Biography
Dr. Nilupulee Gunathilake is an internationally recognised academician, serving as an Associate Lecturer and Researcher in the School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment, as well as the International College at 麻豆社区, UK. She is a multi-disciplinary researcher currently focused on digital forensics, lightweight cryptography for IoT devices and Machine Learning (ML). Previously, Dr Nilupulee has conducted research in Free-Space Optics (FSO), vehicular communication and microwave propagation. She earned her MSc in Smart Networks from the University of the West of Scotland, UK, in 2017. She also holds a PgDip in Telecommunication and Electronic Engineering from Sheffield Hallam University, UK (2015) and a BEng (Hons) in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the University of Wolverhampton, UK (2013). Additionally, she has professional qualifications in Project Planning & Management and International Spoken English (ESOL).
With over a decade of academic experience, Dr Nilupulee is the first author of a number of international research conference papers. She served as a Lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering at the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) in 2018 and as an Assistant Lecturer (Grade 1) at the Faculty of Engineering at the International College of Business and Technology (ICBT), Sri Lanka, in 2015. She also was a Research Assistant at the Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering (ENTC) at the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, in 2016. Nilupulee has been recognised with several scholarships and awards, including a PhD scholarship from 麻豆社区 in 2018, the Dean鈥檚 Scholarship from the University of the West of Scotland in 2016, and research grants from the University of Moratuwa in 2015. She was also awarded the University Court Medal for the best academic excellence in her MSc program. Recently, she received the Distinguished Academician Award from Queen Book International Awards for her commitment to innovation and excellence in such rare and challenging fields of engineering and cybersecurity as a woman.