{"id":57027,"date":"2020-03-20T06:59:11","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T01:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eie.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/?post_type=dt_team&#038;p=57027"},"modified":"2026-06-12T14:01:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T08:31:40","slug":"dr-d-m-k-n-seneviratna","status":"publish","type":"dt_team","link":"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/dr-d-m-k-n-seneviratna\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Kumudu Seneviratna"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1508145820329{padding-top: 70px !important;padding-bottom: 70px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-5 vc_col-md-6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1508145215317{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-03b30d602067473069828f6be89010e0.enable-bg-rollover .rollover 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data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:20px;\">About<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1723005875471{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dr. Kumudu Seneviratna received her first degree, BSc. (special) (First Class (Honors)) in Mathematics and Statistics from University of Ruhuna in 2008. She joined University of Ruhuna in 2008 just after the graduation as an assistant Lecturer and then joined as a Lecturer (on Contract) to the Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna in 2009. She has completed her Master Degree in Industrial Mathematics from University of Sri Jayewardenepura in 2011. She has obtain a Doctoral Degree in Industrial Economics (specialized in Applied Statistics) from Wuhan University of Technology, China in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;1&#8243; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; title_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; style=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Research Areas&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li>Time Series Modeling and Forecasting<\/li>\n<li>Data Mining and Machine Learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Teaching&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li>Probability and Statistics<\/li>\n<li>Complex Analysis and Mathematical Transforms<\/li>\n<li>Numerical Methods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Publications&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>Peer-reviewed publications<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>Chapters and Books of Scholarly work published by a recognized publisher<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Kapila Tharanga Rathnayaka, R.M., Seneviratna, D.M.K.N. (2019). A Novel Hybrid Back Propagation Neural Network Approach for Time Series Forecasting Under the Volatility. In: Hemanth, J., Silva, T., Karunananda, A. (eds) Artificial Intelligence. SLAAI-ICAI 2018. Communications in Computer and Information Science (pp. 79-91). Springer, Singapore. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-981-13-9129-3_6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>Research publications in refereed journals<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>Refereed index journals<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Seneviratna, D.M.K.N. &amp; Kapila Tharanga Rathnayaka, R.M. (2022).\u00a0 Hybrid grey exponential smoothing approach for predicting transmission dynamics of the COVID-19 outbreak in Sri Lanka.\u00a0 Grey Systems: Theory and Application, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1108\/GS-06-2021-0085<\/li>\n<li>Kapila Tharanga Rathnayaka, R.M. &amp; Seneviratna, D.M.K.N. (2020). Taylor Series approximation based Unbiased GM (1, 1) Hybrid Statistical Approach for Forecasting Stock Market.\u00a0 Journal of Grey System, 32(3): 124-133.<\/li>\n<li>Kapila Tharanga Rathnayaka, R.M. &amp; Seneviratna, D.M.K.N. (2019),&#8221; Taylor series approximation and unbiased GM(1,1) based hybrid statistical approach for forecasting daily gold price demands&#8221;, Grey Systems: Theory and Application, Vol. 9 Issue: 1, pp.5-18, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1108\/GS-08-2018-0032<\/li>\n<li>Kapila Tharanga Rathnayaka, R.M., Seneviratna, D.M.K.N.\u00a0 &amp; Long, W. (2018) The dynamic relationship between energy consumption and economic growth in China, Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy, Taylor and Francis , 13:5, 264-268, DOI: 10.1080\/15567249.2015.1084402.<\/li>\n<li>Kapila Tharanga Rathnayaka, R.M., Seneviratna, D.M.K.N., Jianguo, W. &amp; Hasitha Indika Arumawadu, (2016) &#8220;An unbiased GM(1,1)-based new hybrid approach for time series forecasting&#8221;, Grey Systems: Theory and Application, Vol. 6 Issue: 3, pp.322-340, doi: 10.1108\/GS-04-2016-0009.