IEEE Education Week Sri Lanka - 2025

IEEE Education Week 2025 is an event designed to provide a platform for students, undergraduates, graduates, and professionals to showcase their expertise and share knowledge about emerging technologies.

  • 07 th April
  • 10+ Speakers
  • TRACE Expert City, Colombo 10
  • Free Entrance
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About

IEEE Education Week Sri Lanka is a unique opportunity for students and undergraduates to connect with top professionals and educators from the world of engineering and technology. It will be held at TRACE Expert City on the 07 th of April this year, and will provide educational programs and resources for students, educators, and technical professionals. This event is the perfect chance to expand your knowledge, enhance your skills, and build your network. IEEE Education Week Sri Lanka will feature a seminar on higher education pathways for students, an open forum on education, technical sessions, panel discussions, industry stalls, IEEE awareness sessions, etc. This event is also a showcase of all of the amazing work that IEEE volunteers and members do every day to promote education at every level.

Organized by

IEEE Sri Lanka Section

IEEE Young Professionals Sri Lanka

IEEE Sri Lanka Section Student Activities Committee

IEEE Sri Lanka Section SIGHT

IEEE WIE Sri Lanka Section

In collaboration with

SL2College

Supported by

IEEE IES Sri Lanka Chapter

IEEE IAS Sri Lanka Chapter

IEEE CAS CEDA Sri Lanka Joint Chapter

IEEE EMBS Sri Lanka Chapter

Why You Should Join The Event

Career Guidance

Unlock insights into future-ready careers with expert-led sessions tailored for school students and undergraduates.

Teacher Empowerment

Special sessions for educators focusing on modern teaching methods and tech integration in classrooms.

STEM Discovery

Explore interactive sessions and hands-on challenges like the Arduino competition to inspire innovation in STEM.

Research & AI

Learn how to leverage AI tools like Perplexity and explore revolutionary research insights from top professors.

Graduate Development

Access focused sessions for graduate students on grant writing, staying relevant in AI, and leveraging IEEE for success.

Networking & Impact

Join the IMPACT mic and build valuable connections with speakers, industry professionals, and fellow participants.

The Speakers

Prof. Rahula Attalage

Prof. Rahula Attalage

Senior Professor in Mechanical Engineering at UOM,
Commission Member at UGC

Prof. Vasanthapriyan

Prof. Vasanthapriyan

Professor in Computer Science,
Founding Dean, Faculty of Computing at SUSL,
Chair of IEEE Sri Lanka Section 2025

Prof. Roshan Ragel

Prof. Roshan Ragel

Prof. in Department of Computer Science UOP,
AI Advisory Committee Member at ICTA,
Consultancy CEO of LEARN

Dr. Sankalpa Gamwarige

Dr. Sankalpa Gamwarige

Managing Director of Nagarro,
Senior Vice President of Trace,
PhD in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering

Dr. Achintha Kondarage

Dr. Achintha Kondarage

PhD in Biomedical Engineering (UOM),
Visiting Lecturer at USJ,
Staff Program Manager at Synopsys Inc.

Dr. Ranga Rodrigo

Dr. Ranga Rodrigo

PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Western University),
Senior Lecturer at University of Moratuwa

Dr. Subodha Charles

Dr. Subodha Charles

PhD in Embedded Systems (University of Florida),
Senior Lecturer at UOM,
Group Chairman of Pearl Cluster

Mr. Rushdi Hadhi

Mr. Rushdi Hadhi

Director Operations – Jobdaddy.lk,
Former Head of Career Guidance at NSBM

Mr. Ushan Chaminda

Mr. Ushan Chaminda

CEO at Gavesha Labs,
BSc in Information Technology (UOM)

Mr. Sabilashan Ganeshan

Mr. Sabilashan Ganeshan

Country Lead,
Perplexity AI

Ms. Chamodi Hansika

Ms. Chamodi Hansika

Software Engineer,
Dutton Labs LK

Event Schedule

09:00 AM - 09:30 AM

Opening Ceremony

09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Career Guidance Session

09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Session For Teachers - Part 1

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

STEM Education Session

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Session For Teachers - Part 2

12:00 PM - 12:10 PM

Introduction to Arduino Challenge

12:10 PM - 12:40 PM

Cyber Safety Session

01:00 PM - 01:30 PM

Challenge Sphere

01:30 PM - 02:00 PM

Mastering Perplexity: Generative AI for Smarter Research

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM

CV Clinic & Chapter Session - Future Forward: Your Next Step in Industry/ Academia/ Entrepreneurship

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Revolutionizing Research with Generative AI by Prof Ragel

06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

IMPACT mic & Networking Session

01:30 PM - 02:00 PM

Mastering Perplexity: Generative AI for Smarter Research

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM

IEEE for Researchers: Maximizing Opportunities for Graduate Students by Dr Achintha

02:30 PM - 03:10 PM

Staying Relevant in the Age of AI by Dr Ranga Rodrigo

03:10 PM - 03:50 PM

Thriving Together: Navigating Graduate School Challenges

04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Grant Writing for Academics and Industries by Dr Subodha

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Revolutionizing Research with Generative AI by Prof Ragel

06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

IMPACT mic & Networking Session

Our Partners

Title Partner

IFS

Ecosystem Partner

TRACE Sri Lanka

AI Knowledge Partners

Perplexity

LEARN

Industry Partners

Idea8

VSIS

Nagarro

Inivos Consulting

Virtusa

STEM Partners

Makers Global

Gavesha Labs

RoboticGen

Contact Us

Kulunu Wijesoory

Vice Chairperson,

IEEE Young Professionals Sri Lanka

+94710646688

[email protected]

Chathurya Ekanayake

Commitee Member,

IEEE Young Professionals Sri Lanka

+94702525880

[email protected]

Kavindra Weerasinghe

Chair,

IEEE Sri Lanka Inspire

+94774743603

[email protected]