Vice Chair
IEEE EMBS Sri Lanka Chapter
Volunteering
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Community Impact
Giving back to the community.
Leadership, humanitarian service, STEM outreach, and community-focused initiatives through IEEE and broader social impact activities.
Humanitarian Activities
Pre-U STEM Education
Climate and Sustainability
Current & Recent Volunteer Roles
Lead
IEEE DataPort Competitions Committee
Member
IEEE HTB Project Monitoring Sub-Committee
Member
IEEE Young Professionals Climate and Sustainability Committee
IEEE service outcomes
IEEE Volunteer Impact Snapshot
A quick view of leadership reach, funding, membership development, and organizational growth across IEEE service.
Volunteering Across IEEE Levels
Selected contributions from global, regional, section, and student branch service.
Global Level
IEEE MGA, HTB, EAB, SIGHT, DataPort, Collabratec, PES HAC
Recognition, humanitarian technology, and STEM outreach- Judge for IEEE MGA SAC Student Awards Program in 2024 and 2025.
- Incentive and Recognition Lead for IEEE DataPort Competitions Subcommittee.
- Proposal reviewer for IEEE HTB and TryEngineering STEM Grant programs.
- Former SIGHT Steering Committee communications member and Collabratec Lead Ambassador.
Region 10 Level
IEEE R10 Student Activities Committee
Training, webinars, flagship events, and education activities- Training and Webinar Coordinator in 2022.
- Technical Activities and Special Events Lead in 2023.
- Led the IEEE R10 SAC Student Summit 2023, reaching over 3,000 students.
- Supported R10 Education Week, R10 talks, SYWL Congress student track, and humanitarian photography initiatives.
IEEE Sri Lanka Section
SAC, SIGHT, EMBS, YP, SYW Congress, Techverse, StudPro
Membership development, governance, and national projects- As SAC Chair, supported growth from 1,734 to 2,141 student members in 2023.
- Supported one new Student Branch and six new Student Branch Chapters.
- Improved rebate acquisition to 21 of 22 Student Branches.
- Served as Treasurer, inaugural SIGHT Chair, EMBS Secretary, EMBS Editor, and YP committee member.
Student Branch Level
University of Sri Jayewardenepura and University of Peradeniya
Branch revival, chapter formation, mentoring, and student projects- Supported the 2023 revival of the IEEE Student Branch at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
- Founding Advisor of the IEEE Computer Society Student Branch Chapter at USJ.
- Supported petitions for EMBS, PES, ComSoc, and WIE student groups.
- Contributed to IEEE Xtreme, DEEEP SPEED robotics, SS12, branch magazine, and membership projects at Peradeniya.
IEEE Volunteering Journey
Serving professional communities and supporting impactful initiatives.
2022Inaugural Chair
IEEE Sri Lanka Section SIGHT
Led humanitarian technology initiatives and supported community impact programs.
2023Student Activities Chair
IEEE Sri Lanka Section
Guided and supported student branches, student activities, leadership development, and engagement programs.
2024Treasurer
IEEE Sri Lanka Section
Supported financial planning, budgeting, and transparent management of Section-level activities.
2025Secretary
IEEE EMBS Sri Lanka Chapter
Coordinated chapter operations, documentation, meetings, communication, and professional activities.
2025Lead, Incentive and Recognition
IEEE DataPort Competitions Committee
Supported recognition pathways and incentive planning for DataPort competition participants.
2025Project Monitoring Member
IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board
Served on the project monitoring sub-committee for humanitarian technology initiatives.
2025Committee Member
IEEE Young Professionals Climate and Sustainability
Contributed to sustainability-focused professional engagement activities.
2026Vice-Chair
IEEE EMBS Sri Lanka Chapter
Supporting chapter growth, professional engagement, and leadership transition.
Volunteer Work & Community Projects
Sihinayata Peraman
Community impactCommunity-focused IEEE project recognized as the Best Affinity Group Project by IEEE Sri Lanka Section.
- Supported career guidance and community outreach.
- Recognized through IEEE Sri Lanka Section awards.
IEEE Filter of Hope
Humanitarian technologyInitiated a clean-water humanitarian project supporting communities affected by CKDu in Sri Lanka.
- Secured approximately USD 16,000 across SIGHT/HAC, IAS, and HTB Tech4Good support.
- Five phases completed across Maguldamana, Aththanakadawala, Nabadawewa, Madukanda, and Randawula.
IEEE R10 SAC Student Summit
Regional leadershipLed the flagship IEEE R10 SAC Student Summit, organized as a hybrid regional event for student leadership development.
- Reached over 3,000 students across Region 10.
- Secured Life Members funding support and coordinated section-level physical events.
IEEE SL SYW Congress 2023
Flagship congressPlanned and executed the 12th IEEE Sri Lanka Section Student, Young Professionals, and Women in Engineering Congress.
- Secured more than USD 9,000 in support from IEEE SPS, VTS, OES, WIE, and YP sources.