<\/li>\n<li>R.M. Kapila Tharanga Rathnayaka, D.M.K.N Seneviratna, Wei Jianguo, (2016) &#8220;Grey system based novel forecasting and portfolio mechanism on CSE&#8221;, Grey Systems: Theory and Application, Vol. 6 Issue: 2, pp.126-142, doi.org: 10.1108\/GS-02-2016-0004.<\/li>\n<li>R.M. Kapila Tharanga Rathnayaka D.M.K.N Seneviratna Wei Jianguo, (2015),&#8221;Grey system based novel approach for stock market forecasting&#8221;, Grey Systems: Theory and Application, Vol. 5 Iss 2, pp. 178 &#8211; 193, doi: 10.1108\/GS-04-2015-0014.<\/li>\n<li>Rathnayaka, R.M.K.T. &amp; Seneviratna, D.M.K.N., (2018). Impact of macroeconomic variables on stock market returns: a case study of Colombo Stock Exchange, Sri Lanka. Kelaniya Journal of Management. 6, pp.1\u201312. DOI: http:\/\/doi.org\/10.4038\/kjm.v6i0.7541<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>Refereed non-index journals<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>R.M. Kapila Tharanga Rathnayaka, D.M. K. N. Seneviratna and Wei Jianguo,&#8221;Short-term and long-term dynamics between macroeconomic indicators and market fluctuation: A study\u00a0 of Colombo Stock Exchange, 3 (1), pp.20\u201327, 2016, Journal of Management Matters, 2016 Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.; ISSN 1391-7099.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>Peer-reviewed Presentations at National \/ International Conferences \/ Symposia<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>Published as full papers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>D.M.K.N Seneviratne and Rathnayaka, R.M.K.T. (2021). &#8220;Grey Exponential Smoothing and Sentiment Classification Approach for Stock Prediction Using Big Data Analytics: A Case Study on Colombo Stock Exchange, Sri Lanka&#8221;, International Congress on Grey Systems and Uncertainty Analysis 2021(ICGSUA 2021), Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China, held online on 17th September, 2021.<\/li>\n<li>D.M.K.N Seneviratne\u00a0 and R.M. Kapila Tharanga\u00a0 Rathnayaka \u201cGrey Statistical Approach for Forecasting\u00a0 Electricity Demand in Sri Lanka\u201d, The 2019 International Congress on Grey Systems and Uncertainty Analysis (GSUA 2019) hosted by Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), Grand Mercure Bangkok\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fortune in Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, August 8-11, 2019.<\/li>\n<li>R.M. Kapila Tharanga\u00a0 Rathnayaka and D.M.K.N Seneviratne, \u201cTaylor Series approximation based Unbiased GM(1,1)\u00a0 Hybrid Statistical Approach for forecasting Stock Market\u201d, The 2019 International Congress on Grey Systems and Uncertainty Analysis (GSUA 2019) hosted by Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), Grand Mercure Bangkok\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fortune in Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, August 8-11, 2019.<\/li>\n<li>M. Kapila Tharanga Rathnayaka and D. M. K. N Seneviratne, \u201cA Machine Learning Approach to Predicting Market indices: A case study of Colombo Stock Exchange, Sri Lanka\u201d, 8th International Conference on Management and Economics\u00a0\u00a0 ( ICME 2019), Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 15th August 2019.<\/li>\n<li>M. Kapila Tharanga Rathnayaka &amp; D. M. K. N. Seneviratna (2019), Artificial neural network approach for predicting daily price indices in Colombo Stock Exchange, Sri Lanka, 12th International Research Conference, 11th &amp; 12th September, General Sri John Kotelawala Defence University, Colombo, Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li>R.M Kapila Tharanga Rathnayaka, D.M K. N. Seneviratna and\u00a0 H. I. Arumawadu,\u00a0 \u201cA Vector Error Correction Modelling Approach to evaluate equilibrium relationships on Colombo Stock Exchange\u201d, 5th\u00a0\u00a0 International Conference on Management and Economics, (ICME) University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2016, ISBN 978-955-1507-48-0.<\/li>\n<li>R.M Kapila Tharanga Rathnayaka and D.M K. N. Seneviratna \u201cFactors affecting on exchange rate fluctuation: evidence from Sri Lankan domain in recent past\u201d 7th\u00a0\u00a0 International Conference on Management and Economics, (ICME) University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018, ISBN 978-955-1507,\u00a0 59-6.