Leading the Way in AI Innovation: The Center of Excellence for AI at SLIIT

Inspire the next generation of AI innovators.



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About Us

The Center of Excellence for AI (COE-AI) research group is one of the leading research groups in the Faculty of Computing at the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT). Focused on pioneering advancements, COE-AI brings together top researchers and innovators to drive impactful discoveries in AI and shape the future of technology.


  • VISION

To be a leading education center in artificial intelligence and research, empowering students to become innovators and leaders who drive the responsible and impactful integration of AI into society.

  • MISSION

Empower students with cutting-edge AI knowledge, fostering a collaborative research environment that addresses real-world challenges. SLIIT is committed to developing ethical and visionary AI leaders who bridge theory and practice through hands-on learning and strong industry connections, preparing them to drive impactful and responsible AI advancements in academia, industry, and society.

Research Publications

 

Ongoing Research Projects

  • ALL
  • COEAI Group
  • CDAP

Personalized Tutor Chatbots

Assist students in their studies

Exam-Based Chatbots

Specialize in generating multiple-choice and essay questions

GenAI Psychology Project

Enhance psychological well-being, improve decision-making processes.

GenAI Business Project

Assist students in their studies

Autograder

GenAI in Education RP Project

Question Generation

GenAI in Education RP Project

Chatbots

GenAI in Education RP Project

English Intervention Program

To support students with the English language

LOLC Projects

Ongoing

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"Great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. It’s about creating an environment where those ideas can flourish."

Jensen Huang
CEO of Nvidia


Latest News

  • ICAC 2024

    The 6th International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC) is organized by the Faculty of Computing of the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) as an open forum for academics along with industry professionals to present the latest findings and research output and practical deployments in the Computer Science and Information Technology domains. All five ICAC conferences held from 2019 to 2023 were successfully conducted with a technical co-sponsorship by IEEE Sri Lanka.
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  • Tech Talk on “The Alignment of LLMs Through the Lens of Data and Algorithms”

    This seminar discusses improving the safety and alignment of large language models (LLMs) with human values. It highlights SafeDecoding, a method for safer inference, and Magpie, a technique for generating synthetic data to enhance alignment.
    Resource Person: Prof. Radha Poovendran
    Director of the Network Security Lab, University of Washington. Read more


  • Calling All Volunteers!

    We are looking for passionate volunteers to participate in our 6-week GenAI in Education Projects! This exciting opportunity invites you to collaborate in groundbreaking research aimed at transforming the way students learn using personalized AI-powered chatbots.
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Contact

Location:

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, New Kandy Road, Malabe