Biography
Hashini received her PhD in Human-Centered Computing and Artificial Intelligence in 2022 from Monash University (Australia). Specifically, her PhD research involved detecting temporal patterns of anxiety using multimodal-multisensor analytics to support the future design of intelligent and clinically-meaningful assistive mobile technologies for anxiety. She holds a BSc. Eng. Honors in Computer Science from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. She also has a background in designing and developing robotic and electronic-based STEM educational toolkits for children and disability communities. Hashini's broader research interests focus on discovering impactful human-centered AI technologies for multiple domains, using the techniques of domain exploration, multimodal analytics of physiological and behavioral signals, and employing AI techniques in an explainable manner. Currently, as a postdoctoral fellow of the CINTEL FSP, Hashini is researching how the situational awareness of humans in human-robot teams can be maintained at an optimal level throughout a mission, by designing and implementing adaptive interfaces integrated with user models.
Academic Qualifications
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2022
PhD
Monash University, Australia -
2015
BSc Eng. (Hons)
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Achievements and Awards
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2021-2021
Best Paper Award - Honorable Mention
ACM International Conference on Multimodal Interaction -
2021-2021
Dean’s Award for Equity Diversity and Inclusion (Community)
Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University -
2016-2016
Gold Winner (Applied Science and Technology)
“Sahasak Nimavum” National Invention and Innovation Competition, Sri Lanka -
2015-2015
Gold Winner (Tertiary Technology)
National Best Quality ICT Awards, Sri Lanka
Professional Experiences
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2021-2022
Research Assistant
Monash University -
2018-2021
Teaching Associate
Monash University -
2017-2018
Lecturer
University of Moratuwa -
2016-2017
Senior Software Engineer
Sysco Labs -
2015-2016
Software Engineer
Sysco Labs
Community and Corporate Citizenship
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2020-2021
Co-Chair, Mobile App and e-Rights Committee, ACM CHI Conference
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2019-2022
Regular reviewer for ACM CHI and ACM ICMI conferences
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2014-2014
Chairperson of ACM Student Chapter, University of Moratuwa
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2013-2013
President of Robotics Club, University of Moratuwa