I’m a dedicated academic with a professional quest to explore the field of Computer Science Education while contributing to the development of the field of computing.

• Computer Science Education
• Computational Thinking
• Novice Programmers
• Mental and Conceptual Modeling
• Software Engineering
• Information Management and Information Technology

• Professional Member, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
• Life Member, Section E3, Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science (SLAAS)
• Life Member, Young Scientists Forum, National Science and Technology Commission (NASTEC), Sri Lanka

• Best Presenter Award – Staff Development Programme conducted by the Staff Development Center of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2009

• Competitive scholarship grant for PhD studies under Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD) Semester Scholarship for graduate studies, Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, Collage of Engineering, University of Canterbury, New Zealand , 2019

• Bhagya Munasinghe, Tim Bell, and Anthony Robins. 2023. Computational Thinking and Notional Machines: The Missing Link. ACM Transactions on Computing Education. 23, 4, Article 44 (December 2023), 27 pages. https://doi.org/10.1145/3627829
• Samarasekara, G. N., Munasinghe, B., Kobika, M., Ishara, K. M., Konthesingha, K. M., & Fernando, G. 2023. Analysis of Knowledge Domain Credit Requirement in the Sri Lankan Four – Year Civil Engineering Undergraduate Degree Programs. 34th Australasian Association foe Engineering Education Conference. Gold Coast: Griffith University.
• Samarasekara, G., Konthesingha, K., Ishara, K., Kobika, M., Weerakoon, W., Madusanka, K., & Munasinghe , B. 2023. Skills Developed Through Field Camps : A Case Study on Surveying Camp for Civil Engineering Undergraduates. 34th Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference. Gold Coast: Griffith University
• Munasinghe Bhagya, Bell Tim, and Robins Anthony. 2023. Unplugged activities as a catalyst when teaching introductory programming. Journal of Pedagogical Research 7, 2 (2023), 56–71.
• Munasinghe Bhagya. 2023. Programming Unplugged: Insights from Theoretical Models and Teacher Experiences. Ph. D. Dissertation. UC Research Repository.
• Munasinghe Bhagya, Bell Tim, and Robins Anthony. 2021. Teachers’ understanding of technical terms in a computational thinking curriculum. In Proceedings of the Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE ’21). ACM, New York, NY, 106–114.
• Mendis H. L. D, Munasinghe B.2018. Payment Reconciliation using PL SQL Procedures. In Proceedings of Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research Symposium 2018, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka.
• Prasangini S.K.N., Munasinghe B.2018. Study on concerns in developing a complete solution for publishing, consuming and managing all aspects of an application. In Proceedings of Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research Symposium 2018. Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka.
• Thenuwara D.C.M. and Munasinghe B. 2017. Improving The Performance in Report Generation Process. In Proceedings of Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research Symposium 2017, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka
• Wijayakoon W.B.M.S.C., Munasinghe B. 2017. Business Process Framework for e-Learning Software Solutions Development. In Proceedings of Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research Symposium 2017, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka.
• Dissanayake, I.U.M. and Munasinghe B. 2013. Effective adaptation of lean manufacturing system in apparel manufacturing lines. In Proceedings of Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research Symposium 2013, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka
• Munasinghe, B. 2012. Aligning Assessments with Intended Learning Outcomes. In Jayaweera, B.P.A. and Jayasinghe-mudalige U.K. (Ed 0 Teaching Learning Assessment & Skill Development in Higher Education (p:152 – 164). Kuliyapitiya: Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-8746-67-7
• Pushpika, M.D.M.M. and Munasinghe, B. 2010. E – Voting System for Sri Lankan Provincial Council Elections, In Proceedings of Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research Symposium 2010, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka
• Wijesundara, K.W.E.M.G.U. and Munasinghe, B. 2010. Police Information System for Office of the Senior Superintendent of Police, In Proceedings of Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research Symposium 2010, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka