Workshop Participants
View all participantsLasitha Amarasinghe
Research intern building cutting-edge digital assistant platforms for augmented reality glasses at NUS
Augmented Reality and Digital Assistants
Samudi Perera
HCI researcher focused on real-time cognitive load detection and developing adaptive user interfaces for better user experiences
Human-Computer Interaction and Cognitive Computing
Sahan Abeyrathna
Electronics and telecommunications engineering student with startup experience and expertise in physiological signal extraction from video
Biomedical Signal Processing and Computer Vision
Julian Silva
Embedded ML engineer and AI startup founder specializing in computer vision robotics and assistive technology solutions
Embedded Machine Learning and Computer Vision
Charuka Bandara
AI research engineer building humanoid robots with computer vision capabilities and MIT machine learning experience
AI Research and Computer Vision
Shakya Dissanayake
Freelance ML developer specializing in computer vision and LLMs with research focus on on-device AI and edge computing
Computer Vision and Edge AI
Ransadi de Alwis
Deep learning enthusiast with passion for smart wearables and human-computer interaction technologies
Wearable Technology and Deep Learning
W C K Jayaweera
Postgraduate researcher specializing in Natural Language Processing and Large Language Models with advanced NLP expertise
Natural Language Processing and LLMs
Sanjani Wickramasinghe
Data scientist at IFS developing enterprise AI solutions including OCR machine learning and generative AI applications
Enterprise AI and Machine Learning

Pasindhu Weerathunga
Mechanical engineer turned XR developer with research focus on VR applications in education and immersive technology startups
XR Development and Educational Technology
Manith Marapperuma
Machine learning intern specializing in Graph Neural Networks and Graph Database technologies for complex data relationships
Graph Neural Networks and Graph Databases
Shaveen Herath
AI engineer intern working on vision-language models with hobby projects in transformer architectures
Vision-Language Models and Transformers
Nirasha Nelki
Research intern focused on enhancing explainability in text summarization models with strong interest in human-computer interaction
Explainable AI and Text Summarization
Shaveen Silva
Startup developer building agentic AI platforms with unique background combining finance expertise and AI development
Agentic AI and Financial Technology
Dilina Bandara
Young entrepreneur and founder of JustEnglish.lk generating revenue while building innovative educational technology solutions
Educational Technology and Entrepreneurship
Ranshika Sandeepani
Data science student researching AI applications in mental health and healthcare analytics with time series forecasting expertise
AI for Mental Health and Healthcare Analytics
Leeshan Liyanaarachchi
Entrepreneur planning tourism and agri-tech startups with extensive leadership experience and image processing focus
Image Processing and Entrepreneurship
Sajeev Kugarajah
ML engineer intern working on LLM-based forecasting and disaster management systems using multi-agent approaches for social good
LLM Forecasting and Disaster Management
Gayuni Basnayake
AI/ML intern and robotics instructor combining fuzzy logic research with computer vision for enhanced educational robotics
Fuzzy Logic and Computer Vision

Dilki Sewwandi
UCSC HCI lab research assistant with CHI 2025 publication in human-computer interaction and an intern software developer at Emplity Pte Ltd.
Human-Computer Interaction Research

Sunera Sandaruwan
Software engineer intern at CodeGen aiming for leadership positions while building expertise in AI and machine learning
Software Engineering and AI/ML
Lasindu Ranasinghe
Event organizer and networking enthusiast who successfully organized Ideate360 entrepreneurship event for university peers
Event Management and Entrepreneurship
T.N Sasindi Peiris
Fashion technology enthusiast and public speaking champion interested in blending artificial intelligence with fashion innovation
AI in Fashion and Public Speaking
Subhavi
Fashion design student interning at MAS Active with vision to innovate at intersection of fashion technology and sustainability
Sustainable Fashion Technology

Sachintha Nimesh S
Software engineering intern at WSO2 with undergraduate research focus on distributed machine learning systems
Distributed Machine Learning

Alfer
Computer science graduate working as software engineer intern with comprehensive full-stack development experience
Full-Stack Development

Lahiru Praveen
AI degree student interning at Sysco LABS with PhD aspirations to bridge AI research with real-world applications
AI Research and Development

Lakshitha Eranga
Entrepreneur running a startup focused on web-based solutions and exploring AI service integrations
Backend development and AI services, Ops
Ovindu Atukorala
GenAI intern creating agentic workers with experience in finance and startup pitching for innovative AI solutions
Generative AI and Agentic Systems

Nipun Sadeepa Weerasinghe
Engineering Intern @H2O.ai - Computer Science Undergraduate
Machine learning and AI
Workshop Mentors

