Ms. W.A.Suresha Nilmini Perera

Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc(Hons)in IT (University of Moratuwa)

Computer Science
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Contact:

Colombo Regional Center, Science and Technology Building, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda.

Office: , Ext: Mobile: +94 718110358

E-mail: waper@ou.ac.lk sureshasnp@gmail.com

Ms.Suresha Nilmini Perera has obtained her B.Sc(Hons) degree in Information Technology in September 2009 from the University of Moratuwa and MCS in Computer Science in December 2020 from the UCSC, the University of Colombo. After finishing her undergraduate studies, she was recruited as a Software Engineer at Millennium Information Technologies, Malabe, Sri Lanka. Thereafter she was recruited as a Senior Software Engineer at Gigies (pvt) LTD, Sri Lanka, and promoted to Tech Lead. Then, she joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the Open University of Sri Lanka, as a lecturer (on contract).Since 2019, she has been working in the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Natural Sciences as a Lecturer (Probationary).

Areas of Specialization:

Natural Language Processing, AI Techniques, Machine Learning

Research interests:

Social Network Analysis, Natural Language processing,

Affiliations:

The Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Natural Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka

The Secretary of the i-Team, Department of Computer Science Society of the OUSL -(2020/2021)

Life Member – Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)

Programme Coordination:

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Awards:
  1. Microsoft Imagine Cup 2007 Worldwide Competition, “Software Design” Category Local Second Runner up.Member of Team “Sanhitha” From Faculty of Information Technology, University of Moratuwa.
  2. Awarded the Best oral presentation in Multidisciplinary Approach in Science, 4th International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences IRSPAS 2019.
Ongoing Research:

Hate speech user identification in Social Media.

Research Supervisions:

Have been supervising undergraduate Final Year Project students in the areas of Machine Learning,Agent Technology, and data mining.

Publications:

Conference Papers

  1. D. H. W. Kannangara, S. Ahangama, S. N. Perera, M. Pushpakumara, A. S. Karunananda and D. K. Withanage, “Iddhipada Agent for versatile e-Learning,” 2007 Third International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability, Melbourne, VIC, 2007, pp. 129-134, doi: 10.1109/ICIAFS.2007.4544791.
  2. KushaniPerera, Nalin Bandara, SureshaPerera, LakshikaBalasuriya ,DamithAmarasena, Dileeka Dias (2009), InforMate-GIS for Diverse Mobile Devices, 4 th annual eASiA 2009 conference and exhibition, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  3. SureshaPerera, Shalini Rajasingham, “Quantitative Analysis of Blended Learning in ODL Education”, Second Asia-Pacific Conference on Multidisciplinary Research 2017 (APMR2017), Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  4. SureshaPerera, B.K. Werapitiya, S. Rajasingham, I.A. Premaratne, “Using extrinsic and intrinsic motivation factors to encourage student discussions in online classrooms: integrating facebook”, 31st Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) Conference in Indonesia, 2017
  5. L.S.K. Udugama, Suresha N. Perera, “Converting a Course from Traditional Teaching to Online Learning for a Blended Programme”, Ninth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF9), Edinburgh, Scotland, 9 – 12 September 2019.
  6. Suresha N. Perera, Nuwan Hettiarachchi, “Latest advancements in Information and Communication Technology for better interactive Virtual Healthcare Medical Clinic”, 4th International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences IRSPAS 2019, October 2019, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  7. Suresha N. Perera, “Game Based Learning for Primary School Children to avoid COVID-19 educational disruption”, Teaching-Learning in the Time of Pandemic: Role of Online Learning, Krishna KantaHandiqui State Open University, INDIA in Collaboration with Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA), INDIA, 21–22 April, 2020.
  8. Suresha N. Perera, S. Rajasingham, “GAME BASED LEARNING APPROACH FOR VIRTUAL ROGRAMMING LABORATORY CLASSES”, The Open University Research Sessions (OURS) 2020, Sri Lanka, 12th& 13th November 2020.
  9. Suresha N. Perera, Kasun Karunanayaka, “Sentiment Classification of Social Media Data with Supervised Machine Learning Approaches:Common Framework, Challenges, and New Dimensions”, 4th SLAAI – International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (SLAAI-ICAI-2020), 16th Annual Sessions-2020.
  10. Silva, H.D., Ahangama, S., Perera, S. (2021). Sinhala Text Extraction from YouTube Thumbnails using Convolutional Spiking Neural Networks. From Innovation to Impact 2020, Sri Lanka
  11. Caldera, H.M.M., Perera, S., Meedin, G.S.N., Perera, I. (2021). Classification of Trending Videos in YouTube, From Innovation to Impact 2020, Sri Lanka
  12. Perera, W.A.S.N., Perera, I., Ahangama, S. (2021). Hate Speech Detection on Sinhala Social Media Text Using LSTM and FastText. Proceeding of the Open University Research Sessions (OURS 2021), Sri Lanka, 16th & 17th September 2021.
  13. Perera, W.A.S.N., Perera, I., Ahangama, S. (2021). Identifying Hate Content with Facebook Posts in Sinhala Language Using Emoticons and Reactions-based Text Analysis. SLAAS 77th Annual Sessions – 2021, Sri Lanka.

Poster Presentations

  1. R.A.C.S.Ranawaka, W.A.S.N.Perera, “Learning Analytics Intervention and Evaluation of Factors Associated with Student Academic Performance in SLTC Education Study Programs”, 4th International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences IRSPAS 2019, October 2019, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  2. W.A.SureshaNilminiPerera, Panduka Karunanayake, Dileeka Dias, Paper titled “UCFM Travel Health Clinic: Concept and Design” written based on “UCFM Travel Health Clinic” which was developed by me for the 4th year project, got selected for the 27th National IT conference (NITC) 2009, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  3. KushaniPerera, Nalin Bandara, SureshaPerera, LakshikaBalasuriya ,DamithAmarasena, Dileeka Dias, (2009). InforMate-GIS for Diverse Mobile Devices, 4th annual eASiA 2009 conference and exhibition, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 10.13140/RG.2.2.32416.74243.

Books & Videos

  1. Author of 2 units of the book “Programming in Python”, which was developed by the Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Open University of Sri Lanka as part of the collaborative advanced ICT course development project of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL). The same book is used as the course material for EEI3367 – Python Programming at the Open University of Sri Lanka.
  2. Author of 2 units of the book “Introduction to Android” which was developed by the Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Open University of Sri Lanka as a part of the collaborative advanced ICT course development project of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL). The same book is used as the course material for EEI3269 – Introduction to Mobile Application Development at the Open University of Sri Lanka.
  3. Script writer and video editor – videos for “Introduction to Android” which was developed by the Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Open University of Sri Lanka as a part of the collaborative advanced ICT course development project of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) Overview of the course – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgOJwaMtv_k

Introduction to the course – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6ZdsiyrhHg

Evolution of Android – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7J4CGZD3_c

Google Scholar Profile:https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=iNuntvoAAAAJ&hl=en

Research Gate profile   :https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Suresha-Perera-2

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