The Department of Computer Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura has achieved notable recognition at the NBQSA National ICT Awards 2026, with undergraduate student teams receiving awards in the Tertiary Student Category for their innovative projects addressing real-world challenges through technology.
The achievements reflect the creativity, technical expertise, research capabilities, and commitment to innovation demonstrated by students across the University. The recognized projects span healthcare, precision agriculture, assistive technology, and other areas, highlighting the potential of technology-driven solutions to create a meaningful impact on society.
The Department received the following awards for its student projects:
- Silver Award: Cardexa – An AI-Based Cardiac Angiogram and ECG Analysis System (Faculty of Engineering)
- Merit Award: CocoGuard – AI Detection of Coconut Nutritional Deficiencies and Parasitic Infestations from Drone Images (Faculty of Engineering)
- Merit Award: ClearTone – A Hearing Support Application for Enhanced Communication (Faculty of Engineering)
Award-Winning Projects
Cardexa – An AI-Based Cardiac Angiogram and ECG Analysis System
Silver Award
Team Members
- K. A. S. Prathibha
- S. W. U. Sanjana
- U. H. K. S. Herath
Supervisors and Mentors
- Dr. Udaya Wijenayake
- Prof. Sajith Edirisinghe
- Dr. Gayantha Kodagoda
- Dr. Thisal Semina
- Mr. Mayura Manawadu
Cardexa is a clinician-in-the-loop AI system developed using a local clinical dataset for model training, designed to support cardiovascular assessment through coronary angiogram and ECG analysis. The system automatically segments coronary vessels, identifies major coronary arteries, including the Left Anterior Descending (LAD), Left Circumflex (LCX), and Right Coronary Artery (RCA), measures the degree of coronary stenosis, and digitizes paper-based ECGs into analyzable signals.
The system further compares ECG and angiogram findings to support evidence concordance, reconstructs 3D coronary artery models from paired angiogram views, and generates visual PDF reports to assist clinical interpretation. By integrating multiple AI-driven capabilities into a single platform, Cardexa aims to provide clinically relevant insights while keeping healthcare professionals at the centre of the decision-making process.
CocoGuard – AI Detection of Coconut Nutritional Deficiencies and Parasitic Infestations from Drone Images
Merit Award
Team Members
- D. R. K. Disanayaka
- M. M. Muhthaseem
- S. Yutheshtrran
Supervisors
- Dr. Udaya Wijenayake
- Prof. Sajith Edirisinghe
- Dr. Gayantha Kodagoda
- Dr. Geethal Siriwardana
CocoGuard is an end-to-end precision agriculture platform designed to automate coconut plantation monitoring through drone-based video analytics and deep learning. The system employs a two-stage AI inference pipeline, achieving 97% mean Average Precision (mAP@50) for tree crown detection, alongside per-tree disease segmentation.
By integrating automated video stitching and inverse homography projection, CocoGuard transforms raw aerial footage into geolocated, tree-level health records and interactive plantation maps. The platform also generates actionable treatment reports to support targeted interventions, improve plantation monitoring, and help mitigate potential crop losses associated with nutritional deficiencies and pest infestations.
ClearTone – A Hearing Support Application for Enhanced Communication
Merit Award
Team Members
- A. M. D. T. Adikari
- S. V. Wedisinghe
- W. A. D. Shenara
Supervisors
- Dr. Udaya Wijenayake
- Prof. Sajith Edirisinghe
- Dr. Gayantha Kodagoda
- Dr. Akram Drahaman
ClearTone is a smartphone-based hearing support application designed to assist individuals with hearing difficulties in everyday communication. The system integrates self-administered hearing screening, personalized multiband sound amplification, speech-to-text, and text-to-speech functionalities to provide hearing and communication support using a smartphone and connected earphones.
The project explores how mobile technology can make hearing assistance more accessible, affordable, and personalized, while supporting greater independence in daily life. By combining hearing support and communication tools in a single application, ClearTone aims to offer a practical technology-based solution for individuals experiencing hearing difficulties.
Celebrating Student Innovation and Research
The recognition received at the NBQSA National ICT Awards 2026 highlights the ability of Faculty of Engineering undergraduates to translate academic knowledge, research, and technical expertise into innovative solutions for real-world problems.
These achievements also demonstrate the value of interdisciplinary collaboration, dedicated academic supervision, and industry-relevant project development in fostering innovation among undergraduates. The Faculty of Engineering congratulates all the award-winning students, supervisors, and mentors for their dedication and contributions, and celebrates their success in bringing recognition to the University at the national level.