Prasanth Sasikumar
MentorResearch Fellow at NUS specializing in AR/VR and physiological sensing. I'm passionate about immersive tech and all things automotive (cars and bikes!). Need quick prototyping for AR/VR wearables? Let's chat! For my latest updates, check out flowsxr.com.
Augmented & Virtual Reality, Full Stac Dev

Ryo Hajika
Mentor🇯🇵 research lab technical manager at school of built environment at Massey University 🇳🇿
Physical computing, hardware prototyping, XR dev, data visualization

Tharindu Kaluarachchi
MentorTry to have fun with everything I do. I'm into almost anything as I enjoy most things. Want to maximize time with friends and family. On the professional side, I'm started working the CTO at Pekoe Pte Ltd in Singapore after finishing my PhD in Human Centered AI.
Artificial Intelligence & Product Development

Jayathunga Arachchige Kasun Surindu Chathuranga
MentorCivil Engineer Graduated from University Moratuwa.
Civil Engineering

Yasas Gunaratne
MentorAI Enthusiast | Business Acceleration Consultant | Founder | TedX Speaker | Mentalist | Ex-TV Presenter | Ex-Toyota | Ex-IFS -> Consulting for high-growth businesses & business leaders. Connect with me, as I have something to share...
Digital Transformation, Startup, AI, Sales, Marketing, Negotiation, GTM Expert, Process, Consultant, Toyota Way

Jaliya Nimantha
MentorA final-year undergraduate student in Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering at the University of Moratuwa, with a strong passion for innovation at the intersection of technology and real-world impact. Driven by curiosity and a commitment to meaningful problem-solving, has contributed to a range of projects centered around intelligent systems and assistive technologies. Experienced in working across academic, research, and applied settings including an internship at the Augmented Human Lab at the National University of Singapore—bringing a balance of technical depth and creative thinking. Actively exploring how emerging technologies can be made accessible, efficient, and human-centered.
Deep learning, machine learning, multimodal AI, computer vision, biomedical signal processing, edge AI, real-time inference, model optimization, model quantization, model fine-tuning, Signal Processing

Chalinda Abeykoon
MentorChalinda is the Managing Partner for nVentures, an early-stage VC fund focusing on fintech startups. He has been working with startups for almost 15 years, leading investments into over 50 startups across South & Southeast Asia. He's responsible for identifying startups and supporting founders within the nVentures portfolio with their growth. Chalinda received the prestigious Chevening Fellowship from the University of Oxford and an Australian Award for Business Incubation Management from the University of Queensland, Australia.
Fundraising

Vanessa Tang
MentorCo-founder at AiSee
Commercialisation & Product Management

Suranga Nanayakkara
MentorSuranga Nanayakkara is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Before NUS, Suranga was an Associate Professor at the University of Auckland, appointed by invitation under the Strategic Entrepreneurial Universities scheme. Since 2011, Suranga has been leading the “Augmented Human Lab” to explore ways of designing intelligent human-computer interfaces that extend the limits of our perceptual and cognitive capabilities. Suranga is a Senior Member of ACM and has been involved in a number of roles, including General Chair of the Augmented Human Conference in 2015 and serving on many review and program committees including SIGCHI, TEI, and UIST. He has won many awards including Young Inventor Under 35 (TR35 award) in the Asia Pacific region by MIT Tech Review, Outstanding Young Persons of Sri Lanka (TOYP), INK Fellowship 2016, and the Research Excellence Medal by the University of Auckland in 2020.
Human Computer Interaction, Assistive Augmentation, Human Centred AI

Melani Jayasuriya
MentorMelani Jayasuriya is a business professional with a strong background in human resources and talent acquisition. She has worked for several multinational companies, including Standard Chartered Bank and HSBC. Jayasuriya holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Colombo and is a certified HR professional. She has extensive experience in talent management, employee relations, and organizational development.
Data Science and Data Analytics

K P Yeo
MentorI dabble with hardware and bring them to market.
Hardware, Embedded Systems, Design for Manufacturing, Entrepreneurship

Hanjun Wu
MentorHi, my name is Hanjun.
UX design, creative design, creative writing, problem-solving, entrepreneurship

Hussel Suriyaarachchi
MentorSoftware Lead at AiSee, where we are creating the world's first conversational AI assistant designed for and with people who are blind or visually impaired.
Wearable Computing; Mobile and Web Development;

Moritz Messerschmidt
MentorResearch Fellow at NUS specializing in Haptics & ML
Haptics
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