Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna



ACP Priyankara BSc MBCS MSc

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna

Mapalana, Kamburupitiya 81100, Sri Lanka

+94-41-229-2200 / +94-77-755-2374



prabath@agricc.ruh.ac.lk / cppriyankara@

HIGHLIGHTS OF EDUCATION

|College/University |Exam/Degree |Year |

|University of Tsukuba |Ph.D. Candidate |Graduation on 2020 |

|University of Tsukuba |International Research Studentship |2017 |

|University of Colombo |M.Sc. (Geo-informatics) |2016 |

|University of Colombo |B.Sc. (Computer Science) |2002 |

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

|Organisation |Qualification |Year |

|British Computer Society (BCS) |[pic] |2009 |

MEMBERSHIPS

|Organisation |From |

|National Science Foundation (NSF) |2014 |

|Internet Society Sri Lanka Chapter (ISOC) |2011 |

|Lanka Internet Network Group (LKiNG) |2011 |

|British Computer Society (BCS) |2009 |

WORK HISTORY

|Organisation |Title |From |To |

|Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna|System Engineer |2009 |To date |

|Distant Education Modernization Project |IT Specialist |2007 |2009 |

|(DEMP) – Open University Capacity | | | |

|Enhancement (OUSL CE) | | | |

|Boomerang IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. |Network Analyst |2006 |2007 |

|KJO Hospital - Saudi Medicare Company |System Administrator |2005 |2006 |

|Textcentric Technologies Pvt. Ltd. |System Administrator |2002 |2005 |

RESPONSIBILITIES AT CURRENT WORK PLACE

➢ Managing Computer Systems (Network, Servers, etc…).

➢ Serve as a member of Teaching Panel for the courses Computer Awareness, Information and Communication Technology, Database Management Systems, Rapid Application Development, GIS and Remote Sensing.

➢ Serve as an examiner for the courses Computer Awareness, Information and Communication Technology, Database Management Systems, Rapid Application Development, GIS and Remote Sensing.

➢ Serve as an invigilator of examinations.

➢ Supervise students research projects.

➢ Member of the Faculty Board.

➢ Member of Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC).

➢ Member of Life Long Learning (L3) Project conduct by Department of Agriculture Economics and Extension.

➢ Chairperson to the UDG (University Development Grant) sub-activity committee on ICT.

➢ Actively participated for organizing International/National Symposiums, Trainings and Workshops organized by the university.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

Books

➢ ACP Priyankara, 2017. Developing a methodology to find out approximate locations of students in a spatial information tracking system Case study: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. Lambert Academic Publishing.

Journal Papers

➢ ACP Priyankara, BAUI Kumara, MKDK Piyaratne, 2017. Developing a methodology to find out approximate locations of students in a spatial information tracking system Case study: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. Asian Journal of Geoinformatics.

Conference Papers

➢ KKLB Adhikaram, MKDK Piyaratne, ACP Priyankara, DT Andrahannadi, UI Samarawickrama, 2017. Robust method for adding Samba users as a batch with individual user names and passwords. 14th Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna 2017, 01st March in University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka.

➢ ACP Priyankara, UI Samarawickrama, MKDK Piyaratne, KKLB Adhikaram, ALK Wijemannage, 2017. Developing an Interactive Web-GIS Application to Locate Meteorological Stations in Sri Lanka along with their Complete Metadata and Data Retrieval Case Study: Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka. International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment (ISAE) 2017, 19th January in Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka.

➢ ACP Priyankara, BAUI Kumara, MKDK Piyaratne, 2017. Developing a methodology to find out approximate locations of students in a spatial information tracking system Case study: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. Geospatial World Forum 2017, 23rd – 25th January in Hyderabad, India.

➢ ACP Priyankara, BAUI Kumara, MKDK Piyaratne, 2016. Developing an Undergraduates' Locational Information Tracking System Case Study: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. 37th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS) 2016, 17th – 21st October in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

➢ ACP Priyankara, MKDK Piyaratne, KKLB Adikaram, DT Andrahannadi, UI Samarawickrama, 2016. Use of GIS technology to improve QOS in computer networks. 42nd Conference of Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) 2016, 28th September – 5th October in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

➢ ACP Priyankara, 2015. Session Speaker, Agriculture Work Group. 39th Meeting of Asia-Pacific Advanced Network’s (APAN) 2015, 01st – 06th March in Fukuoka International Congress Centre, Fukuoka, Japan.

Dissertations

➢ ACP Priyankara, 2016. Developing an Undergraduates' Spatial Information Tracking System. Case Study: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. Thesis of Master of Science in Geoinformatics, University of Colombo, 2016.

➢ ACP Priyankara, 2016. Development of a Secure E-commerce Web Application. Thesis of Bachelor of Science (Computer Science), University of Colombo, 2002.

Supervision of Students Research Projects

➢ Evaluation of Current Waste Dumping Sites in Terms of Environmental Suitability Using GIS and MCDM Methods in Colombo District.

➢ Development of Web Based Meteorological Data Management System.

➢ Computer Based Farmer Advisory System for Advanced Paddy Field Management in Nilwala Downstream.

