Sampath Jayarathna

Sampath Jayarathna is an accomplished academic and researcher currently serving as a Visiting Researcher at NASA Langley Research Center and an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Old Dominion University, where also holds the position of Graduate Program Director for the School of Data Science. With a background that includes roles as an Assistant Professor at both Old Dominion University and California Polytechnic State University, as well as experience as a Summer Faculty Fellow at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Sampath has a robust foundation in computer science research, particularly in areas involving user interest modeling and eye movement analysis. Academic credentials include a PhD in Computer Science from Texas A&M University and a Master's degree from Texas State University, complemented by research internships at prestigious institutions such as Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.