2022

6. Kasun Thushara, Fazlun Rifaza Noordeen, Kaveesha N. Ranasinghe, Chamitha De Alwis, Madushanka N. Dharmaweera, and Bhathiya M. Pilanawithana, "A Novel Machine Learning based Autonomous Farming Robot for Small-Scale Chili Plantations", Advances in Technology, 2022

7. Chamitha de Alwis, Pardeep Kumar, Quoc-Viet Pham, Kapal Dev,Anshuman Kalla, Madhusanka Liyanage, and Won-Joo Hwang, "Towards 6G: Key Technological Directions", ICT Express, 2022

8. Anshuman Kalla, Chamitha De Alwis, Pawani Porambage, Gürkan Gür, Madhusanka Liyanage, "A Survey on the Use of Blockchain for Future 6G: Technical Aspects, Use Cases, Challenges and Research Directions", Elsevier Journal of Industrial Information Integration, 2022

9. Amila Saputhanthri, Chamitha De Alwis, Madhusanka Liyanage, "Survey on Blockchain-based IoT Payment and Marketplaces", IEEE Access, 2022

10. A Kalla, C de Alwis, SP Gochhayat, G Gur, M Liyanage, P Porambage, "Emerging Directions for Blockchainized 6G", IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine, 2022

11. P. Ranaweera, C. de Alwis, A.D. Jurcut, M. Liyanage, "Realizing Contact-less Applications with Multi-Access Edge Computing", ICT Express, 2022

12. C Yapa, C de Alwis, M Liyanage, J Ekanayake, "Survey on Blockchain for Future Smart Grids: Technical Aspects, Applications, Integration Challenges and Future Research", Elsevier Energy Reports, 2021

13. C. Yapa, C. de Alwis, M. Liyanage, "Can Blockchain Strengthen the Energy Internet?," MDPI Network, vol. 1, pp.95-115, 2021

14. C.  De  Alwis,  A.  Kalla,  Q.V.  Pham,  P.  Kumar,  K.  Dev,  W.J.  Hwang, and M. Liyanage, "Survey on 6G frontiers: Trends, applications, requirements,  technologies  and  future  research," IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, 2021

15. K. K. Munasinghe, M. N. Dharmaweera, U. L. Wijewardhana, C. De Alwis,  and  R.  Parthiban,  "Joint  minimization  of  spectrum  and  power  in impairment-aware  elastic  optical  networks," IEEE Access,  vol.  9,  pp.43 349–43 363, 2021

16. Y. Siriwardhana, C. De Alwis, G. Gur, M. Ylianttila, and M. Liyanage, "The  fight  against  Covid-19  pandemic  with  5G  technologies, " IEEE Engineering Management Review, 2020

17. M.  Alreshoodi,  E.  Danish,  J.  Woods,  A.  Fernando,  and  C.  De  Alwis, "Prediction of perceptual quality for mobile video using fuzzy inference systems, " IEEE  Transactions  on  Consumer  Electronics,  vol.  61,  no.  4,pp. 546–554, 2015

18. E.  Danish,  V.  De  Silva,  A.  Fernando,  C.  De  Alwis,  and  A.  Kondoz,  "Content-aware  resource  allocation  in  OFDM  systems  for  energy-efficient video transmission, " IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electron-ics, vol. 60, no. 3, pp. 320–328, 2014

Conference Papers

1. Charithri Yapa, Chamitha de Alwis, Uditha Wijewardhana, Madhusanka Liyanage, “A Dedicated Consensus Algorithm for Improving Performance of Futuristic Energy Blockchain”, in Proc. of 2024 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE), Las Vegas, USA, January 2024

2. Charithri Yapa, Chamitha De Alwis, Uditha Wijewardhana and Madhusanka Liyanage, “Utilization of a Blockchain-based Reputation Management System for Energy Trading in Smart Grid 2.0”, in Proc. of 2023 IEEE Latin-American Conference on Communications, Panama City, Panama, November 2023

