Dr. Ajith A. Pasqual B.Sc. Eng. (Moratuwa), M.Eng. (Tokyo), Ph.D. (Tokyo), MIEEE, MACM
Designation :
Senior Lecturer
Extension :
3301, 3321
Email:
pasqual@uom.lkResidence:
+94-11-2816850My research interests include Computer Vision, Image Processing, Intelligent Transportation Systems, E-Commerce, Human Visual System, and Genomic Signal Processing.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
The University of Tokyo ,2001 Computer Vision
Master of Engineering
The University of Tokyo ,1998 Computer Vision
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
University of Moratuwa ,1993 Specialisation: Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering
Professional Affiliations
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
1996 To date
Association of Computing Machinery
2001 To date
Teaching
- Fundamentals of Computer Organization Design -Undergraduate -2015
- Digital Signal Processing -Undergraduate -2015
- Telecommunication Core Networks -Undergraduate -2015
- Tele-traffic Theory and Switching -Undergraduate -2015
- Advanced Digital Systems Laboratory -Undergraduate -2015
Journals
- Maleen Abeydeera, Manupa Karunaratne, Geethan Karunaratne, Kalana De Silva, Ajith Pasqual, “4K real-time HEVC decoder on an FPGA”, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, 2015
- Lalith Liyanage, Ajith Pasqual, Clayton Wright, “Lessons learned in managing ICT systems for online-Learning”, 5th Conference of Learning International Networks Consortium (LINC) University Leadership: Bringing Technology-Enabled Education to Learners of All Ages From May, 2010
- Sameera Ramasinghe, Jathushan Rajasegaran, Vinoj Jayasundara, Kanchana Ranasinghe, Ranga Rodrigo, Ajith A Pasqual, “Combined static and motion features for deep-networks-based activity recognition in videos”, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, 2017
- Sasindu Wijeratne, Ashen Ekanayake, Sandaruwan Jayaweera, Danuka Ravishan, Ajith Pasqual, “Scalable high performance SDN switch architecture on FPGA for core networks”, arXiv preprint arXiv:1910.13683, 2019
- Thilina S Ambagahawaththa, Dulika Rukshan Nayanasiri, Ajith Pasqual, “A Four-step Method to Synthesize a DC-DC Converter for Multi-inductor Realizable Arbitrary Voltage Conversion Ratio”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2021
Conferences
- Susanjeewa Dharmasena, Kalana Lalitharathne, Kumudu Dissanayake, Anuruddha Sampath, Ajith Pasqual, “Online classification of imagined hand movement using a consumer grade EEG device”, 2013 IEEE 8th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems, 2013
- Sachille Atapattu, Namitha Liyanage, Nisal Menuka, Ishantha Perera, Ajith Pasqual, “Real time all intra HEVC HD encoder on FPGA”, 2016 IEEE 27th International Conference on Application-specific Systems, Architectures and Processors (ASAP), 2016
- Mahendra Samarawickrama, Ajith Pasqual, Ranga Rodrigo, “FPGA-based compact and flexible architecture for real-time embedded vision systems”, 2009 International Conference on industrial and information systems (ICIIS), 2009
- LP Wijesinghe, DS Wickramasuriya, Ajith A Pasqual, “A generalized preprocessing and feature extraction platform for scalp EEG signals on FPGA”, 2014 IEEE Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (IECBES), 2014
- Samoda Gamage, Ajith Pasqual, “High performance parallel packet classification architecture with popular rule caching”, 2012 18th IEEE International Conference on Networks (ICON), 2012
- Samunda Perera, Ajith Pasqual, “Towards realtime handheld monoslam in dynamic environments”, International Symposium on Visual Computing, 2011
- Kathirgamaraja Pradeep, Kamalakkannan Kamalavasan, Ratnasegar Natheesan, Ajith Pasqual, “Edgenet: Squeezenet like convolution neural network on embedded fpga”, 2018 25th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS), 2018
- Tharindu D Gamage, Jayathu G Samarawickrama, AA Pasqual, “GPU based non-overlapping multi-camera vehicle tracking”, 7th International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability, 2014
- Mahendra Samarawickrama, Ranga Rodrigo, Ajith Pasqual, “HLS approach in designing FPGA-based custom coprocessor for image preprocessing”, 2010 Fifth International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability, 2010
- Ravina Panangalage, Ajith Pasqual, “Impact of ICT on learning and teaching”, 2008 IEEE international symposium on technology and society, 2008
- Ajith A Pasqual, Kiyoharu Aizawa, Mitsutoshi Hatori, “Use of multiple visual features for object tracking”, Visual Communications and Image Processing’99, 1998
- S Kirshanthan, L Lajanugen, PND Panagoda, LP Wijesinghe, D Varuna SX De Silva, AA Pasqual, “Layered depth image based HEVC multi-view codec”, International Symposium on Visual Computing, 2014
- WUC De Alwis, RNS Rajapaksha, NNS Ranaweera, PAPMB Pitigalaarachchi, A Pasqual, “Parametric model between pulse transit time and systolic and diastolic blood pressures for non-invasive blood pressure estimation”, 2014 IEEE Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (IECBES), 2014
