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DrAnuradhi Welhenge

Lecturer

School of Elec Eng, Comp and Math Sci (EECMS)

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  • Lecturer
    School of Elec Eng, Comp and Math Sci (EECMS)

BIOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH IMPACT

Anuradhi is an engineering educator, researcher and STEM advocate whose work combines engineering innovation, digital health and inclusive education to address real-world challenges. Her research focuses on developing impactful technologies that improve healthcare outcomes while advancing the role of engineering in society. Recognised for her research excellence through the 2023 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Researcher and a Research Fellowship at Brunel University London, she is passionate about translating innovation into meaningful impact. Anuradhi mentors emerging researchers, champions diversity in STEM, and inspires future engineers through education and outreach. She believes that inclusive collaboration and technological innovation are key to creating a better future.

CURTIN UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

  • Course Coordinator - B. Tech (CSN)
    Curtin University, Perth, Australia1 Nov 2025 - present
  • Course Coordinator - B. Tech and B.IT Double Degree
    Curtin University, Perth, Australia1 Nov 2025 - present
  • Major Coordinator - MPE Embedded Systems Engineering
    Curtin University, Perth, Australia10 Mar 2025 - present

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Senior Lecturer
    University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka20 Mar 2020 - present
  • Senior Lecturer
    NSBM University, Sri Lanka1 Feb 2019 - present

DEGREES

  • Doctor of Engineering
    Asian Institute of Technology, Pathum Thani, Thailand
  • Master of Biomedical Engineering
    UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electronics Engineering)
    Asian Institute of Technology, Pathum Thani, Thailand

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate
    Cisco Systems (United States), San Jose, United States

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Innovative Learning and Teaching
    Curtin University, Perth, Australia

ROLE

  • Staff

SUPERVISOR LEVEL

  • Level 2 (Co-Supervisor): Provides supporting supervision and subject-matter expertise alongside the primary supervisor.

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • 4006 - Communications engineering
  • 4009 - Electronics, sensors and digital hardware
  • 4602 - Artificial intelligence
  • 4603 - Computer vision and multimedia computation
  • 4605 - Data management and data science
  • 4611 - Machine learning
  • 4008 - Electrical engineering

DEPARTMENT

  • School of Elec Eng, Comp and Math Sci (EECMS)