3. Yehan Ukwaththage, Mohamed Yaseer, Chamitha De Alwis and Madhusanka Liyanage, "A Novel Method for Network Quality based Navigation for Seamless Mobile Services" in Proc. of 2022 International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Communications (ATC), Hanoi Capital, Vietnam, October 2022

4. Charithri Yapa, Chamitha de Alwis, Madhusanka Liyanage, "Blockchain-enabled Smart Grid 2.0" in Proc. of 2022 Joint European Conference on Networks and Communications (EuCNC) & 6G Summit, Grenoble, France, June 2022

5. Shalitha Wijethilaka, Pawani Porambage,  Chamitha de Alwis, Madhusanka Liyanage, "A Comprehensive Analysis on Network Slicing for Smart Hospital Applications" in Proc. of IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference 2022 (IEEE CCNC 2022), Las Vegas,  USA, January 2022

6. Thisuri Umagiliya, Shalitha Wijethilaka, Pawani Porambage,  Chamitha de Alwis, Madhusanka Liyanage, "Network Slicing Strategies for Smart Industry Applications" in Proc. of 2021 IEEE Conference on Standards for Communications and Networking  (IEEE CSCN 2021), Virtual, December 2021

7. Saputhanthri, C. De Alwis, and M. Liyanage, "Emergence of blockchain based iot marketplaces," in Joint European Conference on Networks and Communications (EuCNC) & 6G Summit, 2021

8. D. P. Jayasuriya, A. Ahamed, S. Udari, C. de Alwis, "Monitoring and Learning of Plant Growth and Health for Effective Supply of Water, Nutrients and Pesticides in Large Scale Plantations", in 27th Annual Technical Conference of IET Sri Lanka Network, 2020, pp. 56–61

9. K. Munasinghe,  M. N. Dharmaweera,  C. de Alwis, and U. Wijeward-hana, "Novel impairment-aware resource allocation scheme for elastic optical networks serving traffic with different service priorities," in 2019 14th Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS). IEEE, 2019, pp. 308–313

10. U. B. Balagalla, S. Sivanatham, K. Munasinghe, A. Subasinghe, C. de Alwis, U. Wijewardhana, and M. N. Dharmaweera, "Efficient medical video streaming by pre-processing and network traffic prioritization in real-time,"  in 2019 International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Communications (ATC). IEEE, 2019, pp. 123–128

11. M. Munasinghe, M. Dharmaweera, C. de Alwis, and U. Wijewardhana,"Novel  service-priority-aware  resource  allocation  scheme  for  elasticoptical networks," in 26th Annual Technical Conference of IET Sri Lanka Network, 2019, pp. 104–108

12. B. Balagalla, S. Subasinghe, and C. De Alwis, "A review on ultrasound image pre-processing, segmentation and compression for enhanced im-age storage and transmission," in 2018 KDU International Research Conference (KDU IRC), 2018

13. M.  Alreshoodi,  E.  Danish,  J.  Woods,  A.  Fernando,  and  C.  De  Alwis, "Prediction  of  perceptual  quality  for  mobile  3D  video  using  fuzzy  inference systems," in 2015 IEEE International Conference on ConsumerElectronics (ICCE), 2015, pp. 130–131

14. C. de Alwis, H. K. Arachchi, A. Fernando, and M. Pourazad, "Content and  network-aware  multicast  over  wireless  networks,"  in10th  International Conference on Heterogeneous Networking for Quality, Reliability, Security and Robustness. IEEE, 2014, pp. 122–128

15. C. de Alwis, H. K. Arachchi, A. Fernando, V. De Silva, E. Danish, and A. Kondoz, "On the multicast of delay sensitive data in erasure networks using practical network coding," in 2014 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE).    IEEE, 2014, pp. 470–471

16. E.  Danish,  V.  De  Silva,  A.  Fernando,  C.  De  Alwis,  and  A.  Kondoz,"Content aware resource allocation in OFDM systems for energy efficient video  transmission,"  in 2014  IEEE  International  Conference  on  Consumer Electronics (ICCE), 2014, pp. 456–457

