Professor S Vasanthapriyan

Professor S. Vasanthapriyan is a distinguished academic leader and ICT professional whose career reflects sustained excellence in teaching, research, institutional leadership, and national and international professional service.

On 3 May 2023, he was appointed the Founding Dean of the Faculty of Computing at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, thereby establishing the University’s ninth Faculty—an important milestone in its academic evolution. Born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Professor Vasanthapriyan commenced his academic journey with a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science from the University of Peradeniya in 2004, where he was awarded the prestigious Ashoka Amunugama Memorial Award in recognition of his outstanding academic performance.

Pursuing advanced studies, he obtained an MSc in Computer Science and Engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands, in 2010, followed by a Doctor of Engineering in Computer Science from Wuhan University of Technology, People’s Republic of China, in 2017. His academic excellence was further recognized internationally through the Nuffic Fellowship Award in 2007 and the Chinese Government Scholarship in 2014.

With over twenty years of experience in academia, Professor Vasanthapriyan has served as a Lecturer at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka since 2005. He was appointed the Founding Head of the Department of Computing and Information Systems (CIS) from 2011 to 2014, where he played a pivotal role in developing curricula aligned with ACM and IEEE standards. In 2021, he led the establishment of the BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering degree programme, enrolling its inaugural cohort of 58 students.

He was promoted to the rank of Professor of Computer Science in October 2019. Subsequently, he served as Head of the Department of CIS from May 2020 to October 2022 and was appointed Coordinator of the Faculty of Computing in November 2022. Demonstrating exceptional leadership and commitment, he assumed additional responsibilities as Head of the Department of Data Science and Acting Dean of the Faculty of Computing from January to April 2023.

A highly respected ICT educator and leader, Professor Vasanthapriyan has pioneered numerous transformative initiatives in computing education and digital development. He has held key leadership roles in several professional and scholarly bodies, including the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), and the Sri Lanka Association for Artificial Intelligence (SLAAI). A Senior Member of IEEE, he has made significant contributions to the global computing and engineering community.

In recognition of his outstanding contributions to ICT education, he was conferred the title “ICT Educator of the Year 2022” by His Excellency President Ranil Wickremesinghe in October 2023. This national award, presented by the Computer Society of Sri Lanka, acknowledges his lasting impact on the advancement of ICT education in Sri Lanka.

In January 2025, Professor Vasanthapriyan assumed the prestigious role of Chair/President of the IEEE Sri Lanka Section, following his service as Vice Chair/Vice President in 2024.

From 1 January 2025, he also began serving a two-year term as a member of the Technical Program Integrity Committee (TPIC), a standing subcommittee of the Conference Quality Committee of the IEEE Conferences Committee, contributing to the integrity and quality of IEEE conferences globally.

Further extending his regional leadership, in November 2025 he was appointed as a Member of the IEEE Region 10 Conference Committee. The Conference Committee operates under the Technical Activities Group of IEEE Region 10 and comprises a select group of experts recognized for excellence in IEEE conference organization and quality management. Professor Vasanthapriyan was invited to serve for a one-year term, an honor reflecting his sustained contributions and expertise in conference quality assurance at both national and regional levels.

On 24 November 2024, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the ICT sector and his visionary leadership in advancing Sri Lanka’s digital transformation, the Computer Society of Sri Lanka conferred upon him the prestigious title of “ICT Leader of the Year 2023.” The award, presented by the Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, stands as a testament to his commitment to excellence, innovation, and service. Through his academic leadership and professional engagement, Professor S. Vasanthapriyan continues to inspire the next generation of ICT professionals, researchers, and leaders.

1.  International Taskforces / Committees 

1. Member of the  IEEE Region 10 Conference Committee – IEEE Region 10 2026. 
2. Immediate Past President/ Chair of IEEE Sri Lanka Section (web) in 2026
3. President/ Chair of IEEE Sri Lanka Section (web) in 2025
4. Member of the Technical Program Integrity Committee (TPIC), a standing subcommittee of the Conference Quality Committee (CQC) of the IEEE Conferences Committee (ICC)  in 2025-2026. 
5. Vice President/ Chair-Elect of IEEE Sri Lanka Section (web) in 2024
6. Executive Member of IEEE Computer Society Sri Lanka Chapter for the Year 2024.
7. Past Chairman/President of IEEE Computer Society Sri Lanka Chapter for the Year 2023.
8. Chairman/President of IEEE Computer Society Sri Lanka Chapter for the Year 2022.
9. Exco Member 2021- 2022 and Membership Development Chair of Sri Lanka Section.- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers -Sri Lanka Section (IEEE-SL).
10. Exco Member 2020- 2021 and Membership Development Chair of Sri Lanka Section.- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers -Sri Lanka Section (IEEE-SL).
11. Exco Member 2019- 2020 and Membership Development Chair of Sri Lanka Section - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers -Sri Lanka Section (IEEE-SL).
12. Exco Member 2018- 2019 and Membership Development Chair of Sri Lanka Section -Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers -Sri Lanka Section (IEEE-SL).

2. IEEE Footprint of Prof. S. Vasanthapriyan, SMIEEE

Prof. S. Vasanthapriyan has established a distinguished and sustained record of service, leadership, conference management, membership development, and institutional growth within the global IEEE community. His contributions span from student branch development to regional and global committee appointments, reflecting nearly a decade of active volunteerism and strategic leadership.

1. Leadership and Administrative Contributions in IEEE

Prof. Vasanthapriyan has held several leadership positions across IEEE at the Section, Chapter, Region, and Global levels.

Global and Regional Appointments

• Committee Member, IEEE Region 10 Conference Committee (2026)
• Committee Member, IEEE Technical Program Integrity Committee (TPIC), IEEE Global (2025–2026)

These appointments demonstrate recognition of his expertise in conference governance, quality assurance, and research integrity at the international level.

IEEE Sri Lanka Section Leadership

His leadership journey within IEEE Sri Lanka Section progressed through the highest elected positions:

• Chair-Elect (2024)
• Chair (2025)
• Immediate Past Chair (2026)

Prior to becoming Section Chair, he served for five consecutive years as Chair of Membership Development (2018–2022), where he led initiatives focused on member recruitment, retention, and engagement across Sri Lanka.

IEEE Computer Society Sri Lanka Chapter Leadership

Prof. Vasanthapriyan played a central role in revitalizing and strengthening the IEEE Computer Society Sri Lanka Chapter.

His positions include:

• Chair (2021–2023)
• Immediate Past Chair (2023–2024)
• Executive Committee Member (2024–2025)

His tenure was marked by chapter growth, international recognition, and enhanced member engagement activities.

Student Branch Development

One of his most significant grassroots contributions was serving as the Founding IEEE Student Branch Counsellor of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka from 2016 to 2022.

Under his guidance, the student branch evolved into one of the active IEEE student communities in the country.

2. Contributions to IEEE Conference Quality and Governance

Prof. Vasanthapriyan has been one of the key contributors to Conference Quality Management (CQM) initiatives in Sri Lanka.

IEEE Sri Lanka Section

He served as:

• Chair of Conference Quality Management Committee:
  • 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025, and 2026
• Committee Member:
  • 2023 and 2024

IEEE Computer Society Sri Lanka Chapter

• Chair of Conference Quality Management Committee:
  • 2022, 2023, and 2024
• Committee Member:
  • 2025 and 2026

Through these roles, he has supported conference compliance, technical quality assurance, publication standards, and IEEE conference governance processes across numerous conferences in Sri Lanka.

