Academic Qualifications
PhD in Systems and Software Engineering from the La Trobe University (LTU), Australia in 2010
Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC)
B.Sc. Industrial Management with first class honours from the University of Kelaniya.
Research Interests
Component-Based Systems
Embedded Systems and Internet of Things
Software Measurement and Estimation
Software Testing
Areas of Specialization
Systems and Software Engineering
Teaching Interests
Data Structures and Algorithms
Computer Architecture and Operating Systems
Embedded Systems and Internet of Things
Professional Memberships
IEEE Member
Positions Held
Selected Research Publication
Wijayasiriwardhane, T., Lai, R., & Kang, K. C. (2011). Effort estimation of component-based software development–a survey. IET software, 5(2), 216-228.
Wijayasiriwardhane, T., & Lai, R. (2010). Component Point: A system-level size measure for component-based software systems. Journal of Systems and Software, 83(12), 2456-2470.
Wijayasiriwardhane, T. K., Wijayarathna, P. G., & Karunarathna, D. D. (2011, September). An automated tool to generate test cases for performing basis path testing. In 2011 International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer) (pp. 95-101). IEEE.
Rishan, R. M., Jayalal, S., & Wijayasiriwardhane, T. K. (2022, February). Translation of sri lankan sign language to sinhala text: A leap motion technology-based approach. In 2022 2nd International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing (ICARC) (pp. 218-223). IEEE.
Aneesha, F., & Thareendra, W. (2020). Identifying religious extremism-based threats in Sri Lanka using bilingual social media intelligence. In International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering. Sri Lanka: Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya (p. 103).
Wijayasiriwardhane, T., & Lai, R. (2008, August). A method for measuring the size of a component-based system specification. In 2008 The Eighth International Conference on Quality Software (pp. 329-337). IEEE.
Senevirathne, D. S., & Wijayasiriwardhane, T. K. (2020, September). Extending use-case point-based software effort estimation for Open Source freelance software development. In 2020 international research conference on smart computing and systems engineering (scse) (pp. 188-194). IEEE.
Basnayake, S., Wijekoon, H., & Wijayasiriwardhane, T. (2017). Plagiarism detection in Sinhala language: A software approach. Gloria Scientiam-Golden Jubilee Commemorative Volume, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, 10(01), 2017.
Herath, S., & Wijayasiriwardhane, T. K. (2024, April). A Social Media Intelligence Approach to Predict Suicidal Ideation from Sinhala Facebook Posts. In 2024 International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (SCSE) (Vol. 7, pp. 1-6). IEEE.
Munasinghe, N., Jayalal, S., & Wijayasiriwardhane, T. (2023, June). Interpretation of Sri Lankan Sign Language: A Wearable Sensor-based Approach. In 2023 International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (SCSE) (Vol. 6, pp. 1-8). IEEE.
Wijayasiriwardhane, T. K., Wijayarathna, P. G., & Karunarathna, D. D. (2004, December). A Method to Generate Test Cases for Performing Basis Path Testing. In Proceedings of the 6th International Information Technology Conference.
Ganepola, G. A. U. E., & Wijayasiriwardhane, T. K. (2018). Detecting plagiarism in multiple Sinhala documents. International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering-SCSE 2018.
Kumesh, T., Jayalal, S., & Wijayasiriwardhane, T. (2025). Transforming software size estimation with prompt engineering: A ChatGPT-based framework for component-based systems. The International Journal on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions, 8(2).
Gunawardhana, R., & Wijayasiriwardhane, T. K. (2025, February). An Approach to Detect Large Language Model Generated Firmware for Arduino Platform. In 2025 5th International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing (ICARC) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
Rajapaksha, P., & Wijayasiriwardhane, T. K. (2024, April). Functional Size Measurement of IoT Devices using COSMIC Function Point: A Novel Set of Guidelines. In 2024 International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (SCSE) (Vol. 7, pp. 1-7). IEEE.
Munasinghe, N., Jayalal, S., & Wijayasiriwardhane, T. (2023, June). Interpretation of Sri Lankan Sign Language: A Wearable Sensor-based Approach. In 2023 International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (SCSE) (Vol. 6, pp. 1-8). IEEE.
Wijayasiriwardhane, T., Lai, R., She, S., Huang, G., Cheng, L., & Alsaeedi, A. (2019). A Theoretical Validation of Component Point. development, 13, 16.
Rajatheja, M. K. B. C., & Wijayasiriwardhane, T. K. (2018). A haptic feeding GPS navigation solution for visually impaired people. International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering-SCSE 2018.
Abeysekara, A. M. R. B., Jayawardena, B., & Wijayasiriwardhane, T. K. (2018). A method to determine user location distribution pattern in a Wi-Fi network through SNMP protocol. Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Rajatheja, M. K. B. C., & Wijayasiriwardhane, T. K. (2017). A haptic feeding GPS navigation solution for the visually impaired. International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2017 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka..
Wijayasiriwardhane, T. K., Wijayarathna, G., & Karunarathna, D. (2016). Improving the Skill of Writing Defect Free Code: An Educational Software Tool for Computing Undergraduates. In International Conference on Computer Science Education Innovation & Technology (CSEIT). Proceedings (p. 47). Global Science and Technology Forum.
Basnayake, S. F., Wijekoon, H., & Wijayasiriwardhane, K. (2016). An algorithm for plagiarism detection in Sinhala language.
Ganepola, G. A. U. E., & Wijayasiriwardhane, T. K. (2016). WatchDog: An Advanced Surveillance System.