17. Politis, V. De Silva, S. Dogan, C. De Alwis, T. Dagiuklas, and A. M.Kondoz,  "Objective  measurement  of  transmission  losses  and  compres-sion  artefacts  in  stereoscopic  3d  video,"  in 2013  IEEE  International Conference  on  Communications  Workshops  (ICC). IEEE,  2013,  pp.667–671

18. C. de Alwis, V. De Silva, H. K. Arachchi, A. Fernando, and A. Kondoz, "Network  coding  for  error  resilient  transmission  of  stereoscopic  3d video," in 2013  IEEE  International  Conference  on  Communications Workshops (ICC).    IEEE, 2013, pp. 607–611

19. C.  de  Alwis,  H.  K.  Arachchi,  A.  Fernando,  and  A.  Kondoz,  "Towards minimising  the  coefficient  vector  overhead  in  random  linear  network coding,"  in 2013  IEEE  International  Conference  on  Acoustics,  Speech and Signal Processing.    IEEE, 2013, pp. 5127–5131

20. C. de Alwis, H. K. Arachchi, V. De Silva, A. Fernando, and A. Kondoz, "Robust  video  communication  using  random  linear  network  coding with  pre-coding  and  interleaving,"  in 2012  19th  IEEE  International Conference on Image Processing.    IEEE, 2012, pp. 2269–2272

21. C. Rupasinghe, D. Gamage, C. De Alwis, M. Mufthas, and R. Dabarera, "Using  adaptive  fuzzy  systems  for  controlling  dengue  epidemic  in  Sri Lanka,"  in 2010  Fifth  International  Conference  on  Information  and Automation for Sustainability. IEEE, 2010, pp. 459–462

Tutorials

1. Blockchain for Smart Grid 2.0: Use Cases, Opportunities and Challenges in IEEE International Smart Cities Conference, 2021

Thesis

1. Ph.D. Thesis on Optimising Network Coding Algorithms for Multicast Applications

Competitive Research Grants

Science & Technology Human Resource Development Project by Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka and the Asian Development Bank

Develop an IoT Based Solutions for Smart Water Metres

• Grant Number: R1/SJ/01 

• Amount: ~25,000 USD

University of Sri Jayewardenepura Research Grants - 2022

Optimization of Blockchains for Internet of Energy Applications

• Grant Number: ASP/01/RE/ENG/2022/85

• Amount: ~1,000 USD

University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka funded Research Project

Develop a COVID-19 Self-Quarantine Monitoring and Tracking Platform

• Grant Number: UGC/SAABF/F7/INNOV2020

• Amount: ~1,000 USD

Research Projects

Develop an IoT Based Solutions for Smart Water Metres - Principal Investigator (2022)

• Collaborative project with SLTMobitel, Sri Lanka

• This project developed smart water metres in Sri Lanka to streamline water metre reading, water bill preparation, water usage analysis, water quality analysis, and water leak detection

Optimization of Blockchains for Internet of Energy Applications - Principal Investigator (2022)

• This project developed blockchain technologies and consensus algorithms to facilitate Internet of Energy applications, such as prosumer rating, prosumer selection, pricing, making payments, and fraud detection

Develop a COVID-19 Self-Quarantine Monitoring and Tracking Platform - Principal Investigator (2020-2022)

• This project developed a COVID-19 Self-Quarantine Monitoring App to facilitate the Self-Quarantine process

• The app provide facilities to directly contact health authorities and report the health condition

Develop a Smart Energy Meter - Collaborative Project with OREL Corporation, Sri Lanka - Investigator (2022)

• This project aims to develop Smart Energy Meters at an affordable cost for Sri Lanka

Design, Analysis, and Optimization of Next Generation Fibre Optic National Backbone Networks - Investigator (2017-2022)

• This project developed algorithms to enable throughput optimization of elastic optical networks in a nonlinear environment