3. Extensive IEEE Conference Leadership Experience

Prof. Vasanthapriyan has served in various conference leadership capacities including Conference Chair, Conference Co-Chair, Publication Chair, TPC Chair, TPC Co-Chair, Advisory Board Member, Awards Chair, and TPC Member.

Major Leadership Roles

IEEE TENSYMP 2027

• Conference Co-Chair
• IEEE Region 10 Flagship Conference

ICARC Series

International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing

• Founder of the conference series
• Conference Chair (2026 and 2027)
• TPC Chair and Awards Chair (2023–2025)
• TPC Chair (2021–2022)

ICARC has become one of Sri Lanka's prominent computing conferences and achieved an H5 Index of 11 within five years of its establishment.

Other International Conferences

Prof. Vasanthapriyan has served in leadership or advisory roles for:

• APANConf 2026 – Publication Co-Chair
• ICAC 2025–2026 – TPC Co-Chair / TPC Member
• ICATC 2020–2026 – Advisory Board Member
• SCSE 2021–2026 – Conference Quality Management Chair / TPC Member
• SLAAI-ICAI 2021–2025 – TPC Co-Chair, Track Chair, and TPC Co-Chair
• ICIPRob 2020–2026 – IPC Member and TPC Member
• MERCon 2026 – TPC Member

Collectively, these roles illustrate extensive experience in conference planning, technical program management, peer-review oversight, publication quality assurance, and international academic collaboration.

4. International and National Recognition

Prof. Vasanthapriyan's IEEE leadership has contributed to several notable achievements and awards.

IEEE Sri Lanka Section

During his tenure as Section Chair, IEEE Sri Lanka Section received:

IEEE Outstanding Member Retention and Recruitment Performance Award 2025

This award recognizes exceptional performance in member growth and engagement among IEEE organizational units worldwide.

IEEE Computer Society Sri Lanka Chapter

During his leadership as Chapter Chair, the Chapter received:

• IEEE Sri Lanka Section Outstanding Chapter Award (2022)
• IEEE Chapter Incentive Funding Recognition Award (2022)

These awards acknowledged the chapter's excellence in member activities, technical programs, and volunteer engagement.

Membership Development Recognition

As Membership Development Chair, he led initiatives that earned:

• IEEE Gold Award Recognition (2021)
• IEEE Member Recruitment and Recovery Recognition (2019)

These recognitions highlighted outstanding performance in IEEE membership recruitment and retention activities.

5. Hosting Major IEEE Events

Prof. Vasanthapriyan has played key leadership roles in hosting prestigious IEEE events in Sri Lanka.

IEEE Region 10 ExCom and OpsCom Meetings (2026)

Hosted through IEEE Sri Lanka Section while serving in the Section leadership team. These meetings brought together senior IEEE leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region.

IEEE Computer Society Chapter Congress (2024)

Served as Chapter Chair/Immediate Past Chair in organizing this major regional gathering of IEEE Computer Society volunteers.

IEEE Students, Young Professionals and Women in Engineering Congress (2017)

Contributed as Student Branch Counsellor representing Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

6. Founding New IEEE Entities and Initiatives

One of the defining aspects of Prof. Vasanthapriyan's IEEE service has been the creation of sustainable platforms and communities.

Founded at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

• IEEE Student Branch (2016)
• IEEE Computer Society Student Branch Chapter (2021)
• IEEE Women in Engineering Affinity Group (2021)
• International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing (ICARC) (2021)

These initiatives have created lasting opportunities for student development, research dissemination, professional networking, and leadership cultivation.

3.  National Taskforces / Committees 

1. Serving as a  Member of the Content and Pedagogy Team under the Task Force on Digital Transformation of Education appointed by Prime Minister Office in 2026 
2. Serving as the Chair of the Committee on Subject Benchmark Statements for Computing at the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 2026.
3. Serving as the Chair of the Periodic Programme Review Panel: Bachelor of Science Honours in Computer Networks- NSBM in 2026.
4. Serving as the Chair of the Panel for the Institutional Review of ESOFT Uni (Pvt) Ltd., Kandy Branch in 2026. 
5. Serving as a member of the General Research Committee of SLAAS in the Year 2026.
6. Serving as the Chair of the Periodic Programme Review Panel: Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems- SLIIT in 2025.
7. Serving as the Chair of the Periodic Programme Review Panel: Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems(Special)- NSBM in 2025.
8. Serving as the Chairman of the General Research Committee of SLAAS in the Year 2025.
9. Serving as a Selection Committee/Subject Expert Panel Member to evaluate applications from universities including the University of Peradeniya, University of Moratuwa, University of Colombo, University of Kelaniya, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, SLIIT and Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka for promotions to Associate Professor and Professor positions in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems, and Information Technology for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
10. Serving as the Chair of the Programme Review Panel to evaluate Bachelor of Science Honours in Data Science –Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (Guarantee) Limited (SLIIT) in October 2024.
11. Serving as the Chair of the Programme Review Panel of the Program Review of BScHons (Cluster B4) of the Faculty of Applied Sciences of, the University of Sri Jayawardanapura in September- October 2024.
12. Serving as the Chair of the Programme Review Panel of the Program Review of BScHons (Cluster B4) of the Faculty of Applied Sciences of, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka in September- October 2024.
13. Serving as the Chair of the Programme Review Panel of the Program Review of BScHons (Cluster B4) of the Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna in September- October 2024.
14. Serving as the Coordinator for the Certificate Course in Fundamentals of Computing collaborated with the Provincial Council Sabaragamuwa Province in 2024. 
15. Serving as the Vice President of the General Research Committee of SLAAS in the Year 2024.
16. Served on the Board of Directors (BoD) of Lanka Education And Research Network (LEARN) representing the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2022/07 to 2024/06. 
17. Served as the Resource person for the Reviewer of the NIE Curriculum Reformulation (ICT) for Module Reviewing and Tamil Language Proof Reading in 2023.
18. Served as the President of Section E3-Computer Science of SLAAS in Year 2023.
19. Member of the Subject Committee on Computing – UGC Standing Committee on Computing -28^th of October 2022 – 28^th of April 2023.
20. Serving as the Council Member and the Chair of the Industry Relation Committee of the Sri Lanka Association for Artificial Intelligence (SLAAI) in 2023.
21. Served as the Curriculum Revision Expert Panel Member of the Department of Computer Science and Informatics, Uwa Wellasa University in August 2022.
22. Serving as the UGC Qualified Program Reviewer for External Degree Programmes in State Universities of Sri Lanka Since January 2022.
23. Serving as the Vice President of Section E3-Computer Science of SLAAS since January 2022.
24. Serving as the Council Member and the Secretary of the Industry Relation Committee of the Sri Lanka Association for Artificial Intelligence (SLAAI) in 2022. 
25. Serving as the UGC Qualified Program Reviewer for Program Review in State Universities of Sri Lanka Since  March 2020.
26. Served as the External Member to Develop the BSc Degree Programme at the Centre For Distance And Continuing Education, the University of Peradeniya in 2021.
27. Served as the Reviewer of the B.ICT (Hons) degree program offered by the Department of ICT, Faculty of Technology of the University of Ruhuna in 2021. 
28. Serving as the Council Member and the Chairman of the Industry Relation Committee of the Sri Lanka Association for Artificial Intelligence (SLAAI) in 2021. 
29. Serving as the Exco Member of Section E3 of the SLAAS in 2021. 
30. Served as the Senate Approved Reviewer of the New Undergraduate Degree program proposed under the Faculty of Computing(proposed) of the University of Sri Jayawardenapura for the Bachelor of Computing Honours in Information Systems in 2021.
31. Serving as the Curriculum Review Chair of the Computer Science Degree Programme of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University in 2021.
32. Serving as the Member of Standing Committee in Computing of University Grants Commission,  representing the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka from May 2020 to date. 
33. Served as the Exco Member of Section E3 of SLAAS since 2018-2019, 2019-2020, and 2020-2021. 
34. Served as the Vice President of the Committee for the Popularization of Science (CPS) of the SLAAS in 2019-2020. 
35. Served as the Curriculum Revision Expert Panel Member of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of the Faculty of Technology of the University of Jaffna in September 2020. 
36. Served as the Panel Member for the invention & Innovation Competition Organized by the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission  (SLIC) in 2020. 
37. Served as the Curriculum Revision Expert Panel Member of  Faculty of Technology, Uwa Wellasa University in August 2020.
38. Served as the Exco Member of SLAAI(Sri Lanka Association for Artificial Intelligence )in 2019 and 2020.
39. Served as the Board of Directors (BoD) of Lanka Education And Research Network (LEARN) representing the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2019/07 to 2020/06. 
40. Served as Member of Evaluation panel and served to evaluate more than FIVE proposals related to Research Innovation and Commercialization (RIC) grants under Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD) Operation Since August 2018.
41. Serving as Consultant for Confidential Branch ( Field of ICT and Computing), Department of Examinations Sri Lanka Since March 2018 to date. 
42. Serving as Chief Setting Panel Examiner, Chief Control Marking, Confidential Branch, Department of Examinations since March 2018- to date. 
43. Served as the Exco Member of the Committee for the Popularization of Science (CPS) of the SLAAS from 2017 to 2020
44. Served as a Member of the Standing Committee in Computing, University Grants Commission (June 2011 – August 2014).

