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Mr. K.A. Praveen Madhusanka Perera

B.Sc. (Hons) in Cyber Security (SLIIT)

Lecturer (On Contract)

Department of Computer Science
  • Colombo Regional Center, 3rd Floor S&T Building , The Open University of Sri Lanka ,Nawala , Nugegoda.
  • Ex: 3312
  • kappe@ou.ac.lk
Computer Security, Information Security

Associate Engineer (TechOps) – Virtusa Pvt Limited, Colombo 09.  – 2022-2023

  • Thathsarani, S., Lakshitha, A., Pramodya, P., Perera, P., Samarakoon, R., Henna, S., & Rathnayake, U. (2026). Integration of computer vision and physicochemical parameters for post-harvest ripeness classification of TomEJC mango. Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, 95(4), Article 19. https://doi.org/10.32604/phyton.2026.078657
  • Lankawarna, L. P. G. K. G., Perera, K. A. P. M., Pramodya, S. L. D. P., Lakshitha, A. A., & Samarakoon, E. R. J. (2026, February). AI-driven dual CNN system for automated tomato ripeness classification and defect detection. In 2026 6th International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing (ICARC) (pp. 1–6). IEEE.
  • Perera, P., Lakshitha, A. A., Kumarapeli, C., Yokenthira, M., & Weliwita, C. (2026, August). Behavioural determinants of learner engagement decay in open and distance learning: The role of digital learning behaviours and self-regulated learning. International Conference on Open and Digital Education (ICODE 2026), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
  • Thathsarani, W. S., Samarakoon, E. R. J., Rathnayake, U., Lakshitha, A. A., Pramodya, S. L. D. P., & Perera, K. A. P. M. (2025, August). Predicting mango ripeness through image and physicochemical analysis: A deep learning approach. The Peradeniya University International Research Symposium and Exposition (iPURSE 2025), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, p. 324.
  • Mohomed Harfath, M., Amrith, R., Dulanaka, N., Perera, P., Rupersinga, L., & Liyanapathirana, C. (2021). Intelligent cyber safe framework for children. In 2021 IEEE 12th Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics & Mobile Communication Conference (UEMCON) (pp. 23–29). IEEE.

Undergraduate Supervision

Final Year research Project – BSc. (Hons) in Food Science and Technology – University of Peradeniya.

  • Development of an Image Processing-Based AI Model for Identification of Ripening Stage and Early Detection of Blossom End Rot in Tomato. 2024/2025

ITU6621: Research Project – BSc. (Hons) in Information Technology – The Open University of Sri Lanka.

  • CyberHunk – SafeGuard Framework: A Comprehensive System for Analysing Social Media Usage Through Multi-Dimensional Behavioral Assessment – 2024/2025

Course Material Development 

  • COU6309: Information Security – ISBN: 978-955-23-1944-0
  • ISU3300: Fundamentals of Information Systems: Information Security – ISBN: 978-955-23-1928-0

Best Paper Award – under the category of Big Data, Data Management and Data Analytics in “IEEE 12th Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics Mobile Communication Conference (UEMCON),NEW YORK, USA. (2021)”, for the Paper: INTELLIGENT CYBER SAFE FRAMEWORK FOR CHILDREN.