ACTION-TV - EU Seventh Framework Program - Postgraduate Researcher (2013-2014)

• This project developed technologies, which allow the viewer an immersive interactive experience while watching, or interacting with a pre-produced television program

MUSCADE - EU Seventh Framework Program (Project ID: 247010) - Postgraduate Researcher (2010-2013)

• This project developed Networked Media and 3D Internet technologies

Postgraduate Research Students

PhD Research Supervision

• Charithri Nanayakkara (University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka)

• Mohammad Nezar Ahmad (University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom)

• Ahmad Kanbour (University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom)

MPhil Research Supervision

• Umaya Balagalla (University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka)

Teaching

Unit Delivery and Assessment

University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

• Systems and Network Security (Postgraduate)

  • 30 credit unit on network security

  • The unit and labs follow Cybersecurity Essentials in Cisco Network Academy

• Network Systems and Administration (Postgraduate)

  • 30 credit unit on computer networking and linux based systems

  • The unit and labs follow Linux Essentials and Network Essentials in Cisco Network Academy

• Information Security

  • 30 credit unit on information security

  • The unit and labs follow Cybersecurity Essentials in Cisco Network Academy

• Ethical Hacking

  • 15 credit unit on ethical hacking

  • The unit and labs follow CompTIA PenTest+

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

• Cryptography and Network Security

  • Two credit unit on cryptography and network security concepts and applications

• Next Generation Networks

  • Three credit unit on evolution of mobile networks towards softwarized mobile networks, 5G mobile networks and beyond 5G mobile networks

• Signal Processing

  • Two credit unit on digital signal processing, Fourier analysis, sampling, Z-transforms, transform analysis of systems, discrete-time systems, and filter design

• Communication I

  • Two credit unit introducing the basic concepts of telecommunication

• Electronics

  • Three credit unit introducing the basics of Electronics

• Engineering Project

  • Unit coordinator of the 10 Credit Engineering Project that spans over two academic semesters

Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka College of Engineering, Sri Lanka

• Electronics

  • Two credit unit on Analog and digital Electronics

South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

• Introduction to Telecommunication

  • Three credit unit on the basics of Telecommunication Engineering

General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Sri Lanka

• Digital Signal Processing

  • Two credit unit on digital signal processing and filter design

Curriculum Development

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

• Cryptography and Network Security

  • Two credit unit on Cryptography and Network Security concepts and applications

• Next Generation Networks

  • Three credit unit on evolution of mobile networks towards softwarized mobile networks, 5G mobile networks and beyond 5G mobile networks

• Data Communication Networks

  • Two credit unit on data communication networks and operations handled by each layer in the OSI reference model

• Internet of Things

  • Two credit unit on IoT devices and IoT communication

• Introduction to Computer Systems

  • Two credit unit introducing the basics of computing including basics of computer organisation

• Signal Processing

  • Two credit unit on digital signal processing, fourier analysis, sampling, Z-transforms, transform analysis of systems, discrete-time systems, and filter design

• Communication I

  • Two credit unit introducing the basic concepts of telecommunication

• Electronics

  • Two credit unit introducing the basics of electronics

Course Development

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

• Bachelor of the Science of Engineering Honours Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

  • Offered my contribution towards developing the 150 Credit Degree Program on Electrical and Electronic Engineering

  • The program consists of two Minors in the areas of Biomedical Engineering and Next Generation Telecommunication Engineering

  • The curriculum of the Degree Program was designed in accordance with Quality Assurance Guidelines for Electrical and Electronic Engineering, mainly the Washington Accord

• Bachelor of the Science of Engineering Honours Degree in Computer Engineering

  • Contributed towards developing the 150 Credit Degree Program on Computer Engineering

  • This program consists of two Minors, namely, Data Mining and High-Performance Computing

  • This curriculum was designed in accordance with Quality Assurance Guidelines for Computer Engineering, including the Washington Accord and the IEEE ACM guidelines