4.    Institutional Development - Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

1. Conference Chair of the International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing (ICARC 2027)
2. Conference Chair of the International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing (ICARC 2026)
3. Conference Chair of the International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL) 2025
4. Chairman of the University Township Project Development of Sabaragamuwa University Since August 2024.
5. Dean - Faculty of Computing of the  Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka from the 3rd of May 2023 until 02nd May 2026.
6. Acting Dean - Faculty of Computing of the  Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka from the 2nd of January 2023- 2nd of May 2023.
7. Head, Department of Data Science, Faculty of Computing of the  Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka from the 2nd of January 2023.
8. Coordinator -Faculty of Computing of the  Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka from 1st of November 2022- 1st of January 2023.
9. Director of Centre for Computer Studies of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka from June 2022 to October 2022. 
10. Chair of the Faculty of Computing (Proposed to be 9th Faculty in SUSL) Proposal writing Team in 2020, 2021.
11. Member of the New Curriculum Development of BSc Hons in Data Science at the Department of Computing and Information Systems in 2021.
12. Member of the BIT proposal Writing team for the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka in 2020-2021. 
13. Chairman of the e-University project of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka Since November 2020.
14. Head of the Department of Computing & Information Systems From 2020-05-01 to October 2022. 
15. Member of the e-University project of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka Since August 2020.
16. Member of the Board of Study of Computing & Information Systems, Faculty of Graduate Studies since 2019. 
17. Member, Development of Curriculum for Master of Information Technology, Faculty of Graduate Studies, the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka in 2019.
18. Member of the University Senate from June 2011- September 2014 and October 2017 – to date.
19. Curriculum Revision Chair of the Department of Computing & Information Systems for the Degree Program of BSc Hons in Information Systems in 2020 and 2021.
20. Chair/ Coordinator of New Degree  Development at  Department of Computing & Information Systems – BSc Hons in Software Engineering in 2018-2020.  The Degree is approved by UGC and appeared in the Admission handbook of 2019/2020 which is published by UGC. 
21. Member of the Curriculum Development Committee of the ICT Degree Program Faculty of Technology of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka Since September 2020.
22. Activity Coordinator- Activity No -4: Enriching English Learning Skills- AHEAD -ELTA-ELSE 100 Million Project of Faculty of Applied Sciences of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, from 09-05-2018 to now.
23. Chairman of the University Web Committee – Since 2018.08.01 –  2020 -05-30.
24. Director, Centre for Computer Studies of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, from 2019-01-01 to  2020 -05-30.
25. Served as a Deputy Senior Student Counsellor of the Faculty of Applied Sciences of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – 10.09.2018 – 09-09-2020.
26. Coordinator of the Faculty of Applied Sciences of the University Business Linkage Cell of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka since 01- 05- 2018 – 01- 04- 2020 
27. Member of the Institutional Review of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka -Section III- Learning Resources, Student Support, and Progression -   30th November 2018 – 20th of February 2020
28. Coordinator of Section III – Program Design and Development of the Program Review of Faculty of Applied Sciences of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – Since May 9, 2019, to date.
29. Member of the Research Grant Committee of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka From 2019 -01-01 – to 31.05.2021
30. Hosted the Annual Event of IEEE Sri Lanka Section Student/Young Professionals/Women in Engineering Congress 2018 in collaboration with IEEE Innovation Nation Sri Lanka 2018 at the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka allowing 300 participants from state and Nonstate universities. 
31. Served as the IEEE Chair/Counsellor of the IEEE Student Branch of Sabaragamuwa University 2017/2018 and 2018/2019.
32. Served as the Senior Treasurer of the Society of Computer Sciences of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 2012/2013, 2013/2014, and 2017/2018.
33. Founder of the IEEE Student Branch of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka in 2017.
34. Founder, Head of the Department of Computing & Information Systems of the Faculty of Applied Sciences (June 2011 – August 2014). There were many things to do with industry and the department; these are some of them. 
    • Development and Revision of B. Sc Hons in Information Systems Curriculum based on ACM/IEEE Guidelines 
    • The proposal was written to launch a new Degree program B. Sc Hons in Software Engineering
    • Several memorandums were prepared to accommodate undergraduates of the department to participate
    • Mentoring students with industry requirements 
    • Participated and mentored in many industrial–university student events
    • Worked as a coordinator to InfoTEL 2013/2014 representing Faculty of Applied Sciences.
    • Worked as a coordinator to showcase IT Career Fair and IT Exhibition at the Faculty Premises in 2013.
35. Served as a Person In Charge (PIC) of Quality and Innovation Grant (QIG) Activity 1, Round 2, Window 2 –from 04.03.2014 to 03.03.2015.
36. Served as an expert for the curriculum revision of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources Management Degree Program – 13.02.2013.
37. Served as the editorial board member for the development of the final year project / industrial training report guidelines of the Department of Computing and Information Systems in 2011.
38. Served as the editorial board member for the development of the final year project report guidelines of the Faculty of Applied Sciences in 2014.
39. Meeting of selection committees in the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka for recruiting Lecturer (Probationary), Lecturer (Unconfirmed) and Senior Lecturer Grade I/II I in Department of Computing and Information Systems, Lecturer (Probationary), Lecturer (Unconfirmed) and Senior Lecturer Grade I/II I in Department of Physical Sciences and Technology, Lecturer (Probationary), Lecturer (Unconfirmed) and Senior Lecturer Grade I/II I in Computer Science in Department of BioSystems Technology since 2012 to date. 
40. Founder of the Society of Computer Sciences of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka in 2012. 
41. Coordinator for the web committee of SUSL – March 2012 to March 2014. 
42. Served as the academic sub-Warden for the academic year 2010/2011 – 15.10.2011 to 14.10.2012.
43. Served as a student counselor 15.10.2010 to 14.10.2012.

