Roshan Ragel

Roshan Ragel is a faculty member in the Department of Computer Engineering at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, with over 20 years of experience in teaching, research, and academic administration. He is a professional member of IEEE and IEEE Computer Society.

Professor Ragel has mentored more than 300 undergraduate researchers and co-authored more than 200 papers. His contributions have earned him several accolades, including the Most Prolific Sri Lankan Author Award from Elsevier Research (2017), the Presidential Award for Scientific Publication (2018, 2023), and recognition as the Top Scientist in Computer Science in Sri Lanka by the AD Scientific Index (2021-2022). He was named the Best Computer Scientist in Sri Lanka from 2023 to 2025 and received the National Educator Gold Award for Computing in 2024.

Professor Ragel has significantly impacted Sri Lankan education through his involvement in various initiatives. Since 2017, he has served as the Consultant CEO of the Lanka Research and Education Network (LEARN), leading the launch of the Asi@Connect Project. This project provides high-capacity internet connectivity, services, and capacity development for research and education across Asia-Pacific. He has also been the Chair of the Asi@Connect Steering Committee since 2023.

He is a Board Member of the Asia Pacific Advanced Network (APAN) and served on the National Presidential Task Force for Education. He is also a member of the University Grants Commission's Standing Committee on IT Infrastructure and Online Education and the committee for Virtual/Hybrid Universities. He is a member of the Presidential Committee to Formulate the AI Strategy for Sri Lanka, responding to the advancements of Generative AI in 2023. He founded the AI Forum for Academics (AIFA) and was appointed a National AI Advisory Committee member in 2025.

Roshan’s full bio is at: https://people.ce.pdn.ac.lk/staff/academic/roshan-ragel/