Dr Ahilan KANAGASUNDARAM

Employment experience: 

2016 – 2024: Machine Learning Specialist (University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka)

2014 – 2016: Machine Learning Researcher (Queensland University of Technology, Australia)

2012 – 2013: Visiting Machine Learning Researcher (Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain)

2008 – 2010: Business Development and Technical Support Engineer (Lanka Telecom PLC, Sri Lanka)

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Education: 

2010 – 2014: Doctor of Philosophy in Machine Learning and Signal Processing (Queensland University of Technology, Australia)

2004 – 2008: Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, First Class Honours (University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka)

Research interests: 

• Artificial intelligence

• Machine learning

• Deep learning

• Signal Processing

Why is your research important? 

My research focuses on developing machine learning and deep learning models for load forecasting and solar PV power forecasting. Additionally, I develop systems to automate the scheduling of maintenance tasks for renewable energy infrastructure.

Why do you like research?  

I enjoy finding innovative solutions for day-to-day problems using artificial intelligence.

What do you like to do when you are not saving the world?  

Watching movies.