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Academic Record

• B.Sc. , University of Colombo, 1982
• Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Studies, University of Essex, U.K., 1986
• MPhil by research, University of Wales, U.K., 1995

Research Interests

• Computer Aided Software Engineering
• Modeling and Simulation
• Web Based Learning

Biography

Publications

• U.M. De Soysa, N.D.Kodikara, Chamath Keppitiyagama, G. K. A. Dias , R. Rosa, K.D. Sandaruwan, Y.P. Samarasinghe, C. Perera, Challenges in Developing a Display System for a Ship Handling Simulator, in Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions Conference (ICTer 2010), Colombo, Sri Lanka: Sep, 2010, pp. 16.


• N.D.Kodikara, D.D. Karunaratne , S.T. Nandasara, G. K. A. Dias , A.H. Thalagala , Panel of writers-2009 - Information Communication Technology – Grade 11, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka: Educational Publications Department, 2009.


• S.S.P. Matara Arachchi, H.M. Siriwardena, R.S. Madanayake, G. K. A. Dias , Identification of learning styles and learning domains in Sri Lanka in the development of e-learning content, in Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emgering Resions Conference (ICTer 2010), Colombo, Sri Lanka: Sep, 2010, pp. 50-55.


• R.S. Madanayake, H.M. Siriwardena, S.S.P. Matara Arachchi, G. K. A. Dias , Case Study of the Efficacy of some Common Multimedia Tools in Rendering Unicode Compatible Sinhala Fonts on Windows, Sep, 2010.


• G. K. A. Dias , Chamath Keppitiyagama, N.D.Kodikara, Sandaruwan Damitha, Rosa Rexy, Samarasinghe Prabath, De Soysa Uditha, Perera Chandana, Ship Simulation System for Maritime Education, in Book of Abstracts e-Asia Conference, Colombo: Dec, 2009, pp. 21.


• S C Premaratne, D.D. Karunaratne , Gihan N. Wikramanayake, K.P. Hewagamage, G. K. A. Dias , Improvised Profile Construction for Multimedia Databases in E-Learning, in MMU International Symposium on Information and Communications Technologies, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: Nov, 2005, pp. 9-12.


• S C Premaratne, D.D. Karunaratne , Gihan N. Wikramanayake, K.P. Hewagamage, G. K. A. Dias , Implementation of a Video Segmentation System to Support E-learning, in International Conference on Information Management in a Knowledge Society, Ed. D. Kamalavijayan et al., Mumbai, India: Allied Publishers, Feb, 2005, pp. 89-100.


• S C Premaratne, D.D. Karunaratne , Gihan N. Wikramanayake, K.P. Hewagamage, G. K. A. Dias , Efficient Profile Construction Algorithm for Video Indexing in E-Learning, in 11th International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia, Ghent, Belgium: Oct, 2005.


• S C Premaratne, D.D. Karunaratne , Gihan N. Wikramanayake, K.P. Hewagamage, G. K. A. Dias , Infotel Lanka Society, Profile Based Video Segmentation System to Support e-Learning, in 6th International Information Technology Conference, Ed. V.K. Samaranayake et al., Colombo, Sri Lanka: Nov, 2004, pp. 74-81.


• K.P. Hewagamage, D.D. Karunaratne , Gihan N. Wikramanayake, G. K. A. Dias , An Open Multimedia Database System to Support Web Based Teaching, in 10th International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia, Ed. H. Thwaites, Softopia, Ogaki City, Japan: Netherlands: IOS Press, Nov, 2004, pp. 1005-1114.


• T Silva, D.D. Karunaratne , Gihan N. Wikramanayake, K.P. Hewagamage, G. K. A. Dias , Infotel Lanka Society, Speaker Search and Indexing for Multimedia Databases, in 6th International Information Technology Conference, Ed. V.K. Samaranayake et al., Colombo, Sri Lanka: Nov, 2004, pp. 157-162.


• S C Premaratne, D.D. Karunaratne , Gihan N. Wikramanayake, K.P. Hewagamage, G. K. A. Dias , An Architecture of a Media Based System to Support e-Learning, in Synergy Interactive, Colombo, Sri Lanka: 2004.


• K.D. Sandaruwan, N.D.Kodikara, Chamath Keppitiyagama, R.S.D. Rosa, G. K. A. Dias , Chandima Tilakaratne, Vidusayura – Low cost Immersive VR Solution for Maritime Education: Simulation Requirements and Major Challenges, in 3D Computer Graphics Conference (GO-3D), Rostock, Germany: Aug, 2011.


• K.D. Sandaruwan, N.D.Kodikara, Chamath Keppitiyagama, R.S.D. Rosa, G. K. A. Dias , Ranjith Senadheera, Kanchana Manamperi, Algorithmic and Architectural Gaming Design: Implementation and Development- Chapter: Low cost Immersive VR Solutions for serious gaming, Simulation Requirements, Development and Challenges, in Algorithmic and Architectural Gaming Design: Implementation and Development, Ed. Ashok Kumar, Jim Etheredge and Aaron Boudreaux, USA: IGI Global, May, 2012, pp. 407-429.


• N.D.Kodikara, D.D. Karunaratne , S.T. Nandasara, G. K. A. Dias , A.H. Thalagala, Information Communication Technology – Grade 11, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka:, Educational Publications Department, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka:, 2009.


• N.D.Kodikara, D.D. Karunaratne , S.T. Nandasara, G. K. A. Dias , A.H. Thalagala, Information Communication Technology – Grade 10, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka:, Educational Publications Department, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka:, 2009.


• Woodall, A. D., H. K. D. A. D. U. Annakkage, G.S. Makalanda, G. K. A. Dias , S. A. S. Mihindukulasuriya, L. Munasinghe, Navaratne C.M., H. G. V. T. Vithanage, Data Organization and Computer Project Work- Student Notes, University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka., 1987.


• Woodall, A. D., H. K. D. A. D. U. Annakkage, G. K. A. Dias , G.S. Makalanda, S.A.S. Mihidukulasooriya , C.M. Navarathne, L. Munasinghe, Vithanage H.G.V.T., Data Organization and Project work- Lecture Notes, University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka., 1987.


• Woodall, A. D., H. K. D. A. D. U. Annakkage, G. K. A. Dias , G.S. Makalanda, S. A. S. Mihindukulasuriya, C.M. Navarathne, L. Munasinghe, Vithanage H.G.V.T., Data Structures Student Notes, University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka., 1987.


• G. K. A. Dias , "Object Oriented Programming using C++", 3rd year course material CSU3279, Open University of Sri Lanka , 1999.

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• Full Member of the Australian Computer Society
• Full Memeber of ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)
• Full Member of IEEE
• Full Memeber of the Computer Society of Sri Lanka

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