== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Born in ”'[[Jaffna, Sri Lanka]]”’, Prof. S. Vasanthapriyan received his school education at ”’Jaffna Hindu College”’. He earned a ”’BSc (Hons) in Computer Science”’ from the ”’University of Peradeniya”’ in 2004, where he was awarded the ”’Ashoka Amunugama Memorial Award”’ for academic excellence. He pursued an ”’MSc in Computer Science and Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands”’ in 2010 and later earned a ”’Doctor of Engineering in Computer Science”’ from ”’Wuhan University of Technology, PR China”’ in 2017.
Born in ”'[[Jaffna, Sri Lanka]]”’, Prof. S. Vasanthapriyan received his school education at ”’Jaffna Hindu College”’. He earned a ”’BSc (Hons) in Computer Science”’ from the ”’University of Peradeniya”’ in 2004, where he was awarded the ”’Ashoka Amunugama Memorial Award”’ for academic excellence. He pursued an ”’MSc in Computer Science and Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands”’ in 2010 and later earned a ”’Doctor of Engineering in Computer Science”’ from ”’Wuhan University of Technology, PR China”’ in 2017.
During his academic career, he received international awards including the ”’Nuffic Fellowship Award (2007)”’ and the ”’Chinese Government Scholarship (2014)”’.<ref>{{cite web
During his academic career, he received international awards including the ”’Nuffic Fellowship Award (2007)”’ and the ”’Chinese Government Scholarship (2014)”’.<ref>{{cite web
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Prof. S. Vasanthapriyan
Professor S. Vasanthapriyan is a Sri Lankan computer scientist, academic administrator, and professional engineering leader. He is the Founding Dean of the Faculty of Computing at the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka and currently serves as Chair of the IEEE Sri Lanka Section (2025). He has been recognized nationally for his contributions to ICT education, including the titles of ICT Educator of the Year 2022 and ICT Leader of the Year 2023.
Early life and education
Born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Prof. S. Vasanthapriyan received his school education at Jaffna Hindu College. He earned a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science from the University of Peradeniya in 2004, where he was awarded the Ashoka Amunugama Memorial Award for academic excellence. He pursued an MSc in Computer Science and Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands in 2010 and later earned a Doctor of Engineering in Computer Science from Wuhan University of Technology, PR China in 2017.
During his academic career, he received international awards including the Nuffic Fellowship Award (2007) and the Chinese Government Scholarship (2014).[1]
Academic career
Prof. S. Vasanthapriyan has over twenty years of academic experience, beginning as a lecturer at the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka in 2005. He served as the founding Head of the Department of Computing and Information Systems (CIS) from July 2011 to August 2014, where he developed an ACM/IEEE-aligned curriculum. In 2021, he led the establishment of the BSc (Hons) Software Engineering programme, which enrolled its first cohort of 58 students.
He was promoted to Professor in Computer Science in October 2019. Prior to becoming Dean, he served as Head of the Department of Computing and Information Systems from May 2020 to November 2022. He was then appointed Dean of the Faculty of Computing effective 1 January 2023. During early 2023, he also held additional responsibilities as Head of the Department of Data Science and Acting Dean of the Faculty of Computing. On 3 May 2023, he was appointed the Founding Dean of the Faculty of Computing, establishing the 9th faculty at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.[2]
Research focus
His research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, ICT in Education, Digital Transformation, Knowledge Engineering, and Software Engineering.[3]
[4]He has actively contributed to advancing these fields through both theoretical and applied research, exploring innovative approaches to intelligent systems, decision support, knowledge management, and digital solutions in education and industry. His work also encompasses practical implementations, including IoT-based smart systems, machine learning applications, and software engineering frameworks tailored to real-world challenges.
He has an extensive list of publications in reputed journals and conferences, which demonstrate the depth and impact of his research. Selected publications include:
- Dissanayaka, D. M. S. H.; Vasanthapriyan, S. (2020). “Smart Solid Waste Management—a Scientific Literature Review”. The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management. 46 (4): 606–619.
