Research Funding/Grants and Awards/Honors

Research Funding and Grants

NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada
2024 – 2026
Value: $140,000 CAD
Awarded through a highly competitive national selection process by the Electrical Engineering Committee.

PDFA Travel Award
Postdoctoral Fellows Association, University of Alberta
2024
Value: $300 CAD
Awarded to support the dissemination of research outcomes.
IEEE Exemplary Reviewer Award – IEEE Communications Letters
IEEE Communications Society
2021
Awarded to fewer than 3% of reviewers for high-quality and impactful reviews.
IEEE Exemplary Reviewer Award – IEEE Wireless Communications Letters
IEEE Communications Society
2020
Awarded to fewer than 3% of reviewers for high-quality and insightful reviews.
NSF Student Travel Grant – IEEE GLOBECOM
National Science Foundation, USA
2019
Value: $1,200 USD
Provided support for presenting research at an international conference.
GPSC Career Development Reimbursement Award
Graduate and Professional Student Council, Southern Illinois University
2019
Value: $150 USD
Awarded for professional development and research dissemination.
Mahapola Merit Scholarship
Ministry of Education, Government of Sri Lanka
2014 – 2018
Awarded based on outstanding performance in national-level examinations; included tuition support and annual stipend.