Profile Brief

Ms. Vithusha Balachandran is working as a Lecturer in ICT at the Department of Information and Communication Technology, Faculty of Technological Studies, University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and she has been experienced in teaching in ICT, CS domains. Ms. Vithusha Balachandran holds B.Sc. Honours in Computer Science, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka and is currently pursuing a M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence at University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. She is a researcher in Computer Science and Information Communication Technology determined to make a significant contribution in a vibrant international research community that invents solutions to real world problems.

Educational Qualifications

• B.Sc. Honours in Computer Science(South Eastern)
• M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence (Reading)(Moratuwa)

Previous Academic Positions

• Temporary Assistant Lecturer, Department of Information Communication Technology, University of Vavuniya [4^th of March 2024 – 19^th of December 2025].
• Temporary Demonstrator, Department of Computer Science, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka [4^rd of September 2023 – 3^rd of March 2024].

Industrial Experiences

Teaching Experience

1. Temporary Assistant Lecturer, Department of Information Communication Technology, University of Vavuniya
2. Temporary Demonstrator, Department of Computer Science, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

Abstract Publication

1. Vithusha, B., Sankeetha, V., Abiramithan, T., Lojenaa, N., “Advancing Network Intrusion Analysis: A Hybrid Approach from Detection to Classification”, RCAICT, University of Vavuniya, 2025.
2. Nandasena, P.G.M.K., Weerakkodi, Y.S., Doshanthan, K., Vithusha, B., Venuja, N., “Posture Flow: Extending Yoga Posture Tracking Using Artificial Intelligence and Ayurvedic Insights”, RCAICT, University of Vavuniya, 2025.
3. Vithusa, B., Akmal Jahan, MAC., “Prediction of depression in social network posts using machine learning algorithms”, 11th International Symposium (IntSym 2023), 03rd May 2023 South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
4. Vithusa, B., Akmal Jahan, MAC., “Depression analysis on users of social network using machine learning algorithms”, 11th Annual Science Research Sessions 2022 (ASRS-2022), 15th November 2022. Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.

Conference Publication

1. Akmal-Jahan, J. Niranjana, B. Vithusha, S. Jumani and R. Zulfa, “HOG and Dimensional Feature based Vehicle Classification for Parking Slot Allocation,” 2021 IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing, Information, Communication & Systems (SPICSCON).

Journal

1. Wijikumar, B. Ray, J. Hassan, K. Emami and V. Balachandran, “A Generative Adversarial Network and Feed-Forward Neural Network Approach to Predict Health of Electric Vehicle Lithium-Ion Batteries in Extreme Temperature,” in IEEE Access, 2025.

Teaching Interest

1. Software Engineering
2. Computer Graphics
3. Machine Leaning
4. Deep Learning
5. Logic Programming
6. Data Science

Undergraduate Subjects Taught

1. TICT 3132(P) Advanced Web Technologies
2. TICT 2113(P) Data Structures and Algorithms
3. TICT 2244(P) Computer Graphics
4. TICT 4213(P) Data Mining and Warehousing
5. TICT 4253(P) Intelligent Systems
6. TICT 1224(P) Object Oriented Programming
7. TICT 3123(P) Advanced Database Management Systems