I am an interdisciplinary researcher and educator working at the intersection of  human-centred computing, empirical software engineering and psychology. My research examines how personality, cognitive capability, and social dynamics influence software development practices and decision-making in complex socio-technical environments, with a particular focus on supporting underrepresented populations and inclusive technology design. Through this work, I aim to bridge technical processes with human and behavioural considerations, contributing to more effective, inclusive, and human-aware software systems.

I am currently a Lecturer in the School of Computing Technologies at RMIT University, Australia. Previously, I worked as a Research Fellow (Level B) under Australian Laureate Professor John Grundy in the HumaniSE Lab at Monash University, Australia. I completed my PhD in Software Engineering at Monash University, where I also worked as a Teaching Associate in the Faculty of Information Technology for 3.5 years.

I hold a First Class Bachelor of Science (Hons.) degree in Information Systems from the University of Colombo School of Computing, Sri Lanka. My undergraduate research was recognised with the Gold Medal for Best Undergraduate Research Project and the Silver Award at the National Best Quality Software Awards (NBQSA) (jointly). I was also awarded a full Faculty of IT scholarship to undertake my PhD at Monash University.

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