Past Executive Committee – IEEE Sri Lanka Section

Executive Committee 2024

CHAIR

Name: Dhammika Marasinghe
Designation: Associate Technical Lead, Maturify
Email: dhammikam(AT)ieee.org

CHAIR (ELECT)

Name: Prof S Vasanthapriyan
Designation: Professor, Dean Faculty of Computing, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Email: priyan(AT)appsc.sab.ac.lk

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Name: Prof Buddhika Jayasekara
Designation: Professor, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa
Email: buddhika(AT)ieee.org

SECRETARY

Name: Sewwandie Nanayakkara
Designation: Senior Software Engineer, Sysco LABS Pvt Ltd
Email: sewwandie(AT)ieee.org

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Name: Umaya Balagalla
Designation: Lecturer, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Email: umayabalagalla(AT)sjp.ac.lk

TREASURER

Name: Lakshan Madhushanka
Designation: Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Email: lakshanb(AT)ieee.org

ASSISTANT TREASURER

Name: Dr Logeeshan Velmanickam
Designation: Senior Lecturer, University of Moratuwa
Email: logeeshanv(AT)gmail.com

EDITOR

Name: Dimuthu Anuraj
Designation: Postgraduate Researcher, University of Jaffna
Email: dimuthuanuraj(AT)ieee.org

COMMITTEE MEMBER (AWARDS & RECOGNITION)

Name: Prof Lasith Gunawardena
Designation: Professor and Head of Dept., University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Email: lasith(AT)sjp.ac.lk

COMMITTEE MEMBER (PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES)

Name: Dr Anuradha Jayakody
Designation: Assistant Professor, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Email: anuradha.j(AT)sliit.lk

COMMITTEE MEMBER (EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES)

Name: Dr Subodha Charles
Designation: Senior Lecturer, University of Moratuwa
Email: s.charles(AT)ieee.org

COMMITTEE MEMBER (INDUSTRY RELATIONS)

Name: Kavinga Upul Ekanayaka
Designation: Head of Hardware Acceleration, ACCELR
Email: kavinga(AT)ieee.org

COMMITTEE MEMBER (STUDENT ACTIVITIES)

Name: Lihini Rajapaksha
Designation: Administrative Business Analyst, Xyicon
Email: lihini(AT)ieee.org

COMMITTEE MEMBER (YP REPRESENTATIVE)

Name: Mr. Manodya Nabadawewa
Designation: Associate Manager, TRACE Sri Lanka
Email: manodyanabadawewa(AT)gmail.com

COMMITTEE MEMBER (WIE REPRESENTATIVE)

Name: Ms. Gresha S. Samarakkody
Designation: Senior Lecture, CINEC Campus
Email: gresha.samarakkody(AT)ieee.org

COMMITTEE MEMBER (STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE)

Name: Vismini Amarasinha
Designation: Undergraduate, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
Email: vismini.amarasinha(AT)ieee.org

Executive Committee 2023

CHAIR

Name: Prof. Buddhika Jayasekara
Designation: Professor, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa
Email: buddhika(AT)ieee.org

CHAIR (ELECT)

Name: Mr. Dhammika Marasinghe
Designation: Associate Technical Lead, Maturify
Email: dhammikam(AT)ieee.org

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Name: Prof. Pradeep Abeygunawardhana
Designation: Professor, Faculty of Computing, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Email:pradeep.a(AT)ieee.org

SECRETARY

Name: Mr. Chamika Sudusinghe
Designation: Software Engineer, WSO2 LLC
Email: chamika.sudusinghe(AT)ieee.org

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Name: Ms. Sewwandie Nanayakkara
Designation: Software Engineer, Sysco LABS Pvt Ltd
Email: sewwandie(AT)ieee.org

TREASURER

Name: Mr. Peshan Sampath
Designation : Lecturer, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Email: peshan(AT)ieee.org

ASSISTANT TREASURER

Name: Ms. Dilini Ekanayaka
Designation: CEO/Co-Founder, AsyncDot
Email: dilini.ekanayaka(AT)ieee.org

EDITOR

Name: Ms. Chamodhi Withanage
Designation: Quality Assurance Analyst, LSEG
Email: chamodhiwithanage(AT)ieee.org

COMMITTEE MEMBER (AWARDS & RECOGNITION)

Name: Dr. Lochandaka Ranathunga
Designation: Senior Lecturer, University of Moratuwa
Email: lochandaka(AT)uom.lk

COMMITTEE MEMBER (EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES)

