Ruvan Abesekara obtained his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Technology from Dalian Maritime University, China, and holds an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Colombo School of Computing. He is currently a professor in Computer Science and the Vice Chancellor of the British College of Applied Studies, Sri Lanka. He also serves as an adjunct faculty member at the IIC University of Technology, Cambodia. In addition to his academic qualifications, Ruvan holds several industry and professional certifications. He is a member of several organizations such as The Institute of Doctors, Engineers and Scientists, the Institution of Engineering and Technology, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT, the Computer Society of Sri Lanka, and the Australian Computer Society, among others. Furthermore, he is a Microsoft Certified Peer Coach and a Cisco Certified Instructor. His current research interests include IoT, AI for cybersecurity, data mining and algorithms, and privacy-preserving techniques.
