B.Sc. Eng. (Hons) — Specialized in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Focused on embedded systems, computer vision, and machine learning. Final year project on medical image analysis.
Hi, I'm
Lakshan Madhushanka Bandara.
• I work as a Lecturer & researcher in Computer Engineering — working on Image Processing, AI and robotics.
• I also volunteer in Humanitarian Activities, Climate and Sustainablility, Pre-University STEM Education.
About
Biography
I’m Lakshan Madhushanka, an Electrical and Electronic Engineer turned Lecturer in Computer Engineering with a deep passion for Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Intelligent Systems. I graduated from the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, where I specialized in Communication, Power Systems, and Advanced Control Systems.
Currently, I serve as a Lecturer at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, where I contribute to research at the AI and Biomedical Engineering Research Group, focusing on intelligent healthcare systems and medical imaging.
My work has been nationally recognized with awards including the Silver Medal from the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission, the Eng. E.W. Karunarathna Award from the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, the W.P. Jayasekara Prize for the best undergraduate project in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and the Prof. Suhada Jayasuriya Scholarship Grant for the best Robotics and Control project.
Beyond academia, I am an active IEEE volunteer at section, regional, and global levels, having served with IEEE HTB, IEEE Region 10 SAC, and the IEEE Sri Lanka Section. I was honored as an IEEE STEM Champion in 2023 and received the IEEE Sri Lanka Section Outstanding Volunteer Award (Student Category) in 2022.
Professional Memberships
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The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)- Student Member (2018–2022)
- Member (MIEEE) (2022–Present)
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The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL)- Student Member (2019–2022)
- Associate Member (AMIESL) (2022–Present)
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The Engineering Council Sri Lanka (ECSL)- Registered Engineer (2021–Present)
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The IEEE Computer Society- Member (2020–Present)
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The IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society- Member (2022–Present)
Education
General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level)
Physical Science Stream
General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level)
Best results of the school after 1972. 9'As District 7th (Kurunegala District)
Employment
Lecturer in Computer Engineering
Teaching computer engineering courses; supervising student projects; Paper setting and Marking
Temporary Instructor (Teaching Assistant)
Conduct Labs and Practicals for the Engineering students, Grading assignments and Quizzes
Electrical Engineering Intern
This training consisted power generation, transmission and distribution
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Intern
This training consisted of Core and Aggregaiton Networks. Work in Dialog - Cisco Swap Project
Awards & Recognition
IEEE R10 Ethics Champion 2023
Lakshan was recognized as IEEE R10 Ethics Champion 2023 for his commitment to ethical standards in technology. His dedication contributed to elevating IEEE Sri Lanka Section to a top 5 section in the region.
[Winner] IEEE STEM Champion 2023
The IEEE STEM Champion title is a designation given to an individual IEEE volunteer. It was developed to recognize IEEE volunteers for their contributions to pre-university STEM education and to build a community of pre-university IEEE STEM outreach volunteers. In 2023, a total of 26 champions were selected by the IEEE Education Activities Committee, covering all regions. Lakshan is the second person from IEEE Sri Lanka Section to receive the honor.
[Graduated] IEEE MGA VoLT Program 2022
IEEE VoLT program is organized by IEEE MGA for volunteers who have the potential to be future leaders of IEEE. Lakshan was selected for this program representing the Sri Lanka Section. Only 65 members (graduate students or above) from around the world are selected for this program each year. Lakshan graduated from the program successfully.
[Winner] Best Affinity Group Project Award 2022 (Section Affinity Group Category)
Lakshan initiated and led the 'Sihinayata Peraman' project as the Chair of the IEEE Sri Lanka Section SIGHT Group. This career guidance and community service project was conducted on August 14th at Thudugala, Sri Buddharakhithrama Watadageya Maha Viharaya. Under Lakshan's leadership, the project benefited over 100 students in grades 8, 9, and 10, providing them with valuable career guidance. This project was awarded as the best affinity group project at the section awards night. The purpose of the award associated with this project is to improve the quality of projects organized by IEEE Section Affinity Groups in Sri Lanka and to encourage more creative ideas with significant impact.
[Winner] Section Outstanding Volunteer Award (Student Category 2022)
This award aims to recognize the work done by an individual student member from the IEEE Sri Lanka Section who has made exemplary contributions at the Sectional, Regional, and Global levels. Award selection was based on the impact and outcome of the activities on IEEE and its members. The contribution made throughout the years of volunteering was also considered.
[Winner] W.P. Jayasekara Prize for the Best Undergraduate Project in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Prof. W.P.Jayasekara Prize was awarded to the Best Electrical and Electronic Engineering Project from the university. Engineering application, Practical usage of the theories and engineering mathematics were considered when selecting the project Presented at the General Convocation 2020 on 30th August 2022
[Silver Medalist] “Sahasak Nimavum 2021” Innovation and Invention Competition.
“Sahasak Nimavum” National Invention and Innovation Competition is an annual event organized by the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission (SLIC) to encourage making or creation of inventions in Sri Lankan citizens. From the year 2019, an international inventor/innovator pavilion is set up for exhibiting their inventions and innovations and sharing knowledge and building collaboration between Sri Lankan inventors and International inventors. Lakshan’s smart blind spot monitoring project won silver medal in this competition.
[Best Content Creation] - IEEE Tech Narrator 2021
TechNarrator is a video content creation competition, initiated with the intention of disseminating the knowledge of cutting-edge technologies via local languages throughout the country. It is organized by IEEE Techno Meetup Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Educational Activities Committee of IEEE Sri Lanka Section. Lakshan was awarded the best content creation by the judging panel in the sinhala category.
[Most Popular Content Creation] - IEEE Tech Narrator 2021
TechNarrator is a video content creation competition, initiated with the intention of disseminating the knowledge of cutting-edge technologies via local languages throughout the country. It is organized by IEEE Techno Meetup Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Educational Activities Committee of IEEE Sri Lanka Section. Lakshan was awarded the best content creation by the judging panel in the sinhala category.
[First Runners-Up] IEEE R10 (Asia and Pacific Region) Humanitarian Technology Conference 2021 - Undergraduate Project Video Contest.
The team led by Lakshan won second place in an undergraduate project video contest organized parallelly to IEEE R10 HTC 2021. In this contest, the humanitarian aspect of the project, creativity and Live presentation of the project had to be visualized through the video.
Best Undergraduate Project
Awarded for an innovative medical imaging project using deep learning on OCT.