Summary
Sankha Cooray is a research engineer and founder with a decade of experience building AR experiences, interactive games, and full-stack software for academic and startup settings. Currently at the National University of Singapore, he blends research-driven development with product thinking, having previously contributed to university labs and startups in New Zealand and Sri Lanka. He founded DartsAR and Stakcos— the latter offering a patent-pending interactive puzzle—demonstrating his ability to take novel concepts from prototype to IP-aware product. Comfortable across Unity3D, game systems, and augmented reality, he also teaches and mentors, bridging practical implementation with academic insight. Sankha’s background in physical sciences and hands-on experience in event and object organization informs his interest in connecting real-world objects with digital content to boost productivity and engagement. He brings a creative, research-oriented approach that favors unique, human-centered solutions over off-the-shelf implementations.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
High School, Maths, High School, Maths at Taxila Central College
Wadduwa Central College
Bachelor's Degree, Physical Sciences, Bachelor's Degree, Physical Sciences at University of Sri Jayewardenepura
English, Sinhalese