Profile Brief

Ms. Pirunthavi Wijikumar is working as a Lecturer in ICT at the Department of Information and Communication Technology, University of Vavuniya and he has been 2 years’ experience in teaching in IT/ICT/CS domain. Pirunthavi holds BSc (Special) in computer Science & Technology and Master of Computer Science. She is a researcher in computer science and Information Communication Technology determined to make a significant contribution in a vibrant international research community that invent solutions to real world problems.

Educational Qualifications

• BSc (Special) in computer Science & Technology
• Master of Computer Science

Previous Academic Positions

• Temporary Lecturer: Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Faculty of Technology, Department of Information & Communication Technology, August 2021 – May 2022.
• Temporary Demonstrator: Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Department of Computer Science & Informatics, August 2020 – July 2021.

Journal Publication

• “Naive Bayes Algorithm for Large Scale Text Classification,” Instrumentation, 8 (4): 55-62, 2022
• “A Contribution of IT to Implementation of Digital Learning in State Universities of Sri Lanka
  during the Covid-19 Pandemic,” Advances in Technology, 2 (1): 99-106, 2022
• “Movie success and rating prediction using data mining algorithm,” Journal of Information Systems
  & Information Technology, 5 (2): 72-80, 2020

Conferences

• “Bushfire Severity Prediction Optimization: Feature Combination Study with XGBoost Regression
  and Satellite-Derived Data”, 17th International Conference on Security of Information and
  Networks (SIN 2024), University of Technology Sydney, Australia, 2024 – IEEE
• “Comparative Analysis of Resampling Techniques on Class Imbalance in Body Shaming Phrase
  Detection”, Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), University of Moratuwa, Sri
  Lanka, 2024 – IEEE
• “Quality Prediction of Watermelon using Ranking Feature Selection Methods and Machine
  Learning Algorithms”, Research Conference on Advances in Information and Communication
  Technology, Faculty of Technological Studies, University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka, 2022
• “Predicting ratings of YouTube videos based on user comments”, The 2nd Faculty Annual Research
  Session (FARS 2021), Faculty of Applied Science, University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka, 2021
• “Movie success and rating prediction using data mining algorithm”, International Research
  Conference Uva Wellassa University 2020 (IRCUWU 2020), Badulla, Sri Lanka, 2020

• Advanced DBMS (3rd Year)
• Advanced Web Technologies (3rd Year)
• Software Quality Assurance
  (3rd Year)
• System Analysis & Design (2nd Year)
• Fundamentals of Web Technologies (1st Year)

Research Supervision

• Advancements in Deep Learning for Breast Cancer Detection and Prediction – 2024.
• Context Oriented Body Shaming Phrase Detection Using Machine Learning Algorithms – 2023.
• Skin Disease Diagnosis Using Digital Image Processing & Machine Learning Algorithm – 2021

Reviewing Experience

• International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka (IRCUWU) – 2024.
• Computing Undergraduate Research Symposium – Faculty of Computing, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka – 2025.
• Intelligent Internet of Everything for Automated and Sustainable Farming (Book Chapter) – IGI Global – 2025.

Volunteering Services

• Advisor: IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Group, University of Vavuniya
• Advisor: TechMeetUp Community, Faculty of Technological Studies, University of Vavuniya

• Resource Person: Master of Education in Education – Information & Communication Technology (MED 11062) – Vavuniya Regional Centre, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna, January 2024 – August 2024.
• Executive Committee Member: Vavuniya University Teachers Association (VUTA) – 2024/2025.
• Student Counselor: Faculty of Technological Studies – University of Vavuniya – 2024/2025.
• Academic Mentor: Final year batch – University of Vavuniya – 2024/2025.
• Coordinator: Final Year Research Project – University of Vavuniya – 2024.

Industrial Experience

• Associate Software Engineer: Lagoma (Pvt) Ltd & Pearson Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, January 2020 – August 2020.
• Intern Developer: Lagoma (Pvt) Ltd, September 2019 – December 2019.

Teaching Experience

• External Online Tutor: Open University of Sri Lanka, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Software Engineering (BSE), March 2022 – June 2022