Lalith Gamage
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Lalith Gamage, MBCS
, MIEE
is a professor
, founding CEO and the current president of the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
the largest Technology institute in Sri Lanka, he his also the Chairman of the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies. A leading Sir Lankan academic in the field of Computer Science
, Prof Gamage has played an important role in the development of IT
education, research and industry in Sri Lanka.
in Engineering from the University of Moratuwa
after which he gained and MSc
from the University of Leicester
and a PhD
from the University of British Columbia
. His research areas include Computer Vision, Computational Intelligence and Robotics. Prof Gamage has published numerous research papers and has won a prestigious Japanese Space Agency research award.
In 1999 he played a prominent role in establishing Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
(SLIIT) becoming its CEO and a senior lecturer, in 2003 he was made a Professor of SLIIT. Under his tenure SLIIT has become the largest technology institute in Sri Lanka, of which he is the current president.
Currently he also serves as a visiting professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia
and is attached to the Industrial Automation Group and is also an adjunct professor of the Curtin University.
Apart from his academic he has served the IT industry and the Government of Sri Lanka in many capacities. These include the Chairman of the ICT Cluster of the USAID sponsored competitiveness initiative, the Executive Director of Trade Information Network, Sri Lanka Export Development Board, and Chairman of the IT Task Force, Ministry of Enterprise Development, Industrial Policy, and Investment Promotion.
British Computer Society
The British Computer Society, is a professional body and a learned society that represents those working in Information Technology in the United Kingdom and internationally...
, MIEE
Institution of Electrical Engineers
The Institution of Electrical Engineers was a British professional organisation of electronics, electrical, manufacturing, and Information Technology professionals, especially electrical engineers. The I.E.E...
is a professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
, founding CEO and the current president of the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology , is a public technological university in Sri Lanka mainly focused on information technology established by the Government of Sri Lanka.The main campus is located in Malabe, 16 km from Colombo. It also has a metropolitan campus in Colombo, the...
the largest Technology institute in Sri Lanka, he his also the Chairman of the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies. A leading Sir Lankan academic in the field of Computer Science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
, Prof Gamage has played an important role in the development of IT
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
education, research and industry in Sri Lanka.
Education and research
Educated at St. Aloysius College, Galle, Prof Gamage gained his BScBSC
BSC is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:Science and technology* Bachelor of Science , an undergraduate degree* Base Station Controller, part of a mobile phone network; see: Base Station subsystem...
in Engineering from the University of Moratuwa
University of Moratuwa
The University of Moratuwa, located on the banks of the Bolgoda Lake in Katubedda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, is a technological university in Sri Lanka. Apart from the academics including the undergraduate and postgraduate studies, university of Moratuwa presents a variety of social and cultural...
after which he gained and MSc
MSC
- Computers:* Mario Strikers Charged* Microsoft Common Console Document, file for the Microsoft Management Console* Microelectronics Support Centre* Microsoft Corporation* MIDI Show Control* Message Sequence Chart...
from the University of Leicester
University of Leicester
The University of Leicester is a research-led university based in Leicester, England. The main campus is a mile south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College....
and a PhD
PHD
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from the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
. His research areas include Computer Vision, Computational Intelligence and Robotics. Prof Gamage has published numerous research papers and has won a prestigious Japanese Space Agency research award.
Academic career
Joining University of Moratuwa as a lecturer Prof Gamage went on to serve as a senior lecturer and the Director of the Computing Services Centre of the Moratuwa University. He has also served as a Council Member of the University of Moratuwa.In 1999 he played a prominent role in establishing Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology , is a public technological university in Sri Lanka mainly focused on information technology established by the Government of Sri Lanka.The main campus is located in Malabe, 16 km from Colombo. It also has a metropolitan campus in Colombo, the...
(SLIIT) becoming its CEO and a senior lecturer, in 2003 he was made a Professor of SLIIT. Under his tenure SLIIT has become the largest technology institute in Sri Lanka, of which he is the current president.
Currently he also serves as a visiting professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
and is attached to the Industrial Automation Group and is also an adjunct professor of the Curtin University.
Apart from his academic he has served the IT industry and the Government of Sri Lanka in many capacities. These include the Chairman of the ICT Cluster of the USAID sponsored competitiveness initiative, the Executive Director of Trade Information Network, Sri Lanka Export Development Board, and Chairman of the IT Task Force, Ministry of Enterprise Development, Industrial Policy, and Investment Promotion.
Family
He is married to a daughter of Kingsley T. Wickremeratne, who was the former Minister of Trade and Commerce and the Governor of the Southern Province.Awards
- The Outstanding Young Person award for his contribution towards academic development. - 2000
- Japanese Space Agency research award.