Dr. Prabhavi Perera

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Prabhavi Perera is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Australian National University (ANU) and holds an honorary research fellow position at the Monarch Mental Health Group. As an early career researcher, Dr. Perera is involved in research projects exploring novel non-invasive treatments for mental health conditions. She completed her PhD at Monash University, where she conducted a pilot clinical trial investigating the efficacy of transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) as a treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In her research, she utilized electroencephalography (EEG) signals to assess brain activity differences between OCD patients and healthy controls. The promising outcomes of her research have paved the way for the development of larger clinical trials, which she currently oversees. Her scholarly contributions have been published in top-tier peer-reviewed journals, and her work has garnered significant citations. Dr. Perera aspires to become a pioneering leader in innovating personalized, non-invasive therapies to address challenging mental health conditions.

Research Interests

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.