Dr Upaka Rathnayake is an academic in Civil Engineering at Atlantic Technological University in Sligo, Ireland . He is renowned for his expertise in hydrology, fluid mechanics, and environmental engineering, with a particular focus on applying machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to sustainable energy and water resource management. He specializes in optimizing urban water systems, including sewer networks and drainage infrastructure. His work involves developing models to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of water resource management. In addition, he integrates XAI methods to enhance the interpretability of AI models used in environmental assessments, ensuring transparency and trust in model predictions.