Lasana Pahanga is a builder of intelligent digital experiences

He blends code, creativity, and data to transform ideas into scalable products

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"With great power comes great electricity bill"

#projects

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Govi Isuru
ReactFastAPITensorFlowMongoDB

Govi Isuru

AI smart farming platform — Devthon 3.0 Runner-Up & Best AI Team

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Growth Intelligence Assistant
Next.jsGeminiSupabaseTypeScript

Growth Intelligence

Multi-agent market intel — Team TerraBytes, Veracity Gen AI Hackathon

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AI Video Player
ElectronReactFastAPIGemini

AI Video Player

Desktop player with AI subtitles, search, tutor & media tools

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Mora 9s 2026
ReactExpressMySQLSocket.IO

Mora 9s 2026

Hockey tournament platform — live scores, admin dashboard & real-time updates

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PixelBoost
ReactNode.jsPythonReal-ESRGAN

PixelBoost

AI-powered image & video upscaling web application

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MediaFlow Downloader
ReactNode.jsExpressFFmpeg

MediaFlow Downloader

Multi-platform social media video & audio downloader

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Rubik's Cube Trainer
ElectronReactThree.jsZustand

Rubik's Cube Trainer

Interactive 3D cube training desktop application

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Mora Hockey
FlutterDartFirebaseProvider

Mora Hockey

Mobile app for team attendance & player management

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Media Converter
ReactNode.jsFFmpegTailwind

Media Converter

Full-stack web app for converting images and videos

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#skills

#languages

JavaScript Python Dart Java C C++

#machine-learning

TensorFlow PyTorch Scikit-Learn Pandas NumPy Seaborn Matplotlib

#frameworks

React Node.js Express Flutter Electron Three.js

#databases

Firebase MongoDB MySQL Supabase

#tools

Git VS Code FFmpeg Vite Figma Postman Docker Google Colab

#web-apis

HTML CSS Tailwind CSS REST API Next.js Vercel AWS

#achievements

🏆 Competitive Achievements

  • First Runner-Up (University Category) & Best AI Team – Devthon 3.0 (Leo Club of University of Moratuwa, Apr 2026)
  • Finalist – Codemania V6.0, Team TerraBytes (SLTC, 2026)
  • Finalist – Veracity Gen AI Hackathon 2026 (HatchWorks, Ongoing)
  • Finalist – Agentrix 2026 (University of Ruhuna, 2026)
  • Finalist – NeuraX 2026 (NSBM Green University, 2026)
  • Finalist – Launch26 (University of Kelaniya, 2026)

🏑 Athletic Achievements

  • University Colors Awardee for Hockey – University of Moratuwa (2024 & 2025)
  • Selected for Combined Universities Hockey Team – Junior Nationals (2025)
  • Runners-up – Mora 9s Inter-University Hockey Tournament (2025)
  • Runners-up – Inter University Hockey Championship (2024)
  • Second Runners-up – SLUG (Sri Lanka University Games) 2025
  • Best U19 Hockey Player – D.S. Senanayake National School, Ampara

🎓 Academic Achievements

  • Research Paper Accepted – MerCon 2026 (University of Moratuwa)
  • 4.0 GPA in First Semester – University of Moratuwa (2024)
  • Dean's List – University of Moratuwa (Semester 1, 2024)
  • First Place – Maths Day Competition (2014–2017)
University Colors 2025
Junior Nationals
Mora 9s Tournament
Inter University Championship
SLUG 2025
SLUG 2025
SLUG Winning Moment
Pera 6s Tournament

University Colors 2025

#what-im-building

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#certifications

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Supervised Machine Learning: Regression and Classification

Stanford — Coursera

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Unsupervised Learning, Recommenders, Reinforcement Learning

Stanford — Coursera

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Advanced Algorithms

Stanford — Coursera

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Master Python for Competitive Coding

AZ101

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Pre Security Learning Path

TryHackMe

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Data Cleaning

Kaggle

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Intro to Machine Learning

Kaggle

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Pandas

Kaggle

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AWS Cloud Foundations Badge

AWS Academy Graduate — Cloud Foundations

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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AWS Microservices & CI/CD Badge

AWS Academy Graduate — Microservices & CI/CD Pipeline Builder

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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Cisco Network Technician Career Path Badge

