
Ms. Nimesha Hewawasam
Temporary Lecturer
Contact
- nimesha.h@nsbm.ac.lk
- +94 11 544 5000 (Ext: 1230)
- Department of Software Engineering
- Faculty of Computing
- Google Scholar
Profile
A passionate educator and researcher with over four years of industry experience in both Software Engineering and Bioinformatics. Previously served as a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, and Python development, and worked as a Bioinformatician specializing in genomics data analysis, NGS pipelines, and AI-driven diagnostics.
Currently pursuing an MSc in Computer Science at the University of Colombo School of Computing. Research interests include the intersection of Machine Learning, Bioinformatics, and Computer Vision, with a strong emphasis on solving real-world biomedical and ecological challenges.
Research Interests
- Bioinformatics
- Computational Biology
- Computer Vision
- Machine Learning
- Human Genomics
- Proteomics
On-Going Research
- An Image-based Population Counting Approach for Blue Whales in the Southern Coast of Sri Lanka – This study applies computer vision and deep learning techniques to aerial imagery for population estimation and conservation support