Academic Staff
Prof. B.W.R Damayanthi
Head of the Department
BA (Hons);
PGD in Economic Development (Colombo),
MSSc (Kelaniya); PhD (UBD)
Other Responsibilities
Director CDEPD USJ FHSS
LMS Administrator USJ FHSS
Research Interests
Econometrics, Poverty, Entrepreneurship, SME
Contact
Email: bwrdam@sjp.ac.lk
Dr. Maheesha Dhashantha
Senior Lecturer
BSc (Hons) (UoR), MSc (UoM), PhD (NUIST)
Research Interests
Computer and Mobile Networks
Cybersecurity
Contact
Email: maheesha@sjp.ac.lk
Mr. Samitha Nanayakkara
Lecturer (Confirmed)
BSc (Hons) (Comp. Sci.) (USJ), MPhil in Comp. Sci. (USJ), MBCS (UK), MIEEE (USA),
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Image Processing
Contact
Email: san@sjp.ac.lk
Mrs. Pasangi Perera
Lecturer (Probationary)
BSc (Hons) (Comp. Sci.) (USJ), MSc in Comp. Sci.
Research Interests
Data Science, Big Data
Contact
Email: pasangiperera@sjp.ac.lk
Miss. Isiri Indurangala
Lecturer (Contract)
BSc (Hons) (Comp.Sci.) (UCD), MSc in IT (SLIIT), PgD in IT (SLIIT), MCSSL, MIEEE (USA)
Research Interests
AI and Robotics, Digital Ethnography
Contact
Email: isiriindurangala@sjp.ac.lk
Mr. Sandaru Dahanake
Temporary Assistant Lecturer
BSc (Hons) (IT) (USJ)
Research Interests
Deep Learning
Contact
Email: sandarudahanake@sjp.ac.lk
Miss. Sasanthi Ranagala
Temporary Assistant Lecturer
BSc (Hons) (IT) (USJ)
Research Interests
Deep Learning, Large Language Models (LLMs), GIS and Remote Sensing
Contact
Email: sasanthiranagala@sjp.ac.lk
Miss. Ishara Madushani
Computer Instructor (Temporary)
BSc (Hons) (Comp.Sci.)
Research Interests
Immersive Technologies and Game Development
Contact
Email: isharamadushani@sjp.ac.lk
Miss. Sanjana Solanga Arachchi
Computer Instructor (Temporary)
BSc (Hons) (IT) (USJ)
Research Interests
Deep Learning, Image Processing
Contact
Email: sanjanasolangaarachchi@sjp.ac.lk
Miss. Ishini Siriwardena
Computer Instructor (Temporary)
Bsc (Hons)(IT)(USJ)
Research Interests
Deep Learning, Image Processing, Big Data
Contact
Email: ishinisiriwardena@sjp.ac.lk
Visiting Staff
Prof. Prasad M. Jayaweera
Dean – Faculty of Computing, USJ
Professor of Information Systems Engineering and Informatics
B.Sc.(Hons)(Comp. Sci.) (UOC, Sri Lanka), Ph.L. and Ph.D. (Stockholm)
Research Interests
Information Systems Engineering, Standards, and eCommerce Systems Designing, Motivation/Service/Process and Conceptual Modeling
Contact
Email: pja@sjp.ac.lk
Dr. R Sanjeewa
Senior Lecturer
B.Sc. (USJP), M.A.,
Ph.D.(Oakland, USA)
Research Interests
Group Theory, Mathematical Concepts
Contact
Email: sanjeewa@sjp.ac.lk
Dr. Dulan S. Dias
PhD (Belfast, United Kingdom), BSc (Sri Jaywardenepura, Sri Lanka)
Founding Engineer, Tellme AI Limited, United Kingdom
Founder, EchonLabs (Private) Limited
Research Interests
Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science
Contact
Email: dulan@echonlabs.com
Mr. Saman Abeywickrama
Senior Computer Instructor
B.Sc. (Bus. Admin.) (USJP), M.Sc. (MIS) (USJP)
Research Interests
Computer Networks, IoT and Cloud Computing
Contact
Email: saman@sjp.ac.lk
Miss. Shyamali De Silva
Senior UI/UX Lead at Surge Global
BA(Hons) Graphic Design (UK)
Contact
Email: shyamali.amalka@gmail.com