By Dr Asanka Perera

Book Chapters

Tarr AA; Perera AG; Chahl J; Chell C; Ogunwa T; Paynter K, 2021, 'Drones-healthcare, humanitarian efforts and recreational use', in Drone Law and Policy Global Development Risks Regulation and Insurance, pp. 35 - 54

Perera AG; Law YW; Chahl J, 2019, 'UAV-GESTURE: A dataset for UAV control and gesture recognition', in , pp. 117 - 128, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11012-3_9

Wen L; Zhu P; Du D; Bian X; Ling H; Hu Q; Liu C; Cheng H; Liu X; Ma W; Nie Q; Wu H; Wang L; Perera AG; Zhang B; Heo B; Liu C; Li D; Michail E; Chen H; Liu H; Li H; Kompatsiaris I; Cheng J; Fan J; Zhang J; Choi JY; Li J; Yang J; Choi J; Zhao J; Han J; Zhang K; Duan K; Song K; Avgerinakis K; Lee K; Ding L; Lauer M; Giannakeris P; Zhang P; Wang Q; Xu Q; Huang Q; Liu Q; Laganière R; Zhang R; Yun S; Zhu S; Wu S; Vrochidis S; Tian W; Zhang W; Chen W; Hu W; Wang W; Zhang W; Ding W; He X; Li X; Zhang X; Luo X; Hu X; Meng Y; Kuai Y; Zhao Y; Li Y; Yang Y; Zhang Y; Wang Y; Qi Y; Deng Z; He Z, 2019, 'VisDrone-SOT2018: The vision meets drone single-object tracking challenge results', in , pp. 469 - 495, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11021-5_28

Journal articles

Adikaram N; Dombawala C; Moratuwage D; Perera A; Anavatti S; Garratt M, 2026, 'BRiDGENav: Belief-Driven Risk-Aware Dynamic Guidance and Event-Triggered Navigation', Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks, 15, pp. 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jsan15050080

Shrestha S; Mahima KTY; Perera AG, 2026, 'Adversarial Patch and Camouflage Attacks on Aerial Object Detection: A Geometry-Aware Review', Sensors, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s26196057

Munasinghe I; Dombawala C; Perera A; Anavatti S; Garratt M, 2026, 'SBCR-A*: Supercover-Based Corridor Reconstruction for Optimal Path Length in Grid-Based Navigation', Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10846-026-02450-5

Rahman MA; Sanjeewani P; Pham A; Perera A; Alavi A; Wiil UK, 2026, 'Understanding student mental health: An explainable pattern analysis approach', Acta Psychologica, 267, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.107064

Munasinghe I; Perera A; Anavatti S; Garratt M, 2026, 'UGV Path Optimization in UAV-Assisted Environments Using Visibility-Aware Path Simplification', Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks, 15, pp. 41, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jsan15030041

Ngo TB; Ngo L; Thanh Nguyen D; Phi AV; Perera A; Nguyen A, 2026, 'UAV-Based Visual Detection and Tracking of Drowning Victims in Maritime Rescue Operations', Drones, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/drones10020146

Rattanaamporn S; Perera A; Nguyen A; Ngo TB; Chahl J, 2025, 'Drone Imaging and Sensors for Situational Awareness in Hazardous Environments: A Systematic Review', Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jsan14050098

Tran VP; Perera AG; Garratt MA; Kasmarik K; Anavatti SG, 2025, 'Active Sensing Strategy: Multi-Modal, Multi-Robot Source Localization and Mapping in Real-World Settings With Fixed One-Way Switching', Journal of Field Robotics, 42, pp. 1166 - 1190, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rob.22441

Ngo TB; Ngo L; Phi AV; Nguyen TTHT; Nguyen A; Brown J; Perera A, 2025, 'C2L3-Fusion: An Integrated 3D Object Detection Method for Autonomous Vehicles', Sensors, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s25092688

Mahima KTY; Perera AG; Anavatti S; Garratt M, 2025, 'FlowCraft: Unveiling adversarial robustness of LiDAR scene flow estimation', Pattern Recognition Letters, 191, pp. 37 - 43, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.patrec.2025.02.029

Munasinghe I; Perera A; Deo RC, 2024, 'A Comprehensive Review of UAV-UGV Collaboration: Advancements and Challenges', Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jsan13060081

Tao Y; Lucas M; Perera A; Teague S; McIntyre T; Ogunwa T; Warrant E; Chahl J, 2024, 'A Deep Learning Biomimetic Milky Way Compass', Biomimetics, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9100620