Other Projects

➢ A Standalone Samba-NIS/NFS Server Model For Windows and Linux Dual Boot Clients with Individual User Authentication.

➢ Developing a Reporting Module for Standalone Samba-NIS/NFS Server Model For Windows and Linux Dual Boot Clients with Individual User Authentication.

PROJECTS / TRAININGS / WOKSHOPS / CONFERENCES ATTENDED

➢ Participated for the “Geospatial World Forum 2017” Conducted by Geospatial Media and Communications from 23rd to 25th January 2017 at HICC, Hyderabad, India.

➢ Participated for the “International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment 2018” Conducted by Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna on 19th January 2017 at Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

➢ Participated for the “37th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS)” Jointly Conducted by Asian Association on Remote Sensing and Survey Department of Sri Lanka from 17th to 21st September 2016 at Galadari, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

➢ Participated for the “42nd Conference and Workshop of Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC)” Conducted by APNIC from 28th September to 05th October 2016 at Hilton, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

➢ Participated for the “Annual NOC Meeting 2015/16 with eduroam Workshop” Conducted by Lanka Education and Research Network (LEARN) from 4th to 6th May 2016.

➢ Successfully Completed “Certificate Course for Professional Development in Higher Education (CCPDHE)” conducted by Staff Development Center, University of Ruhuna, 2015.

➢ Fellowship Delegate at the Asia-Pacific Advanced Network’s (APAN) 39th Meeting held at Fukuoka International Congress Centre, Fukuoka, Japan from 01st to 06th of March 2015.

➢ Session Speaker at the Asia-Pacific Advanced Network’s (APAN) 39th Meeting held at Fukuoka International Congress Centre, Fukuoka, Japan from 01st to 06th of March 2015.

➢ Participated for South Asian Network Operators Group (SANOG) 25th Conference hosted by Lanka Education And Research Network (LEARN) from 16th to 24th January, 2015.

➢ Successfully Completed the Workshop on “Network Security” Conducted by the South Asian Network Operators Group (SANOG) from 20th to 24th January 2015.

➢ Successfully Completed the Training Course on “Video Editing” Conducted by Vocational Training Institute, Niyagama, 2015.

➢ Successfully Completed Training Course on “Advanced Use of SuperMap GIS” Conducted by Katak GIS from 11th to 12th November 2014.

➢ Successfully Completed the Study in “International Training Workshop on Digital Geological Survey System” from August4, 2014 to August 26, 2014 at Yunnan Information Center of Geology and Mineral Resources, P. R. China.

➢ Participated for “2nd CCOP-CGS Capacity Enhancing on Integrated Geophysical and Geochemical Data Processing Project (IGDP) Training/Workshop” 22 – 24 August, China.

➢ Participated for GeoConf-2014 (National Conference on Geo-informatics) Conducted by Center for Research and Development, Ministry of Defense and Urban Development – June 2014.

➢ Successfully Completed Training Course on “Use of SuperMap GIS” Conducted by Katak GIS from 25th to 28th April 2014.

➢ Successfully Completed the Workshop on “Campus Network Design” Jointly Conducted by Lanka Education and Research Network (LEARN) and Information Technology Center of University of Peradeniya on 24th to 25th January 2014.

➢ Participated for the “Annual NOC Meeting” Conducted by Lanka Education and Research Network (LEARN) on 23rd January 2014.

➢ Participated in the Workshop on “Essentials for Biological Research” Jointly Organized by the Young Scientists Forum (YSF) of the National Science and Technology Commission (NASTEC) and Staff Development Center, University of Ruhuna – 5th September 2013.

➢ Participated in the Two Day Training Workshop Followed by a Field Validation Program on “Agro-Climate Modeling and Practical Application to Enhance Paddy Ecosystems Services and Functions in the Nilwala Down Stream” Jointly Conducted by Department of Agric. Engineering, University of Ruhuna and ADPC with AusAID Assistance – May 10, 2013.

➢ Participated for Asia-Pacific Advanced Network’s (APAN) 34th Meeting Organized by APAN and LEARN – August 2012.

➢ Successfully Completed Training Workshop on “Kaspersky Antivirus Systems” conducted by Avian Learning Solutions – July 2012.

➢ Participated for “APNIC IPv6 Workshop” conducted by APNIC – July 2012.

➢ Participated for Training Workshop on “Probabilistic Risk Assessment, CAPRA Initiative” conducted by Ministry of Disaster Management – May 2012.

➢ Successfully Completed Course in “Basic Routing and Switching” conducted by ETPL Learning Solutions – June 2011.

➢ Participated for NEXiT Exhibition organized by Faculty of IT, University of Moratuwa – May 2011.

➢ Participated for World Water Day Events organized by Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna – March 2010, 2011 and 2012.

➢ Participated for Joint National Conference on Information Technology in Agriculture organized by University of Moratuwa and Ruhuna – December 2009, 2010 and 2011.

➢ Participated for Cyber Security Week (CSW) Conference Organized by SLCERT and ICTA – October 2008.

➢ Participated for TechEd IT workshop organized by Microsoft Sri Lanka – October 2006.

