Head, Department of Computer Engineering Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya
BSc Eng Hons (Peradeniya) PhD Computer Science and Engineering (UNSW)
Roshan G. Ragel is a distinguished computer engineering professor at the University of Peradeniya, recognized as Sri Lanka’s leading computer scientist by the AD Scientific Index from 2021 to 2024. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and IEEE Computer Society. Prof. Ragel has significantly contributed to the fields of IoT, Wearable Computing, Bioinformatics, AI, and Machine Learning with over 200 peer-reviewed publications. He leads the National Research and Education Network of Sri Lanka (LEARN) and holds key roles in national educational and AI strategy committees. As a founder of the AI Forum for Academics (AIFA), Prof. Ragel is a prominent voice in exploring Generative AI’s impact on higher education. He has also been a visiting scholar at prestigious institutions worldwide.