Tao Y; Perera A; Teague S; McIntyre T; Warrant E; Chahl J, 2024, 'Computer Vision Techniques Demonstrate Robust Orientation Measurement of the Milky Way Despite Image Motion', Biomimetics, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9070375

Daeef AY; Perera AG, 2024, 'Computer Vision for Automated Facial Characteristics Detection', Electrical Engineering Technical Journal, 1, pp. 13 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.51173/eetj.v1i1.5

Khanam FTZ; Perera AG; Al-Naji A; McIntyre TD; Chahl J, 2024, 'Integrating RGB-thermal image sensors for non-contact automatic respiration rate monitoring', Journal of the Optical Society of America A Optics and Image Science and Vision, 41, pp. 1140 - 1151, http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.520757

Man K; Chahl J; Mayer W; Perera A, 2024, 'The Effects of Different Image Parameters on Human Action Recognition Models Trained on Real and Synthetic Image Data', IEEE Access, 12, pp. 95223 - 95244, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3423344

Yasas Mahima KT; Perera AG; Anavatti S; Garratt M, 2024, 'Toward Robust 3D Perception for Autonomous Vehicles: A Review of Adversarial Attacks and Countermeasures', IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 25, pp. 19176 - 19202, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TITS.2024.3456293

Mahima KTY; Perera A; Anavatti S; Garratt M, 2023, 'Exploring Adversarial Robustness of LiDAR Semantic Segmentation in Autonomous Driving', Sensors, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s23239579

Ayad W; Qays S; Perera AG; Al-Naji A, 2023, 'Facial Recognition Databases: Recent Developments and Review of Methods', Journal of Techniques, 5, pp. 95 - 104, http://dx.doi.org/10.51173/jt.v5i4.1729

Tran VP; Perera A; Garratt MA; Kasmarik K; Anavatti SG, 2023, 'Coverage Path Planning With Budget Constraints for Multiple Unmanned Ground Vehicles', IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 24, pp. 12506 - 12522, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TITS.2023.3285624

Nguyen TXB; Rosser K; Perera A; Moss P; Chahl J, 2023, 'Neural network-based optical flow versus traditional optical flow techniques with thermal aerial imaging in real-world settings', Journal of Field Robotics, 40, pp. 1817 - 1839, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rob.22219

Ali NN; Hameed A; Perera AG; Al-Naji A, 2023, 'Custom YOLO Object Detection Model for COVID-19 Diagnosis', Journal of Techniques, 5, pp. 92 - 100, http://dx.doi.org/10.51173/jt.v5i3.1174

Tao Y; Lucas M; Perera A; Teague S; Warrant E; Chahl J, 2023, 'A Computer Vision Milky Way Compass', Applied Sciences Switzerland, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app13106062

Abdulwahed BS; Al-Naji A; Al-Rayahi I; Yahya A; Perera AG, 2023, 'Automated Computer Vision System for Urine Color Detection', Journal of Techniques, 5, pp. 66 - 73, http://dx.doi.org/10.51173/jt.v5i1.896

Khanam FTZ; Al-Naji A; Perera AG; Gibson K; Chahl J, 2023, 'Non-contact automatic vital signs monitoring of neonates in NICU using video camera imaging', Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering Imaging and Visualization, 11, pp. 278 - 285, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21681163.2022.2069598

Khanam FTZ; Al-Naji A; Perera AG; Wang D; Chahl J, 2023, 'Non-invasive and non-contact automatic jaundice detection of infants based on random forest', Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering Imaging and Visualization, 11, pp. 2516 - 2529, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21681163.2023.2244601

Nguyen TXB; Rosser K; Perera A; Moss P; Teague S; Chahl J, 2022, 'Characteristics of optical flow from aerial thermal imaging, “thermal flow”', Journal of Field Robotics, 39, pp. 580 - 599, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rob.22065

Perera AG; Verma B, 2022, 'Road Severity Distance Calculation Technique Using Deep Learning Predictions in 3-D Space', IEEE Access, 10, pp. 68000 - 68008, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3185997

Tao Y; Scully T; Perera AG; Lambert A; Chahl J, 2021, 'A low redundancy wavelet entropy edge detection algorithm', Journal of Imaging, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jimaging7090188

Khanam FTZ; Perera AG; Al-Naji A; Gibson K; Chahl J, 2021, 'Non-contact automatic vital signs monitoring of infants in a neonatal intensive care unit based on neural networks', Journal of Imaging, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jimaging7080122

