Prof.
K. S. Lasith Gunawardena
0000-0002-2495-4103
Professor
Department of Information Technology
lasith@sjp.ac.lk
Professor K. S. Lasith Gunawardena is a Sri Lankan academic, technology leader, and policy contributor whose work focuses on advancing the responsible and inclusive use of digital technologies in research, education, industry, and government. Through leadership roles in academia, international governance, and national policy initiatives, he contributes to strengthening the foundations that enable trusted digital ecosystems and innovation-driven development.
He serves on the Board of Directors of ORCID Inc. as one of only two elected Researcher-Directors globally and is Co-Chair of the ORCID Researcher Advisory Council. In these roles, he contributes to the governance and strategic direction of a global infrastructure supporting millions of researchers and thousands of institutions worldwide.
A Fellow of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and a Senior Member of both IEEE and ACM, he is an elected member of the BCS UK Council (2026–2029) and serves as the 30th Chairman of the BCS Sri Lanka Section. He previously chaired the IEEE Computer Society Sri Lanka Chapter and continues to support the advancement of the computing profession through leadership, mentoring, and community engagement.
Professor Gunawardena has served in several academic leadership positions, including Head of the Department of Information Technology (2023-26) and Co Chair of the Innovation Invention and Venture Creation Council (2022-Todate). Over a career spanning more than 26 years, he has taught and mentored over 10,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students.
His national contributions include serving on Sri Lanka's Digital Transformation of Education Taskforce and the UGC National AI Policy Framework for State Universities Committee. He has also served as Chief Judge of Sri Lanka's National ICT Awards (NBQSA) and has participated as a judge in numerous national and international ICT and innovation competitions since 2006.
Conference Paper
Cybersecurity for Cloud-Based IoT Devices: Views from IT Professionals
2025-02-19
Conference Paper
Investigating the potential of Blockchain to enhance Customer Data Privacy in the Banking Sector of Sri Lanka
2025-02-18
Journal Article
Unveiling University Networks Aligning with SDGS: a Social Network Analysis of the National Innovation System of Sri Lanka
2025 Journal of Lifestyle and SDGs Review
Journal Article
Bridging Academia and Enterprise: A Framework for Collaborative Success
2024/11 Journal of the Knowledge Economy
Journal Article
Bridging Academia and Enterprise: A Framework for Collaborative Success
2024-01-01 Journal of the Knowledge Economy
Journal Article
Bridging Academia and Enterprise: A Framework for Collaborative Success
2024 Journal of the Knowledge Economy
Conference Paper
Assessing the Awareness and Adoption of NFT Technology Among Sri Lankan Digital Artists
2023-09-21
Conference Paper
The Last Mile Problem: Determining the Commuters' Willingness and Demand Preferences towards Micromobility Solutions in Sri Lanka
2023-03-19
Journal Article
Barriers to Full Participation in the Open Science Life Cycle among Early Career Researchers
2022-01-19 Data Science Journal
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Barriers to Full Participation in the Open Science Life Cycle among Early Career Researchers
2022 Data Science Journal
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Utilization of E-Government Services: A study of the Citizens in Colombo Municipal Council Area, Sri Lanka
2022 Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities
Journal Article
Barriers to Full Participation in the Open Science Life Cycle among Early Career Researchers
2022 Data Science Journal
Conference Paper
A Framework for IoT-Enabled Smart Washrooms
2021-10-12
Conference Paper
An investigation on factors influencing for turn-away of IT professionals in Sri Lanka
2021-06-19
Conference Paper
Plagiarism detection software: perspectives from academic staff
2020-06-27
Journal Article
Potential for Improving Public Services by Exploring Citizens' Communication to Public Organizations
2019-01-01 Communications in Computer and Information Science
Book
Potential for improving public services by exploring citizens’ communication to public organizations
2019-01-01 Communications in Computer and Information Science
Conference Paper
Flipped Classrooms Using Social Networks: An Investigation on Learning Styles
2018-01-01
Journal Article
Detecting learning styles in learning management systems using data mining
2016-01-01 Journal of Information Processing
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Detecting Learning Styles in Learning Management Systems Using Data Mining
2016 Journal of Information Processing
Journal Article
GestureTank: A gesture detection water vessel for foot movements
2015-01-01 International Journal on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions
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GestureTank: A gesture detection water vessel for foot movements
2015 International Journal on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions
Journal Article
SensorTank: An Interactive Water Vessel
2014-01-01 Journal of Information Processing
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Using Learning Styles to Enhance Learning Management Systems
2014-01-01 International Journal on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer)
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SensorTank: An Interactive Water Vessel
2014 Journal of Information Processing
Journal Article
Using Learning Styles to Enhance Learning Management Systems
2014 International Journal on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer)
Conference Paper
SensorTank: An Interactive Water Vessel
2014 Proceedings of the 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Computer Human Interaction (apCHI’12)
Journal Article
Using Learning Styles to Enhance Learning Management Systems
2014 International Journal on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer)
Conference Paper
A Framework for Adaptive Learning Management Systems using Learning Style
2013-01-01
Conference Paper
SensorTank: A water vessel for interaction
2012-01-01
Conference Paper
Development of a Live Virtual Classroom Environment for Blended Learning
2008-01-01
Conference Paper
Addressing Large Student Groups via Blended Learning Approach-Lessons Learnt and Experiences from Sri Lanka
2007-01-01
Conference Paper
Delivery of blended learning for mastering application packages
2007-01-01
Journal Article
Addressing Large Student Groups via Blended Learning Approach-Lessons Learnt and Experiences from Sri Lanka
2007 International Journal of The Computer, The Internet and Management
Coordinator - IT Resouce Centre (FMSC) - Coordinator
2003.01.01 - 2006.12.31
Coordinator - ITRC, FMSC
General Secretary - Innovation Invention and Venture Creation Council - General Secretary - Innovation Invention and Venture Creation Council
2018.01.01 - 2021.12.31
Leading the IIVCC
Co-Chair IIVCC - Co-Chair IIVCC
2022.01.01 - Up to now
Co-Chair IIVCC
News Paper
Strengthening cybersecurity is crucial for State sector - The Sunday Morning Newspaper
2025.06.22 https://www.themorning.lk/articles/6KfzgcEcM4TcmiYjl8LX
Strengthening cybersecurity is crucial for State sector