1. Member of Organisation of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka (OPASL) - Since 2022 - to date. 
2. Senior Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) – Since 2017 - to date. 
3. IEEE Computer Society Member - Since 2021 - todate
4. Professional Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for the period of 2012-2017.
5. Member of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science  (SLAAS) Since 2014 - to date. 
6. Member of Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL) Since 2012- to date. 
    

• Personality and Emotion Detection in Social Media
• Ontologies, Knowledge Representation and Ontology Generation and Query Expansion
• Knowledge Management  and Expert Systems
• Social Media Analytics and Bilingual social media intelligence 
• Total Quality Management
• Data Analytics, Disease recognition, Supervised and Unsupervised Learning 
• e-Commerce, Operation, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management
• Business Process Management 
   

Formed a Research Group called Software Engineering and Business Intelligence (SEngBI) is a multidisciplinary research group at the Department of Computing and Information Systems, Faculty of Applied sciences of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

Title: A study of software testing practices in Sri Lankan Software Companies - A Mixed-Method Study  - (Research grant No: Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka/RG/2018/04) - Completed in 2021. 

1. Consultant at Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) for the Committee for Regional Cluster Development Strategic Business Unit for the period 2022-2024

1. Dissanayaka, D. M. S. H., & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2020). Smart Solid Waste Management—a Scientific Literature Review. The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, 46(4), 606-619.
2. Shanmuganathan Vasanthapriyan & Viduni Randima, (2019, August). “Design IoT Based Smart Electricity Power Saving University: Analysis from a Lecture Hall”. Journal of Computer Science.15(8), (1097-1107).
3. Shanmuganathan Vasanthapriyan & Malith De Silva, (2019, July). “Optical Braille Recognition Software Prototype for the Sinhala Language”. Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems Journal. 4(4), (221- 229).
4. Vasanthapriyan, S & Banujan, K, (2019, June). “An Ontological Approach for Dental Extraction Decision Making and Knowledge Dissemination – A Pilot Study for Dental Extraction Forceps”. Journal of Computer Science.15(6), (832-843).
5.  S. Vasanthapriyan (2018, December). “Innovative Behaviour of Employees in Organizations: A Mapping Study”, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (IJMS), Volume 5(2), (1-22).
6.  Probodha, J., & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2019, December). Analysis of Knowledge Sharing Barriers in Sri Lankan Software Companies. International Journal of Knowledge Management (IJKM), 15(4), 78-93. doi:10.4018/IJKM.2019100105.
7. Vasanthapriyan, S., Thuseethan, S., & Wimalasooriya, C. (2018, December). Multi-tier authentication approach for ATMs. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7(4), (3999-4002).
8. Vasanthapriyan, S., Xiang, J., Tian, J., & Xiong, S. (2017, September). Knowledge synthesis in software industries: a survey in Sri Lanka. Knowledge Management Research & Practice, 15(3), (413-430)

