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Academic Achievements
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Research Experience
2024-Present: Lecturer (Deakin University); 2022-2024: Research Fellow (HumaniSE Lab under Prof Grundy's ARC Laureate, Monash University); 2020-2022: Research Fellow (ITRH Project, Monash University); 2019: Software Developer (IRESS: Fintech Company); 2013-2014: Assistant Lecturer (University of Colombo, Sri Lanka).
Education
Ph.D. in Information Technology from Monash University, 2019: Thesis - 'Generating Accessible Graphics for Visually Impaired People: A Case Study with Floor Plans', supervised by Professor Kim Marriot and A/Prof Simone Marinai (University of Florence). BSc. in Information and Communication Technology (First Class Honors) from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Background
Currently a Lecturer at Deakin University, Australia. Passionate about making technology, especially software, accessible to diverse communities. Research revolves around human aspects of software engineering, particularly accessibility. Main application areas include wayfinding in complex urban environments, inclusive disaster management, and digital health.