Majisha Jahan Disha
Lecturer, Department of Computer Science & Engineering
BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
I graduated with honors in Computer Science and Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). My research journey began during my undergraduate thesis, where I focused on hybrid metaheuristic algorithms for cloud computing systems under the guidance of Dr. Rezwana Reaz.
Around the same time, while building a mobile application for diabetes management, I discovered a deep passion for applying computer science to healthcare and disease diagnostics. This pivotal experience shifted my trajectory toward health informatics. I am currently collaborating with Dr. Novia Nurain to investigate literacy surrounding female endocrine disorders to design culturally responsive digital health interventions, and working with Dr. Rahat Jahangir Rony on physiological metric analysis to optimize healthcare workloads and inform medical policy.
Currently, I am a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at BRAC University. I teach undergraduate courses Digital Logic Design, Discrete Mathematics, and Numerical Methods, while also co-supervising an undergraduate thesis team developing an AI-based smart hazardous waste detection and risk mapping framework for healthcare facilities.
When I’m not diving into research papers or teaching, I love watching movies and series, which always spark new creative perspectives. If I ever feel tired or restless, I put on my headphones and go for a long walk—it is my ultimate way to clear my mind. I am also an avid cafe-hopper, always on the lookout for new spots to try out unique coffee beans and specialty teas.
I am deeply passionate about discussing Health Informatics, HCI, and Algorithms, and I’m always open to potential collaborations to drive research innovation.
Research Interests
Health Informatics
Physiological metrics, stress modeling, healthcare AI.
HCI & Digital Health
Health equity, serious games, co-design interventions.
Optimization
Metaheuristic cloud resource scheduling.
Algorithm Engineering
Metaheuristic algorithms, graph partitioning, network optimization, benchmarking.
Featured Publications
Peer-reviewed articles published in high-impact international journals.
Fusing exploration and exploitation: hybrid fireworks–whale optimization for multi-objective independent task scheduling in cloud environments
Abdullah Nayem Wasi Emran*, Majisha Jahan Disha*, Reazwana Reaz
Cluster Computing (Springer Nature), Vol. 29, Issue 9. ISSN: 1386-7857
@article{emran_disha_2026,
title = {Fusing exploration and exploitation: hybrid fireworks--whale optimization for multi-objective independent task scheduling in cloud environments},
author = {Emran, Abdullah Nayem Wasi and Disha, Majisha Jahan and Reaz, Reazwana},
journal = {Cluster Computing},
volume = {29},
number = {9},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Springer Nature},
doi = {10.1007/s10586-026-06330-3}
}
Active Research & Thesis Supervision
Female Endocrine Disorders & Interactive Digital Health Interventions
Investigating community health literacy surrounding female endocrine disorders to design culturally responsive, serious-game interventions for youth and young adults.
Survey Insights & Co-Design Outcomes on Female Endocrine Health
Analyzing survey data and participatory co-design sessions to uncover socio-cultural barriers and design requirements for endocrine health education via serious games.
Serious Game for Youth Hormonal Health Literacy
A culturally appropriate interactive game helping young adults recognize symptoms, challenge misconceptions, and make informed decisions on seeking clinical care.
Physiological Metric Analysis & Healthcare Workload Regulation
Analyzing heart rate fluctuations, stress markers, and physiological metrics among physicians to establish empirical data for hospital shift scheduling and healthcare policy reform. As part of this research, I built an unsupervised machine learning model capable of detecting stress levels from physiological signals, complemented by rigorous statistical analysis.
Smart Waste Governance: AI-Based Hazardous Medical Waste Detection & Risk Mapping
Guiding an undergraduate research team to develop computer vision and AI risk-mapping algorithms for real-time identification and safety compliance of medical waste in Bangladeshi healthcare facilities.
Education & Experience
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
Graduated with Honors| CGPA: 3.832 / 4.00
BRAC University
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Delivering core theory and laboratory instruction, advising undergraduate thesis research, and participating in departmental academic service.