Dr. Sanvitha Kasthuriarachchi

Dr. Sanvitha Kasthuriarachchi

Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade - SLIIT)

FACULTY OF COMPUTING | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

 

  • Sanvitha Kasthuriarachchi is a Senior Lecturer and a researcher in the field of Computer Science who is attached to the Department of Information Technology in the Faculty of Computing, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe, Sri Lanka.

Academic Qualifications​

Academic Qualifications
  • PhD in Computer Science
  • M.Sc. in Information Technology
  • B.Sc. Special Hons in Information Technology
Honors and Awards
  • Best paper award – Gold Medal for “Interactive Tool to Visualize the Performance of Students in Online Learning”,  International Poster Presentation Competition, October 2020.

Research Interests & Memberships

Interests
  • Big Data Analytics, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Education
Memberships
  • IEEE
  • IET
  • CSSL

Ongoing Research

Publications

My Publications

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

  • K.T.S. Kasthuriarachchi, L. Abeysiri   Bridging the Skill Gap between Information technology Academy and Industry: Case of Identification of IT Skills needed in IT Undergraduates  in 4th National Conference on Technology & Management( NCTM)-Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology,  year 2014,  Colombo,  pp.57-61,      December 2014,
  • A.K. Warnapura, D.S Rajapaksha, H.P. Ranawaka, P.S.S.J. Fernando, K.T.S. Kasthuriarachchi, D. Wijendra   Automated Customer Care Service System for Finance Companies  in 4th National Conference on Technology & Management( NCTM)-Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology,  year 2014,  Colombo,  pp.40-46,      December 2014,
  • K.G.M.P. Nandasiri, N.H.C.E.M. Nawarathna, M.M.R. Mohamad, H.M.C.K. Herath, K. T. Sanvitha Kasthuriarachchi, Dinuka Wijendra   Advance Technology for Kids to Improve Knowledge and Skills using Motion Gesture Recognition � Leap Mania   in 4th National Conference on Technology & Management( NCTM)-Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology,  year 2014,  Colombo,  pp.23-26,      December 2014,
  • M. D. K. N. Senevirathne, P. H. V. Vishwani, K. T. S. Kasthuriarachchi   An Adhoc Network Based Mobile Android Remote Controller (REMODROID)   in 5th International Research Symposium on Engineering Advancements ,  year 2015,  Colombo,        December 2015,
  • K.T.S. Kasthuriarachchi, U.U.S.K. Rajapakshe   Design of Auxiliary Simulator for Analyzing the Deadlock Occurrence using Banker�s Algorithm   in (IEEE) International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions ,  year 2015,  Colombo,        2015,
  • K.T.S. Kasthuriarachchi   An Interactive Visualization Tool for Learning Sorting Algorithms   in 7th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies ,  year 2018,  Barcelona, Spain,        6-8 July, 2015,
  • K.T.S. Kasthuriarachchi, Chintan M. Bhatt, S.R.Liyanage   A Review of Data Mining Methods for Educational Decision Support  in International Postgraduate Research Conference, University of Kelaniya,  year 2016,  Colombo,  pp.30- 33,      December 2016,
  • K.T.S. Kasthuriarachchi, S.R.Liyanage   Knowledge Discovery with Data Mining for Predicting Students� Success Factors in Tertiary Education System in Sri Lanka   in Sri Lanka Association for Artificial Intelligence 12th Annual Conference,  year 2017,  University of Moratuwa,        October 2017,
  • K.T.S. Kasthuriarachchi, S.R.Liyanage   Recommendations for Students in Higher Education: A Machine Learning Approach   in International Postgraduate Research Conference,  year 2017,  Colombo,        December 2017,
  • K. T. S. Kasthuriarachchi and S. R. Liyanage   Use of Utility Based Interestingness Measures to Predict the Academic Performance of Technology Learners in Sri Lanka   in 13th International Conference on Computer Science & Education (ICCSE),  year 2018,  Colombo,  pp.1-6,  IEEE,    August, 2018,
  • K. T. S. Kasthuriarachchi and S. R. Liyanage   Predicting Students� Academic Performance using Utility Based Educational Data Mining   in Frontier Computing- Theory, Technologies and Applications,  year 2018,  Kuala Lumpur,    Springer,    3rd July,
  • Kasthuriarachchi, K.T.S. and Liyanage, S.R.   EduMiner- An Automated Data Mining Tool for Intelligent Mining of Educational Data   in 3rd International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (ICACT ? 2018),  year 2018,  Colombo,        August, 2018,
  • ES Mendis, LW Kasthuriarachchi, HPKL Samarasinha, Sanvitha Kasthuriarachchi, Samantha Rajapaksa   Mobile Application for Mental Health Using Machine Learning   in 2022 4th International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC),  year 2022,    pp.5,  IEEE,
  • DPA Bandara, SPDD Prera, DNPDD Perera, Pasindu Nimsara D Silva, Sanvitha Kasthuriarachchi, UU Samantha Rajapaksha   A Surveillance System Controlling Covid-19 in Office Environments   in 2022 4th International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC),  year 2022,      IEEE,
  • DDTD Dakshima, K Seliya Mindula, RMSJ Rathnayake, Sanvitha Kasthuriarachchi, AK Buddhi Chathuranga, Dilani Lunugalage   Health Care�A Personalized Guidance for Non-Communicable Diseases   in 2022 4th International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC),  year 2023,      IEEE,
  • WSA Kurera, RK Rajapaksha, HAP Rupasinghe, KLDUB Liyanage, Sanvitha Kasthuriarachchi, Samantha Rajapakshe   Building NLP Tools to Process Sinhala Text Data Written using English Letters   in 2022 4th International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC),  year 2023,      IEEE,

