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Sakkaff, Zahmeeth

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    • ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT
    Computer Science
    ACADEMIC SCHOOL
    School of Arts and Sciences

    TITLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
    Assistant Professor, Computer Science
    CONTACT
    Office phone: (716) 375-2228
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    OFFICE
    Walsh Science Center 110
    COURSES TAUGHT
    • CS 131 & CSL 131. Object-Oriented Programming & Object-Oriented Programming Lab
    • CS 243 & CSL 243. Database and Big Data & Database and Big Data Lab
    • CS 258 & CSL 258. Machine Learning & Machine Learning Lab
    • CS 346 & CSL 346. Operating Systems & Operating Systems Lab
    • CS 401. Research Methods
    • CS 402. Research Presentation
    ACADEMIC DEGREES
    • Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL), US, 2014-2019.
    • M.S. in Computer Science, University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL), US, 2014-2016.
    • M.Phil. in Computer Science, University of Peradeniya (UOP), LK, 2006-2010.
    • B.Sc. in Computer Science (major), and Chemistry (minor), The Open University of Sri Lanka, LK, 2001-2005.
    OTHER EDUCATION
    • Diploma in Computer Studies - Informatics Computer Training Centre, LK, 1996-1997.
    PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
    • Computational Research Scientist: 17+ years in advanced computational methods, specializing in data science and machine learning for biological data.
    • Academic and Educator: 5 years teaching machine learning, AI, databases, and big data, with strong mentoring and educational project leadership at various institutions.
    • Science Communicator: Authored 15 peer-reviewed articles, secured 5 grants, won 9 awards, and delivered 20+ presentations and posters at international conferences.
    • Programmer and Project Leadership Experience: Proficient in Python, MATLAB, R, SQL, and took part in leadership roles for a $250,000 interdisciplinary grant and self-driven robotic lab operations at Argonne National Laboratory.
    ACCOMPLISHMENTS
    TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
    CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS/PROJECTS
    PERSONAL INTERESTS/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
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