1. G. Wimalagunasekara and S. Vasanthapriyan, " LLM-based Unit Test Cases Generation for React, Vue, and Angular Components," 2026 6th International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing (ICARC), Belihuloya, Sri Lanka, 2026, pp. 1-6.
2. T. Rubasinghe, I. Rubasinghe, R. Jayathilake and S. Vasanthapriyan , " A Deep Learning–Based Video Analytics Framework with ESRGAN Super-Resolution for Human Engagement Recognition," 2026 IEEE International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (SCSE), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2026, pp. 1-6.
3. RUN. Roopasinghe, S. Vasanthapriyan and KGL. Chathumini, " A Lightweight Incremental Learning Framework for Tomato Leaf Disease Detection in Dynamic Field Deployments," 2026 IEEE International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (SCSE), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2026, pp. 1-6.
4. S. Nimishan, S. Thuseethan, R. G. Ragel and S. Vasanthapriyan, "TVRN: Tiny Variational Residual Network for Subject-Independent Emotion Recognition Using EEG Signals," 2025 8th International Conference on Signal Processing and Information Security (ICSPIS), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2025, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ICSPIS67605.2025.11318370.
5. T. Leenas, S. Nimishan, S. Thuseethan, S. Vasanthapriyan and R. G. Ragel, "A GRU+KAN Hybrid Deep Learning Framework for EEG-Based Emotion Recognition," 2025 8th International Conference on Signal Processing and Information Security (ICSPIS), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2025, pp. 1-6,
6. T. Leenas, S. Nimishan, S. Thuseethan, S. Vasanthapriyan and R. G. Ragel, "GRU+KAN: A Hybrid Deep Learning Framework for Subject-Independent EEG-Based Emotion Recognition," 2025 IEEE International Biomedical Instrumentation and Technology Conference (IBITeC), Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 2025, pp. 77-82,
7. S. Nimishan, S. Thuseethan, S. Vasanthapriyan and R. G. Ragel, "Tiny-VRN: A Lightweight Variational Residual Network for EEG-Based Emotion Recognition," 2025 Asia Pacific Signal and Information Processing Association Annual Summit and Conference (APSIPA ASC), Singapore, Singapore, 2025, pp. 1651-1656, doi: 10.1109/APSIPAASC65261.2025.11248986.
8. T. Rubasinghe, S. Vasanthapriyan and G. Romiyal, "AI-Driven Framework for Enhancing Student Engagement Through Real-Time Monitoring of Attendance and Cognitive Focus in Physical Classrooms," 2025 International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (SCSE), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2025, pp. 1-8.
9. T. Godage, S. Nimishan, S. Vasanthapriyan, V. Palanisamy, C. Joseph and S. Thuseethan, "Evaluating the Effectiveness of Large Language Models in Automated Unit Test Generation," 2025 5th International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing (ICARC), Belihuloya, Sri Lanka, 2025, pp. 1-6.
10. S. Nimishan, S. Thuseethan, R. G. Ragel and S. Vasanthapriyan, "Boosting EEG-Based Emotion Recognition with Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks," 2025 5th International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing (ICARC), Belihuloya, Sri Lanka, 2025, pp. 1-6.
11. L. Peiris, S. Vasanthapriyan and S. Thuseethan, "Unveiling AI-Enhanced Strategies for Early Detection and Support in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Diagnosis: A Systematic Review," 2024 International Conference on Advances in Technology and Computing (ICATC), Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2024, pp. 1-7.
12. S. Karunarathne, S. Vasanthapriyan and K. Chathumini, "Utilizing Ensemble Learning in Detecting Parkinson's Disease with Reduced Facial Expressions and Hand-Written Drawings," 2023 7th SLAAI International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (SLAAI-ICAI), Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka, 2023, pp. 1-6.
13. H. Sajinika, S. Vasanthapriyan, and P. Wijeratne, "Twitter Sentiment Analysis and Topic Modeling for Online Learning," in 2023 3rd International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing (ICARC), 2023: IEEE, pp. 262-267
14. H. Sajinika, S. Vasanthapriyan, and P. Wijeratne, "Twitter Sentiment Analysis on Online Learning During COVID-19 Pandemic," in 2022 IEEE International Women in Engineering (WIE) Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (WIECON-ECE), 2022: IEEE, pp. 222-226.
15. Dayananda, D. P. D., Vasanthapriyan, S., Chathumini, K. G. L., & Fernando, M. A. C. S. S.. "Modeling and Simulation of Online Examinations Procedures in COVID-19 Pandemic Using Arena Software: A Case Study". In 2022 5th International Conference on Computing and Informatics (ICCI) (pp. 163-168). IEEE.
16. D. Dayananda, K. Chathumini and S. Vasanthapriyan, "A Novel Framework for Online Exams during the Pandemic of COVID-19: Evaluation Methods, Students' Priorities and Academic Dishonesty in Online Exams," 2021 IEEE 1st International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies on Education & Research (ICALTER), 2021, pp. 1-4.
17. D. Dayananda, K. Chathumini and S. Vasanthapriyan, "A Conceptual framework to conduct Online Examinations during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A context of a Public University in Sri Lanka," 2021 IEEE International Women in Engineering (WIE) Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (WIECON-ECE), 2021, pp. 96-99.
18. S. Thuseethan, C. Wimalasooriya and S. Vasanthapriyan, "Deep COVID-19 Recognition Using Chest X-ray Images: A Comparative Analysis," 2021 5th SLAAI International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (SLAAI-ICAI), 2021, pp. 1-5.
19. D. P. D. Dayananda, S. Vasanthapriyan, K. G. L. Chathumini and M. A. C. S. S. Fernando, "Online Exams in COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey-based Study at a State University in Sri Lanka," 2021 From Innovation To Impact (FITI), 2021, pp. 1-6.
20. D. P. D. Dayananda, S. Vasanthapriyan, K. G. L. Chathumini and M. A. C. S. S. Fernando, "A Systematic Literature Review on Online Exams in COVID-19 Pandemic: Assessment Methods, Students' Preferences, Dishonest Behaviors and Challenges in Online Exams," 2021 From Innovation To Impact (FITI), 2021, pp. 1-6.
21. T. Yogarajah, B. Kuhaneswaran and S. Vasanthapriyan, "Evaluation and Validation of Subfertility Ontology and Decision Support System," 2021 5th SLAAI International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (SLAAI-ICAI), 2021, pp. 1-6.
22. H. Hettikankanama, S. Vasanthapriyan, and K. T. Rathnayake, "Machine Learning-Based Approach for Opinion Mining and Sentiment Polarity Estimation," in Inventive Computation and Information Technologies: Springer, 2021, pp. 601-613.
23. Thenuka, Y., Vasanthapriyan, S., & Banujan, K. (2020, December).  Evaluation and Validation using Delphi Method & Field Test for Subfertility Decision Support System. In 2020 SLAAS/SLIC From Innovation to Impact. IEEE
24. Mariyathas, J., Shanmuganathan, V. and Kuhaneswaran, B., 2020, December. Sinhala Handwritten Character Recognition using Convolutional Neural Network. In 2020 5th International Conference on Information Technology Research (ICITR) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
25. Thenuka, Y., Vasanthapriyan, S., & Banujan, K. (2020, October). Ontology-Driven Decision Making for Subfertility of Female. In 2020 Sir John Kotelawala Defense University International Research Conference
26. Thenuka, Y., Vasanthapriyan, S., & Banujan, K. (2020, December). Ontology-Based Decision Support System for Subfertility – A Case Study on Female Subfertility. In 2020 5^th International Conference on Information Technology Research, IEEE. 
27. Banujan, K., & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2020, July). Bridge Ontology Architecture for Knowledge Management in Bridge Maintenance. In 2020 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
28. Shanmuganathan Vasanthapriyan and Banujan Kuhaneswaran (2020, August). Modeling HiBrinto Ontology to Develop Knowledge Management Portal for Highway Bridge Construction. In The 32nd International Conference on Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering, {SEKE} 2020, {KSIR} Virtual Conference Center, USA, July 9-19, 2020, 
29. Dissanayaka D.M.S.H & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2019). Forecast Municipal Solid Waste Generation in Sri Lanka In 2019, International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC 2019)  (pp.). IEEE.
30. Hettikankanama, H. K. S. K. & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2019) Machine Learning Approach Based Novel Model for Opinion Mining and Sentiment Polarity Estimation. In: Hemanth J., Silva T., Karunananda A. (eds) Artificial Intelligence. SLAAI-ICAI 2019. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 890. Springer, Singapore.
31. Weerakon N.B., Vasanthapriyan, S. & Piumi Ishanka U.A. (2019, December). A Queuing Model for Outpatient Department to Reduce Unnecessary Waiting Times. In 2019 14th IEEE International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2019).
32. Hettikankanama, H. K. S. K. & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2019, March). Integrating Smart Transportation System for a Proposed Smart City –A Mapping Study. In 2019, IEEE International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering – 2019 (SCSE) (pp. 196-203). IEEE.
33. Vasanthapriyan S. (2019) An Ontological Approach for Knowledge Representation of Dental Extraction Forceps. In: Hemanth J., Silva T., Karunananda A. (eds) Artificial Intelligence. SLAAI-ICAI 2018. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 890. Springer, Singapore.
34. Prabodha, J, & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, October). Influence of Knowledge Sharing Attitude in Sri Lankan Software Companies. In Proceedings of 2018 3rd Interdisciplinary Conference on Management Researchers (ICMR) (pp. 181-190)
35. Ariyarathna, R, & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, October). Analysis of Employee Innovative Behavior in Sri Lankan Software Companies. In Proceedings of 2018 3rd Interdisciplinary Conference on Management Researchers (ICMR) (pp. 191-202)
36. Weerathunga, S. K, & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, October). Knowledge Management Involvement in Improving Human Resource Management of Organizations. In Proceedings of 2018 3rd Interdisciplinary Conference on Management Researchers (ICMR) (pp. 273-283)
37. Hennayaka, H. M. C. M., & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018). Colors in human interaction for different categorical websites. In Proceedings of 8th International Symposium, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. (pp. 254-263). 
38. Dharmasiri, N. D. K. G., & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, September). Approach to Heart Diseases Diagnosis and Monitoring through Machine Learning and iOS Mobile Application. In 2018 18th International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer) (pp. 407-412). IEEE.
39. De Silva, N. D. S. M. K., & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, September). Optical Braille Recognition Platform for Sinhala. In 2018 18th International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer) (pp. 7-12). IEEE.
40. De Silva, N. D. S. M. K., & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, October). Optical Sinhala Braille Documents Convertion Methodology for Sinhala Language. In 2018 National Information Technology Conference (NITC) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
41. Indumini, U., & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, October). Knowledge Management in Agile Software Development-A Literature Review. In 2018 National Information Technology Conference (NITC) (pp. 1-7). IEEE.
42. Banujan K & Vasanthapriyan, S.  (2018, September). Knowledge Sharing System for Dental Extraction in Order to assist Dental Doctors and Assistants. In Proceedings of Computing of 11th International Research Conference 2019 of KDU(KDUIRC 2018). (pp. 80-85).
43. Prabodha J & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, September). Analysis of Knowledge Sharing Barriers in Sri Lankan Software Companies. In Proceedings of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities of 11th International Research Conference 2019 of KDU (KDUIRC 2018). (pp. 76-83).
44. Hettiarachchi N & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, September). Organizational Electronic Knowledge Repository Use and Project Success in Sri Lankan Software Development Organizations. In Proceedings of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities of 11th International Research Conference 2018 of KDU (KDUIRC 2018). (pp. 100-106).
45. Weerathunga, S. K, & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, September). Knowledge Management Involvement in Improving Human Resource Management of the Organizations. In Proceedings of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities of 11th International Research Conference 2018 of KDU (KDUIRC 2018). (pp. 410-414).
46. Hettiarachchi, N, & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, September). Electronic Knowledge Repository Use and Project Success in the Sri Lankan Software Development Organizations. In 2018 7th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME) (pp. 373-388).
47. Weerathunga, S. K, & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, September). Involvement of Knowledge Management in Improving Human Resource Management of Organizations. In 2018 7th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME) (pp. 389-406)
48. Ariyarathna, R, & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, September). Innovative Behavior of Employees in Sri Lankan Software Companies. In 2018 7th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME) (pp. 407-422)
49. Prabodha, J, & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, September). Analysis of Knowledge Sharing Barriers in Sri Lankan Software Companies. In 2018 7th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME) (pp. 423-438)
50. Vasanthapriyan, Shanmuganathan. "A Study of Software Testing Practices in Sri Lankan Software Companies." In 2018 IEEE International Conference on Software Quality, Reliability and Security Companion (QRS-C), pp. 339-344. IEEE, 2018.
51. Shanmuganathan Vasanthapriyan (2017). Agile and Scrum in a small software development project - a case study. In Proceedings of 7th International Symposium, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. (pp. 114-120).
52. Vasanthapriyan S., Tian J., Xiang J. (2017) An Ontology-Based Knowledge Framework for Software Testing. In: Chen J., Theeramunkong T., Supnithi T., Tang X. (eds) Knowledge and Systems Sciences. KSS 2017. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 780. Springer, Singapore.
53. Vasanthapriyan, Shanmuganathan, Jing Tian, Dongdong Zhao, Shengwu Xiong and Jianwen Xiang (2017). An Ontology-based Knowledge Management System for Software Testing – 29th International Conference on Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering.
54. Vasanthapriyan, S., Tian, J., Zhao, D., Xiong, S., & Xiang, J. (2017, July). An Ontology-Based Knowledge Sharing Portal for Software Testing. In Software Quality, Reliability and Security Companion (QRS-C), 2017 IEEE International Conference on (pp. 472-479). IEEE.
55. Serasinghe, M., & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2016). Intelligent Retail Checkout Management System. In Computer and Communications (ICCC), 2016 2nd IEEE International Conference on (pp. 929-932). IEEE.
56. Vasanthapriyan, S., Tian, J., & Xiang, J. (2015). A survey on knowledge management in software engineering. In Software Quality, Reliability and Security-Companion (QRS-C), 2015 IEEE International Conference on (pp. 237-244). IEEE.
57. Thuseethan, S., & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2015). Spider-web topology: A novel topology for parallel and distributed computing. In Information and Communication Technology (ICoICT), 2015 3rd International Conference on (pp. 34-38). IEEE.
58. Thuseethan, S., & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2015). Multi-agent based ocean-transport and traffic controlling system: A simulation. In Information Technology: Towards New Smart World (NSITNSW), 2015 5th National Symposium on (pp. 1-5). IEEE.
59. Vasanthapriyan, S., Tian, J., Xiang, J & Jianguo, W. (2015). A survey on Knowledge Synthesis in Software Company. In International Symposium on Knowledge and Systems Sciences (KSS 2015).
60. Vasanthapriyan, S., & Thuseethan, S. (2015). Prediction of Human Flow in Disaster Situations: A Multi-agent Based Modelling and Simulation. In Dependable Computing and Internet of Things (DCIT), 2015 2nd International Symposium on (pp. 117-121). IEEE.
61. R.P.T. Bhagya, S. Vasanthapriyan, &  P. Jayaweera, “Pattern Driven Collaboration Modeling in Legal Case Management”, Conference Proceedings - Part 4: Marketing Management and Technology, 5th International Conference on Business and Information (ICBI 2014), ISSN 2420-7497, Page 17-24, 2014.