Network Technician Career Path

Cisco Networking Academy

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Networking Essentials

Cisco Networking Academy

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High Performance & Mission Critical Software Development Using C++

LSEG — University of Moratuwa

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DEV{thon} 3.0 First Runner Up Badge

First Runner-Up & Best AI Team — DEV{thon} 3.0 (University Category)

Leo Club of University of Moratuwa

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Top 15 Finalist — Codemania V6.0 (Team TerraBytes)

IEEE Computer Society — SLTC

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#publications

MerCon 2026 Accepted

The Remittance Blueprint: Data-driven Intelligence for Sri Lanka

Dhinanjaya Fernando, Dinura Ginige, Kalana Lakshan, Chanupa Gurusinghe, Lasana Pahanga, Subavarshana Arumugam, Sandeepa Weerasekara, Sandareka Wickramanayake, Nisansa de Silva

Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MerCon) 2026 — University of Moratuwa, Department of Computer Science & Engineering

A 32-year (1994–2025) study of Sri Lankan labor emigration and worker remittances using a 384-month harmonized dataset. Combines EDA, VECM econometrics, and Ridge Regression forecasting — projecting USD 9,001 Million in remittance inflows for 2026 under stable conditions.

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#blog

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Mar 12, 2026 DSA

Arrays: Memory Layout & Applications

Understanding contiguous memory, indexing, static vs dynamic arrays, and how arrays power real-world systems from databases to machine learning.

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Mar 5, 2026 DSA

Problem Solving Framework

A systematic approach to solving algorithmic problems — from understanding the problem to testing and optimizing solutions.

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Mar 5, 2026 DSA

Randomized Algorithms Basics

Using randomness to design efficient algorithms — Las Vegas vs Monte Carlo, expected value, and linearity of expectation.

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Mar 5, 2026 DSA

Amortized Analysis

Understanding the real cost of operations over time — aggregate, accounting, and potential methods explained.

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Mar 4, 2026 DSA

Logarithms & Series in Algorithm Analysis

The mathematical tools behind algorithm efficiency — mastering logarithms, arithmetic, geometric, and harmonic series.

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Mar 4, 2026 DSA

Proof Techniques for Algorithms

How to prove correctness, efficiency, and optimality — induction, loop invariants, contradiction, and amortized analysis.

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Mar 3, 2026 DSA

Recursion Deep Dive

From base cases to call stacks — a complete guide to recursive thinking, types of recursion, complexity analysis, and common patterns.

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Mar 3, 2026 DSA

Solving Recurrence Relations

Mastering the techniques behind analyzing divide-and-conquer algorithms — from substitution to the Master Theorem.

16 min read Read more →
Mar 3, 2026 DSA

Asymptotic Growth of Functions

How algorithms behave as input size approaches infinity — understanding growth rates, limits, and the hierarchy that determines scalability.

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Mar 3, 2026 DSA

Space Complexity & Memory Models

Understanding how algorithms use memory in real systems — exploring stack, heap, and cache efficiency.

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Mar 3, 2026 DSA

Time Complexity: Big-O, Big-Theta, and Big-Omega

Understanding algorithm growth with practical problem-solving examples — mastering Big-O, Big-Theta, and Big-Omega notation.

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Mar 2, 2026 DSA

Why Algorithm Efficiency Matters in Real Systems

From theoretical complexity to production scale impact — understanding how inefficiency becomes catastrophic at scale.

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Mar 2, 2026 DSA

Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms

Building the foundation of efficient thinking — understanding why DSA matters and how it powers modern computing systems.

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Jan 10, 2026 AI / ML

Image Super-Resolution: How Real-ESRGAN Actually Works

A deep dive into the AI model behind PixelBoost — exploring GAN architectures, training pipelines, and practical deployment lessons.

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#about-me

Hello, i'm Lasana!

I'm a Computer Engineering student at the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Passionate about full-stack web development and building practical applications that solve real-world problems.

I blend code, creativity, and data to transform ideas into scalable products. From AI-powered image upscaling to social media downloaders and mobile apps, I love creating intelligent digital experiences using technologies like React, Node.js, Python, Flutter, and more.

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About me

#contacts

I'm interested in freelance opportunities. However, if you have other request or question, don't hesitate to contact me.

Contact Info

Email lasanap.23@cse.mrt.ac.lk Phone +94 77 122 4215
Location 27/3, Dispensary Road, Uhana
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