Dr Chathuranga Basnayaka is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Data Science at SLTC Research University, Sri Lanka. He has been a member of the academic staff since 2019. He holds a Doctor of Computer Science (with distinction) (Doutoramentoem Informática) from Universidade Lusófona – Centro Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal, where he specialized in the Age of Information in wireless communication systems. He also obtained his BSc (Hons) in Electrical and Information Engineering from the University of Ruhuna,
Sri Lanka.Dr Basnayaka’s research interests include the Age of Information, Ultra-Reliable Low Latency Communications (URLLC), UAV communications, Machine Learning, and wireless networks. He has held key research roles at leading institutions in Portugal, including as a Researcher at the Centre for Cognition and People-Centric Computing (COPELABS) at Universidade Lusófona, and as an Integrated Researcher at Autónoma TechLab, Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa. During these appointments, he contributed to the development of deep learning based joint source-channel coding techniques and performance evaluation metrics for wireless communication systems. His research has been widely recognized through publications in high-impact journals such as the IEEE Internet of Things Journal and ICT Express, and through presentations at major international conferences, including IEEE GLOBECOM, IEEE VTC, and IEEE CAMAD. His work has received over 500 citations, reflecting its growing impact in the field. Dr Basnayaka is an Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL), and a registered Engineer with the Engineering Council, Sri Lanka (ECSL). He has previously held academic positions at the University of Ruhuna and the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He has also received several research fellowships and scholarships, including support from the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology.