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Pramuka M. Sooriya Patabandige

CONTACT INFORMATION

Systems and Network Lab, School of Computing,
National University of Singapore

EDUCATION

National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore

Ph.D. in Computer Science

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    Completed Qualifying Examination
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    GPA: 4.67 / 5.00

Aug ‘23 - Present

University of Jaffna (UoJ), Sri Lanka

B.Sc. Engineering (Hons) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

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    Gold Medalist
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    GPA: 3.75/4.00 (First Class)
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    Ranked 1st of 125

Oct ‘17 - Aug ‘22

EXPERIENCE

Uppsala University, Sweden

Visiting Researcher

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    Host: Prof. Christian Rohner
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    Explored techniques for enhancing stability and phase behavior in low-power oscillator-based transmitters for reliable RF communication.

Jul ‘25 - Aug ‘25

National University of Singapore

Graduate Teaching Assistant

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    Courses: CS4222/5422 - Wireless Networking (Spring ‘24, ‘25, ‘26)

Jan ‘24 - Present

NUS-NCS Joint Centre for Research in Cybersecurity

Research Assistant

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    Explored the use of large language models (LLMs) to analyze embedded sensor data in resource-constrained settings.

Mar ‘23 - Aug ‘23

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, UoJ

Academic Instructor

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    Conducted and supervised laboratory sessions, evaluated lab reports and assignments, and supported student learning.
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    Courses: Modern Mobile Communication Architecture, Communication Network Design, Digital Signal Processing, Electronics and Instrumentation.

Sep ‘22 - Mar ‘23

SLIoT Design and Innovation Lab, University of Moratuwa

Undergraduate Research Intern

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    Advisor: Dr. Kutila Gunasekera
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    Developed an indoor air quality detecting IoT node and attended training sessions on IoT device development.

Dec ‘21 - Jun ‘22

Power System and Smart Grid Lab, IIT Gandhinagar

Undergraduate Research Intern

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    Advisor: Prof. Naran M. Pindoriya
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    Conducted a project on Harmonics in AC/DC Microgrid and Mitigation Techniques.

Jan ‘19 - Apr ‘19

HONORS AND AWARDS

Selected as a Rising Star to present at ACM MobiSys 2026

’26

Research Achievement Award, National University of Singapore

’25

NUS Research Scholarship, National University of Singapore

’23

Prof. Eliathamby Ambikarajah Gold Medal to the field top of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Jaffna

’23

Winner – Academia Category, IEEE SA Telehealth Virtual Pitch Competition

’22

Best Innovative Product/ Project – University – Northern Province, Sri Lanka, SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards

’22

Prof. Eliathamby Ambikairajah Award for the best performance 2nd, 6th Semesters, University of Jaffna

’18, ’21

Prof. S. Mahalingam Memorial Innovative Project Proposal Award, University of Jaffna

’20

PUBLICATIONS

Microwatt Microwave (M²) Oscillator: Going Beyond the Delegation Architecture of Low-power Wireless Communication— P. Medaranga, D. Shah, C. Rajashekar Reddy, S. Sara, P. Dutta, A. Varshney, ACM MobiSys 2026 (To appear) [Featured Paper, among 10 of 305 submissions]

HILO: Enabling Low-power, Dual-Band Communication using Tunnel Diode Oscillators— C. Rajashekar Reddy, D. Shah, P. Medaranga, A. Varshney, IEEE RFID 2026 (To appear)

Unraveling the Missing Link in Low-power Communication: An Autodyning Receiver Architecture that Achieves a Long Range— P. Medaranga, R. Rajashekar, W. Yan, P. Dutta, A. Varshney, ACM MobiSys 2025 [Paper]

TinyLLM: A Framework for Training and Deploying Language Models at the Edge Computers— S. V. Kandala, P. Medaranga, A. Varshney, arXiv preprint 2024 [Paper]

Li-FiAR: Networking Augmented-Reality Devices through Visible Light— M. Shah, D. Shah, P. Medaranga, A. Varshney, ACM S3 Workshop, Mobicom 2024 [Paper]

A New Generation of Fast and Low-Memory Smart Digital/Geometrical Beamforming MIMO Antenna— Pirapaharan K, Prabhashana WHSC, P. Medaranga, Hoole PRP, Fernando X., Electronics 2023, 12, 1733 [Paper]

POSTER & DEMO ABSTRACTS

Simplifying the Networking of Wireless Embedded Systems using a Large Language Model — P. Medaranga, D. Shah, S. V. Kandala, A. Varshney, ACM Sigcomm 2024 [Selected/presented for Student Research Competition (Graduate)] [Paper]

Demo: Light and Vibration Gesture Sensing with OTTER: Embedded Data Collection and Analysis Using LLMs — S. Waskito, K. J. Leow, P. Medaranga, T. Gupta, S. Chakrabarty, M. Gulati, A. Varshney, ACM SenSys 2023 [Paper]

OTTER: Simplifying Embedded Sensor Data Collection and Analysis Using LLMs — S. Waskito, K. J. Leow, P. Medaranga, T. Gupta, S. Chakrabarty, A. Varshney, ACM Mobicom 2023 [Paper]

Rethinking Embedded Sensor Data Processing and Analysis with Large Language Models — P. Medaranga, S. Waskito, L. Kunjun, K. J. Leow, S. Chakrabarty, A. Varshney, ACM MobiSys 2023 [Paper]

MEDIA APPEARANCES

IEEE Standards Association — Re–Think Health Podcast Season 4 — Joined as Guest Speaker for the episode “Getting a Hold of Chronic Conditions for Patients in Developing Regions”, part of the Re–Think Health Podcast by IEEE Standards Association.

IEEE Spectrum — “Wearable That Measures Vital Signs” — Featured for discussing the development and impact of a low-cost, battery-powered wearable device designed to measure vital signs, carried out as a final year undergraduate project.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

School of Computing, NUS, Singapore

Teaching Assistant

• CS4222/5422 - Wireless NetworkingSpring ‘24

• CS4222/5422 - Wireless NetworkingSpring ‘25

• CS4222/5422 - Wireless NetworkingSpring ‘26

Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, UoJ, Sri Lanka

Academic Instructor

• EC9110 - Modern Mobile Communication Architecture and ApplicationsSpring ’23

• EC7090 - Communication Network DesignSpring ’23

• EC5010 - Digital Signal ProcessingFall ’22

• EC3011 - Electronics and InstrumentationFall ’22

PROFESSIONAL AND
VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT
• Student Member – Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
’20 – Present
• Student Member – Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
’20 – Present
• Associate Member – Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL)
’19 – Present
• Secretary – IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, UoJ
Jul ’21 – Aug ’22
• Ambassador – Powering the Future Summit 2021 – IEEE PES YP
Oct ’21
• Team Leader – Rotaract Club of Faculty of Engineering, UoJ
’19
• Assistant Secretary – Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka – Young Members Section, UoJ
’19 – ’20
TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Languages: Python, C/C++ (Embedded), MATLAB

• Electronics & RF: Altium Designer, RF Test & Measurement (Spectrum/Network Analyzers, Oscilloscopes)

• Data & Visualization: Tableau, Power BI