Organizing Committee

Our team brings together researchers, network leaders, and organizers from universities, APAN, and partner institutions to guide APANConf 2026 across strategy, technical program, publications, logistics, outreach, and digital experience.

General Chairs and Conference Chairs

Dr. Dulsha Abeywardana

Dr. Dulsha Abeywardana

General Chair

University of Auckland, New Zealand

Dr. Upul Jayasinghe

Dr. Upul Jayasinghe

General Co-Chair

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Prof. Kevin Sowerby

Prof. Kevin Sowerby

Conference Co-chair

University of Auckland, New Zealand

Steering Committee

Dr. Asitha Bandaranayake

Dr. Asitha Bandaranayake

Steering Committee Chair

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Ms. Amber McEwen

Ms. Amber McEwen

Steering Committee Member

Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand

Ms. Jana Makar

Ms. Jana Makar

Steering Committee Member

Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand

Ms. Liana Jacinta

Ms. Liana Jacinta

Steering Committee Member

APAN Asia Pacific Advanced Network

Prof. Roshan Ragel

Prof. Roshan Ragel

Steering Committee Member

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Secretariat

Dr. Erandathi Ekanayake

Dr. Erandathi Ekanayake

Secretary

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Mr Kavishka Dissanayake

Mr Kavishka Dissanayake

Assistant Secretary

University of Auckland, New Zealand

Rukshani Puvanendran

Rukshani Puvanendran

Assistant Secretary

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Technical Program and Awards

Dr. Damayanthi Herath

Dr. Damayanthi Herath

TPC and Awards Chair

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Dr Dev Singh

Dr Dev Singh

TPC Co-chair and Awards Co-chair

University of Auckland, New Zealand

Ms. Iroshini Ratnapala

Ms. Iroshini Ratnapala

TPC Co-chair and Awards Co-chair

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

International Relations

Dr Akmal Jahan

Dr Akmal Jahan

International Relations Co-Chair

South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

Publications

Prof. Nurul Sarkar

Prof. Nurul Sarkar

Publication Chair

Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand | IEEE NZ N_Section

Ms. Yasodha Vimukthi

Ms. Yasodha Vimukthi

Publication Co Chair

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Finance and Logistics

Ms. Liana Jacinta

Ms. Liana Jacinta

Finance Chair

APAN Asia Pacific Advanced Network

Mr. Shaan Sivagurunathan

Mr. Shaan Sivagurunathan

Logistics Chair

APAN Asia Pacific Advanced Network

WIE and Inclusion

Dr. Thiaza Thasthakeer

Dr. Thiaza Thasthakeer

WIE Chair

IEEE NZ North section

Workshops and Tutorials

Dr. Felix Marattukalam

Dr. Felix Marattukalam

Workshop and Tutorial Chair

University of Auckland, New Zealand

Publicity and Digital Content

Dr. Namal Rathnayake

Dr. Namal Rathnayake

Digital Content and Website Chair

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology

Cross-appointed at Kagoshima University, Japan

Mr Ravindu Wijekoon

Mr Ravindu Wijekoon

Publicity Chair

University of Auckland, New Zealand

Registration

Mr Sahan Gunathilake

Mr Sahan Gunathilake

Registration Chair

University of Auckland, New Zealand