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>Published in abstract form<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>W. A. N. M. Perera, P. A. D. V. Vithanage, R. M. D. Jayathilake, W. P. R. Welihinda, W. M. C. J. T. Kithulwatta, L. L. G. Chathuranga, D. M. K. N. Seneviratna, and R. M. K. T. Rathnayaka, &#8220;Utilizing UAV-based multispectral imagery and convolutional neural networks for brix value prediction,&#8221; <em data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"399\">Ceylon Journal of Science<\/em>, vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 592\u2013601, 2026, doi: 10.4038\/cjs.v55i2.8865.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Seneviratna D.M.K.N. &amp; Rathnayaka R.M.K.T. Grey Theory Based Approach for Time Series Forecasting, 18th Academic Sessions 2021, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">H.R.P. Maddushan, S.N. Malkanthi, and D.M.K.N. Senevirathna, Evaluation of critical factors affecting quality of construction projects, Proceedings of 8th International Symposium on Advances in Civil and Environmental Engineering practices for Sustainable Development, Galle, pp 335-342, October 2021<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fernando B.C.A., Malkanthi S.N. &amp; Seneviratna D.M.K.N.,\u00a0 Effect of Contractor-Client Relationship To Minimize Construction Delay, Proceedings of the 7th Undergraduate Research Symposium on Recent Advances in Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Galle, pp 61-62, January 2021<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lavanraj T., Jayasinghe A.G. &amp; Seneviratna D.M.K.N.,\u00a0 An Investigation into Differential Characterization of Soils Across CPT Interpretation Schemes, Proceedings of the 7th Undergraduate Research Symposium on Recent Advances in Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Galle, pp 1-2, January 2018<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">D.M.K.N Senaviratna and R.M.K.T Rathnayaka, \u201c Forecasting performances of hybried ANN-SARIMA , Grey and SARIMA models for monthly rainfall data\u201d, Proceeding of the 74th Annual Sessions \u2013 SLAAS 2018, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science,Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kapila Tharanga Rathnayaka R. M and Seneviratna D.M.K.N and Jianguo W. 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Rathnayaka, and D. M. K. N. Seneviratna, (2018), An investigation of the factors affecting exchange rate fluctuations: A Sri Lankan experience in recent past, 11th International Research Conference, General Sri John Kothalawala Defence University, Rathmalana, Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rathnayaka, R. M. K. T., and Seneviratna, D. M. K. N. (2017). Impact of Macroeconomic Variables on Stock Market Returns: A Case Study of Colombo Stock Exchange, Sri Lanka. 8th International Conference on Business &amp; Information ICBI \u2013 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. p.06. http:\/\/repository.kln.ac.lk\/handle\/123456789\/18309<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">M. Kapila Tharanga Rathnayaka, D. M. K. N. Seneviratna, (2017), \u201cGeometric Brownian Motion Based New Hybrid Statistical Approach for Forecasting Time series Data under the Volatility\u201d, 7th Annual Research Session of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">R.M. Kapila Tharanga Rathnayaka , D.M.K.N. Seneviratna, &#8220;Artificial Neural Network based New Hybrid Approach for Forecasting Electricity Demands in Sri Lanka&#8221;, Kelaniya International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (KICACT\u20122017) Proceedings, 28th July 2017, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">R.M Kapila Tharanga Rathnayaka, D.M.K.N Seneviratna,\u00a0 and H. I. 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This work is directed to investigate the contractor-client relationship, the effect of this relationship on construction delay, and whether it can be positively used to minimize the delay.<\/p>\n<p>Keywords: Contractor-client relationship, Construction delay, Severity index<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Co-Supervisor &#8211; EVALUATION OF CRITICAL FACTORS AFFECTING QUALITY OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Madushan U.H.R.P., S.N. Malkanthi, D.M.K.N. Senevirathne<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Co-supervisor &#8211; A CPT BASED COMPARATIVE CHARACTERIZATION OF SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lavanraj T., Anuruddhika G. Jayasinghe, D.M.K.N. Senevirathne<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Co-supervisor &#8211; TAXONOMY FORMULATION FOR FACTORS AFFECTING RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Madusanka A.G.V., S.N. Malkanthi, D.M.K.N. 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src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20960%201280&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-08-20-at-10.56.32.