Memberships/Organizer

• Counsellor: IEEE Student Branch – University of Jaffna, January 2023 to January 2024
• President Elect: Jaffna Science Association, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. May 2023 - June 2024
• Advisor: IEEE CIS Student Branch Chapter – University of Jaffna, March 2022 to January 2023
• Subcommittee on Revamping Curriculum for Bachelor Honours in Science and Education degree programme (2022 – Present)
• Faculty Coordinator for the Well-Being Centre (WeBe) (2022 – Present)
• Director, Serve Foundation (Guarantee) Ltd since 2017
• Member of the Organizing Committee of Startupweekend – Vanni, held at the Faculty of Engineering on December 16-18, 2016, supported by Techstars and Google for Entrepreneurs
• Executive Committee member of the Rural Development Society of Nallur South (J/108) since 2015 (NSE/2011/413310/NP)
• Member of the Organizing Committee of INET-2015, organized by the Internet Society – Sri Lankan chapter on June 9, 2015
• Activity Coordinator for Enhancing Learning Resources and Learner Support Services – Improving Relevance & Quality of External Degree Programme (UDG-EDP) under the HETC Project (2013 – 2015)
• Board of the Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna (October 2014 to Present)
• Chairman/TEC for e-Portfolio for HETC/QIG/Agriculture in 2014
• Member of the Steering Committee and Coordinator for “Teaching – Learning and National Examinations” of the Northern Education System Review project, Ministry of Education, Northern Province, August 2013 – April 2014
• Board member of the e-Learning Institute, promoting e-Learning for secondary education from 2013-2016
• Member of the TEC for purchasing books & CD/DVD for HETC/QIG/BIOSCI 2013
• Technical Evaluation Committee for the HETC/EDP Project Implemented at the University (2012 – December 2015)
• Chair, Programme Committee, Internet Society Sri Lankan Chapter, 2012
• Mozilla Representative – Sri Lanka (ReMo) 2011 to present
• Executive Council member – Internet Society, Sri Lankan Chapter, 2011
• Organizing Committee Member: INET-Colombo – 2011
• Localization team Leader, Intel Skoool Content Localization and Intel Skoool Healthcare Content Localization (1Mx15), 2011
• IPv6 working group – University of Moratuwa, 2011
• Committer of Mozilla, Joomla!, and Moodle, 2008 to present
• Executive Council member – Tamil Heritage Foundation, 2008 – 2011
• Local Language Computing trainer: Conducted more than 100 seminars and hands-on workshops on Local Language Computing for University Lecturers, School teachers, students, and the general public, 2007-2011
• Localization lead: Led the Tamil Localizations for LAKapps, University of Moratuwa, 2007-2011
• Organizing Committee Member: Conference on Localized Systems and Applications – 2010
• Organizing Committee Member: 2010 ICIAfS Post Conference Workshop on ICT for Sustainability – 2010
• Organizer: Led the Jaffna Tamil website development competition – 2010 for LAKapps and LK Domain Registry, 2010
• Member of IEEE and ACM, 2009-2011
• Chair: IDN Work Group – International Forum for Information Technology in Tamil, 2009
• Organizing Committee Member: Symposium on Localized Systems and Applications – 2009
• Organizer: Certified Localization Professional Program, 2009/2010
• Associate member – The Institute of Localization Professional, 2009/2010
• GC Member – International Forum for Information Technology in Tamil, 2008-2009
• Student Member, Google Summer of Code-2008, 2008
• TEC member, ICTA, Sri Lanka, 2008
• Member of the project proposal drafting team of HETC/QIG for physical science, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna
• Local Language Working Group
• IEEE Senior Member

FOSS contribution / Localization

• ta-LK Localisation of Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Thunderbird (2007-2010).
• Locale Leader for ta-LK on Support Mozilla.
• Representative - Mozilla, https://reps.mozilla.org/u/iamsarves
• Contributor and committer to Mozilla Firefox - https://www.mozilla.org/credits
• GeoGebra - http://wiki.geogebra.org/en/Translation:Tamil
• Moodle - https://lang.moodle.org/local/amos/credits.php#credits-language-ta_lk
• Joomla! - http://community.joomla.org/translations/joomla-translations.html
• SquirrelMail - http://blog.gmane.org/gmane.mail.squirrelmail.cvs/month=20090301