Name: Dr. Velmanickam Logeeshan
Designation: Senior Lecturer, University of Moratuwa
Email: logeeshanv(AT)gmail.com

COMMITTEE MEMBER (MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT)

Name: Dr. Isuru Dasanayake
Designation: Senior Lecturer, University of Peradeniya
Email: isuru.dasanayake(AT)gmail.com

COMMITTEE MEMBER (PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES)

Name: Dr. Anuradha Jayakody
Designation: Assistant Professor, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Email: anuradha.j(AT)sliit.lk

COMMITTEE MEMBER (STUDENT ACTIVITIES)

Name: Mr. Lakshan Madhushanka
Designation: Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Email: lakshanb(AT)ieee.org

COMMITTEE MEMBER (YP REPRESENTATIVE)

Name: Ms. Warunika Hippola
Designation: Lecturer (Probationary), SLTC Research Iniversity
Email: waru.hippola(AT)ieee.org

COMMITTEE MEMBER (WIE REPRESENTATIVE)

Name: Ms. Abarnah Kirupananda
Designation: Senior Lecturer, Informatics Institute of Technology
Email: abarnah(AT)ieee.org

COMMITTEE MEMBER (STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE)

Name: Mr. Kulunu Weerasoory
Designation: Undergraduate, University of Moratuwa
Email: kulunu(AT)ieee.org

Executive Committee 2022

CHAIR

Name: Prof. Pradeep Abeygunawardhana
Designation: Professor, Faculty of Computing, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Email:[email protected]
Telephone: 0767283840

CHAIR (ELECT)

Name: Prof. Buddhika Jayasekara
Designation: Professor, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa
Email:[email protected]
Telephone: 0719800077

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Name: Prof. Maheshi Dissanayake
Designation : Senior Lecturer, University of Peradeniya
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0774229856

SECRETARY

Name: Dr. Waranatha Abeygunasekara
Designation : Senior Lecturer, University of Peradeniya
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Telephone: 0761187115

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Name: Mrs. Warunika Hippola
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0776880658

TREASURER

Name: Mr. Asitha Kulasekara
Designation : Lecturer, University of Moratuwa
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0772842498

ASSISTANT TREASURER

Name: Mr. Peshan Sampath
Designation : Lecturer, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0710149260

EDITOR

Name: Dr. Ahilan Kanagasundaram
Designation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, University of Jaffna
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0766856938

COMMITTEE MEMBER (YP REPRESENTATIVE)

Name: Mr. Dhammika Marasinghe
Designation: Senior Software Engineer, Maturify
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0770776737

COMMITTEE MEMBER (WIE REPRESENTATIVE)

Name: Dr. Akila Wijetunga
Designation: Lecturer, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0776078622

COMMITTEE MEMBER (STUDENT ACTIVITIES)

Name: Mr. Chamika Sudusinghe
Designation: Teaching Assistant, University of Moratuwa
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 076 667 0996

COMMITTEE MEMBER (PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES)

Name: Dr. Lochandaka Ranathunga
Designation: Senior Lecturer, University of Moratuwa
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 071 220 7030 / 077 4668453

COMMITTEE MEMBER (REGIONAL REACH AND CONFERENCE SUPPORT)

Name: Dr. Pubudu Jayasena
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 070 554 4656

COMMITTEE MEMBER (INDUSTRY RELATIONS COORDINATOR)

Name: Mr. Sidath Weerasinghe
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 071 9802550

COMMITTEE MEMBER (EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES)

Name: Dr. Anuradha Jayakody
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 071 490 0228

COMMITTEE MEMBER (SECTIONAL STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE)

Name: Mr. Vidura Dhananjaya Bandara
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0715934431

Executive Committee 2021

CHAIR

Name: Prof. Maheshi Dissanayake
Designation : Senior Lecturer, University of Peradeniya
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0774229856

CHAIR (ELECT)

Name: Prof. Pradeep Abeygunawardhana
Designation: Professor, Faculty of Computing, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Email:[email protected]
Telephone: 0767283840

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Name: Prof. Ruwan Gopura
Designation: Professor, University of Moratuwa
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0714101102

SECRETARY

Name: Dr. Subodha Charles
Designation: Senior Lecturer, University of Moratuwa
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0714438868 / +1-352-216-8940

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Name: Ms. Heshani Mahalaksha
Designation: Electrical Engineer, Ceylon Electricity Board
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0713671053

TREASURER

Name: Dr. Sudeera Nawarathna
Designation: Senior Lecturer, University of Peradeniya
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0718398535