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-08-20-at-10.56.32.jpeg 960w\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\"  title=\"Dr. W. T. G. Samantha\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/dr-w-t-g-samantha\/\">Dr. W. T. G. Samantha<\/a><\/div><p>Senior Lecturer\r\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/dr-j-m-r-s-appuhamy\/\" class=\"rollover layzr-bg\"><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20576%20768&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ruwan-sir-2-576x768.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ruwan-sir-2-576x768.jpg 576w\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\"  title=\"Dr. J.M.R.S. Appuhamy\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/dr-j-m-r-s-appuhamy\/\">Dr. J.M.R.S. Appuhamy<\/a><\/div><p>Senior Lecturer<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/dr-d-m-k-n-seneviratna\/\" class=\"rollover layzr-bg\"><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20456%20608&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/vlcsnap-2024-03-04-11h01m53s275-456x608.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/vlcsnap-2024-03-04-11h01m53s275-456x608.png 456w, https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/vlcsnap-2024-03-04-11h01m53s275-456x609.png 456w\" width=\"456\" height=\"608\"  title=\"Dr. Kumudu Seneviratna\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/dr-d-m-k-n-seneviratna\/\">Dr. Kumudu Seneviratna<\/a><\/div><p>Senior Lecturer<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/dr-w-m-i-udayanganie\/\" class=\"rollover layzr-bg\"><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%201200%201600&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-08-14-at-11.29.47-1200x1600.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-08-14-at-11.29.47-1200x1600.jpeg 1200w\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\"  title=\"Dr.(Mrs) W.M.I. Udayanganie\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/dr-w-m-i-udayanganie\/\">Dr.(Mrs) W.M.I. Udayanganie<\/a><\/div><p>Senior Lectuer<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/dr-n-m-wagarachchi\/\" class=\"rollover layzr-bg\"><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%201797%202396&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8313-scaled-1797x2396.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8313-scaled-1797x2396.jpg 1797w\" width=\"1797\" height=\"2396\"  title=\"Dr.(Mrs) N.M.Wagarachchi\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/dr-n-m-wagarachchi\/\">Dr.(Mrs) N.M.Wagarachchi<\/a><\/div><p>Head, Senior Lecturer<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/ranjika-lalani-perera\/\" class=\"rollover layzr-bg\"><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20675%20900&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ms.-Ranjika-1-675x900.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ms.-Ranjika-1-675x900.jpg 675w\" width=\"675\" height=\"900\"  title=\"Mrs. Ranjika Lalani Perera\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/ranjika-lalani-perera\/\">Mrs. Ranjika Lalani Perera<\/a><\/div><p>Lecturer<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/dr-praneeth-wijesinghe\/\" class=\"rollover layzr-bg\"><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%201920%202560&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8350-scaled-1920x2560.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8350-scaled-1920x2560.jpg 1920w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\"  title=\"Mr. Praneeth Wijesinghe\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/dr-praneeth-wijesinghe\/\">Dr. Praneeth Wijesinghe<\/a><\/div><p>Senior Lecturer <\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/ms-dilini-jayarathna\/\" class=\"rollover layzr-bg\"><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%201920%202560&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_8323-scaled-1920x2560.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_8323-scaled-1920x2560.jpg 1920w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\"  title=\"Ms. Dilini Jayarathna\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/ms-dilini-jayarathna\/\">Ms. Dilini Jayarathna<\/a><\/div><p>Lecturer (Probationary)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/ms-swasni-randunu\/\" class=\"rollover layzr-bg\"><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%201920%202560&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_8324-scaled-1920x2560.