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9 October 2026Prof. Dulani Meedeniya Recognized Among the World’s Top 2% of Scientists for the Second Consecutive YearThe University of Moratuwa proudly congratulates Prof. (Ms.) Dulani Meedeniya, Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, on her inclusion in the prestigious Stanford–Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists List 2026. Prof. Meedeniya is an accomplished academic and researcher with expertise in artificial intelligence, deep learning, computer vision, Agentic AI and software engineering. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of St Andrews, United Kingdom, and is a Chartered Engineer in the UK and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She is also a Senior Member of IEEE and a member of ACM and IET.
29 August 2026CSE Researchers Win MERCon 2026 Best Paper Award for Data-Driven Agricultural Volatility ForecastingA team of researchers from the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, University of Moratuwa, has won the Best Paper Award in the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence track at MERCon 2026. The award-winning paper, "When Prices Double in a Week: Forecasting of Agricultural Volatility in Import-Isolated Markets," tackles a problem that directly affects food security in Sri Lanka: predicting sudden, severe price swings in a vegetable market with no import buffer to absorb supply shocks.
9 July 2026CSE Undergraduate Project Group Wins the Best Paper Award in SCSE 2026A Department of Computer Systems Engineering Final Year Project group from the 2021 batch, comprising Sanjula Gathsara, Nimeth Wickramarachchi, and Nivishka Manchanayake, received the Best Paper Award in the Smart Systems Engineering Track at the 9th IEEE International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (SCSE 2026), held at the University of Kelaniya on 26 March 2026. Their paper, "Dynamic Pixel Mapping for Adaptive Crowd Displays Using Real-Time Spatial Sampling," was recognized for its technical excellence and high-quality presentation, highlighting the Department's commitment to research and innovation.
16 June 2026CSE Undergraduate Wins Global HackerRank Orchestrate HackathonThe Department of Computer Science & Engineering, University of Moratuwa, is proud to congratulate Mr. Saai Syvendra, an undergraduate student of the department, on securing first place at HackerRank Orchestrate, a global 24-hour agent-building hackathon that attracted participants from around the world. Organised by HackerRank, the competition challenged participants to design and develop a terminal-based support triage agent capable of handling real-world support tickets from HackerRank, Claude, and Visa. Participants were then required to defend their solutions in a rigorous 30-minute AI-conducted technical interview. According to HackerRank, the competition attracted 12,885 registrations, with 2,002 participants successfully submitting agents and 1,349 advancing to the AI interview stage.
4 June 2026Ms. Vishaka Nanayakkara Recognized by AASSA for Expanding Digital Education and Opportunity through Open LearningMs. Vishaka Nanayakkara, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, has been recognized by the Association of Academies and Societies of Sciences in Asia (AASSA) for her contributions to “Expanding Digital Education and Opportunity through Open Learning.” Her achievements are featured in the AASSA publication Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Advancing SDGs in Asia, which highlights women leaders across the region whose work advances the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
11 October 2025GTN Lab at CSE Opened on 16.09.2025On the 16th of September 2025, a landmark initiative in advancing innovation and research was realised with the official opening of GTN Labs in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, a cutting-edge facility established at the University of Moratuwa through the generous sponsorship of GTN Tech (Pvt) Ltd. The inauguration ceremony was graced by Senior Professor N.D. Gunawardena, Vice Chancellor of the University of Moratuwa, along with Mr Arjuna Nanayakkara, Head of Shared Services & Chief Executive Officer of GTN, and Mr Kevin Smith, Chief Technology Officer of GTN.
30 August 2025CSE Researchers Release SinLlama: The First Large Language Model for SinhalaA research team from the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, University of Moratuwa, has achieved a significant milestone in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) for Sri Lanka by developing SinLlama, the first open-source Large Language Model (LLM) built specifically to support Sinhala. Sinhala, spoken by over 20 million people, has historically been underrepresented in AI systems. While past efforts introduced word embeddings and smaller models for Sinhala, no modern LLMs had been explicitly trained for the language. This gap has limited the availability of advanced digital tools for Sinhala speakers, contributing to a growing digital divide. SinLlama aims to change that.
26 May 2024CSE Newsletter: Volume 3 is Out Now!Greetings, CSE enthusiasts! Welcome to the third edition of our CSE newsletter, your gateway to the latest developments within our vibrant community. From the grand inauguration of the CSE 22 Batch to our successful annual career fair, the past quarter has been a whirlwind of excitement. We've been strengthening our ties with industry leaders and celebrating the accomplishments of our talented alumni. In this edition, expect to delve into exciting updates, including prestigious awards, industry collaborations, and the thrilling conclusion of the SLIoT challenge for 2023. Join us as we journey through these highlights, embodying the spirit of innovation and excellence that defines our CSE family. Dive in and enjoy!
15 May 2024Intreccio '24: A Magical Welcome for the Incoming Batch at CSEIntreccio '24, hosted by the University of Moratuwa's Department of Computer Science and Engineering, welcomed students with a Harry Potter-themed event. Distinguished guests, including Dr. Uthayasankar Thayasivam, attended. The evening featured Potterverse dances, musical performances, and decoding riddles. Attendees enjoyed a feast and left with cherished memories, emphasizing the importance of embracing magic in academic and recreational life at CSE.
27 April 2024SLIoT Challenge 2023The SLIoT Challenge 2023, hosted by the University of Moratuwa, aimed to promote IoT innovation among Sri Lankan undergraduates. Divided into school, undergraduate, and open categories, participants showcased IoT solutions to real-world problems. Workshops prepared them, covering basics and entrepreneurial strategies. Winners were chosen based on creativity and technological implementation, advancing Industry 4.0.
1 April 2024Breaking Boundaries: Research Team from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering Receives Prestigious Award at EACL 2024A research team from the Department of Computer Science & Engineering received the Low-Resource Paper Award at the EACL 2024 conference for their work on the quality and utility of web-mined parallel corpora. The team, led by Dr. Surangika Ranathunga and Dr. Nisansa de Silva and including students Menan Velayuthan, Aloka Fernando and Charitha Rathnayaka, got help from a grant by Google. Their work helps make computers understand languages like Sinhala and Tamil better.
27 March 2024WSO2 and UoM: Renewing Bonds for Academic GrowthOur department's lecturers recently met with WSO2 leaders to strengthen ties and improve the academic experience. They talked about accommodating more students next year and WSO2's help with events and workshops. They also discussed updating the curriculum with the latest tech, with WSO2's support. This partnership aims to benefit students, faculty, and industry.
