Charya Sendanayake

Education

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  ESOFT, Sri Lanka

  2016 - 2017

  Diploma Hardware and Networking
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  Lyceum International School, Sri Lanka

  2014 - 2016

  Advanced Level Examinations, Cambridge International Examinations
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  ESOFT, Sri Lanka

  2014 - 2015

  Diploma in IT, Higher Education Qualifications, British Computer Society

  Object Oriented ProgrammingProfessional Issues in ISPrinciples of Internet TechnologiesPrinciples of User Interface Design

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  ESOFT, Sri Lanka

  2014 - 2014

  Certificate in IT, Higher Education Qualifications, British Computing Society

  Information SystemsSoftware DevelopmentComputer and Network Technologies

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  Lyceum International School, Sri Lanka

  2012 - 2014

  Ordinary Level Examinations, Cambridge International Examinations
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  Monash University

  2022 - 2024

  Master of Engineering Science (Research) Artificial Intelligence Research

  I conducted research to evaluate the potential for the use of 1-dimensional CNNs and Transformers with attention mechanisms in short-term load forecasting, comparing them to traditional models. Each model was created and tested in the context of the dataset used, and several key modifications were made to models to improve efficiency and performance in terms of both accuracy and computational cost. During the project, I collaborated with local businesses to gather weather and… Show more I conducted research to evaluate the potential for the use of 1-dimensional CNNs and Transformers with attention mechanisms in short-term load forecasting, comparing them to traditional models. Each model was created and tested in the context of the dataset used, and several key modifications were made to models to improve efficiency and performance in terms of both accuracy and computational cost. During the project, I collaborated with local businesses to gather weather and energy usage data to train and test the models. Show less

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  Monash University

  2017 - 2021

  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Second Class Upper Honours

  Activities and Societies: Executive Director of Marketing, Monash Entrepreneur's Club Organizer, Clubs & Societies Division, Monash University Malaysia Honours degree with a focus on automation, robotics, artificial intelligence and programming. During my degree, I collaborated with a research team at USM to design and develop and machine that is able to generate thin films using a novel ‘sweep’-coating technique, which involves moving a surface with varying rotational velocity across a solution to produce a gradient nanopattern. This machine uses microcontrollers, high precision and high accuracy sensors, adaptive motion algorithms based on… Show more Honours degree with a focus on automation, robotics, artificial intelligence and programming. During my degree, I collaborated with a research team at USM to design and develop and machine that is able to generate thin films using a novel ‘sweep’-coating technique, which involves moving a surface with varying rotational velocity across a solution to produce a gradient nanopattern. This machine uses microcontrollers, high precision and high accuracy sensors, adaptive motion algorithms based on curve equations, and actuators to create nanopatterns to be used for cell biological experimentation. Show less