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AWS Kuyesera AI Disaster Damage & Displacement Challenge 2025 (World Rank: 21)
Achieved 21st place in this international challenge focused on developing machine learning solutions
for disaster recovery. The project was supported by the AI For Equity Challenge in partnership with IRCAI and AWS,
renowned for its cloud infrastructure, providing essential resources such as cloud GPUs, Amazon SageMaker,
AWS Glue, and AWS Deep Learning AMIs that enabled efficient ML model development. IRCAI, dedicated to advancing
theoretical and applied research in artificial intelligence, fosters open solutions and capacity building for
sustainable development. The challenge also leveraged data from the Amazon Sustainability Data Initiative (ASDI)
and hand-labeled datasets curated by Kuyesera AI Lab.
Machine Learning, Cloud Computing
02
Microsoft Imagine Cup 2024 (Semi-Finalist)
Led a team of undergraduates to build a scalable, AI-powered online image editor using a cutting-edge Azure ML tech stack. We integrated Azure Machine Learning for end-to-end model training and management, used Flask as our backend framework, and utilized MLflow for experiment tracking while streamlining our CI/CD pipeline with Azure DevOps. Our innovative solution was selected for Microsoft’s Startup Accelerator program and competed for the semi-final round.
Azure ML, MLflow, Azure DevOps, Flask, HuggingFace
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IEEE SPS Video & Image Processing Cup 2023 (World Rank: 14)
As part of Team PixelVision, tackled ophthalmic clinical trials data using advanced image processing. Employed self-supervised and supervised models for 3D OCT data.
IEEE SPS, Image Processing
04
Image Matching Competition 2023 (Country Rank: 1)
Organized by Google Research & Haiper. Built a pipeline to create 3D scenes from 2D images using local feature extraction, matching, and COLMAP reconstruction.
05
Dean’s List Award (Semester 1, 2022)
Recognized for exceptional academic performance among Biomedical Engineering undergraduates at the University of Moratuwa.
06
Mahapola Higher Education (Merit) Scholarship (2019)
Awarded for outstanding GCE A/L results. Ranked #114 nationwide among over 19,000 students in the Physical Science stream.
I achieved A grades in Chemistry, Combined Mathematics (Pure Math and Applied Math), and Physics, as well as A grades in English Language and General Knowledge.
National Merit Scholarship
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Subhaga (Merit) Scholarship (2017)
Conferred by the Ministry of Education for exceptional academic performance during early high school years.
08
XIX International Astronomy Olympiad (2014) & National Junior Astronomy Olympiad (2013)
Achieved Island First in the Sri Lankan National Junior Astronomy Olympiad (2013) with a perfect score,
securing a place to represent Sri Lanka at the XIX International Astronomy Olympiad (2014) in Kyrgyzstan.
09
First Place - National Mathematics Quiz Competition (2014)
Secured the top spot in a nationwide competition covering advanced problem-solving in mathematics. Organized by the Ministry of Education.
10
Bronze Medal - International Junior Science Olympiad (2013)
Won a Bronze Medal at IJSO 2013, an annual international science competition for students under the age of 16. Qualified for the national team through a rigorous selection process.
International Science Olympiad
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Gold Medal - International Mathematics and Science Olympiad (2012)
Achieved a Gold Medal at IMSO 2012, a global competition for young students excelling in mathematics and science. Selected through a national-level process organized by the Ministry of Education.
International Math & Science Olympiad
