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Dinithi Dissanayake

HCI Enthusiast | AI/ML Researcher

About Me

Dinithi Dissanayake

I am passionate about leveraging data analytics, machine learning, and deep learning to develop solutions that enhance human decision-making and improve user experiences. My current PhD research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Virtual Reality.

News

  • Feb 2025 - Our paper "VRSense" got accepted to CHI LBW 2025, See you at Japan!
  • Sep 2024 - Started a part-time internship at AHLab + Meta Reality Labs collaboration.
  • Sep 2024 - Passed my Qualifying Examination! Now officially a PhD Candidate.
  • Aug 2023 - Began my PhD at the National University of Singapore (NUS).
  • Jan 2023 - Started working as a part-time Data Analytics Consultant at LIRNEasia.
  • May 2022 - Joined Axiata Digital Labs as a Data Engineer.
  • Aug 2022 - Received my Bachelor's degree in Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering with First Class Honors from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
  • June 2022 - Our work CrossPoint was presented as a full paper at CVPR 2022.
  • Oct 2022 - Our work 3DLatNav was presented as a workshop paper at ECCV 2022.

Academic Experience

Industry Experience

Research Projects

VRSense: An Explainable System to Help Mitigate Cybersickness in VR Games

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VRsense is an explainable system developed to help VR game developers assess cybersickness in their games. Unlike traditional black-box approaches, our system utilizes engineered features to provide actionable insights into game design and user interactions. Designed to be plug-and-play, VRSense allows any VR game developer to upload their data or run VRHook on their gameplay, receiving valuable feedback on how effectively their game tackles motion sickness.

3D Object Transformation and Regeneration for Privacy in Mixed Reality

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We developed a novel, state-of-the-art 3D-2D correspondence technique to enhance the understanding of 3D point clouds. Additionally, we created a 3D vision algorithm that allows users to add, delete, or modify parts of 3D objects, enabling the regeneration of transformed objects on the other end. Our solution was rigorously evaluated against a series of simulated privacy attacks. To assess its real-world applicability, we implemented the algorithm on a smart device, testing its practicality for deployment in Mixed Reality environments. This is the Final Year Project of my Undergraduate Studies.

Cultivating Pedagogy through a GenAI-Assisted Learning Tool

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The study explored how generative AI models, such as ChatGPT, contribute to value co-creation and examined how the attitudes and impressions of non-technical users influence their adoption of such technologies. This re- search aimed to understand how non-technical users interact with and respond to the current generative AI hype in the domain of primary school education. Interviewed teachers and developers centered around the adoption of a genAI-based education tool named Yuni/Hopu.