Prof. D. S. K. Karunasinghe
Professor
B.Sc.Eng. (Peradeniya)
Ph.D (NUS, Singapore)
Biography:
Contact Information
Phone:
+94 (81) 239 3354
Office Location:
Department of Engineering Mathematics,
Faculty of Engineering,
University of Peradeniya,
20400, Sri Lanka.
Educational Qualifications:
PhD
Department of Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore (2006)
BScEng
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (1998)
Appointments (Selected):
Senior Lecturer:
Department of Engineering Mathematics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (06/04/2006 to date)
Research Fellow:
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Polytechnic University of Hong Kong. (Jan 2016 to April 2016)
Research Fellow:
Tropical Marine Science Institute of the National University of Singapore. (April 2011 to April 2012)
Visiting Research Associate:
Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Hong Kong. (01/04/2007 to 30/06/2007)
Research Engineer:
Tropical Marine Science Institute, National University of Singapore. (28/10/2005 to 31/03/2006)
Probationary Lecturer:
Department of Engineering Mathematics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (09/07/2000 to 06/04/2006)
Research Assistant:
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya. (09/1998 to 07/1999)
Temporary Instructor:
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya. (09/1998 to 06/1999)
Areas of Research:
Machine learning (Neural Networks, Support Vector Machines, Genetic Algorithms, Clustering) applications in Engineering
Eco-hydrological modeling
Time series and Data assimilation
Hydro-informatics
Mathematical modelling of physical systems
Latest Research Publications:
Karunasingha, D.S.K., 2022. Root mean square error or mean absolute error? Use their ratio as well. Information Sciences, 585, pp.609-629.
Liong, S.Y., Doan, C.D., and Karunasinghe, D.S.K. (2005). Role of Hydroinformatics in Integrated water resources management. MTERM International Conference, 06 – 10 June 2005, AIT, Thailand.
Awards:
President’s Award for Scientific Publication (2018)
NRC Merit Award for Scientific Publication awarded by the National Research Council (NRC) (2015)
President’s Award for Scientific Publication (2013)
NRC Merit Award for Scientific Publication awarded by the National Research Council (NRC) (2011)
Scholarship Award (4 years) by National University of Singapore for research M. Eng. upgraded to Ph.D. Degree (2001)
Professional Memberships:
Member:
Hydroinformatics society of Singapore.
Member:
Asia Oceania Geosciences Society.
Associate Member:
Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka.
Editorial & Review Work:
Reviewer:
Journal of Hydrology
Reviewer:
Neurocomputing (Journal)
Reviewer:
Journal of Hydroinformatics
Reviewer:
Journal of Hydroinformatics
Reviewer:
Continental Shelf Research (Journal)
Reviewer:
Water Science and Technology- Water Supply
Reviewer:
ENGINEER – Journal of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka
Reviewer:
Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
Workshops & Invited Sessions:
Invited Participant and Presenter:
“Advanced Institute on The Asian Monsoon System: Prediction of Change and Variability” held at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA from 2-12 January 2008, sponsored by the global change SysTem for Analysis, Research and Training (START).
Invited Participant:
Targeted Training Activity (TTA): Seasonal predictability in tropical regions followed by Workshop on multi-scale predictions of the Asian and African Summer Monsoon. 4th August – 15 th August 2008 held at ICTP, Italy.
Participant:
Six-weeks “Training Programme on Teaching Methodology”, January – June 2001, held at the University of Peradeniya. (Compulsory program for probationary lecturers.)
Participant:
The workshop on “Developing Research Supervision” organized by the NORAD WaSo-Asia Project, 1st – 2nd November, 2018 at the University of Peradeniya.
EM215:
Numerical Methods
EM203:
Numerical Method for Chemical and Process Engineers
EM316:
Numerical Method for Electrical and Electronic Engineers
EM524:
Design and Analysis of Experiment
EM527:
Operations Research