Gihan Nilendra Wikramanayake

Professional Achievements & Activities

Member, British Computer Society – Sri Lanka Section, since June 2003.
Member, Academic Syndicate, UCSC, since Sep 2002.
Member, Board of Management, UCSC, since Sep 2002.
Member, Session Committee, 58th Annual session, SLAAS, 2002.
Member, Committee on Network and Web site, University of Colombo, since 2002.
Chairman, TEC, Ministry of Education, 2002.
Member, sub-committee to evaluate the draft Training Standards for Computer Training Programs, CINTEC, 2001.
Member, CINTEC Committee on Computer Education, since 2001.
Evaluating the proposal for an M.Sc. in Computer Science, University of Kelaniya, August 2000.
Member, interview panel, CICC Training Programme, Japan, May-July 2000.
Member, Technical Evaluation Committee, PURNA Windows version, Sri Lanka Library Association, 2000.
Member, Academic Committee, Institute of Computer Technology, University of Colombo, 2000-2002.
Chairman, TEC, Finance Commission, 1999-2003.
Member, sub-committee to revise the National Certificate in Computer Applications (Basic & Intermediate Levels) syllabus, 1999.
Member, Education Budget Monitoring Unit, GEP II – Finance Component, 1999-2001.
Member, National Science Foundation, Working Committee on Scientific & Technical Information, 1999-2000.
Member, Panel of Judges to select the award winners to honour significant technological developments in the field of Software Technologies in Sri Lanka, British Computer Society, 1998-2000, 2002.
Member, interview panel, GTP, 1998-2000.
Member, Committee of the Sri Lanka National Informatics Olympiad, CINTEC, since 1998; Chairman, since 2002.
Member, Committee on Drawing up the necessary syllabi for the IT component of the Efficiency Bar Examinations for the Public Sector in Sri Lanka, CINTEC, 1998-2000
Faculty Board member, Science Faculty, University of Colombo, since 1998.
Member, Technical Committee on Computerisation of the Registration of Persons Department, Sri Lanka, CINTEC, 1997-2000.
Member, Committee of the International Olympiad in Informatics, Sri Lanka, CINTEC, since 1997; Chairman, since 2002.
Member, interview panel, M.Sc. in Computer Science, M.Sc. in IT, M.Sc. in Advanced Computer Science, DSCS/DCS/UCSC, 1997-2002.

Resource Person:

General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level), syllabus for Computer Science, NIE, 2002.
SAARC Seminar on Climatological Data Management, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 13th-15th November 2002.
Live Radio Program on Computing in Sinhala, Lakhada, November 2002.
Team Leader of the National teams, International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), International Software Competition, Korea, 2002.
Live Radio Programs on Internet Services in Sinhala, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), Swadeshi Sewaya, FM 98.3, Colombo, December 1997; August 2002.
Television Programs on Preparing for BIT, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, 2001-2003.
ICT Training: Planning at National Level, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 22nd May 2002.
Database Management Systems, Third Country Training Programme in Information Systems Engineering, ICT, 04th Jan – 08th Mar 2002 (about 20 participants).
Third Country Training Program in Plant Genetic Resource Conservation and Management, 10th February – 2nd March 2002 (about 10 participants).
Team Leader of the National teams, IOI, International Software Competition, Finland, 2001.
General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level), syllabus for Hard Technology Special Component on Information Technology, NIE, 1999.
Database Management Systems, Third Country Training Programme in Information Systems Engineering, ICT, 05th Jan – 01st Mar 2001 (about 20 participants).
Third Country Training Program in Plant Genetic Resource Conservation and Management, 10th January – 2nd February 2001 (about 10 participants).
Client Server Applications Development, Pre-conference workshop, IITC2000, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 14th Jan 2001 (about 30 participants).
Television Program on Computer Viruses, Sirasa TV, Jun 2000
Third Country Training Program in Plant Genetic Resource Conservation and Management, 23rd January – 22nd February 2000 (about 10 participants).
Database Management Systems, Third Country Training Programme in Information Systems Engineering, ICT, 01st Nov – 17th Dec 1999 (about 20 participants).
Chairman, Panel of Judges, IT 2000 Rupavahini Quiz, Television Programme, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, Sep-Dec 1999.
Exploitation of Meta-data of a Federation in the Creation of Multiple Views, Conference paper presentation on behalf of Karunaratna D.D., Gray W.A. and Fiddian N.J., International IT Conference 1999 (IITC99), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 6th-8th October 1999.
Databases and Data Warehousing, Pre-conference workshop, IITC99, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 5th Oct 1999 (about 40 participants).
Live Television Program on Antarjalaya Obe Niwasata (Internet Services) in Sinhala, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, Aug 1999.
Deputy Leader of the National teams, IOI, International Software Competition, Turkey, 1999.
Workshop on Computer Studies, Teacher Education and Teacher Deployment Project, July1999.
Asian Development Bank Funded Project - Improving Education Planning (1999).
World Bank Funded Projects - consultant Finance Commission, GEP II – Finance Component (1998-2002); National Housing Development Authority, Urban Settlements Improvement Project (1999).
Chief Controller for the National Certificate in Computer Applications (1998-2000).
Manager / Coach of two National teams, SEARCC 98, International Software Competition, Australia, July 1998.
Object-Oriented Database Technology, British Computer Society - Sri Lanka Section, Public Lecture, ICT Auditorium, University of Colombo, SL, 27th November 1997.
Client Server Technology, Regional Course on Structured Systems Analysis and Design Methodology (SSADM), ICT, 13th Oct – 05th Dec 1997 (about 20 participants).
Client/Server Technology: Architectural Issues, Institute of Computer Technology, 10th Anniversary Celebrations, Public Seminar on "Client/Server Technology: Why, What, When?", ICT Auditorium University of Colombo, SL, 26th August 1997.
Trainer, National and International Olympiad participants, since 1997