1. Thenuka, Y., Vasanthapriyan, S., & Banujan, K. (2020, November).An Ontology-based Treatment Method for Human’s Subfertility” In 2020 International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (pp. 68-70).
2. Thenuka, Y., Vasanthapriyan, S., & Banujan, K. (2020, November). “Decision Making in Treatment Method for Subfertility of Female.”  In 2020 International Women in Engineering Symposium. IEEE.
3. Mauran, K., Vasanthapriyan, S., Banujan, K. & Prasanth, S. (2020, December). “LSTM Based Prediction Approach for Exchange Rate – A Case Study on LKR, YEN, and YUAN”. In 2020 7^th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches.
4. Mauran, K., Vasanthapriyan, S., Banujan, K. & Prasanth, S. (2020, December). “LSTM and FFNN based Exchange Rate Prediction Model” In 2020 5th International Conference on Information Technology Research.
5. Dissanayaka D.M.S.H & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2019). Forecast Municipal Solid Waste Generation in Sri Lanka. In: Proceedings of the 4th Interdisciplinary Conference on Management Researchers (ICMR 2019). pp –
6. Hettikankanama H.K.S.K, Vasanthapriyan, S.  & Rathnayake R.M.T.K (2019). Data Mining Approach for Customer Review Based Product Ranking in Online Product Recommendation. In: Proceedings of the 4th Interdisciplinary Conference on Management Researchers (ICMR 2019). pp –
7. Madushika U.A.K & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2019). Advanced Analysis of the Effect of Scrum and Kanban on Software Maintenance Projects. In: Proceedings of the 12th International Research Conference (IRC 2019), pp – 77.
8. Hettikankanama H.K.S.K, Vasanthapriyan, S.  & Rathnayake R.M.T.K (2019). Data Mining and Machine Learning Approach for Online
9. Product Recommendation System Using Sentiment Analysis. In: Proceedings of the 12th International Research Conference ( IRC 2019), pp – 77.
10. Lakshitha K.G.S & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2019). Application of Machine Learning Techniques to Improve Customer Satisfaction at Book Fairs; A Case Study of Colombo International Book Fair in Sri Lanka. In: Proceedings of the 12th International Research Conference (IRC 2019), pp – 77.
11. Ariyarathna G.M.R.N & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018). Innovative Behavior of employees in Sri Lankan Software Companies. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches (iCMA), pp – 141.
12. Prabodha D.P.J & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018). Analysis of Kknowledge Sharing Barriers in Sri Lankan Software Companies In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches (iCMA), pp – 140.
13. Weerathunga S.K & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018). Knowledge Management Involvement in Improving Human Resource management of organizations. In: Proceedings of the Research Conference on Business Studies, pp – 242-248.
14. Weerathunga S.K & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018). Knowledge Management Involvement in Improving Human Resource. In: Proceedings of the 11th International Research Conference ( IRC 2018), pp – 77.
15. Abeywardana.V.P.I, Jayathilake.T.M.C., Jayasena.K.P.N and Vasanthapriyan S. Nature inspired approach for efficiency aware resource scheduling in cloud computing, In EdHat International Research Conference on Information Communication Technology, pp 25-29.
16. Vasanthapriyan, S &. Thanushanth B (2017). Face Identification using image processing techniques. In: Proceedings of the 5th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference ( RISTCON 2017), pp – 108
17. Vasanthapriyan, S. (2017). Architectural Framework for Electronic Legal Solution Development. 8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. p.64.
18. Vasanthapriyan, S. (2017). Architectural Framework for Electronic Legal Solution Development. In Proceedings of 2nd International Research Conference -TRInCo-2017) , pp – 31
19. Vasanthapriyan, S. & Weerathunga, S. (2017). A study on Knowledge Management involvement in improving Human Resource Management in Organizations. In: Proceedings of the 2nd Interdisciplinary Conference on Management Researchers (ICMR 2017), pp - 
20. Vasanthapriyan, S. & Jayaweera, P. M. (2016). Ontology for Knowledge management in Legal Services- The Context of a District Court in Sri Lanka. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches(iCMA). pp – 74
21. Vasanthapriyan, S. & Jayaweera, P. M. (2015). Legal knowledge management for legal transactions. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches(iCMA). pp – 125
22. Thilini Bhagya, Vasanthapriyan, S. & Jayaweera, P. M. (2015). Collaboration Modeling Framework for legal Workflow Management. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches(iCMA), pp – 144
23. Vasanthapriyan, S. (2015). Sentimental Analysis Based on Sinhala Language Social Media Updates. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches(iCMA). pp – 163
24. Vasanthapriyan, S. (2015). Sentimental Analysis Based on Sinhala Language Social Media Updates. In: Proceedings of the First International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2015, pp – 63
25. Thilini Bhagya, Vasanthapriyan Shanmuganathan, Prasad Jayaweera. (2014). “Collaboration Modelling Framework for Legal Workflow Management”, Abstracts of 4th Annual Research Session (ARS 2014), Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, ISBN 978-955-644-039-3, Page 30.
26. Vasanthapriyan, S. (2014). Survey on Metadata Standards for an E-Teaching Environment. In: Proceedings of International Symposium on ICT for Environmental Sustainability (ICTES 2014), pp - 69
27. Wickramasingha, W. A. K. L. M., Kudavidanage, E. P., Vasanthapriyan, S., & Priyadarshana, T. S. (2014). Knowledge Sharing and Management Application for National Wildlife Training Center, Sri Lanka. In: Proceedings of International Symposium on ICT for Environmental Sustainability (ICTES 2014), pp - 65
28. Thuseethan, S., & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2014). Influence of Human Computer Interaction in Learning Management System. In: Proceedings of International Symposium on ICT for Environmental Sustainability (ICTES 2014)., pp- 67
29. Balathasan Sayanthan, S., Vasanthapriyan, S., & Kodithuwakku, S. R. (2005). An Intelligent System to Predict the Stock Indices of the Colombo Stock Exchange. In Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Vol 10,  2005, pp- 129
30. Kumara, R., Hettiarachchi, C., Meegama, R. G. N., Nanayakkara, M., & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2006). Dynamic Web Content for Sabaragamuwa University, In International Sympossium on Issues & Challenges of the 21st century, in Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2006 , pp- 94
     

1. Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, December). An ontological approach for Knowledge representation of Dental Extraction forceps. In 2018 SLAAI International Conference in Artificial Intelligence (SLAAI-ICAI) (pp. 18)
2. Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, December). Colors in Human Interaction for Different Categorical Website. In 2018 8th International Symposium. , In Proceedings of 8th International Symposium, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (pp. 35)
3. Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, December). Achieving Continuous Integration Excellence in Agile Software Development. In 2018 8th International Symposium. In Proceedings of 8th International Symposium, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, (pp. 62)
4. Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, December). A study of software engineering practices performed in Sri Lankan Software Companies. In Proceedings of 8th International Symposium, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. (pp. 36)
5. Banujan, K, & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, September). An expert system for tooth removal – a case on tooth extraction forceps. In EdHat International Research Conference on Information Communication Technology (pp. 47-48)
6. Hettiarachchi, N, & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, November). Organizational Electronic Knowledge Repository Use and Project Success in Sri Lankan Software Development Organizations. In 2018 11th International Research Conference (IRC) (pp. 33)
7. Kumara, R.M.S.R., Jeganitharan, S, Vasanthapriyan, S & Jayala, GSL. (2018, September). Design a Coaching Model to Enhance Track and Field Performance. In 2018 11th International Research Conference (IRC) (pp. 18)
8. Banujan, K, & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, September). Knowledge Sharing System for Dental Extraction in order to Assist Dental Doctors and Assistants. In 2018 11th International Research Conference (KDUIRC) (pp. 30)
9. Ariyarathna, R, & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, September). Knowledge Sharing System for Dental Extraction in order to Assist Dental Doctors and Assistants. In 2018 11th International Research Conference (KDUIRC) (pp. 30)
10. Prabodha, J, & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, September). Analysis of Knowledge Sharing Barriers in Sri Lankan Software Companies. In 2018 11th International Research Conference (IRC) (pp. 30)
11. Hettiarachchi, N, & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, October). Impact of Organizational Electronic Knowledge Repository Use on Software Project Success of Software Development Organizations in Sri Lanka. In 2018 3rd Interdisciplinary Conference on Management Researchers (ICMR), pp 88
12. Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, September). An ontological approach for Dental Extraction decision making and knowledge dissemination. In 2018 18th International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer) (pp. 439)
13. Vasanthapriyan, S. & Jayaweera, P. M. (2018). Ontology based knowledge sharing approach for dental extraction forceps. In: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches (iCMA). (pp. 134)
14. Vasanthapriyan, S. (2018, March). Knowledge based system for software testing. In 2018 11th International Research Conference on Smart Computing and System Engineering (pp. 58-61)
15. Vasanthapriyan, S. (2017, December). Agile and scrum in a small software development project: A case study. In 2017 7th International Symposium, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (pp. 35)
16. Vasanthapriyan, S. (2017, December). An ontology based knowledge management system for software testing. In 2017 7th Annual Research Session (ARS),  Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (pp. 30)
17. Vasanthapriyan, S, Jing, T, & Jianwen, X.. (2017, November). An ontology based knowledge framework for software testing. In 2017 18th International Symposium on Knowledge and Systems Sciences (KSS) (pp. 48)
18. Vasanthapriyan, S. & Jayaweera, P. M. (2017). Software Engineering Knowledge construction in Software Companies- An empirical study in Sri Lanka. In: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches (iCMA). (pp. 134)
19. Vasanthapriyan, S., Thuseethan, S., & Dantanarayana, G. (2016, August). Improve safety for pedestrians using smartphones while walking: Sri Lankan context. In: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Information and Communication Technology for Sustainable Development. (pp. 5)
20. Vasanthapriyan, S., & Thuseethan, S. (2016, August). ICT for knowledge construction for undergraduate students in Sri Lankan universities. In: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Information and Communication Technology for Sustainable Development. (pp. 23)
21. T. Bhagya, S. Vasanthapriyan, and P. Jayaweera. (2014). “Meta-model for Collaboration Modeling in Legal Sector”, Conference Proceedings, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches (iCMA 2014), ISSN 2386-1509, Page 85.
22. Bhagya, T., Vasanthapriyan, S., & Jayaweera, P. M. (2015). Architectural Framework for Successful Electronic Legal Service Deployment. Unique Conferences Canada.
23. Wickramaarachchi, W., & Vasanthapriyan, S. (2014). Multi-layer framed offline signature recognition algorithm. In: Proceedings of International Conference on Networks and Information (ICNI 2014). (pp. 30)
24. Vasanthapriyan, S. (2014, July). Collaboration Modeling Framework for Courts Hearing Workflow Specification. In 2014 International Symposium on Civil Engineering, Ecology and Business (pp. 30)
25. Vasanthapriyan, S. (2007, July). Intelligent SQL framework for RDBMS. In 2007 1st Annual Research Session (ARS) (pp. 30)
     