- Shanmuganathan Vasanthapriyan; Randima, Viduni (2019). “Design IoT Based Smart Electricity Power Saving University: Analysis from a Lecture Hall”. Journal of Computer Science. 15 (8): 1097–1107.
- Shanmuganathan Vasanthapriyan; De Silva, Malith (2019). “Optical Braille Recognition Software Prototype for the Sinhala Language”. Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems Journal. 4 (4): 221–229.
- Vasanthapriyan, S.; Banujan, K (2019). “An Ontological Approach for Dental Extraction Decision Making and Knowledge Dissemination – A Pilot Study for Dental Extraction Forceps”. Journal of Computer Science. 15 (6): 832–843.
- Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018). “Innovative Behaviour of Employees in Organizations: A Mapping Study”. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (IJMS). 5 (2): 1–22.
- Probodha, J.; Vasanthapriyan, S. (2019). “Analysis of Knowledge Sharing Barriers in Sri Lankan Software Companies”. International Journal of Knowledge Management (IJKM). 15 (4): 78–93. doi:10.4018/IJKM.2019100105.
- Vasanthapriyan, S.; Thuseethan, S.; Wimalasooriya, C. (2018). “Multi-tier authentication approach for ATMs”. International Journal of Engineering & Technology. 7 (4): 3999–4002.
- Vasanthapriyan, S.; Xiang, J.; Tian, J.; Xiong, S. (2017). “Knowledge synthesis in software industries: a survey in Sri Lanka”. Knowledge Management Research & Practice. 15 (3): 413–430.
Professional and IEEE leadership
Prof. S. Vasanthapriyan has held numerous leadership roles in professional societies:
- Vice President, IEEE Sri Lanka Section (2024-2025)[5]
- Executive Committee Member, IEEE Sri Lanka Section (2018-2022) and Membership Development Chair for four consecutive terms: 2018-2019,[6] 2019-2020,[7] 2020-2021,[8] 2021-2022[9]
- Chair/President, IEEE Computer Society Sri Lanka Chapter 2022[10] 2023 (Past Chairman/President)[11]
- Chair, IEEE Sri Lanka Section (2025)[12]
- Member, IEEE Region 10 Conference Committee (2026)
- Member, Technical Programme Integrity Committee (TPIC), IEEE Conference Quality Committee (2025-2026)
- Chairman, General Research Committee, SLAAS (2025)
- President, Section E3 – Computer Science, SLAAS (2023)
- Founder, IEEE Student Branch at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
He also serves on multiple national committees:
- Member of Standing Committee in Computing, University Grants Commission (UGC), Sri Lanka, in his capacity as Dean of the Faculty of Computing.The Standing Committee in Computing functions to evaluate and advise on curriculum design, programme structure, graduate outcomes, accreditation matters, and other initiatives to advance the quality and Information Technology related degree programmes offered by universities and higher education institutions, and to make recommendations to the Commission for consideration.[13]
- Chair, Committee on Subject Benchmark Statements for Computing, UGC (2025)
- Chair, Periodic Programme Review Panel for Non-State Higher Education Institutions
- Member of Selection Committees/Subject Expert Panels for promotions to Associate Professor and Professor in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems, and Information Technology (2022-2025)
- Chair, Programme Review Panels for state universities including Peradeniya, Jaffna, Vavuniya, UCSC, Sri Jayawardenapura, and Rajarata University.[14]
Awards and honors
- ICT Educator of the Year 2022 – awarded by the President of Sri Lanka through the Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL).[15]
- ICT Leader of the Year 2023 – awarded by CSSL for contributions to ICT development in Sri Lanka.[16]
Major contributions and initiatives
- Establishing the Faculty of Computing at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
- Reviving the IEEE Computer Society Sri Lanka Chapter
- Improving ICT education quality nationally
- Leading IEEE conference quality management initiatives
- Advancing academic standards through the UGC Subject Benchmark Statements and Programme Review Panels
- Mentoring and evaluating faculty promotions and programme accreditations across multiple Sri Lankan universities
- Founding and advising the IEEE Student Branch and related student initiatives