ASSISTANT TREASURER

Name: Mr. Sidath Weerasinghe
Designation: Associate Technical Lead, Axiata Digital Labs
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0719802550

EDITOR

Name: Dr. Ahilan Kanagasundaram
Designation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, University of Jaffna
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0766856938

COMMITTEE MEMBER 1

Name: Dr. Chamira Edussooriya
Designation: Senior Lecturer, University of Moratuwa
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0711656562

COMMITTEE MEMBER 2

Name: Mr. Dhammika Marasinghe
Designation: Senior Software Engineer, Maturify
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0770776737

COMMITTEE MEMBER 3

Name: Prof. Janaka Ekanayake
Designation: Professor, University of Peradeniya
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0777146979

COMMITTEE MEMBER 4

Name: Prof. Shanmuganathan Vasanthapriyan
Designation: Professor, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0717851500

COMMITTEE MEMBER 5

Name: Dr. Windhya Rankothge
Designation: Assistant Professor, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0770227461

COMMITTEE MEMBER (SECTIONAL STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE )

Name: Ms. Lihini Rajapaksha
Designation: Undergraduate, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0710164314

COMMITTEE MEMBER ( YP REPRESENTATIVE )

Name: Dr. Akila Wijethunga
Designation: Lecturer, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0776089066 / 0776078622

COMMITTEE MEMBER ( WIE REPRESENTATIVE )

Name: Dr. Rasara Samarasinghe
Designation: Senior Lecturer, University of Moratuwa
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0719097739

Executive Committee 2020

CHAIR

Name: Prof. Ruwan Gopura
Designation : Professor, University of Moratuwa
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0714101102

CHAIR (ELECT)

Name: Prof. Maheshi Dissanayake
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0774229856

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Name: Prof. Chandimal Jayawardena
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0766044008

SECRETARY

Name: Dr. Windhya Rankothge
Designation : Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade),Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0770227461

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Name: Dr. Tharindu Weerakoon
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0718041793

TREASURER

Name: Dr. Tharaka Samarasinghe
Designation :Senior Lecturer, University of Moratuwa
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0715356144

ASSISTANT TREASURER

Name: Ms. Nuwini Dulanga
Designation :Junior Project Manager ,Virtusa (Pvt) Ltd
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0717003426

EDITOR

Name: Dr. Pradeep Abeygunawardana
Designation :Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade), Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0767283840

COMMITTEE MEMBER ( MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT )

Name: Dr. Shanmuganathan Vasanthapriyan
Designation :Senior Lecturer (Grade I), Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0717851500

COMMITTEE MEMBER ( STUDENT ACTIVITIES )

Name: Mr. Peshan Sampath
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0710149260

COMMITTEE MEMBER ( INDUSTRY RELATIONS )

Name: Mr. Dammika Marasinghe
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0770776737

COMMITTEE MEMBER ( PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES )

Name: Dr. Sanath Jayawardana
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0773909421

COMMITTEE MEMBER ( EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES )

Name: Dr. Sudheera Navaratne
Designation : Senior Lecturer, University of Peradeniya
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0718398535

COMMITTEE MEMBER (SECTIONAL STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE )

Name: Mr. Chamika Sudasinghe
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0766670996

COMMITTEE MEMBER ( YP REPRESENTATIVE )

Name: Mr. Chandana Munasinghe
Designation :Research Engineer, Synergen Technology Labs (Pvt.) Ltd.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +94 71 234 9307

COMMITTEE MEMBER ( WIE REPRESENTATIVE )

Name: Prof. Maheshi Dissanayake
Email: [email protected]

Executive Committee 2019

CHAIR

Name: Prof. Chandimal Jayawardena
Designation: Professor, Dept. of Information Systems Engineering, Faculty of Computing, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology.
Email: [email protected]

CHAIR (ELECT)

Name: Prof. Ruwan Gopura
Designation: Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa.
Email: –

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Name: Prof. Kithsiri Liyanage
Designation: Professor, Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Peradeniya
Email: [email protected]

SECRETARY

Name: Dr. Jeevani Jayasinghe
Designation: Head of the Department of Engineering Technology,Senior Lecturer at the Department of Electronics,Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.
Email: [email protected]

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Name: Mr. Peshan Sampath
Designation: University of Moratuwa
Email: [email protected]

TREASURER

Name: Prof. Udayanga Hemapala
Designation: Professor,Dept. of Electrical Engineering,University of Moratuwa
Email: –

