Profile Brief

Ms. Venuja Niranjan is working as a Lecturer in ICT at the Department of Information and Communication Technology, University of Vavuniya and he has been 6 years’ experience in teaching in IT/ICT/CS domain. Venuja holds  B. Sc. (Special) in Computer Science from University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka and M.sc (University of Peradeniya) She is a researcher in computer science and Information Communication Technology determined to make a significant contribution in a vibrant international research community that invent solutions to real world problems.

Educational Qualifications

•  B.Sc. [Hons] in Computer Science (Jaffna)
• M.Sc in Computer Science (UOP,SL)

Professional Qualifications

• Certificate Course in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) – Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – 2022

Previous Academic Positions

• Instructor in Computer Technology Grade II (2019 – 2021), Faculty of Applied Science,
  University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.
•  Temporary Lecturer / Demonstrator (2018 – 2019), Faculty of Applied Science,
  University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.

Session Coordinated

• Session Coordinator for Data Science and Applications, Vavuniya University International Research Conference 2021 (VUIRC 2021).

1. Faculty Coordinator, Faculty of Technological Studies, UBL, University of Vavuniya. Present
2. Member, Faculty Board, Faculty of Technological Studies, University of Vavuniya. March 2025
3. Member university News letter Committee. 2025
4. Member, CGEE University of Vavuniya. 2024
5. Member, Anti-Ragging Committee, Faculty of Technological Studies.2024
6. Member, Editorial Committee for Faculty Newsletter and Student Handbook, Faculty of Technological Studies.2025
7. Member, Curriculum Development Committee, Faculty of Technological Studies.2024
8. Member, Web Development Committee, Faculty of Technological Studies.2024
9. Member, Building Committee, Faculty of Technological Studies.2024
10. Action Committee member, Vavuniya University International Research Conference 2021 (VUIRC 2021).
11. Track Coordinator for Data Science and Applications, Vavuniya University International Research Conference 2021 (VUIRC 2021).
12. Member, Program Review Committee, Department of Physical Science.2020
13. Member, Vavuniya campus International Research Session 2019 (VCIRS 2019)
14. Resource person, Orientation for the first-year students, Faculty of Applied Science.2019

1. Best performance of the year award for level 1, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna.
2. Best performance of the year award for level 3, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna.
3. Best performance of the year award for level 4, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna.

Publications in Local Conferences

• N. Venuja, S. Sobiha, and S. Pujinthan, “Lossy image compression using Freeman chain code representation,” in Proc. Research Conf. on Advances in ICT (RCAICT2022), University of Vavuniya, 2022.
• N. Venuja, T. Rajeetha, and V. Senthooran, “Paddy leaf disease detection using GLCM algorithm,” in Proc. RESCON 22, PGIS, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2022.
• “Melanoma Lesion Segmentation in Dermoscopic Image Using Multi-level Features.”, S.Venuja, T.Ketheesan.Annual Science Research Session (ASRS-2018), Faculty of Applied Science, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.

Publications in International Conferences

• S. Vijayanathan, V. Niranjan, S. Nadarajah, and A. Thavayoganathan, “An ensemble method for fatigue detection based on multiple facial expressions,” in Proc. 9th Int. Conf. of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL 2023), Dec. 2023.
•  T. Rajeetha and S. Venuja, “Automatic segmentation of lung nodule from CT images using fuzzy C-means clustering algorithm and active contour model,” in Proc. Int. Conf. on Advanced Research in Computing (ICARC 2021), 2021.
• “Handwritten Character Recognition using Neural Network Based on SIFT Algorithm”, S.Venuja, T.Rajeetha. 3rd South Asia Conference on Interdisciplinary Research 2021 (SAIR’21).
• “Automatic Segmentation of Lung Nodule From CT Images Using Fuzzy C-Means Clustering Algorithm and Active Contour Model.”, T.Rajeetha, S.Venuja. International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing 2021 (ICARC 2021).

Teaching Interest

• Mathematics for Technology
• Operating Systems
• Data Science
• Discrete Structures
• Data Structures and Algorithms
• Statistics for Technology
• Operational Research
• Digital Image Processing

Undergraduate Subject code

• TICT2113 Data Structures and Algorithms :
• TICT1233 Operating Systems 
• TICT2212 Operational Research