Khanam FTZ; Chahl LA; Chahl JS; Al-Naji A; Perera AG; Wang D; Lee YH; Ogunwa TT; Teague S; Nguyen TXB; McIntyre TD; Pegoli SP; Tao Y; McGuire JL; Huynh J; Chahl J, 2021, 'Noncontact sensing of contagion', Journal of Imaging, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jimaging7020028

Perera AG; Law YW; Ogunwa TT; Chahl J, 2020, 'A Multiviewpoint Outdoor Dataset for Human Action Recognition', IEEE Transactions on Human Machine Systems, 50, pp. 405 - 413, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/THMS.2020.2971958

Perera AG; Khanam FTZ; Al-Naji A; Chahl J, 2020, 'Detection and localisation of life signs from the air using image registration and spatio-temporal filtering', Remote Sensing, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs12030577

Perera AG; Law YW; Chahl J, 2019, 'Drone-action: An outdoor recorded drone video dataset for action recognition', Drones, 3, pp. 1 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/drones3040082

Al-Naji A; Perera AG; Mohammed SL; Chahl J, 2019, 'Life signs detector using a drone in disaster zones', Remote Sensing, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs11202441

Perera AG; Law YW; Chahl J, 2018, 'Human Pose and Path Estimation from Aerial Video Using Dynamic Classifier Selection', Cognitive Computation, 10, pp. 1019 - 1041, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12559-018-9577-6

Perera AG; Al-Naji A; Law YW; Chahl J, 2018, 'Human Detection and Motion Analysis from a Quadrotor UAV', Iop Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering, 405, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/405/1/012003

Perera AG; Law YW; Al-Naji A; Chahl J, 2018, 'Human motion analysis from UAV video', International Journal of Intelligent Unmanned Systems, 6, pp. 69 - 92, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJIUS-10-2017-0012

Al-Naji A; Perera AG; Chahl J, 2018, 'Remote measurement of cardiopulmonary signal using an unmanned aerial vehicle', Iop Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering, 405, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/405/1/012001

Al-Naji A; Perera AG; Chahl J, 2017, 'Remote monitoring of cardiorespiratory signals from a hovering unmanned aerial vehicle', Biomedical Engineering Online, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12938-017-0395-y

Su X; Chakrabarti S; Bhattacharya P; Ariyawansa G; Perera AGU, 2005, 'A Resonant Tunneling Quantum-Dot Infrared Photodetector', IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 41, pp. 974 - 979, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/jqe.2005.848901

Conference Papers

Dewapura PW; Garratt MA; Perera A; Srinivasan MV; Ravi S, 2026, 'Bio-Inspired Optic Flow-Based Navigation Using Deep Reinforcement Learning', in 2026 12th International Conference on Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering Icmre 2026, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 19 - 24, presented at 2026 12th International Conference on Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering (ICMRE), 02 March 2026 - 04 March 2026, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICMRE69538.2026.11533942

Adikaram N; Chandrajith L; Abeyratne M; De Silva E; Naotunna I; Perera A, 2026, 'A Vision-Guided Hovering System for Autonomous UAV Package Pickup', in Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference Mercon, pp. 1076 - 1081, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MERCon71835.2026.11691479

Rodrigo A; Munasinghe I; Sanjeewani P; Perera A, 2025, 'Benchmarking CNN and Transformer-Based Object Detectors for UAV Solar Panel Inspection', in 4th International Conference on Image Processing and Robotics Iciprob 2026, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICIPRoB69625.2026.11497799

Adikaram N; Munasinghe I; Dombawala C; Moratuwage D; Perera A, 2025, 'Context-Aware Particle Filtering Framework for Belief-Driven Human-Robot Navigation', in 4th International Conference on Image Processing and Robotics Iciprob 2026, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICIPRoB69625.2026.11497791

Nimesha H; Sanjeewani P; Perera A, 2025, 'Deep Ensemble Model for Fine-Grained Breast Tumor Classification Across Multi-Magnification Samples', in Icac 2025 7th International Conference on Advancements in Computing the Future of Computing AI Quantum and Beyond, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICAC69156.2025.11361433

Munasinghe I; Rodrigo A; Perera A, 2025, 'Experimental Evaluation of Grid-Based Path Planning Algorithms for Mobile Robot Navigation', in Iciis 2025 Next Gen Engineering for Industry 5 0 Innovating Intelligent Systems for Human Centric Future Proceedings of 2025 IEEE 19th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems, pp. 358 - 363, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICIIS69028.2026.11450704

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