- Integrated technical chapter stalls, awards night, leadership sessions, and member engagement activities.
IEEE JamborIEEE
Membership developmentExpanded a student branch mentorship initiative that grouped active and less-active branches for leadership development.
- Covered all 22 Student Branches through eight physical JamborIEEE events.
- Joined five events as a guest speaker.
IEEE Education Week Sri Lanka
Education outreachHelped lead the first IEEE Sri Lanka Section Education Week with pre-university and tertiary education activities.
- Reached around 200 school students and 400 undergraduates.
- Recognized through IEEE R10 Education Activities and Section project awards.
IEEE Nanasa STEM Workshop Series
Pre-university STEMCo-founded a hands-on STEM workshop series for secondary school students in Sri Lanka.
- Focused on coding, embedded systems, electrical engineering, and technology applications.
- Expanded from pilot workshops to more than 20 workshops with student branch collaboration.
USJ IEEE Student Branch Revival
Student branch developmentSupported the revival of the inactive IEEE Student Branch at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
- Guided the first AGM in several years and supported new student leadership.
- Served as Founding Advisor for the IEEE Computer Society Student Branch Chapter.
IEEE Asia-Pacific Undergraduate Humanitarian Project Video Contest
Humanitarian technologyFinal-year project video contribution recognized as First Runner-Up in the IEEE Asia-Pacific Undergraduate Humanitarian Project Video Contest.
- Presented the Smart Blind Spot Monitoring System project.
- Connected engineering innovation with humanitarian impact.
IEEE Tech Narrator
Science communicationCreated Sinhala-language technology content for IEEE Tech Narrator.
- Best Content Creation Award.
- Most Popular Content Creation Award.
Blue Marble Nature Conservation Project
EnvironmentNature conservation and community-oriented project recognized by AIESEC in Kandy.
- Received Best iGV Project recognition.
- Contributed to environmental awareness and conservation activity.
Grants
IEEE SIGHT / HAC Funding
USD 4,925
Filter of Hope - Phase 1
IEEE IAS Global Funding
USD 11,500
Filter of Hope - Phase 2
IEEE SPS MDI Fund
USD 4,000
IEEE SL SYW Congress 2023
IEEE EMBS Fund
USD 6,000
EMBS AXON
IEEE Young Professionals Meet-Up Fund
USD 1,500
IEEE SL SYW Congress 2023
IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society
USD 1,000
IEEE SL SYW Congress 2023
IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society
USD 1,000
IEEE SL SYW Congress 2023
IEEE Vehicular Technology Society
USD 1,000
IEEE SL SYW Congress 2023
IEEE R10 Student Summit Funding
USD 1,000
Student Summit
Education Activities Funding
USD 460
Electronic Design Competition
IEEE R10 Membership Development Fund
USD 400
JamborIEEE
IEEE R10 SAC MDLT Fund
USD 400
IEEE Sri Lanka Section Volunteer Training
R10 WIE Special Support Fund
USD 400
IEEE SL SYW Congress 2023
SSBR Fund (R10)
USD 200
IEEE New Year Celebration
SSBR Fund (R10)
USD 200
IEEE Spread the Word
IEEE R10 Education Activities Fund
USD 200
Education Week
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Volunteer Awards & Recognitions
IEEE STEM Champion
IEEE Educational Activities · 2023
Pre-university STEM outreachRecognized as one of 26 global recipients for contributions to STEM education.
Outstanding Volunteer, Student Category
IEEE Sri Lanka Section Awards · 2022
IEEE volunteer leadershipRecognized for volunteer contributions at sectional, regional, and global levels.
IEEE MGA VoLT Program Graduate
IEEE Member and Geographic Activities · 2022
Volunteer leadership trainingSelected for and graduated from the IEEE Volunteer Leadership Training program.
IEEE R10 Ethics Champion
IEEE Region 10 Ethics Champion Program · 2023
Ethics and professional valuesRecognized for commitment to ethical standards in technology and contributions to IEEE Sri Lanka Section performance.
Best Affinity Group Project
IEEE Sri Lanka Section · 2022
Sihinayata Peraman projectRecognized for community impact through an IEEE affinity group project.
First Runner-Up
IEEE Asia-Pacific Undergraduate Humanitarian Project Video Contest · 2021
Humanitarian technology projectRecognized for a humanitarian project video presentation connected to the Smart Blind Spot Monitoring System.
IEEE Tech Narrator Awards
Education Activities, IEEE Sri Lanka Section · 2020
Best Content Creation and Most Popular ContentRecognized for Sinhala-language technology content creation through IEEE Tech Narrator.
Best iGV Project
AIESEC in Kandy · 2018
Blue Marble Nature Conservation ProjectRecognized for contribution to a nature conservation and community-focused project.
Service beyond the classroom and laboratory.
I believe volunteering is a way to translate knowledge, leadership, and engineering thinking into meaningful social impact.