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Academic Qualifications
PhD (University of California, USA)
MSc (University of California, USA)
BEng (University of Pune, India)
Professional Qualifications / Certifications
Certificate in Teaching Principles and Practice
Teaching Expertise
Research / Consultancy Expertise
Databases – Big Data Analytics, Optimization Techniques for Streaming Data. Information Security – Secure Authentication Techniques, Image Forensics. Computer-aided Teaching and Learning Tools.
Academic Qualifications
PhD (Monash University, Malaysia)
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Hons) (Monash University, Malaysia)
Teaching Expertise
Research / Consultancy Expertise
Academic Qualifications
PhD (Malaysia University of Science and Technology).
M.Phil (University of Colombo School)
Bachelor of Computer Science (American University of Asia)
Teaching Expertise
Research / Consultancy Expertise
Research interests: Multimedia information retrieval, Data Analytics.
Academic Qualifications
Ph.D in Telecommunications Engineering (Monash University)
B.Eng. Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering (Monash University)
Professional Qualifications / Certifications
Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) (University of Sri Jayewardenepura)
Member, IEEE
Associate Member, IESL
Teaching Expertise
Research / Consultancy Expertise
Recipient of over 6 national/international grants.
Academic Qualifications
PhD (Chemistry-research) (University of Kent, UK)
BSc (Chemistry) (Mississippi University for Women, USA)
Professional Qualifications / Certifications
Member of Royal chemical society, UK
Member of American chemical Society, USA
Member of Kappa Mu Epsilon, National mathematics Honour Society, USA
Teaching Expertise
Research / Consultancy Expertise
Organic Materials and natural products
Macromolecules and Supramolecular Chemistry
Nano Science and Nanotechnology
Outreach expertise
Academic Qualifications
PhD (Science) (Monash University, Malaysia) (in-progress)
BSc. (Hons). (Biotechnology) (Monash University, Malaysia)
Teaching Expertise
Research / Consultancy Expertise
Natural products and Bioactive compounds
Academic Qualifications
MSc. (Reading) Materials science and Engineering (University of Moratuwa)
Graduate Chemist (IChemC)
Professional Qualifications / Certifications
Associate member (IChemC)
Teaching Expertise
Research / Consultancy Expertise
Sustainable Energy production
Sustainable material development for engineering applications
RO techniques for water treatment.
Academic Qualifications
MBA (PIM-USJ)
Professional Qualifications / Certifications
FCA (SL)
CIMA (UK)
Teaching Expertise
Research / Consultancy Expertise
MBA Research paper Achievement Motivation among managers
Re-organising financial systems and process for performance improvement
Academic Qualifications
MSc in Technology Management – Staffordshire University, UK
BSc (Hons) in Business Information Technology – Staffordshire University, UK
Teaching Expertise
Research / Consultancy Expertise
Technology Acceptance and Adoption
Peiris, M., Samaratunga, M., et al. (2022) ‘Engaging Students in a time of isolation: A review of technology acceptance literature during Covid-19 pandemic’, in. Three Rivers: The Northeast Universities Consortium 2022, Northumbria University, UK: Northumbria University.
Peiris, M., Tharindi, T., et al. (2022) ‘Technology Acceptance and Adoption: Trends and themes in higher education’, in. Teaching And Learning Research Symposium 2022, University of Sunderland, UK: University of Sunderland.
AI in Education
Cyber Psychology
Academic Qualifications
MSc Financial Mathematics (University of Colombo)
BSc(Hons) Physical Sciences (University of Sri Jayewardenepura)
PhD (in progress)- (Swinburne University of Technology)
Professional Qualifications / Certifications
PGD in Education (University of Colombo)
Teaching Expertise
Research / Consultancy Expertise
Modelling an Actuarially Fair Crop Insurance Model for Paddy Field Sector of Sri Lanka.
A Study on Investigating Erroneous Factors Taking Place in Mathematics Assessments.
Modelling the Dynamics of a Colony of Motile Bacteria, Covering a Thin Liquid Film. (in progress)
Academic Qualifications
Master of Business Administration (University of Colombo)
B.A. (Hons) in Degree in Economics (University of Colombo)
Professional Qualifications / Certifications
Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing (Chartered Institute of Marketing-UK)
Teaching Expertise
Research / Consultancy Expertise
The role of content marketing in building customer relationships and brand awareness
Digital marketing strategies for SMEs
The impact of user-generated content (UGC) on building brand trust and loyalty
Academic Qualifications
MSc Financial Mathematics (University of Colombo)
BSc Physical Sciences (University of Colombo)
Teaching Expertise
Research / Consultancy Expertise
Study on Financial Ratios for Sri Lankan Commercial Banks
Academic Qualifications
BSc Biological Sciences (University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka)
MSc (Reading) Applied Organic Chemistry (University of Colombo, Sri Lanka)
Teaching Expertise
Research / Consultancy Expertise
Medicinal and Industrial chemistry
Environmental Analysis and management
Academic Qualifications
M.A in Teaching English as a Second Language (University of Sri Jayawardenapura) Reading
B.A. (Hons) in Teaching English as a Second Language (University of Kelaniya)
Diploma in English (Aquinas University College)
Professional Qualifications / Certifications
Licentiate in Communication Skills (Trinity College London)
Associate in Communication Skills (Trinity College London)
Professional Certificate in Communication Skills (Trinity College London)
Teaching Expertise
Research / Consultancy Expertise
Gender Dynamics in the ESL Classroom of STEM disciplines
Academic Qualifications
Masters in Economics (University of Colombo)
BBA. Innovation and Economics (Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University)
Professional Qualifications / Certifications
Member of Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society
Teaching Expertise
Research / Consultancy Expertise
Integrating Developing economies into Global Production Networks
Sustainable Development and Brain Drain in Sri Lanka
Behaviour of FMCG markets during economic downturns