APANConf 2026 | Technical Committee

Technical Committee

The Technical Program Committee (TPC) and Track Chairs guiding paper review, track coordination, and awards for APANConf 2026.

Technical Program and Awards Chairs

Dr. Damayanthi Herath

TPC Chair

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Ms. Iroshini Ratnapala

TPC Co-Chair

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Dr. Dev Singh

TPC Co-Chair

University of Auckland, New Zealand

Track 1: Future Internet, R&E Networks, and Infrastructure

Dr. Suneth Namal

Track Chair

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Dr. Prabhani Liyanage

Track Co-Chair

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Track 2: AI, Machine Learning, and Vision Systems

Prof. Amirthalingam Ramanan

Track Chair

University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Dr. Surangika Ranathunga P

Track Co-Chair

Massey University, New Zealand

Dr. Kokul Thanikasalam

Track Co-Chair

University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Track 3: High-Performance, Cloud, and Distributed Computing

Dr. Darshana Jayasinghe

Track Chair

University of Sydney, Australia

Dr. Pabudi Abeyrathne

Track Co-Chair

NSBM Green University, Sri Lanka

Track 4: Digital Applications in Health, Agriculture, Education, and Environment

Prof. Kamalanath Samarakoon

Track Chair

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Dr. Akmal Jahan MAC

Track Co-Chair

South Eastern University, Sri Lanka

Dr. Pasan Maduranga

Track Co-Chair

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

Track 5: Policy, Ethics, and Regional Priorities in Digital Infrastructure

Dr. Rajith Vidanarachchi

Track Chair

University of Melbourne, Australia

Dr. Kasun Amarasinghe

Track Co-Chair

Carnegie Mellon University, USA