1. T. Yogarajah, K. Banujan, and S. Vasanthapriyan, "An Ontology-Based Indigenous Knowledge Management Portal for Subfertility of Females," in Handbook of Research on Protecting and Managing Global Indigenous Knowledge Systems: IGI Global, 2022, pp. 112-132.
2. S. Vasanthapriyan, "Knowledge Management Initiatives in Agile Software Development: A Literature Review," Research Anthology on Agile Software, Software Development, and Testing, pp. 2065-2081, 2022.
3. Vasanthapriyan, S., & Banujan, K. (2020). Knowledge Transfer Between Senior and Novice Software Testers: A Qualitative Analysis in Sri Lankan Software Companies. In Software Engineering for Agile Application Development (pp. 266-281). IGI Global.
4. Vasanthapriyan, S. (2020). Investigating Software Testing Practices in Software Development Organizations: Sri Lankan Experience. In Software Engineering for Agile Application Development (pp. 251-265). IGI Global.
5. Vasanthapriyan, S., & Arachchi, K. M. U. (2020). Effectiveness of Scrum and Kanban on Agile-Based Software Maintenance Projects. In Software Engineering for Agile Application Development (pp. 282-300). IGI Global.
6. Vasanthapriyan, S. (2019). Knowledge Sharing Initiatives in Software Companies: A Mapping Study. In M. Rehman, A. Amin, A. Gilal, & M. Hashmani (Eds.), Human Factors in Global Software Engineering (pp. 84-108). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-9448-2.ch004,
7. Vasanthapriyan, S. (2019). Knowledge Management Initiatives in Agile Software Development: A Literature Review. In M. Rehman, A. Amin, A. Gilal, & M. Hashmani (Eds.), Human Factors in Global Software Engineering (pp. 109-130). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-9448-2.ch005
8. Shanmuganathan Vasanthapriyan, R.B.T. Bhagya and Prasad M. Jayaweera, Collaboration Modelling Framework for Legal Workflow Management: Collaboration modelling framework for Courts Hearing Workflow Specification for Sri Lankan Context, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing (September 22, 2014), ISBN-10: 3659608475
9. Shanmuganathan Vasanthapriyan and M.I. Isham Mohamed, Personalized Outdoor Audio Tour Guide with Augmented Reality: A research on why and how to digitalize the Sri Lankan tourism industry to comply with latest technical trends, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing (August 20, 2014), ISBN-10: 9783659590290
10. Shanmuganathan Vasanthapriyan & Wishma J Samaraweera, Designing a Multi Level Support Based Association Mining Algorithm, Lulu Publishing (September 30, 2014), ISBN-10: 9781312559516

1. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, he was bestowed with the prestigious title of "ICT Educator of the Year 2022" by His Excellency President Ranil Wickramasinghe in October 2023. This esteemed award, presented by the Computer Society Sri Lanka, acknowledges his remarkable national efforts in imparting knowledge and fostering the development of information and communications technology (ICT) education in Sri Lanka.
2. Best paper award for “Involvement of Knowledge Management in Improving Human Resource Management of Organizations” by Weerathunga S. K. and Vasanthapriyan S. at the 7th International Conference on Management and Economics 2017, at University of Ruhuna
3. Best oral presentation in ‘Management, Commerce and Industry Development’ discipline at the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches – 2017
4. Ashoka Amunugama Memorial prize for Computer Science at the Annual Research Sessions – 2001 – University of Peradeniya.

Reviewer for Journals

1. Expert Systems with Applications – 9^th of June 2021- to date (Science Citation Index Expanded and Scopus)
2. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction – 14^th of August 2020 – to date - ( Science Citation Index Expanded and Scopus)
3. Journal of Software: Evolution and Process – 27^th of May 2020, - to date - ( Science Citation Index Expanded and Scopus)
4. Information and Software Technology – 12^th of September, 2019- to date- - ( Indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded and in Scopus)
5. Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems Journal- 20^th of July, 2019 - ( Indexed in Scopus)
6. Journal of Computer Science – 3^rd of April, 2019 – to date ( Indexed in Scopus)
7. International Journal of Knowledge and Systems Science (IJKSS) – 21^st of May, 2018 – to date - ( Indexed in Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), and in Scopus)
8. IET Software- Since 24^th of May, 2017 – to date - ( Indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded and in Scopus)

Editorial Board Member

1. 
   International Journal of Knowledge and Systems Science (IJKSS) - ( Indexed in Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), and in Scopus) - Web: https://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-knowledge-systems-science/1169

Program Committee Member (IEEE conferences only)

1. Technical Programme Committee Member, The Thirty Fourth International Conference on Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering (SEKE 2022)
2. Technical Programme Committee Chair, 3rd International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing 2023- (ICARC2023)(IEEE)
3. Technical Programme Committee  Member, International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering 2021(SCSE2022)(IEEE )
4. Technical Programme Committee Chair, 2nd International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing 2022- (ICARC2022)(IEEE)
5. Conference Co-Chair, 3rd International Conference on advancements in computing -2021 (ICAC2021) (IEEE)
6. Technical Programme Committee Member, International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering 2021(SCSE2021)(IEEE )
7. Technical Programme Committee Member, IEEE International Workshop on Software Engineering and Knowledge Management, China (SEKM2021)(IEEE)
8. Technical Programme Committee Member, The Thirty Third International Conference on Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering (SEKE 2021) - San Francisco Bay, USA, from July 1 to July 3, 2021- https://ksiresearch.org/seke/seke21.htm
9. Technical Programme Committee Member, IEEE International Workshop on Software Engineering and Knowledge Management, China (SEKM2020)(IEEE)
10. Technical Programme Committee Member, 2nd International Conference on advancements in computing -2020 (ICAC2020)(IEEE)
11. Technical Program Committee Member and reviewer of IEEE international workshop on Software Engineering and Knowledge Management 2019 in Sofia, Bulgaria– in 2019 (SEKM2019)(IEEE)
12. Tutorial Chair of 2018 IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology (IEEER10-HTC2018)(IEEE)
13. Technical Program Committee Member and reviewer of IEEE international workshop on Software Engineering and Knowledge Management 2019 in Lisbon, Portugal– in 2018 (SEKM2018)(IEEE)

1. Research Methods
2. Realworld Analytics
3. Advanced Programming Practicum
4. Research Project in Information Systems
5. Academic Integrity
6. Current Topics in Software Engineering

Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka - MIT 

1. MIT214 -Object-Oriented Technology
2. MIT228 -Enterprise Resource Planning