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_8324-scaled-1920x2560.jpg 1920w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\"  title=\"Ms. Swasni Randunu\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/ms-swasni-randunu\/\">Ms. Swasni Randunu<\/a><\/div><p>Lecturer (Probationary)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/sarathchandra-bandara\/\" class=\"rollover layzr-bg\"><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20398%20530&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Profile-Picture-DMS-Bandara-398x530.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Profile-Picture-DMS-Bandara-398x530.jpg 398w, https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Profile-Picture-DMS-Bandara-398x531.jpg 398w\" width=\"398\" height=\"530\"  title=\"Mr. DMS Bandara\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/sarathchandra-bandara\/\">Mr. D.M. Sarathchandra Bandara<\/a><\/div><p>Lecturer (Probationary)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/ms-ridmi-kumarihami\/\" class=\"rollover layzr-bg\"><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20551%20734&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Picture1-551x734.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Picture1-551x734.jpg 551w, https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Picture1-551x735.jpg 551w\" width=\"551\" height=\"734\"  title=\"Ms. Ridmi Kumarihami\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/ms-ridmi-kumarihami\/\">Ms. Ridmi Kumarihami<\/a><\/div><p>Lecturer (Probationary)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/ms-eng-nikini-maduwanthi\/\" class=\"rollover layzr-bg\"><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20443%20590&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nikini-443x590.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nikini-443x590.png 443w, https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nikini-443x591.png 443w\" width=\"443\" height=\"590\"  title=\"Nikini Maduwanthi\" alt=\"Nikini Maduwanthi\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/ms-eng-nikini-maduwanthi\/\">Eng. (Ms) Nikini Maduwanthi<\/a><\/div><p>Instructor<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/ms-chathumi-jayalath\/\" class=\"rollover layzr-bg\"><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%201920%202560&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chathumi-scaled-1920x2560.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chathumi-scaled-1920x2560.jpg 1920w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\"  title=\"Chathumi Jayalath\" alt=\"Chathumi Jayalath\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/team\/ms-chathumi-jayalath\/\">Ms. Chathumi Jayalath<\/a><\/div><p>Instructor<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><span><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%201912%202549&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8378-scaled-1912x2549.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8378-scaled-1912x2549.jpg 1912w, https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8378-scaled-1912x2550.jpg 1912w\" width=\"1912\" height=\"2549\"  title=\"Mr. C. Gunathilake\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\">Mr. C. Gunathilake<\/div><p>Technical Officer<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><span><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%201920%202560&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8366-scaled-1920x2560.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8366-scaled-1920x2560.jpg 1920w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\"  title=\"Mrs. S.D. Ranasinghe\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\">Mrs. S.D. Ranasinghe<\/div><p>Technical Officer<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><span><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20720%20960&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/CAA-2-720x960.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/CAA-2-720x960.jpg 720w\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\"   alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\">Mrs. Y.G.N.R. Gamage<\/div><p>Management Assistant<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-container\"><div class=\"team-media\"><span><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%201920%202560&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_8384-scaled-1920x2560.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_8384-scaled-1920x2560.jpg 1920w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\"  title=\"Mr. A.P.A.U. Amaradivakara\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"team-desc\"><div class=\"team-author\"><div class=\"team-author-name\">Mr. A.P.A.U. 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