Senior Lecturer (Gr II)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Website FB RG GS
Contact:
Central Campus, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering 3rd floor, Science and Technology building, Room No : E302
Office: 112881437, Ext: 4410 Mobile: 0701372644
E-mail: dswic@ou.ac.lk
Web: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sampath-wickramasinghe-519b1b56/
Mr. DS Wickramasinghe obtained a BSc in Applied Science (Computer Science, Mathematics & Physics) from the University of Sri Jayawardenepura in 2008. In July 2010, he achieved a B.Tech (Hons) degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering with Second Class Upper Division Honors from the Open University of Sri Lanka. After graduating, he gained industry experience by working in both private and government sector organizations. In 2018, he completed his MSc in Electronics and Automation Engineering from the University of Moratuwa. He joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2013 and currently holds the position of Senior Lecturer (Grade II).
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Areas of Specialization:Electronics and Communication Engineering
Research interests:- IoT System Design and Smart Technologies
- Embedded Systems and Electronics for Real-Time Applications
- Computer Vision and Image Processing
- Automation and Control Systems for Industrial Applications
- Signal Processing
- Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka
- Life Member of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.
- Member of Engineering Council Sri Lanka
Course Coordination:
- Comprehensive Electronic Design (EEX7355)
- Electronic Circuit Design (EEX5150)
- Microprocessor and Interfacing (EEX4436)
- Electronics II (EEX4351)
- Group Project (EEY4183)
- Industrial Training
OP Kulshreshtha Gold Medal for the Best Student in the Bachelor of Technology (Engineering) Degree Programme in the Open University of Sri Lanka(Academic Year 2009/2010).
CEMCA Award for the best student in the Electronic & Communication stream of the Bachelor of Technology Programme(Academic Year 2009/2010) Commonwealth Educational Media Center for Asia
Ongoing Research:- Design of an Acoustic modem for shallow water communication with extended range.
- Development of a Real-Time Voice Classification System for Detecting AI-generated voices.
- Design of an ASIC for Real-Time Vision-Based Speed Detection.
- Design and Development of a Multiple Source Energy Harvesting Module for Wireless Sensor nodes.
- Development of Remote Labs for Electronics Practicals
Ongoing research supervision
- Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) for Real-Time Data Capture for Growth of Mangroves
- Hand Sign Gesture Recognition for the Deaf person using Micro Doppler
- Development of a Monitoring and Quality Assurance System for Compost Tea Liquid Fertilizer System
HABC Hapuarachchi, DS Wickramasinghe. A Novel Technique for Vehicle Body Inspection Based on Zebra Line Strips Processing, Journal of Engineering Technology of the Open University of Sri Lanka, Vol. 10, No.2, September 2022.
R.M.D.K Rathnayaka, D.S Wickramasinghe. A Defect Detection System for Logos Print on Elastic Materials Using Image Processing Techniques. Journal of Engineering Technology of the Open University of Sri Lanka, Vol. 10, No.1, March 2022.
PWM Hettiarchchi, DS Wickramasinghe. Image Processing Based Quality Measurement System for the Manufacturing Process of Porcelain Plates. Journal of Engineering Technology of the Open University of Sri Lanka, Vol. 8, No.1, March 2020.
GVIS Silva, DS Wickramasinghe. Infant Cry detection system with automatic soothing and Video monitoring functions, Journal of Engineering Technology of the Open University of Sri Lanka, Vol5, No.1, 2017.
Isuru Premaratne, DS Wickramasinghe, S.A.D.A.N Dissanayake. New Concept for Angular Position Measurements, Annual Academic Sessions, Open University of Sri Lanka, pp.137-140, 2013.
DS Wickramasinghe, CJSAH Perera. WiMAX OFDM Simulator, Sri Lanka Association for the advancement of science, 2011.