Kanishka Hewageegana

Assistant Research Officer - Water Data Science

Kanishka Hewageegana is an enthusiastic data science professional with expertise in data science, big data engineering and artificial intelligence. As an Assistant Research Officer, he contributes to the Google – Computer Vision Project, developing GCP-based data infrastructure and automation pipelines to detect wastewater treatment plants in the MENA and Mexico regions using computer vision and Generative AI. Hewageegana’s work also includes creating a Streamlit web application for validation workflows. With a strong background in Python, cloud computing, graph neural networks and data analytics, he has delivered innovative solutions in ride-hailing fraud detection and water management. As a researcher, Hewageegana is passionate about advancing AI technology for sustainable impact.