Faculty Information - NISHANTHA Giguruwa

■ Education

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Graduate School Division of Science and Engineering, Saga University, Completed

■ Academic and professional experience

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2017/04

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Japan Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

■ Message

Together with my undergraduate students, I have been developing ICT industry applications in the fields of food-safety, precision agriculture, e-tourism, and e-business. Join our group and enjoy ICT with us!

■ Current specialized field

Information network, Computer system, Human interface and interaction, Database, Educational technology, Software

■ Books and theses

1.	2000/01	Article	Low Cost Bell and Light System for unprotected railway level crossings’ Engineering Journal of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka 1(1),pp.10-19 (Collaboration)
2.	2002/03	Article	Multimedia medical collaboration over the Internet between Sri Lanka and Japan Journal of Japanese Society for Information and Systems in Education (JSiSE) 1(1),pp.98-108 (Collaboration)
3.	2003/09	Article	Internet-based Communication for Transferring Technology to Developing Countries JICA International Cooperation Research – Special edition of thesis contest of University Students 6,pp.40-52 (Single)
4.	2006/01	Article	A System for International Telemedicine through Integrated Synchronous/Asynchronous Collaboration IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems E89-D(1),pp.271-280 (Collaboration)
5.	2009/04	Article	TAIMD: A TCP-Friendly Rate Controlling Algorithm Using Two-Step AIMD Far East Journal of Electronics and Communications 3(1),pp.1-16 (Collaboration)
6.	2008/05	Article	Smart Classrooms for Distance Education and their Adoption to Multiple Classroom Architecture Journal of Networks (JNW) 3(5),pp.54-63 (Collaboration)
7.	2009/04	Article	Total Traceability System: A Novel System by Combination of Horizontal and Vertical Traceability Systems for Food Supply Chains IJCSNS International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security 9(3),pp.148-156 (Collaboration)
8.	2010/08	Article	Change Management in Electronic Regovernanace: Re-Engineering the Pensions Department in Sri Lanka Ritsumeikan Journal of Asia Paciific Studies (RCAPS) 28,pp.42-57 (Collaboration)
9.	2010/11	Article	Machine Vision Based Cash Register System for a Cafeteria Ritsumeikan Journal of Asia Paciific Studies (RCAPS) 29,pp.23-37 (Collaboration)
10.	2012/03	Book	Book Chapter: A Multimedia Integrated Framework for Learning Management Systems in the book "eLearning - Theories, Design, Software and Applications" (Collaboration)
11.	2015/08	Book	AgroWoW: A Cloud Based Open Agro-Informatics Platform (Single)
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■ Academic or professional association memberships

1.	2006/04～2009/03	IEICE
2.	1998/08	IEEE
3.	2017/11	∟ Senior Member

■ Conference presentations

1.	2021/12/04	WoW-SCM: Sharable Content Model to Landscape Education Business (Asia Pacific Diversity and Inclusion Conference)
2.	2023/12/04	Container Strawberry Farming: A sustainable urban agriculture implementation in Japan (Asia Pacific Conference)
3.	2023/12/07	Artificial Intelligence Agent to Identify the Correct Human Resources (2023 5th International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC))

■ Research topic, funded research and KAKENHI

1.	2011～2015	Digital Technologies Innovation Center (Key Word : )
2.	2011～2012	Design of a user centric cloud-based mobile learning system and understanding of its pedagogic innovations (Key Word : )
3.	2009～2011	Ajimu-Project (Key Word : )
4.	2009～2009	Development of a multimedia enhanced e-learning framework (Key Word : )
5.	2009～2009	Design of a u-Collaboration system for customized ubiquitous learning (Key Word : )
6.	2006～2007	for promoting venture Business in Iizuka City in Japan (Key Word : )
7.	2011	e-Agriculture (Key Word : Precision Weather Stations, Agor-Forestry Field Data Collection, Information Sharing Platfor, Agronomy)
8.	2011	Human Cloud Computing Technologies and Cloud Resource Management (Key Word : Human Computing, Expert Cloud, Management 3.0, Web 3.0)
9.	2009	Food-Safety (Key Word : Food-Safety, Food-Traceability, Auto ID Systems, Digital Pen Based Input, Food Safety in SMEs)
10.	2008	e-Learning (Key Word : Learning Management System, Mobile Learning, Ubiquitous Learning, Distance Education)
11.	2004	e-Health (Key Word : bio-informatics, telemedicine, Hospital Information Systems, EPR, EHR)
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■ Awards and honors

1.	2003	Presidential award (2003), Saga University
2.	2003/09	*
3.	2005/09	*
4.	2008/09	*
5.	2010/04	Performance award for University Service, By Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
6.	2010/04	Performance award for Research activities, By Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
7.	2017/03	*
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■ Educational ability

● Practice example of education method
1.	2014/04/01～2015/03/31	Development of a Prototype Systems for Didactic Content Management and Group Sharing
2.	2014/04/01～2016/03/31	Conducting of Student Surveys
3.	2015/04/01～2016/03/31	UCMLS: User Centered Multimedia Learning Space
4.	2015/04/01～2017/03/31	Conducting of System Evaluation Surveys
5.	2016/04/01～2018/03/31	Deployment of MyLTSpace System and Evaluation
6.	2017/04/01～2019/03/15	Bridging macto-tasking based Crowdfunding for e-Learning.
● Made textbook and teaching material
1.	2014/04/01	Refining the Syllabus of Internet Technology Integration
2.	2014/03/31	Design of a new course: e-Toursim
3.	2015/04/01	Refined Programming 2 Course Material
4.	2015/04/01	e-Tourism Course Material (Published via Blackboard)
5.	2016/04/01	Internet Technology Integration Teaching Material (Published via Instruction materials server)
6.	2015/04/01	Internet Technology Integration Teaching Material (Published via Instruction materials server)
7.	2016/04/01	e-Tourism Course Material (Published via Blackboard)
8.	2017/04/01	Course Material Introduction to GIS (Published via Instructional Materials Folder)
9.	2017/04/01	Course Material for e-Tourism Graduate Level Subject (Published via Blackboard)
10.	2017/04/01	Internet Technology Integration Teaching Material (Published via Instruction materials server)
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■ Professional contribution to Society

1.	2022/10	Fculty Advisor for Business Startups
2.	2022/02	Technology Advisor

■ Committee and society

1.	2016～	Food Roads Organic Network, Japan Director
2.	2016～	J-SLIP: Japan Sri Lanka Innovation Platform Core Steering Member
3.	2015～	J-SLIP: Japan Sri Lanka Innovation Platform Core Steering Member
4.	2015～	J-SLIP: Japan Sri Lanka Innovation Platform Core Steering Member
5.	2014～	Food Roads Organic Network, Japan Founder Director
6.	2014～	Food Roads Organic Network, Japan Founder Director
7.	2011～2013	Curriculam Development Committee, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, Sri Lanka Member
8.	2011～	Digital Technologies Innovation Centre, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan Director
9.	2008～2013	Helath Informatics Society of Sri Lanka Member
10.	2004～	Japan Sri Lanka Nozomi Scholarship Fund Founder Director
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■ Exhibitions, concerts, and competitions

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2011/04～2012/02

Tourist Information System Framework for Sri Lanka, JICA Funded Tourism Resources Improvement Project, "JICA SL-86" (*)

■ Homepage

http://nish.ict.apu.ac.jp/home.php