Iresha joined the Department of Engineering Management in the year 2016, after a nine-year long career as an engineer in the Telecommunication industry, where she worked in project management and corporate planning areas. After joining the academia, she contributed to management related courses and skill development programmes for engineering undergraduates, before commencing her PhD studies at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. Iresha is a Chartered Engineer (IESL) and a Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA,UK). She is an alumni of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya.

Postgraduate Diploma in Telecommunicationsfrom theFaculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa. (2011)

B.Sc. (Eng.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya. (2007)

Member (CEng ) of IESL.(Since 2013)

Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA) of CIMA, UK. (2012- 2016)

Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA).(2012 – 2016)

Engineer at Sri Lanka Telecom. (2007 - 2016)

• Corporate Strategy–Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Investment Governance &Change Management
• Project Management - Data Center and ISP Project Management

Engineering education, employability

Mixed method and qualitative research