Neesha Kodagoda

Neesha Kodagoda is a researcher at Middlesex University’s Department of Computer Science, specializing in Human-Computer Interaction, Visual Analytics, and Intelligence Analysis. Her work bridges cognitive science and technology to enhance digital tools for criminal investigations and intelligence operations.

• Key Research Areas: Human-Computer Interaction, Visual Analytics, Conversational Agents, Machine Learning, Criminal Network Analysis, User Experience Design
• Collaborations: Co-authored studies with B L William Wong (Middlesex), Chris Rooney (Genetec), Sharmin Choudhury (Monash), Kai Xu (Nottingham), and Phong Nguyen (RedSift).

Her recent publications focus on algorithmic transparency in conversational agents, task analysis for criminal intelligence, and tactile interfaces for argument construction. Notably, she has pioneered tools like Pan for digital investigations and POLAR for movement pattern analysis. Despite no explicit awards listed, her interdisciplinary work impacts forensic technology, low-literacy user design, and cognitive engineering.