Name: Ms. GAD Ganepola
Position: Lecturer (Probationary) – (On Study Leave)
Coordinator (Career Guidance) at Faculty of Computing Entrepreneurial, Industrial Career Guidance Unit
E-mail: dasunig@kdu.ac.lk
Qualifications
Publications
Research Interests
Awards
Memberships
Qualifications
- Master of Science in Information Technology, University of Moratuwa, 2023
(Overall GPA 3.97 out of 4.20)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information Technology, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2020
Second Class – Uppers Division
(Overall GPA 3.55 out of 4.20)
2nd in Order of Merit
Publications
Thesis Publications:
- Ganepola G.A.D, “Recognition of Confusion Emotion in Learners through Artificial Intelligence”, M.Sc. thesis, Department of Information Technology, University of Moratuwa, Katubedda, Sri Lanka, 2023.
- Ganepola G.A.D., Automatic Music Emotion Recognition Application for Gaming Industry”, B.Sc. thesis, Department of Information Technology, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka, 2019
Book Chapters
- D Ganepola, I Karunaratne, MWP Maduranga, “Investigation on Cost-Sensitivity in EEG-based Confusion Emotion Recognition Systems via Ensemble Learning”, Asia Pacific Advanced Network. APANConf 2023. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 1995. Springer, Cham.
International Conferences – Full Paper Publications:
- Ganepola, M. Maduranga and I. Karunaratne, “Comparison of Machine Learning Optimization Techniques for EEG-Based Confusion Emotion Recognition,” 2023 IEEE 17th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2023.
- Ganepola D, “Assessment of Learner Emotions in Online Learning via Educational Process Mining”, Frontiers in Education, Uppsala, Sweden, 2022 (conference h5 index: 22)
- Maduranga M.W.P., Ganepola D, Katriarachchi R.P.S., “Comparison of Trilateration and Supervised Learning Techniques for BLE based Indoor Localization”, 14th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Rathmalana, Sri Lanka, 2021.
- Kalansooriya, G. A. D. Ganepola and T. S. Thalagala, “Affective gaming in real-time emotion detection and Smart Computing music emotion recognition: Implementation approach with electroencephalogram,” 2020 International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (SCSE), Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2020
- A. D. Ganepola and P. Kalansooriya, “ Application of Music Emotion Recognition for Design of Audio Content in terms of Affective Gaming”, 12th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Rathmalana, Sri Lanka, 2019.
Abstract Publications (International):
- Ganepola D., Kalansooriya P. , “Affective Computing for facilitation of Inclusive Education”, 6th “STI – GIGAKU” International Conference, Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan, 2021.
Research Interests
- Electroencephalography (EEG) based Emotion Artificial Intelligence
- Affective Computing
- Human Computer Interaction
Awards
- Best Research Presentation awarded by Sumitomo Riko Company Ltd at the 6th “STI – GIGAKU” International Conference, Japan in 2021.(https://sites.google.com/view/6th-sti-gigaku2021/Award-Announcement?authuser=0)
- Best Paper at the International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering, Sri Lanka in 2020.
- Dean’s List Award for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018 presented by General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka.
Memberships
- Associate Member of the Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (AMIEEE)
- Associate Member of the IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE)
- Member of Special Interest Group in Human Computer Interaction (SIGCHI), Association of Computer Machinery (ACM).