➢ Followed an Auditor Training Course (ISO 9001:2000) conducted by BSI Management Systems, UAE – December 2005.

➢ Participated for International Seminar on Internet Resource Management, eConnect Organized by ICTA and NIDA – October 2004.

➢ Completed course of study on Digital Forensics conducted by Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Moratuwa – October 2003.

SCHOLOSHIPS / AWARDS

➢ NSF Training Scholarship - International Research Studentship on Geographical Information Science, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan, 01 October 2016 to 31 March 2017.

➢ Fellowship Delegate at the Asia-Pacific Advanced Network’s (APAN) 39th Meeting held at Fukuoka International Congress Centre, Fukuoka, Japan from 01st to 06th of March 2015.

➢ NSF Training Scholarship - 5th Training course on Geological Mapping Capacity Building for ASEAN Member States & the 4th International Workshop on Digital Geological Mapping System, 04th - 26th Aug. 2014, Kunming, China.

OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

➢ TEC Member of Department of Agriculture, Southern Province, Sri Lanka.

➢ Visiting Lecturer at IESL College of Engineering, Colombo.

➢ Appointed as the Chief Examiner for the Module “EC5005 – Software Engineering” of the IESLCE Advanced Diploma Examination 2014.

➢ TEC Member of University College, Matara.

➢ Visiting Lecturer at the University College, Matara.

➢ Member of the Board of Study (BOS), University College, Matara.

➢ Conducted a Seminar for G.C.E. (O/L) 2014 Students in Southlands College, Galle to help their preparation on Information and Communication Technology Subject.

➢ Appointed as the Moderator for the Module “EC3004 – Data Structures and Algorithms” of the IESLCE Advanced Diploma Level Stage 1 Examination 2014.

➢ Conducted a workshop on “Web Designing using Joomla CMS” for students and Teachers of Southlands College, Galle with the help of Internet Society Sri Lanka Chapter (ISOC) and LK Domain Registry – 2014.

➢ Conducted a workshop on “Web Designing using Joomla CMS” for students and Teachers of Sangamitha College, Galle with the help of Internet Society Sri Lanka Chapter (ISOC) and LK Domain Registry – 2014.

➢ Conducted a seminar on “Internet Security and Sinhala/Tamil Unicode System” for students of Southlands College, Galle with the help of Internet Society Sri Lanka Chapter (ISOC) – June 2012.

➢ Conducted a seminar on “Internet Security and Sinhala/Tamil Unicode System” for students of Sangamitha College, Galle with the help of Internet Society Sri Lanka Chapter (ISOC) – June 2012.

➢ Worked as a Member of the Curriculum Revision Committee for Computer Network Technician of University of Vocational Training – August 2011.

➢ Participated for workshops on development of ICT assessment materials for National Vocational Qualification Level 5 & 6 implemented by Technical Education Development Project under Ministry of Vocational and Technical Training – January/March 2009.

➢ Conduct IT Quiz competition at St. Mary’s Convent, Matara.

➢ Design and implemented the Computer Laboratory of Ocean University, Tangalle.

➢ Conducted a seminar on “Internet Security and Sinhala/Tamil Unicode System” for students of Makandura Maha Vidyalaya, Kamburupitiya with the help of Lanka Internet Network Group (LKiNG) – March 2011.

TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS

|Organisation |Title |From |To |

|VSP Computer Systems Pvt. Ltd. |IT Specialist |August 2009 |November 2009 |

|Information and Communication Technology |Team Member – National IT BPO |November 2009 |December 2009 |

|Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka |Industry Survey | | |

|E-Society Development Initiative Project |Team Leader - Evaluation Survey|March 2009 |April 2009 |

|(ESDI) - ICTA |of Community Assistant Programs| | |

| |(CAP) implemented in Gampaha | | |

| |and Kurunegala Districts | | |

|Technical Education Development Project |IT Specialist |January 2009 |Match 2009 |

|(TEDP) | | | |

|Spatial Information Infrastructure for |IT Technical Support Specialist|Decmber 2007 |March 2008 |

|Reconstruction Monitoring Project (SIIRM) | | | |

|SGS Lanka Pvt. Ltd. |ISO 9001:2000 Auditor |June 2007 |To date |

|Acid Valley Pvt. Ltd. |IT Specialist |February 2007 |May 2007 |

REFEREES

Prof. KL Wasantha Kumara

Dean

Faculty of Agriculture

University of Ruhuna

Mapalana, Kamburupitiya 81100, Sri Lanka

Email: wasantha@agbio.ruh.ac.lk / wasanthk2011@

Phone: +94-41-229-2200 (ext. 201) / +94-71-811-6968

Dr. MKDK Piyaratna

Senior Lecturer / Chairman Computer Committee

Faculty of Agriculture

University of Ruhuna

Mapalana, Kamburupitiya 81100, Sri Lanka

Email: dimuthu@agricc.ruh.ac.lk / piyaratne.ruh@

Phone: +94-41-229-2200 (ext. 289) / +94-71-422-6619

I do hereby certify that the particulars furnished by me are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Yours truly,

ACP Priyankara

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