Rusiru Thushara
Graduate Research Assistant @ The Johns Hopkins University
About
PhD Candidate | Computer Vision Researcher | 3D Vision & Vision-Language ModelingI am a PhD candidate at Johns Hopkins University, advised by Prof. Vishal Patel. My research focuses on vision-language modeling, 3D vision, semantic SLAM, and embodied perception.Previously, I was a Visiting Researcher at MBZUAI, where I collaborated with Prof. Ivan Laptev and Prof. Ian Reid on projects in 3D mapping and semantic SLAM.I recently completed my MSc in Computer Vision at MBZUAI, supervised by Prof. Ivan Laptev, Prof. Salman Khan, and Prof. Zhiqiang Shen. Before that, I worked as a Research Fellow at Harvard University, collaborating with Dr. Dushan Wadduwage and Prof. Bevin P. Engelward.I hold a BSc in Computer Engineering (First Class Honours) from the University of Peradeniya.Research Interests: Vision-Language Modeling · 3D Vision · Semantic SLAM · Embodied Perception
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United States
Computer Software
Perceptual Mapping, Robot Operating System (ROS), Mathematics, Robotics, Software Development, Vision Language Models, Large Language Models (LLM), Computer Vision, Image Processing, PyTorch, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Creative Problem Solving, Full-Stack Development, Physics, Data Science, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Android Development, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Programming
Experience
Graduate Research Assistant
The Johns Hopkins University
Conducting research in Computer Vision under the supervision of Prof. Vishal M. Patel.
Director / Co-Founder
SternX Engineering
Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka
Visiting Researcher
MBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence)
Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Research Fellow
Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Massachusetts, United States
Instructor & Teaching Assistant
University of Peradeniya
Sri Lanka
Research Intern
Harvard University
Developed deep learning-based object detection algorithms for DNA damage repair toxicology assays to detect gamma H2AX foci in cellular nuclei images and detecting and quantifying homologous recombination events in rare fluorescent mutant cells deep within the tissue of RaDR mice.
External Research Intern
University of North Florida
Developing deep learning based algorithms for Automated Protein Function Prediction on Human Phenotype Ontology.
Education
The Johns Hopkins University
MBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence)
Computer Vision
University of Peradeniya
Computer Engineering
Cisco Networking Academy
Routing and Switching
Taxila Central College
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