Panel of lecturers and academic consultants

Learn from lead engineers working inside top IT companies.

C-Clarke students are guided by practicing Sri Lankan technology leaders: tech leads, senior engineers, security architects, founders, and academic specialists who understand how industry teams really build software.

Why industry experts matter

The industry needs skilled developers, not only degree holders.

Technology changes faster than traditional classroom notes can keep up. Employers now look for students who can think practically, write maintainable code, understand modern tools, communicate with teams, and solve real product problems.

That is why C-Clarke brings industry professionals into the learning process. Our lecturers do not only teach theory from slides. They train students with current engineering practices, industry standards, practical assignments, portfolio work, product thinking, and the discipline expected inside real software teams.

A degree can open a door, but skill keeps a student moving forward. C-Clarke's academic panel helps students build the up-to-date practical knowledge that companies expect from junior developers, QA engineers, AI learners, cybersecurity learners, and future technology leaders.

Dr. Sooriya Bandara

Academic Consultant

Dr. Sooriya Bandara

Company: Staff Engineer, Wireless & Contact Charging Design at Sivantos Group; Visiting Lecturer at University of Peradeniya.

Education: PhD in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, NTU Singapore; BSc (Hons) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Peradeniya.

Kushantha Gunawardhana

Cybersecurity Architect

Kushantha Gunawardhana

Company: Microsoft Cyber Security Architect Expert, international cybersecurity trainer and practitioner; Founder / CTO, 7eCureRight Pty Ltd.

Education: PhD (Reading), RMIT University; MSc-IT, University of Colombo; specialist credentials across Microsoft, cyber forensics, cloud, and security.

Gayan Gunawardana

Founder / IAM Expert

Gayan Gunawardana

Company: Founder, oneIAM; IAM and information security expert.

Education: BSc in IT, University of Moratuwa; MBA Marketing, University of Bedfordshire; CISSP certified; AWS certified.

Limantha Malika

Lead Engineer

Limantha Malika

Company: Lead Engineer, Software Quality Assurance at HCL Technologies.

Education: BSc (Hons) in Computer Science & Technology, Uva Wellassa University; MSc in IT, University of Colombo; ISTQB Certified Tester.

Prashan Silva

Tech Lead

Prashan Silva

Company: Tech Lead at CodeGen.

Education: BSc (Hons) in Computer Science, University of Kelaniya.

Sushain Dilshan Pathirage

Technical Lead

Sushain Dilshan

Company: Technical Lead at Sysco LABS; expert in full-stack development.

Education: BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering, Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Dilshan Ariyarathna

Technical Lead

Dilshan Ariyarathna

Company: Associate Technical Lead Engineer at iCan Lanka.

Education: BSc (SP) in Computer Science, University of Kelaniya.

Chamindika Kodithuwakku

Senior Software Engineer

Chamindika Kodithuwakku

Company: Senior Software Engineer at CMS.

Education: Master of Information Technology, University of Colombo; BSc (Hons) in IT & Management, University of Moratuwa.

This is a practical advantage for students: they learn directly from people who interview, mentor, ship products, and lead teams in real Sri Lankan and global technology environments.

Meet your mentors