ASSISTANT TREASURER

Name: Mr. Kavinga Upul Ekanayake
Designation: –
Email: [email protected]

EDITOR

Name: Mr. Rajitha De Silva
Designation: Assistant Lecturer,Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Email: [email protected]

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Name: Mr. Pasan Pethiyagode
Designation: Electrical Engineer,CEYLEX Engineering Pvt Ltd.
Email: [email protected]

COMMITTEE MEMBER, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR

Name: Dr. Uditha Sudheera Navaratne
Designation: Senior Leturer, Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Peradeniya
Email: [email protected]

COMMITTEE MEMBER AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

Name: Dr. S. Vasanthapriyan
Designation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Computing & Information Systems, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
Email: [email protected]

COMMITTEE MEMBER AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE CHAIR

Name: Mr. Chanaka Hettige
Designation: Temporary Instructor, Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Peradeniya
Email: [email protected]

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Name: Dr. Pradeep Abeygunawardana
Designation: Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Email: [email protected]

SECTIONAL STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

Name: Ms. Tharushi Perera
Designation: Electrical Engineer, Alta Vision (Pvt) Ltd.
Email: [email protected]

YP REPRESENTATIVE

Name: Mr. Chandana Munasinghe
Designation: Research Engineer, Synergen Technology Labs (Pvt.) Ltd.
Email: [email protected]

WIE REPRESENTATIVE

Name: Dr. Windhya Rankothge
Designation: Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technolog

Executive Committee 2018

Name:Prof. Kithsiri Liyanage
Designation: Professor, Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Peradeniya
Email: [email protected]

CHAIR ELECT

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Name: Dr. Sanath Jayawardena
Designation: Senior Lecturer (Grade I),Department of Textile and Clothing Technology, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa
Email: [email protected]

SECRETARY

Name: Mrs. Dilrukshi Gamage
Designation: Researcher / Consultant, University of Moratuwa ,ISaC Pvt Ltd
Email: [email protected]

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Name: Mrs. Heshani Mahalaksha
Designation: Electrical Engineer,Lanka Electricity Company (Pvt) Ltd.
Email: [email protected]

TREASURER

Name: Dr. Damith Chathuranga
Designation: Senior Lecturer, University of Moratuwa
Email: [email protected]

ASSISTANT TREASURER

Name: Mr. Kavinga Ekanayaka
Designation: Wave Group Lead, Paraqum Technologies (Pvt) Ltd.
Email: [email protected]

EDITOR

Name: Ms. Akila Wijethunga
Designation: Research Assistant, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya
Email: [email protected]

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR AND COMMITTEE MEMBER

Name: Dr. HMN Dilum Bandara
Designation: Senior Lecturer, University of Moratuwa
Email: [email protected]

STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR AND COMMITTEE MEMBER

Name: Mr. Peshan Sampath
Designation: Postgraduate, University of Moratuwa
Email: [email protected], [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR AND COMMITTEE MEMBER

Name: Dr. S. Vasanthapriyan
Designation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Computing & Information Systems, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
Email: [email protected]

INDUSTRY RELATIONS COORDINATOR AND COMMITTEE MEMBER

Name: Mr. Chandana Munasinghe
Designation: Research Engineer, Synergen Technology Labs (Pvt.) Ltd
Email: [email protected]

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR AND COMMITTEE MEMBER

Name: Dr. Udayanga Hemapala
Designation: Senior Lecturer, University of Moratuwa
Email: [email protected]

SECTIONAL STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

Name: Ms. Nuwini Chamindi
Designation: Undergraduate, University of Colombo School of Computing
Email: [email protected]

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS REPRESENTATIVE

Name: Mr. Dheynoshan Nadarajah
Designation: N/A
Email: [email protected]

WIE REPRESENTATIVE

Name: Dr. Jeevani Jayasinghe
Designation: Head of the Department of Engineering Technology Senior Lecturer at the Department of Electronics Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Email: [email protected]

Executive Committee 2017

CHAIR

Name: Dr. Sanath Jayawardana
Designation: Senior Lecturer (Grade I), Department of Textile and Clothing Technology, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa
Email: [email protected]

CHAIR ELECT

Name: Prof. Kithsiri Liyanage
Designation: Professor, Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Peradeniya
Email: [email protected]

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Name: Dr. Sanjeeva Witharana
Designation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Production Engineering, University of Peradeniya
Email: [email protected]

SECRETARY

Name: Ms. Buddhima Subasinghe
Email: [email protected]

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Name: Dr. Damith Chathuranga
Designation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa
Email: [email protected]