Resource person

• 2022: Using the web effectively for knowledge gathering for probationary staff – organised by the Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna.
• 2022: ICT Tools for Knowledge and Creative Content Sharing for Sri Lankan Education Administrative Service officials – organised by the Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna.
• 2016: Workshop on LMS for the staff of the Faculty of Science – organised by the Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
• 2016: Introduction to eLearning and Learning Management System (LMS) for probationary staff – organised by the Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna.
• 2016: Advanced Usage of LMS for probationary staff – organised by the Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna.
• 2015: Workshop on LMS for ELT staff – organised by the Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna.
• 2015: LMS workshop for the academic staff – organised by the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna.
• 2015: Collaboration through Internet tools for Computer Application Assistants – organised by the Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna.
• 2015: A session on Introduction to eLearning and Learning Management System (LMS) for probationary staff – organised by the Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna.
• 2015: A session on accessing LMS accounts for online submission of assignments for probationary staff – organised by the Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna.
• 2014: Workshop on Website Management for academic and CAA staff – organised by the Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna.
• 2014: Workshop on Open Source Applications for academic staff – organised by the Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna.
• 2014: Workshop on LMS for online teaching, learning, and assessment for academic staff – organised by the Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna.
• 2014: Two-day workshop on ICT-based assessments and evaluations for biological stream staff – organised by the Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna.
• 2014: Training on Virtual Learning for staff of the Department of Management – organised by the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
• 2014: Setting up a server for Moodle for the biological stream technical staff – organised by the Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna.
• 2014: Setting up Moodle for the biological stream academic and technical staff – organised by the Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna.
• 2014: Introduction to eLearning and Learning Management System for probationary staff – organised by the Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna.
• 2014: Developing a quiz on ICT for Computer Unit Staff – organised by the Computer Unit, University of Jaffna.
• 2013: Training workshop for staff on ICT-based methods for teaching, learning, and assessment for the biological stream staff – organised by the Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna.
• 2013: Training for academic staff to produce e-resources and conduct ICT-based assessments and examinations – organised by the Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna.
• 2013: Introduction to Learning Management System for the probationary staff – organised by the Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna.
• 2013: Curriculum workshop on LMS for the academic staff – organised by the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna.
• 2013: Advanced topics on LMS.
• 2010: Web Development using PHP/MySQL for the Academic Staff of APIIT.lk.

Presentations

• Introduction to Computational Linguistics, Computational Linguistic Seminar, organised by the Department of Linguistics and English Language, University of Jaffna – 2021
• ThamizhiUDp: A dependency parser for Tamil, 17th International Conference on Natural Language Processing – 2020
• DDSpell – A Data Driven Spell Checker and Suggestion Generator for the Tamil Language, 19th International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions – 2019
• Computational challenges with Tamil Complex Predicates, International Lexical-Functional Grammar Conference, Australian National University, Canberra – 9 July 2019
• Recognising Elders using Behavioural Biometrics, Kelaniya International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology – 2017
• Consumer buying pattern analysis using an efficient approach, 2016 IEEE International Conference on Engineering & Technology – 2016
• Infant Caretaker: A system to identify baby cry and entertain crying baby, 2016 IEEE International Conference on Engineering & Technology – 2016
• Teaching – Learning and National Examination at the Northern Education Review Symposium, organised by Ministry of Education, Northern Province – 23-24 April 2014
• Hierarchical tag set for rule-based processing of Tamil language, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches – 2014
• தமிழ் கணினி – செய்ய வேண்டியவை, உலகத் தமிழ் இலக்கிய மாநாடு – 2012
• கணினியில் தமிழ், சர்வதேச தமிழ் எழுத்தாளர் மாநாடு – 2011
• Localising Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), Jaffna Science Association – 2010

