Education

Academic milestones and formal qualifications.

June 2024 – Present

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Software Engineering (Reading)

University of Auckland · Auckland, New Zealand

Research on interpretable, privacy-preserving, and multimodal AI systems for speech-based depression detection.

Sep 2017 – June 2022

BSc (Hons) in Information Technology

University of Moratuwa · Sri Lanka

Graduated with First Class Honours. Dean's List.

Work Experience

Professional roles and contributions.

July 2025 – Present

Graduate Teaching Assistant

University of Auckland · Auckland, New Zealand

Teaching assistant for software engineering courses, including grading assignments, conducting tutorials, and providing support to students.

July 2023 – May 2024

Visiting Lecturer

National Institute of Business Management (NIBM) · Galle, Sri Lanka

Delivered lectures and practical sessions on software engineering and programming courses, mentoring students, and contributing to curriculum development.

Jan 2022 – Jan 2024

Software Engineer

Mitra Innovation · Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Developed and maintained software applications, collaborated with cross-functional teams, and contributed to the design and implementation of new features.

July 2020 – Jan 2021

Trainee Software Engineer

CodeGen International (Pvt) Ltd · Colombo, Sri Lanka

Gained practical experience in software development, including coding, testing, and debugging applications, as well as learning industry best practices.

Academic Service

Editorial and reviewing roles in research communities.

Jan 2025 – Present

Academic Reviewer

ICARC 2025 · ICTIR 2025 · APSIPA ASC 2025 · JMIR

Served as a peer reviewer for international journals and conferences in artificial intelligence, speech processing, and digital health.