Consultancy Assignments: (through)· University of Colombo

Computer Services Centre (CSC).
Institute of Computer Technology (ICT).
Statistical Consultancy and Data Processing Service (SCADPS).
Council for Information Technology (CINTEC), successor to Computer Information Technology Council (CINTEC).
UNICEF Colombo.
National Institute of Education (NIE) and Personnel Contact.
Finance Commission, consultant, GEP II – Finance Component (World Bank Funded Project).
Consultant, Improving Education Planning (ADB Funded Project).

Refereeing Papers:

Referee, Evaluation of Abstracts submitted for the International IT Conference (IITC2002), Colombo, Sri Lanka, October 2002.
Referee, Evaluation of Abstracts submitted for the Annual Research Session of the Faulty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, June 2002.
Evaluation of Scientific Abstracts submitted for the Technical Sessions of 57th Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), December 2001. (Sections E1).
Referee, Evaluation of Abstracts submitted for the International IT Conference (IITC99), Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 2001.
Referee, Evaluation of Papers submitted for the Engineering Research Unit, Symposium, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 1999.
Evaluation of Scientific Abstracts submitted for the Technical Sessions of 54th Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), December 1998. (Sections C and E1).

Other University Activities:

Co-ordinate the B.Sc. Computer Science, Special degree course (Nine Batches, activities of two academic years for each batch, about 300 students all together), since 1997.
Academic Co-ordinate the BIT (external) degree programme (Three Batches, activities of three academic years for each batch, about 12,000 students all together), since 2000.
University Project Manager, MSTAT Student Registration System, NORAD funded Project, since 2001.
Senior Treasurer, Computer Science Society U/C, since 2001.
Various assignments for the Computer Services Center (CSC) U/C (including Elections), 1998-2002.
Activities of the Computer Science Society U/C, including evaluating the best software projects submitted, 2000-2002.
Running the stall, 50th Independence Celebrations Exhibition, 1998.
Undergraduate and postgraduate student project supervision, 1998-2003.
Undergraduate, BIT, M.Sc. exam supervision, 1998-2002.
Obtaining data for student projects, 1998-99.
Industrial training visits to evaluate student performances, 1999-2000.

Extra-Curricular Activities:

Member, Albany Cricket Club, Cardiff League Cricket, 1994-1996.
Treasure, Sri Lanka Student Society, University of Wales, College of Cardiff, 1992-93.
Member, South Wales Sri Lanka Cricket Team, UK, 1992-1996.
Member, Sri Lanka Student Society Cricket Team, University of Wales, 1992-1996.
Mini bus driver, Sri Lanka Student Society, University of Wales, College of Cardiff, 1992-96.
President, Sri Lanka Student Society, University of Wales, College of Cardiff, 1991-92.
Member, Sri Lanka Student Society, University of Wales, College of Cardiff, 1991-96.
Life member, Royal College Aquatic Club, 1989.
Member, Automobile Association of Ceylon, 1988, 2001-todate.
Life member, Royal College Union, 1987.
Committee member, TAMASHA 84, University of Colombo, 1984.
Librarian, Computer Society, University of Colombo, 1983-84.
Committee member, Mathematical and Astronomical Society, University of Colombo, 1983-84.
Winner, Inter-faculty swimming competitions, University of Colombo, 1983-84.
Member, Wildlife and Nature Protection Society of Sri Lanka, 1980-85.
Captain, Royal College ‘B’ team chess team, 1979.
Winner, Inter-house Cricket tournament, Royal College Hostel, 1978.
Captain, Angie House Cricket team, Royal College Hostel, 1978.
Participated, Inter-house Football Badminton, Cricket, Rugger tournaments, Royal College Hostel, Colombo, 1978.
Winner, Inter-house Chess championship, Royal College Hostel, 1978.
National Chess rank of 168, 1978.
Participated, chess tournaments organised by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka.
Represented, School Chess team. Royal College, 1977-79.
Participated, Inter-house Football tournament, Royal College, Colombo, 1977.
Participated, Inter-house Chess tournament, Royal College, Colombo, 1977.
Winner, Inter-house Chess championship, Royal College Hostel, 1977.
Participated, Inter-house Football tournament, St. Aloysius College, Galle, 1975.
Participated, Inter-house Athletics tournament, St. Aloysius College, Galle, 1974.
Participated, Inter-house Badminton tournament, St. Aloysius College, Galle, 1974.
Cricket Scorer, St. Aloysius College, Galle, 1973-75.
Runner-up Inter-house Chess championship, St. Aloysius College, Galle, 1972.