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Department Of Computing & Information Systems,
Faculty of Applied Sciences,
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka,
Kuliyapitiya,
Sri Lanka.

Telephone

+(94) 37 2282759

Fax

+(94) 37 2283622

Email

cmis@wyb.ac.lk

Prof. V.G.T.N. Vidanagama
Associate Professor in Computer Science
B.Sc. (Hons) Computer Science with First Class Honors (Peradeniya), M.Sc., D.Sc. In Global Information & Telecommunication Studies (Waseda University, Japan)
Office
Email
+(94) 37 2283622
tharinda@wyb.ac.lk

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  • Ad hoc networks
  • Sensor networks
  • Network communications
  • Communications systems simulation
  • Cloud Computing & SOA
  • Internet of Things
  • Machine learning
  • Education policy
  • Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communications
  • Image processing

Prospective candidates for Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) or Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) in Computer Science can contact directly via email.

Current supervisions

Degree typeTopicResearch Area
M.Phil. In Computer ScienceObstacle Avoidance and Task Handling With Fully Autonomous MulticopterAutonomous vehicles and Artificial Intelligence
M.Phil. In Computer ScienceReal-time Sri Lankan Ayurvedic Plant RecognitionMachine Learning
Ph.D. In Computer ScienceEvaluate the impact of different factors and Methodology for short text classification performance improvementsMachine Learning
  • Member number: 90703171
  • Grade: Senior Member
  • IEEE Region: R10 -Asia and Pacific
  • IEEE Section: Sri Lanka Section
Memberships (As of 2024)
  • IEEE Membership (Total years – 15)
  • IEEE Communications Society Membership (Total years – 15)
  • Internet of Things Community, IEEE (Total years – 10)
  • Smart Cities Community, IEEE (Total years – 10)
  • IEEE Computer Society Technical Community on Cloud Computing (Total years – 03)
  • EEE Computer Society Technical Community on Security and Privacy (Total years – 03)
  • Awarded the University Prize for Academic Excellence From University of Peradeniya in 2003. 
  • IEICE General Conference, English Session Award of NS Committee, 2015.

Refereed Journal Papers  

  1. Robin Singh Bhadoria, Narendra S. Chaudhari, V.G. Tharinda Nishantha Vidanagama, “Analyzing the role of interfaces in enterprise service bus: A middleware epitome for service-oriented systems”, ELSEVIER-Computer Standards & Interfaces, Volume 55, Pages 146-155, ISSN 0920-5489, 2018.
  2. Vidanagama, T.N.; Arai, D.; Ogishi, T., “Service Environment for Smart Wireless Devices: An M2M Gateway Selection Scheme,” IEEE Access, vol.3, pp.666-677, 2015.
  3. Vidanagama, T.N.; Nakazato, H.; “Message routing with counting bloom filter for name-based home ad hoc networks”, International Journal of Computer Science and Network, ISSN: 2277-5420, Vol.3, Issue-1, pp. 15-23, Feb. 2014.
  4. Vidanagama, T.N.; Nakazato, H.; “Name-Based Message Forwarding for Home Ad hoc Networks”, Journal of Wireless Networking and Communications, Vol.3, No.4, pp. 51-62, Oct. 2013.
  5. Vidanagama, T.N.; Nakazato, H.; “Mobility in Name-Based Home Ad Hoc Networks”, International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT), ISSN: 2249-8958, Vol-2, Issue-6, pp. 87-95, Aug. 2013. 

