Bhanuka Mahanama

Bhanuka Mahanama is a skilled professional with extensive experience in research and teaching within the field of computer science. Currently serving as a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant at Old Dominion University since August 2019, Bhanuka focuses on multi-user eye-tracking and human-computer interaction, developing frameworks for multi-sensory information retrieval and applying deep-learning models for eye-tracking systems. Bhanuka's prior experience includes a research internship at Los Alamos National Laboratory, where a toolset for Memento Protocol compliance was developed. Previous roles include positions as a Junior Consultant and Visiting Instructor at the University of Moratuwa, as well as an Associate Software Engineer and Software Engineering Trainee at Wavenet, where expertise in database optimization and application development was demonstrated. Bhanuka holds a PhD in Computer Science from Old Dominion University and a B.Sc. Eng. (Hons) in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Moratuwa. Additional educational accomplishments include an Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.