Technical Programming Committee

Conference Chair

Prof. Lidula N. Widanagama Arachchige

Prof. Lidula N. Widanagama Arachchige

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Technical Program Committee Chair

Dr. Chamira Edussooriya

Dr. Chamira Edussooriya

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Publication Chair

Dr. Dumith Jayathilaka

Dr. Dumith Jayathilaka

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

IEEE Sri Lanka Section Representatives

Prof. Shanmuganathan Vasanthapriyan

Prof. Roshan Ragel

Dr. Damayanthi Herath

Track Co-Chairs

Biomedical Engineering

Dr. Rukshani Liyanaarachchi

Dr. Rukshani Liyanaarachchi

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Pranjeevan Kulasingham

Dr. Pranjeevan Kulasingham

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Anusha Withana

Dr. Anusha Withana

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Chemical and Process Engineering

Dr. Hiran Chathuranga

Dr. Hiran Chathuranga

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Dr. Valentina Zaccaria

Mälardalen University, Sweden

Communication and Signal Processing

Prof. Tharaka Samarasinghe

Prof. Tharaka Samarasinghe

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Samiru Gayan

Dr. Samiru Gayan

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Prof. Madhusanka Liyanage

Prof. Madhusanka Liyanage

Construction Engineering and Risk Management

Dr. Mohamed Nihaaj

Dr. Mohamed Nihaaj

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Prof. Rangika Halwatura

Prof. Rangika Halwatura

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Piyaruwan Kaluthantirige

Dr. Piyaruwan Kaluthantirige

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Dr. Sandareka Wickramanayake

Dr. Sandareka Wickramanayake

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Akila Pemasiri

Dr. Akila Pemasiri

Queensland University of Technology
Dr. Bhagya Samarakoon

Dr. Bhagya Samarakoon

Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore

Electronics, Control, and Instrumentation

Dr. Sampath Perera

Dr. Sampath Perera

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Wageesha Manamperi

Dr. Wageesha Manamperi

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Chamith Wijenayake

Dr. Chamith Wijenayake

University Of Queensland, Australia

Engineering Mathematics, Statistics

Dr. (Ms.) J.A.B.U. Jayasinghe

Dr. (Ms.) J.A.B.U. Jayasinghe

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Ms. D.R.T. Jayasundara

Ms. D.R.T. Jayasundara

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Geotechnical Engineering

Dr. Sampath Hewage

Dr. Sampath Hewage

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Prof. Nalin De Silva

Prof. Nalin De Silva

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Dilan Robert

Dr. Dilan Robert

RMIT University, Australia

Hydraulics and Environmental Engineering

Dr. Chamal Perera

Dr. Chamal Perera

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. (Mrs.) Sachithra Imbulana

Dr. (Mrs.) Sachithra Imbulana

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Janaka Bamunawala

Dr. Janaka Bamunawala

Tohoku University, Japan

Image Processing and Computer Vision

Dr. Thanuja Ambegoda

Dr. Thanuja Ambegoda

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Gilbert Lim

Dr. Gilbert Lim

Chief AI Scientist, EyRIS
Dr. Sanka Rasnayaka

Dr. Sanka Rasnayaka

National University of Singapore, Singapore

Materials Science and Engineering

Dr. Aravinda Abeygunawardane

Dr. Aravinda Abeygunawardane

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Prof. Dinesh Attygalle

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Hashan Peiris

Dr. Hashan Peiris

John Hopkinson University, USA

Mechanical Engineering Systems

Dr. Thamasha Samarasinghe

Dr. Thamasha Samarasinghe

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Prof. R.A.R.C. Gopura

Prof. R.A.R.C. Gopura

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Associate Prof. Guohong Tian

Associate Prof. Guohong Tian

University of Surrey, UK

Micro/Nano Electro Mechanical Systems, Mechatronics, and Micromechatronics

Prof. Y.W.R. Amarasinghe

Prof. Y.W.R. Amarasinghe

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Hiroki Tamura

Dr. Hiroki Tamura

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Dzung Viet Dao

Dr. Dzung Viet Dao

Griffith School Of Engineering, Australia

Mining, Earth Resources Engineering

Dr. Sureka Thiruchittampalam

Dr. Sureka Thiruchittampalam

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Prof. Chulantha Jayawardena

Prof. Chulantha Jayawardena

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
A/Prof. Simit Raval

A/Prof. Simit Raval

UNSW Sydney, Australia

Natural Language Processing

Dr. Nisansa de Silva

Dr. Nisansa de Silva

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Mokanarangan  Thayaparan

Dr. Mokanarangan Thayaparan

Senior AI (NLP) Engineer, MathWorks
Dr. Surangika Ranathunga

Dr. Surangika Ranathunga

Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Massey University

Power Systems, Electrical Machines and High Voltage Engineering

Dr. Manuja Gunawardana

Dr. Manuja Gunawardana

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Charithri Yapa

Dr. Charithri Yapa

University of Sri Jayawardanapura, Sri Lanka
Dr. Mohasha Sampath

Dr. Mohasha Sampath

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Robotics and Intelligent Systems

Dr. Sulochana Sooriyaarachchi

Dr. Sulochana Sooriyaarachchi

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. R.M.M. Ruwanthika

Dr. R.M.M. Ruwanthika

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Viraj Muthugala

Dr. Viraj Muthugala

Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore

Software Engineering and Cloud Computing

Dr. Kutila Gunasekara

Dr. Kutila Gunasekara

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Prof. Indika Perera

Prof. Indika Perera

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Ridwan Shariffdeen

Dr. Ridwan Shariffdeen

National University Of Singapore, Singapore

Structural Engineering and Building Materials

Dr. Chathura Rajapakse

Dr. Chathura Rajapakse

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Lakshitha Fernando

Dr. Lakshitha Fernando

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Supply Chain, Logistics and Mobility Engineering

Prof. H. Niles Perera

Prof. H. Niles Perera

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Prof. Behnam Fahimnia

Prof. Behnam Fahimnia

University of Sydney, Australia

Sustainable Energy & Environment

Dr. Thushara Rathnayake

Dr. Thushara Rathnayake

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Shakila Pathirana

Dr. Shakila Pathirana

University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Dr. Rajeev Ruparathna

Dr. Rajeev Ruparathna

University of Windsor, Canada

Technology Management

Dr. Prasanna Illankoon

Dr. Prasanna Illankoon

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. J.R Gamage

Dr. J.R Gamage

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Textile and Apparel Engineering

Prof. E. A. S. K. Fernando

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Prof. (Mr.) S.A. Ariadurai

Prof. (Mr.) S.A. Ariadurai

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Nandula Wanasekara

Dr. Nandula Wanasekara

Xplora Ventures Ltd., New Zealand

Transportation Engineering

Dr. Chamod Hettiarachchi

Dr. Chamod Hettiarachchi

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Nalaka Jayantha

Dr. Nalaka Jayantha

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Prof. Wasantha Mampearachchi

Prof. Wasantha Mampearachchi

University of South Florida, US

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