Conducted/Organized/Presented - Workshops/Seminars

• The 26th International Lexical-Functional Grammar Conference (online) | July 13-16, 2021 | https://typo.uni-konstanz.de/lfg2021/
• Workshop on Parsing and its Applications for Indian Languages (PAIL2021), co-located with ICON2021 | December 16, 2021 | https://sites.google.com/view/pail2021
• International Workshop on Tamil Treebank Annotation (WTTA2021) | April 8-10, 2021 | https://sites.google.com/view/tamiltreebank/
• Workshop on incorporating ICT components into the curriculum for the staff of the Computer Unit | November 18, 2017
• Conducted a training workshop for the staff of the External Degree Programme Unit on computerizing administrative work | November 2, 2015, through HETC/UDG/EDP funding
• Conducted a training workshop on ICT usage for computer application assistants on the topic 'Collaboration through Internet tools' | July 14, 2015
• Conducted a session on Introduction to e-Learning at the Induction Programme for Staff organized by the Staff Development Centre | December 20, 2014
• Two-day workshop on setting up Moodle for academic staff of Biological Science | October 17-18, 2014, at the Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna
• Three-day workshop on producing e-resources and conducting ICT-based assessments and examinations for staff of biological science | November 27, 2013, and November 29-30, 2013
• Crash course on ICT for the teaching-learning process for academic staff | November 26, 2013, organized by the Staff Development Centre of the University of Jaffna
• Organized a workshop on Mobile Application Development using HTML-5 | August 11, 2013
• Workshop on building websites for the staff of the Mathematics and Statistics of Faculty of Science | June 15, 2013
• Conducted a workshop on e-Thakshalawa Learning Content Management System organized by the Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka
• INET – Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2015. [Participant/Organizer]
• Asia Pacific Chapter Leaders’ workshop, Internet Society, 2015.
• Content Development for Open and Distance Learning (3 Days), Batticaloa, 2015.
• International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches (iCMA) – 2014. [Presenter]
• Open and Distance Learning workshop (3 Days), Colombo, 2014.
• International Summer School in Advanced Language Engineering, Kathmandu University, Sri Lanka, Sept 1 – Sept 26, 2014.
• JUICE 2014 – Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE-2012), Jaffna, July 18-19, 2014. [Participant/Organizer]
• Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, July 4-5, 2014. [Participant]
• Sri Lanka Student Workshop on Computer Science, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2013. [Participant/Organizer]
• International Summer School in Advanced Language Engineering, Kathmandu University, Nepal, Aug 26 – Sept 21, 2012.
• Summer School in Advanced Language Engineering, Kathmandu University, Nepal, Aug 26 – Sept 21, 2012.
• IPV6 Training, IFS, Kandy, July 28-29, 2012.
• JUICE 2012 – Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE-2012), Jaffna, July 20-21, 2012.
• Workshop on Training of Trainers: ICT in Higher Education for Academic Staff, May 26-27, 2012, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
• Workshop on Research Needs for the Software Industry, Virtusa Auditorium, Orion City, Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 4, 2012.
• INET – Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2011.
• IPv6 workshop, conducted by APNIC, Sri Lanka, 2011.
• Conference on Localized Systems and Applications, Centre of Excellence in Localized Applications, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2010.
• International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions, Sri Lanka, 2010.
• DNS/DNSSEC workshop, conducted by NRC, Sri Lanka, 2010.
• Tutor-Mentor workshop, conducted by DEPP, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka, 2010.
• 20th LK Conference and Workshops, organized by LK Domain Registry, 2010.
• ICIAfS 2010 Post Conference Workshop on ICT for Sustainability, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2010.
• Certified Localization Professional Workshops, Centre of Excellence in Localized Applications, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2010.
• Symposium on Localized Systems and Applications, Centre of Excellence in Localized Applications, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2009.
• Certified Localization Professional Workshops, Centre of Excellence in Localized Applications, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2009.
• Tamil Internet Conference, University of Cologne, Germany, 2009.
• e-Asia 2009: Asia’s Premier ICT Event, BMICH, Sri Lanka, 2009.
• International Information Technology Conference, BMICH, Sri Lanka, 2008.
• Engineering Research Unit – Symposium, University of Moratuwa, 2007.
• 10th World Tamil Cultural Conference, University of Malaya, Malaysia, 2007.

Creative Work (Websites / Book covers / Posters)

• Designed invitations, cover of the proceedings, and certificate designs for the JUICE 2014
• Developed websites for General Convocation 2012 and General Convocation 2013 as per the request of the convocation committee
• Took departmental photographs and handbook (2012/13) cover page photographs for the Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna
• Developed websites for the Staff Development Centre (2013-2016), Department of Zoology, Botany, and Zoology (2012 – 2016)
• Developed a website for the Department of Computer Science in 2012 together with Dr. A. Ramanan