Conference proceedings   

  1. T.A. Wanigaaratchi, V.G.T.N. Vidanagama,; “ANOMALY DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION USING VISUAL TECHNIQUES IN STREAMING VIDEO”, Proc. of IEEE 11th Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics & Mobile Communication Conference (UEMCON) pp. 45-51, Oct, 2020.
  2. Vidanagama, T.N.; “Towards realization of an IoT environment: A real-life implementation of an IoT environment and its analytics”, Proceedings of 1st IEEE Global Internet of Things Summit (GIoTS), pp.291-296, Geneva, Switzerland, 6-9 June. 2017.
  3. Vidanagama, T.N.; “User Behavior Observation and Analysis through IoT”, Proc. of Wayamba University Research Congress, pp. 17-18, March 2017.
  4. Vidanagama, T.N.; “Impact of Obstacles on a Gateway Selection Scheme in an M2M Architecture for Short Range Wireless Devices”, Proceedings of the 16th Conference of Science Counsil of Asia (SCA-16), ISBN: 978-955-590-123-9, Sri Lanka, May/June 2016.
  5. Vidanagama, T.N.; Arai, D.; Ogishi, T.; “M2M Gateway Selection Scheme for Smart Wireless Devices: An Energy Consumption Perspective”, RS-4-1, Proceedings of the 10th Asia-Pacific Symposium on Information and Telecommunication Technologies (APSITT), Sri Lanka, August 2015.
  6. Vidanagama, T.N.; Arai, D.; Ogishi, T.; “Performance Under Varying Traffic Condition of an M2M Gateway Selection Scheme for Smart Wireless Devices”, Proceedings of the IEICE General Conference, ISSN: 1349-1377, BS-3-25, Japan, March 2015.
  7. Vidanagama, T.N.; Arai, D.; Ogishi, T., “M2M Gateway Selection Scheme for Smart Wireless Devices”, 18th International Conference on Intelligence in Next Generation Networks (ICIN), pp.176-183, Paris, Feb17-19. 2015.
  8. T.N. Vidanagama, D. Arai, T. Ogishi, “Study on Gateway Selection in an M2M Architecture”, Proceedings of the IEICE Society Conference, BS-6-31, pp. S-96-97, Japan, Sep. 2014.
  9. Vidanagama, T.N., “MESSAGE MULTICAST WITH COUNTING BLOOM FILTER FOR NAME-BASED HOME AD HOC NETWORKS”, Proceedings of Wayamba International Conference (WinC 2014), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, August 2014.
  10. Vidanagama, T.N.; Nakazato, H.; “Message Routing with Bloom Filter for Name-Based Home Ad Hoc Networks”, IEICE Technical Report, Vol. 113(295), pp.75-80, Japan, Nov. 2013.
  11. Vidanagama, T. N.; Nakazato, H.; “Keyword-based Unicast and Multicast in a Cluster-based Ad hoc Network”, IEICE technical report on Communication systems, Vol. 111(348), pp. 13-18, Japan, Dec. 2011.
  12. Vidanagama, T.N.; Nakazato, H.; “Mobility in a description based clustered ad hoc network”, IEEE GLOBECOM Workshops, pp.148-152, Miami, FL, 6-10 Dec. 2010.
  13. Vidanagama, T.N.; Nakazato, H.; “Reduction of Message Misdirection in Description Based Clustered Ad Hoc Networks”, Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (CCNC), 7th IEEE , pp.1-5, 9-12 Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 2010
  14. Vidanagama, T.N.; Nakazato, H. “Description Based Routing and Addressing in Cluster Based Ad Hoc Network”, BS-4. System, control and design technologies for emerging network, Proc. of the IEICE General Conference, pp. S-67-68, 2009.

Workshop Presentations 

  1. Vidanagama, T.N.; Nakazato, H., “Description based ad hoc network routing”, Proc. Of Joint workshop Waseda University, Japan and Hanyang University, South Korea, 2013.
  2. Vidanagama, T.N.; Nakazato, H., “Mobility in Name-Based Home Ad Hoc Networks”, Proc. Of Joint workshop Waseda University, Japan and Taiwan National University, Taiwan, Nov. 2012.
  3. Vidanagama, T.N.; Nakazato, H., “Description Based Routing and Addressing in Cluster Based Ad Hoc Network”, Proc. Of Joint workshop Waseda University, Japan and Tsinghua University, China, 2010.

Poster sessions

  1. Vidanagama, T.N., “HOME NETWORKS: A SURVEY OF ARCHITECTURES AND TECHNOLOGIES”, Proceedings of Wayamba International Conference (WinC 2014), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, August 2014.
  2. Vidanagama, T.N.; Nakazato, H., “Futuristic Home with Ad Hoc Networks”, 10th IEEE Tokyo Young Researchers Workshop, Japan, Dec. 2013. 

Undergraduate Research

  1. Dharmapriya, K., Vidanagama V.G.T.N.; “Web based procurement and supply management system” Proc. of the Symposium on Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research – 2018.
  2. Lankathilaka, R., Vidanagama V.G.T.N.; “Automation of Shuttle Service with a Mobile Application”, Proc. of the Symposium on Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research – 2018.
  3. Madusanka, A.D.C., Vidanagama, V.G.T.N., “Smart Notice Board”, Proc. of 1st National Undergraduate Research Symposium, pp 35-36, Aug 2017.
  4. Karunathilake, T.S.L., Vidanagama V.G.T.N.; “A framework for Implementing ICT in Sri Lankan Secondary Education System”, Proc. of the Symposium on Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research – 2017.
  • Applied Computing and Informatics, Elsevier
  • Wireless Sensor Networks, Scientific Research Publishing
  • Communications and Network, Scientific Research Publishing
  • International Journal of Communications, Network and System Sciences (IJCNS), Scientific Research Publishing
  • Wayamba International Conference 2018, Co-Chair.
  • Wayamba International Conference 2016, Co-chair, Technical/power/Audio visual committee.
  • 10th Asia-Pacific Symposium on Information and Telecommunication Technologies (APSITT), Sri Lanka, August 2015. 
  • Chairman – ICT Governance Committee
  • Head, Department of Computing & Information Systems
  • Director, ICT Center – Kuliyapitiya premises
  • Member of Board of Directors, Sri Lanka Education And Research Network
  • Member of the Senate Sub Committee, Senate Research and Higher Degrees
  • Member of the Senate Sub Committee, Academic Development & Planning, Scholarships & Ethics
  • Member of the Library committee, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
  • Member of the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee, Faculty of Applied Sciences
  • Senior Student Cousellor, Kuliyapitiya Premises
  • Course Director of Diploma in Information Technology, ICT Center, Kuliyapitiya-Premises