Computing Degrees

Dr.Thilina Halloluwa

Senior Lecturer - University of Colombo School of Computing

PhD – Queensland University of Technology, BSc- SLIIT, CTHE- University of Colombo, SEDA – UK

Dr. Sachintha Pitigala

Senior Lecturer - University of Kelaniya

PhD (Computer Science),MSc, BSc

Indika Alhapperuma

Manager - ERP, CRM and Middleware Systems, Mobitel (Pvt)Ltd.

BSc, PG (Computer Science), MBA

Shanaka De Silva

Senior Director,Tech consultant -Ernst & Young

MBA- Cardiff Metropolitan University – UK, MSc-University of Moratuva, PMI / PMP – the USA, BSc in MIS

Laksiri Balasooriya

Lead Consultant - Global Practitioner - Enterprise Solutions

Master’s in technology management (APIIT)

Deshamanya Dr. Rohantha Athukorala

Dip M(UK), FCIM (UK), Pg.Dip (Sri J), MBA (Sri J), DBA (AIT), Alumni Harvard University

A respected marketing professionals in Sri Lanka  with 17 years experience working for top multinationals Unilever, ReckittBenckiser and Diverseylever in brand marketing, Sales Management and as the Country Head- Sri Lanka and Maldives. He twice won the  ‘ Marketing Achiever’ award by the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Dr. Athukorala was the was the youngest Chairmen to be appointed to Sri Lanka Export Development Board. Then he went on to be appointed as the Chairman Sri LankaTourism and the 30 billion rupee retail chain Lanka Sathosa. Subsequently the Cabinet of Ministers of Sri Lanka appointed him as the Commissioner General for the World Expo based in Milan.

He was then picked by the United Nations( UNOPS) to Head Business Development – Sri Lanka & Maldives for 5 years where the ‘ Best Project’ was won by Sri Lanka. In 2019, he was awarded Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam “Pride of the Nation” award. 

Academically, a double degree in marketing, MBA and doctorate in business administration. He is Alumni of Harvard University. Dr Athukorala is a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International and Twice been awarded the “ Exceptional Rotarian of the year”.

Dr Athukorala is the Regional President/ CEO of the the Microsoft owned Global Artificial Intelligence company Clootrack  for Sri Lanka, Maldives and Pakistan. He is also the Strategic Lead of Swadeshi Industrial Works Plc and Board Director of multiple private sector companies in Sri Lanka

Dimanthinie Laleen De Silva

Senior Lecturer

Dimanthinie Laleen De Silva is a Senior Lecturer and a researcher in the field of Information technology and has industry experience as a Quality Assurance / Design Analyst of Sabre Member, MAS Holding Group of Companies. Currently, she is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Computing of APIIT Sri Lanka. She possesses several years of teaching experience as a Lecturer in the Department of IT, Faculty of Computing, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology and at Singapore Informatics, Sri Lanka. She also has experience as an IT Teacher at Royal Institute, Sri Lanka and at Holy Family Convent, Kalutara, Sri Lanka.

She possesses a BSc IT. (Hons) in Information Technology, P.G. Diploma in Information Management and MSc in Information Technology from the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka. She is a member of the Sri Lanka Computer Society (CSSL). She was a Reviewer for the National Conference on Technology and Management (NCTM) research symposium organized by Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (2014-2016) and for the International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology. Her teaching expertise lies in several areas and she has done several research papers.

Pushpanie Subasinghe

Senior Lecturer

Pushpanie Subasinghe obtained her Master’s degree from the University of Toledo, Ohio, USA and her Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Mathematics specializing in Business, Finance and Computational Mathematics from the University of Colombo. Just after completing her undergraduate education she joined MAS Holdings as a Planning Executive. She then joined the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science at the University of Colombo as an Assistant Lecturer with the ambition of completing her postgraduate studies until she left the country for her Master’s degree.  

Upon successful completion of the Master’s degree she returned to Sri Lanka and joined APIIT in the capacity of a Lecturer. Over last 11 years she has been lecturing all mathematics and statistics related modules from foundation level to degree level. Currently she is a part time lecturer attached to the Computing School. Her research interests are in the field of optimization, financial mathematics.

Tharanga Peiris

Lecturer

Tharanga Peiris holds a First-Class Honours in BSc (hons) degree in Computing and a Merit Class in Post Graduate Diploma in Information Systems Management from the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS), University of Colombo. She is a Lecturer with more than 10 years of working experience and a Researcher in Software Engineering. Currently, she is attached to School of Computing at Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) as a Lecturer. She has a strong background in various IT disciplines and mostly interested in teaching Business Analysis, Software Modeling and Project Management modules. She also serves as the Patron of Student Activity Club of APIIT. In the capacity of Patron, she provides visionary leadership for events in areas of Social, Sports and Community Services.

Before joining APIIT she worked as a Business Analyst at John Keells IT. As a Business Analyst she has project analysis experience in local and global fields of production, education, travel, finance and pharmaceuticals. She has also worked closely with software development, mobile development and offshore development teams.

Tilak De Silva

Lecturer

Tilak De Silva has more than 34 years of experience in the IT and Communication fields.  He has gained multi-disciplinary exposure in the fields of engineering, Information Technology and global telecom business; he has held the key positions of Head of IT, Head of Information Security, Chief Global Officer, Chief Network Officer, Advisor to CEO on Technology Strategies and Chief Business Innovation Officer at Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT). He has also held the position of CEO SLT Hong Kong which was a subsidiary of SLT. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Specializing in Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering) from the University of Moratuwa and a Master of Science degree in Data Communication from Brunel University U.K. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered IT Professional.

Malsha Fernando

Lecturer

Malsha Fernando holds a BSc. in Management Information Systems (Hons.) from the University College of Dublin in Ireland, Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology from University of Colombo School of Computing and currently reading for a Masters in Computer Science – Business Computing from Staffordshire University UK. She commenced her career in the field of Vocational Training as an Instructor prior to joining APIIT, as a Lecturer in 2013.

Her vast knowledge in the field of Information Technology has reinforced her in lecturing the areas such as Java Programming, Object Oriented Concepts, Database Management Systems and Mobile Computing. Currently she teaches Software Engineering undergraduate students at APIIT in the fields of System Analysis and Design, Java Programming, Mobile Computing, System Modelling and Database Programming.

Malsha is passionate about human behavioral studies and assist students with much interest in grooming them to live their dream. Her other interests include special studying of human behavior and psychology. She finds herself to be a reader and movie and music lover in her leisure time.