Maneesha Perera

Data Scientist | Energy Forecasting | Honorary Research Fellow at University of Melbourne | Co-Founder Solstice AI

I am a Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne. My research interests are in time series data, forecasting and deep learning. In addition to my research experience, I have teaching experience tutoring multiple subjects at the University of Melbourne.

I am also a Co-Founder of Solstice AI - an Australian-based startup. We identify solar panels from satellite imagery and forecast solar power generation with deep learning methods – enabling more effective integration of renewables into the grid of the future.

I have professional experience in Software Engineering and Data Science that complements my research background. In addition to my research work, I volunteer in activities to empower early-career female engineers and scientists in STEM fields.