Dr. Shanika Wickramasuriya

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Shanika Wickramasuriya is a lecturer at Monash University, specializing in Statistics and Operational Research. She holds a PhD in Statistics with a focus on optimal forecasts of hierarchical grouped time series. In addition to her role at Monash, she has previously worked as a lecturer at the University of Auckland from February 2018 to September 2023. Wickramasuriya's research interests include forecasting, computational statistics, optimization, and data analytics, and she has contributed to various peer-reviewed journals, including the International Journal of Forecasting. Her extensive academic background includes a BSc (Hons) in Statistics from the University of Colombo. Throughout her career, she has been involved in numerous research collaborations and has actively participated in the peer review process for several respected journals in her field.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2016-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Lecturer in Statistics, involved in teaching and research.

Lecturer

2018-02-01 — 2023-09-30

University of Auckland • Auckland, New Zealand

Lecturer in Statistics, focusing on research and academic instruction.

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.