Name: Mr. Nandana Kumara
Position: Senior Lecturer Grade II
E-mail: nandana@kdu.ac.lk
Qualifications
Publications
Research Interests
Teaching Areas
Awards
Qualifications
- Master of Strategic Business Information Technology – University of Portsmouth, UK.
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computing – University of Portsmouth, UK
- Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICMASL), Candidate of Managerial Level (Level 3)
Publications
Journal and Conference Publications:
- Shyalika, J.K.C., Kumara, P., & Kottahachchi, D. (2020). “Statistical Morphological Analysis Based Supervised Classification Algorithm For Diagnosing Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia”, Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology, 98 (18), 3740-3755.
- Goonathilake M.D.P.P., & Kumara, P. (2020). “CNN, RNN-LSTM Based Hybrid Approach to Detect State-of-the-Art Stance-Based Fake News on Social Media” 2020 International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer), Colombo, 2020.
- Goonathilake M.D.P.P., & Kumara, P. (2020). “SherLock: A CNN, RNN-LSTM Based Mobile Platform for Fact-Checking on Social Media”, Proceeding of 13th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
- Dananjana, K.T., Kumara, P., & Samaraweera, W.J. (2019). “Early Stage Malware Detection and Threat Prediction Using Machine Learning”, Proceeding of 12th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University,
http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/2278 - Henarth, H., Kumara, P., & Jayalath, T.M.L. (2019). “Analysing Sentiments from Student Feedback Using Open-Ended Questions and Advanced Text Analytics”, Proceeding of 12th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, https://www.kdu.ac.lk/proceedings/irc2019/pdf/com025.pdf
- Rathnasekara, G, & Kumara, P. (2019). “Personalized Privacy Assistant to Capture, Communicate and Enforce Privacy Preferences and Raise Awareness on Privacy”, Proceeding of 12th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, https://www.kdu.ac.lk/proceedings/irc2019/pdf/com002.pdf
- Upeksha, R.G.C., & Kumara, P. (2019). “Desktop Application for Data Encryption on Google Drive”, Proceeding of 12th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University,
https://www.kdu.ac.lk/proceedings/irc2019/pdf/com060.pdf - Hewa, K.G., & Kumara, P. (2018). “Artificial Intelligence Approaches for Improved Adaptability in an Adaptive e-Learning Environment: A Review”, Proceeding of 11th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/2496 - Fernando, P., & Kumara, P. (2018). “Cloud-Based Power Consumption Estimation for Electric Vehicles”, Proceeding of 11th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University,
http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/2490 - Abewardhana, A., Seneviratne, G.W.A., & Kumara, P. (2018). “Learning Styles of Military Learners”, Proceeding of 11th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University,
http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/2533 - Saranatha, S., & Kumara, P. (2018). “Automated Prediction of Customer Hotspots to Taxi Drivers Using Clustering Techniques and Web Scraping”, Proceeding of 11th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University,
http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/2493 - Shyalika, J.K.C., Kumara, P., & Kottahachchi, D. (2017). “An Image Processing Application for Diagnosing Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL)”, Proceeding of 10th International Symposium of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University,
http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/1695 - Arambawela, N.C.D., Kumara, P., Waduge, C.P., Manamperi, A. (2017). “National Forensic DNA Database Management System”, Proceeding of 10th International Symposium of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University,
http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/1699 - Perera, K., Kumara, P., & Hettige, B. (2017). “Intelligent News Reader” Proceeding of 10th International Symposium of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University,
http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/1671 - Abrew K.M.A., Kumara, P., Vidanagama D.U., (2016). “An Integrated Framework for Opinion Mining and Summarization of Hotel Reviews”, Proceeding of 9th International Symposium of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University,
http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/1259 - Dodandeniya J., Kumara, P., & Kulasekera D.M.R. (2016). “Automated Blood Counter (ABC): An Image Processing Solution”, Proceeding of 9th International Symposium of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University,
http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/1221 - Silva L.H.S., Kumara, P., & Jinasena, T. (2016). “Diabetic Prediction System using Data Mining”, Proceeding of 9th International Symposium of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University,
http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/1250 - Wanniarachchi, A., Kumara, P., Chinthaka, A. (2015). “A Geo Model for Landfill Site Selection Process”, Proceeding of 8th International Symposium of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University,
http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/1034 - Wasalage, W., Kumara, P., & Pakshaweera, S.P.P. (2015). “Smart Tablet Based Motor Vehicle Claim Settlement Solution”, Proceeding of 8th International Symposium of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University,
http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/1044 - Alahendra, L.K., Wasalage, W., Kumara, P., & Pakshaweera, S.P.P. (2014). “An Assessment on Integration of Single-Sign-On Technologies for Military Environment: A Fit- Viability Model”, Proceeding of 7th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University,
http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/1444 - Kumara, P., Pakshaweera, S.P.P., & Peiris, S. (2013). “Assessment of the need to Integrate Real-World Pressures and Constraints into IS Strategic Planning and IS Development in the Banking Sector”, Proceeding of 6th International Symposium of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University,
http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/1106 - Kumara, P., & Pakshaweera, S.P.P. (2012). “GIS-based Site Location Procedure for Solid Waste Management in Sri Lanka: a Case Study of Moratuwa Urban Council”, Proceeding of 4thInternational Conference on Geo-information Technology for Natural Disaster Management 2012, ISBN 978-616-90698-2-9
Research Interests
- Information Systems Strategies
- Data Science
- Cloud Computing and Virtualization
Teaching Areas
- Strategic Information System Planning (SISP)
- Management Information Systems (MIS)
- Database Management Systems
- IT Project Management
Awards
- Academic Distinction (Batch Top), MSc in Strategic Business IT – University of Portsmouth – United Kingdom (2011)
- Achieved Merit Award, International Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies – NCC Education – United Kingdom (2006)
- Achieved Merit Award, International Diploma in Computer Studies – NCC Education – United Kingdom (2005)