- A Pasqual, “Sri Lanka’s journey in ICT in education”, KERIS-Global Symposium on ICT in Education: Bench Marking International Experiences, 2011
- S Kodagoda, EASM Hemachandra, PAAR Pannipitiya, LS Bartholomeuz, AA Pasqual, “Minimal Invasive Headband for Brain Computer Interfacing and Analysis”, 2006 International Conference on Information and Automation, 2006
- Sasindu Wijeratne, Sandaruwan Jayaweera, Mahesh Dananjaya, Ajith Pasqual, “Reconfigurable co-processor architecture with limited numerical precision to accelerate deep convolutional neural networks”, 2018 IEEE 29Th international conference on application-specific systems, architectures and processors (ASAP), 2018
- PMK Tharaka, DMD Wijerathne, Navoda Perera, Dinushan Vishwajith, Ajith Pasqual, “Runtime rule-reconfigurable high throughput NIPS on FPGA”, 2017 International Conference on Field Programmable Technology (ICFPT), 2017
- Viduranga Bandara Wijekoon, TM Dananjaya, PH Kariyawasam, S Iddamalgoda, Ajith Pasqual, “High performance flow matching architecture for OpenFlow data plane”, 2016 IEEE Conference on Network Function Virtualization and Software Defined Networks (NFV-SDN), 2016
- Tharindu D Gamage, Jayathu G Samarawickrama, Ranga Rodrigo, Ajith A Pasqual, “Image filtering with MapReduce in pseudo-distribution mode”, 2015 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), 2015
- HMKGS Jayasumana, TMUAS Thennakoon, CMRB Chandrasekara, MT Sandaruwan, AA Pasqual, ND Nanayakkara, “A stand-alone ECG abnormality detector”, 2010 Fifth International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability, 2010
- Kamlakannan Kamalavasan, Ratnasegar Natheesan, Kathirgamaraja Pradeep, Sivakumaran Gowthaman, Sivakaneshan Aravinth, Ajith Pasqual, “FPGA IP for real-time 4K HDR image decoding in VR devices”, 2019 IEEE 10th Latin American Symposium on Circuits & Systems (LASCAS), 2019
- Dakila Serasinghe, Duvindu Piyasena, Ajith Pasqual, “A novel low-complexity VLSI architecture for an EEG feature extraction platform”, 2018 21st Euromicro Conference on Digital System Design (DSD), 2018
- Ayanga Kalupahana, Nisal Hemadasa, Nipun Wijerathne, Anuranga Ranasinghe, Ajith Pasqual, “FPAA and FPGA based universal sensor node design”, 2017 Eleventh International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST), 2017
- Kavinga Upul Bandara Ekanayaka, Ajith Pasqual, “FPGA based custom accelerator architecture framework for complex event processing”, TENCON 2014-2014 IEEE Region 10 Conference, 2014
- Mahendra Samarawickrama, Ranga Rodrigo, Ajith Pasqual, “Scalable FPGA-based multiprocessor architecture for real-time embedded vision”, 2010 Fifth International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability, 2010
- Nisal Ranasinghe, Ravindu Bangamuarachchi, Jayath Seneviratne, Achini Jayawardane, Ajith Pasqual, RMAU Senarath, “SMPTE ST 2110 Compliant Scalable Architecture on FPGA for end to end Uncompressed Professional Video Transport Over IP Networks”, 2019 IEEE 30th International Conference on Application-specific Systems, Architectures and Processors (ASAP), 2019
- WUC De Alwis, RNS Rajapaksha, NNS Ranaweera, PAPMB Pitigalaarachchi, A Pasqual, “Correction factor estimation for a parametric model between pulse transit time and systolic blood pressure, for non-invasive blood pressure estimation”, TENCON 2017-2017 IEEE Region 10 Conference, 2017
- Rishan Senanayake, Namitha Liyanage, Sasindu Wijeratne, Sachille Atapattu, Kasun Athukorala, PMK Tharaka, Geethan Karunaratne, RMAU Senarath, Ishantha Perera, Ashen Ekanayake, Ajith Pasqual, “High performance hardware architectures for Intra Block Copy and Palette Coding for HEVC screen content coding extension”, 2017 IEEE 28th International Conference on Application-specific Systems, Architectures and Processors (ASAP), 2017
- Kosala Perera, Udesh Gunarathne, Binal Chathuranga, Chamika Ramanayake, Ajith Pasqual, “Hybrid Software Defined Networking Controller.”, DCNET, 2017
- Sameera Ramasinghe, Jathushan Rajasegaran, Vinoj Jayasundara, Kanchana Ranasinghe, Ranga Rodrigo, Ajith Pasqual, “Micro Actions and Deep Static Features for Activity Recognition”, 2017 International Conference on Digital Image Computing: Techniques and Applications (DICTA), 2017
- Samoda Gamage, Ajith Pasqual, “Line rate parallel packet classification module for NetFPGA platform”, 2013 IEEE 8th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems, 2013
- JG Samarawickrama, MGB Sumanasena, AA Pasqual, “FPGA Based Microprocessor Architecture for the Mobile Stereo Camera Platform for Active Vision”, Interational Conference on Information and Automation, 2005
- Dilshan Kumarathunga, Omega Gamage, Asitha Samarasinghe, Nipuna Saranga, Ranga Rodrigo, Ajith Pasqual, “VLIW Based Runtime Reconfigurable Machine Vision Coprocessor Architecture for Edge Computing”, 2019 IEEE 30th International Conference on Application-specific Systems, Architectures and Processors (ASAP), 2019
- Thilina S Ambagahawaththa, DR Nayanasiri, Ajith Pasqual, SG D Jayasinghe, “An Analytical Method to Derive a DC-DC Converter for an Arbitrary Voltage Conversion Ratio”, 2018 8th International Conference on Power and Energy Systems (ICPES), 2018