DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY
Faculty of Indigenous Health Sciences and Technology
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Office: +94 033 22 22 748
Office: +94 033 22 22 748
Welcome to the Department of Technology
The Department of Technology is determined to provide education of outstanding quality at the undergraduate and professional-development levels, producing high caliber graduates who are well-equipped to play leading roles in their chosen careers. We are shouldering the responsibility of educating tomorrow’s scientists and engineers who are ready to actively engage in research which is sharpened by our teaching methodologies.
The department enables and opens a plethora of opportunities for novel innovation by acting as a bridge between medicine and modern technology. At present, the Department of Technology offers two highly demanded undergraduate degree programs that are specially designed to meet the requirements of the respective industries in the present and foreseeable future. The undergraduate degree programs offered by the department are Bachelor of Health Science Honours in Biomedical Technology (BHSc Hons in BMT) and Bachelor of Health Science Honours in Health Information and Communication Technology (BHSc Hons. in HICT) In addition, providing equal opportunities, our staff and students are selected on intellectual merit, regardless of gender, race, and physical abilities.
The staff of the Department of Technology has expertise in a wide array of disciplines including Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Intelligent Interfaces, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Electronics, and Biomedical Technology. Our staff brings energy and enthusiasm to their work, catering to the demands in their diverse fields. Their well-established local and international industry and academic links allow us to continually refresh and update our teaching and research activities, keeping up pace with the globalized world that consistently uplifts the bar of technological advancements.
The Department of Technology seeks to achieve impact through education, research, and by co-developing solutions with our industry partners in Information Technology and Healthcare industries to existing real-world commercial and social issues.
Degree Programmes offered by the Department
ACADEMIC STAFF MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY
Dr. D.A.N.D Daranagama
Head of the Department and Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
DEng (Japan), MEng (Japan) BSc (Special) in Botany (UoK), CIMA ADV DIP in MA
DEng (Japan), MEng (Japan) BSc (Special) in Botany (UoK), CIMA ADV DIP in MA
Research Interests: - Enzyme technology, Gene engineering, Protein characterization, Microbial fermentation, Medicinal plants, Biomedical technology
Email: nayani@gwu.ac.lk
Lt.Col. Dr. P.G.A.P.Pallewatta
Senior Lecturer (Grade I)
PhD (Denmark), MEng (Japan), BEng (Japan),
Dip.in Diplomacy (SL), Dip.in Fashion Design (SL)
PhD (Denmark), MEng (Japan), BEng (Japan),
Dip.in Diplomacy (SL), Dip.in Fashion Design (SL)
Research Interests: - Biomedical Technology, Nanotechnology, Sustainable Engineering, Science Diplomacy
Email: asanka@gwu.ac.lk
Mrs. S.E. Alahakoon
Lecturer (probationary)
MPhil (UoM), BSc (Special) in Applied Electronics (WUSL), Dip (IT with e-Commerce)
Research Interests: - Fiber optics, Electronics, Internet of Things, Biomedical Technology, Communication Technology
Email: sachi@gwu.ac.lk
MPhil (UoM), BSc (Special) in Applied Electronics (WUSL), Dip (IT with e-Commerce)
Research Interests: - Fiber optics, Electronics, Internet of Things, Biomedical Technology, Communication Technology
Email: sachi@gwu.ac.lk
Mrs. B.L.K.A Balasooriya
Lecturer (probationary)
BEng in Biomedical (India)
BEng in Biomedical (India)
Research Interests: - Biomedical Engineering, Medical Image Processing, Medical Instrumentation, Machine Learning, Embedded system
Email: kasuri@gwu.ac.lk
Ms. T.H.A.S.H. Niranjala
Lecturer (probationary)
MIT (City University, Malaysia), BSc in Business Information Technology (RUSL)
MIT (City University, Malaysia), BSc in Business Information Technology (RUSL)
Research Interests: - Quantum Computing, Machine Learning, Quantum Machine Learning, Blockchain, ICT in Business, ICT in Education
Email: shyama@gwu.ac.lk
on Study Leave
Mrs. N.K. Ranasinghe
Lecturer (probationary)
MSc in Data Science and Digital Transformation (RUDN, Russia), PgD in Cyber Security (SLIIT), BSc (Hons) in Information Technology Specializing in Software Eng. (SLIIT)
MSc in Data Science and Digital Transformation (RUDN, Russia), PgD in Cyber Security (SLIIT), BSc (Hons) in Information Technology Specializing in Software Eng. (SLIIT)
Research Interests: - Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security
Email: naduni@gwu.ac.lk
on Study Leave
Mr. D.M.C. Dissanayake
Lecturer (probationary)
MEng (Thailand), BSc (Special) in Computing & Information Systems (SUSL), Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering (IESL), AMIESL
Research Interests: - Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Data Science, Wireless Communication
Email: charith@gwu.ac.lk
MEng (Thailand), BSc (Special) in Computing & Information Systems (SUSL), Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering (IESL), AMIESL
Research Interests: - Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Data Science, Wireless Communication
Email: charith@gwu.ac.lk
Mrs. R.A.D.V.Sanuththara Ranasinghe
Lecturer (probationary)
BSc. (Hons) in engineering in Biomedical Engineering, KDU
BSc. (Hons) in engineering in Biomedical Engineering, KDU
Research Interests: - Biomechanics, biomaterials, biotelemetry, digital signal processing, biophysics, physiological control systems, human physiology, medical instrumentation, statistics
Email:sanuththara@gwu.ac.lk
Mrs. R.P.G.S.Maleesha
Lecturer (probationary)
BSc (Joint Major) in Computing & Information Systems and Mathematics, Mathematical modelling and Statistics(WUSL),Dip (IT with e-Commerce), BCS(HEQ), IEEE
BSc (Joint Major) in Computing & Information Systems and Mathematics, Mathematical modelling and Statistics(WUSL),Dip (IT with e-Commerce), BCS(HEQ), IEEE
Research Interests: - ICT, Blended Learning, e-Learning, Machine Learning, Statistics
Email: maleesha@gwu.ac.lk
