2026
PhD in Computer Science / Artificial Intelligence
Doctoral research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, realtime public transport routing and urban systems.
DissertationAI Surveillance in Realtime Bus Rapid Transit routing
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Degrees & education
72026
Master of Laws in IT and Intellectual Property Law
Advanced legal study focused on technology, intellectual property, virtual assets and comparative legal classification.
Overall Distinction · Dissertation Distinction
DissertationFrom Cryptocurrency to Virtual Assets: A Comparative Analysis of Legal Classification in Sri Lanka and Japan
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Master of Science in Information Technology
Postgraduate technology research examining trust, risk and adoption of DeepSeek reasoning among credit staff in China’s banking industry.
DissertationDeep Reasoning: Acceptance Of Deepseek Reasoning Among Credit Staff In China’s Banking Industry
2024
Master of Business Administration
Research on adoption of Taobao’s Wenwen AI chatbot among university students in Shanghai.
DissertationDecoding AI Acceptance: A Study of Taobao’s Wenwen AI Chatbot Adoption Among Shanghai University Students
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Master of Business Administration — University of the West of Scotland
Research on behavioural intention to use Taobao’s Wenwen AI chatbot among university teachers in Guangzhou.
79.10 · A3 — Excellent
DissertationFactors influencing behavioural intention to use Taobao’s Wenwen AI chatbot among University Teachers in Guangzhou, China
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Executive MSc in Strategic Management
Research on integrating generative AI into an educational gaming platform and scaling AI-assisted video production.
DissertationIntegration of Generative AI technologies into an educational gaming platform
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Postgraduate study in Business Administration
Continuing MBA study with an intended research focus on live commerce.
DissertationLive commerce — research focus in development
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Research & projects
7completed
AI Surveillance in Realtime Bus Rapid Transit routing
Doctoral research on intelligent surveillance, realtime routing and the resilience of Bus Rapid Transit systems.
completed
Deep Reasoning in China’s banking industry
A study of DeepSeek reasoning adoption among 4,897 Chinese credit officers, including the effects of usefulness, trust and perceived risk.
completed
Decoding AI Acceptance
A study of Taobao’s Wenwen AI chatbot adoption among university students in Shanghai.
completed
Decoding AI Acceptance II
Research on behavioural intention to use Taobao’s Wenwen AI chatbot among university teachers in Guangzhou.
completed
Generative AI for educational gaming
Research into AI-assisted video creation and a scalable production model for globally accessible educational games.
completed
Virtual assets in Sri Lanka and Japan
Comparative legal analysis of how two jurisdictions classify cryptocurrency and virtual assets.
active
Live commerce research
An emerging research programme examining platform-mediated selling, consumer behaviour and digital trust.
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Companies & organisations
6company
Times Media Service LLC
Media and knowledge-infrastructure organisation associated with technology leadership and public-interest publishing.
company
CISO Network LLC
Technology and security organisation working on AI-first transformation.
company
Orion Solidified, Inc.
Delaware-based technology company and sponsor of applied digital learning initiatives.
GitHub organisationinstitution
Macromedia Academy
Education organisation associated with sponsored digital and AI capability programmes.
company
Coded42 Labs LLC
Delaware-based technology company associated with digital and AI learning sponsorship.
publication
Research Mind LLC
Independent publishing platform for research notes, explainers, market analysis and teaching resources.
Visit Research Mind04
Appointments & roles
2Current
Chief AI Officer
Executive responsibility for AI strategy, adoption and technology-enabled media systems.
Current
Chief Technology Officer
Technology leadership across AI-first transformation, security and organisational systems.
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Articles & publications
15 investigation 12 Mar 2026
An investigative report on the rise of telecom fraud in Sri Lanka
A public-interest investigation into the systems, incentives and institutional weaknesses behind the rise of telecom fraud in Sri Lanka.
investigation 1 Apr 2026
Updated: The Rs. 13.2 Billion NDB Bank Fraud
An investigative analysis of the reported NDB Bank fraud, its scale, financial context and implications for institutional controls.
investigation 6 May 2026
Sri Lanka’s crypto regulation roadmap: what the 2026 framework actually means
A detailed analysis of Sri Lanka’s 2026 virtual-asset framework, its legal meaning and its implications for market participants and institutions.
investigation 24 Aug 2025
An Investigative Analysis of Financial Irregularities at Sri Lanka’s Central Cultural Fund (2016–2019)
A multi-source investigation into alleged financial irregularities and misappropriation of funds at Sri Lanka’s Central Cultural Fund.
article 21 Jan 2026
Basic Statistics for Health Economics & Service Management
A structured primer covering probability, distributions, estimation and applied statistics for postgraduate health economics and health-service management.
article 10 Jun 2025
AI in Sri Lankan Banking
Analysis of how private banks can use AI to reduce information asymmetry, manage workload and improve lending decisions while controlling risk.
article 17 Nov 2025
AI Inventorship based on US Jurisdiction
An explanation of the US legal position on AI-assisted inventions, human contribution and patentability.
article 18 Nov 2025
Ancient Leadership Theories and Contemporary Organizational Challenges
A synthesis of historical leadership traditions applied to ethical governance, innovation and globalisation.
article 18 Nov 2025
Confucian Leadership Theory: Ethics, Virtue, and Relational Governance in Modern Organizations
An account of Confucian leadership through ethics, virtue and relational governance, with implications for contemporary organisations.
report 14 Apr 2026
Sri Lanka’s Economic Recovery: Insights from IMF WEO 2026 April
A data-led reading of Sri Lanka’s economic outlook using the April 2026 IMF World Economic Outlook dataset.
report 23 Jun 2025
Strategic Analysis of Sri Lanka’s Apparel Manufacturing and Export Industry
Market and strategy analysis of Sri Lanka’s apparel sector, export competition, sustainability and a path towards higher-value growth.
report 24 Jun 2025
Sri Lanka TV Broadcasting Market: Key Insights for 2024–2033
Analysis of the Sri Lankan television market, digital transition, advertising demand and audience change.
article 19 Nov 2025
Adobe Acquires Semrush for $1.9B to Dominate the Agentic AI Marketing Era
Strategic analysis of Adobe’s Semrush acquisition and the contest to shape AI-mediated discovery and marketing infrastructure.
dissertation 10 Aug 2026
From Cryptocurrency to Virtual Assets: A Comparative Analysis of Legal Classification in Sri Lanka and Japan
Distinction-awarded Master of Laws dissertation comparing the legal classification of cryptocurrency and virtual assets in Sri Lanka and Japan.
dissertation 1 Jan 2026
AI Surveillance in Realtime Bus Rapid Transit routing
PhD dissertation on AI surveillance, realtime routing and intelligent public transport systems.
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Teaching
22026
Digital Human Resource Management
A practice-oriented programme on digital transformation and AI in human resource management, combining live sessions with self-directed learning.
2026
Basic Statistics for Health Economics & Service Management
An applied teaching resource with module guidance, worked exercises and model answers for postgraduate learners.
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Awards & distinctions
22024
Digital Survey of the Year
Recognition for work using Qualtrics XM at the Digital Skills Awards 2024.
2026
Master of Laws — Overall Distinction and Dissertation Distinction
Overall Distinction for the LLM and Distinction for the comparative-law dissertation on virtual assets in Sri Lanka and Japan.