Waruni holds a PhD in Computer and Information Sciences from AUT, New Zealand and a BCS (Special) from the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. She worked as a lecturer in Sri Lanka for nearly three years before starting her PhD, and then as a teaching assistant at AUT for two years during her PhD.
Waruni’s research interests include Data mining, Machine learning, Business Intelligence, Database Management Systems, and Computer Science Education.
She strives to help learners acquire knowledge, skills, and attitudes that they can confidently apply in practical scenarios.
Outside of work Waruni enjoys reading books, listening to music, watching movies and hiking. She loves learning new things and facing and overcoming challenges.