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

  • K.T.S. Kasthuriarachchi  “A Case of Identification of the Importance of Communication Skills for IT Undergraduates”   International Journal of Integrated Computer Applications & Research ,   vol.1,  Issue 1,  2015,
  • Kasthuriarachchi, K. T., Liyanage, S. R  “Three-Layer Stacked Generalization Architecture With Simulated Annealing for Optimum Results in Data Mining”   International Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (IJAIML),   vol.11,  Issue 2,  2021,  pp.1-27,      http://doi.org/10.4018/IJAIML.20210701.oa10,

BOOK CHAPTERS

  • Sanvitha Kasthuriarachchi K.T., Liyanage S.R., Bhatt C.M.  “A Data Mining Approach to Identify the Factors Affecting the Academic Success of Tertiary Students in Sri Lanka”   Caball� S., Conesa J. ,  Software Data Engineering for Network eLearning Environments. Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies,   Ed. vol 11,    2018,  Springer, Cham,
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Introducing the visionary entrepreneur, Mr. Indy Pathmanadan, affectionately known as Mr. Indy, a driving force in the Bath Furniture and Modular Kitchen industries. With over 30 years of expertise, Mr.Indy’s journey is one of extraordinary accomplishments and relentless pursuit of excellence.

A graduate in engineering from the prestigious University of Waterloo, Ontario, Mr. Indy’s entrepreneurial journey began as a Coop student in his Canadian garage. From humble beginnings, he transformed MagickWoods into a global powerhouse with operations spanning across North America and Asia. Today, MagickWoods stands tall with an impressive presence in renowned retailers such as Home Depot, Lowes, and Menards. Mr. Indy’s bold vision includes establishing a strong domestic presence in the USA, facilitating the transformation from China to Aurora. His innovative approach involves forging exclusive partnerships with retailers, creating bespoke brands tailored to their discerning customer base.

With an unwavering commitment to delivering unparalleled quality, Mr. Indy is a firm believer in the digital economy. His passion for enhancing the customer experience led him to pioneer the use of cuttingedge 3D and augmented reality technologies in kitchen design, revolutionising the industry. Demonstrating his forward-thinking mindset, Mr. Indy recently unveiled Magickhome.com, an exceptional ecommerce platform that offers direct-to-consumer digital sales channels, further expanding his reach and impact. Notably, he holds a patent for his groundbreaking invention, the Bath weighing scale product, exemplifying his dedication to innovation.

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