Lecturer in Cybersecurity

Chamitha De Alwis, a Senior Member of the IEEE, currently holds the position of Lecturer within the School of Computer Science and Technology at the University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. His academic journey includes the completion of a Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom, in 2014, as well as a distinguished B.Sc. with First Class Honors in Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, in 2009.

Chamitha is recognized for his leadership and academic contributions as the Founder Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, where he concurrently served as a Senior Lecturer. Beyond academia, he has demonstrated his expertise in roles as a consultant and network engineer in the dynamic field of telecommunications. Maintaining an active research profile, he boasts a commendable track record of scholarly publications and has been the recipient of several competitive grants. Notably, he has played a pivotal role in numerous research projects, including those funded by the EU FP7.

His research pursuits are centered around critical areas of inquiry, with a primary focus on network security, the evolution of 5G/6G technologies, and the transformative landscape of blockchain.

Teaching Areas

• Cybersecurity
• Information Security
• Network Security
• Mobile Communication

Research Interest

• Network Security
• 5G/6G
• Blockchain

Professional Membership

• Senior Member Grade - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (2021).

PhD Supervision

• Mr. Mohammad Ahmad
• Mr. Ahmad Kanbour
• Ms. Charithri Nanayakkara

Publications

Please see publications list

Contact Details

E: Chamitha.DeAlwis@beds.ac.uk