Tharindu Athauda, PhD.

Tharindu Athauda, PhD, has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Tharindu began their career as a Doctoral Researcher at Monash University from February 2017 to March 2021, where they conducted research in customizable high-speed additive manufacturing techniques for IoT sensors. In 2019, they worked as a Visiting Researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's AutoID Lab, where they gained experience in designing high-speed wireless devices and developing supervised machine learning algorithms.

In 2016, Tharindu founded thinkstudioconsultants, a consultancy firm. Tharindu also worked as a Sales Director at OPtim IT Solutions from May 2020 to July 2020.

Tharindu has held various positions in startups and technology companies. From 2017 onwards, they served as an E-textiles Industrialization and Technology Transformation advisor at clim8, a leading wearable startup in Europe. Tharindu advised the company in research and development, ecosystem development, industrialization, quality control, manufacturing, and supply chain management.

In 2020, Tharindu worked as a Chief Product Officer - Hardware at 23 Bulbs, an advanced technology group specializing in software and hardware engines. Tharindu'sresponsibilities included leading product strategy for physical verticals, designing and developing smart apparels, and handling motion sensor streams in wearable apparel.

Tharindu also worked as an Entrepreneur at Antler from December 2020 to April 2021 and as a Technology Advisor at Open Road Data from March 2021 to May 2021.

Tharindu has experience in business strategy and product development as a Business Specialist at Frank and Arlo, a Melbourne-based luxury dog bed startup, from July 2020 to April 2021. Tharindu provided strategic inputs in areas such as business strategy, product development expertise, and organizational supply chains.

In 2021, Tharindu joined EMC Technologies Pty Ltd as an EMC Global Product-Compliance Specialist. Tharindu'sresponsibilities include conducting business development, establishing customer relationships, technical project management, and product compliance management for various industries.

Overall, Tharindu Athauda, PhD, has a diverse background in research, entrepreneurship, technology consulting, and product development.

Tharindu Athauda, PhD, has a diverse education history. From 2006 to 2010, they attended the University of Moratuwa, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Engineering with a focus on textiles. Tharindu also pursued a Bachelor of Information Technology from the University of Colombo during the same period.

Afterward, Tharindu pursued further education, earning a CIM (Chartered Institute of Marketing) degree in Strategic Marketing from CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing between 2011 and 2014. In September 2013, they obtained certification as a PRINCE2® Registered Practitioner from APMG-International.

Continuing their academic journey, Tharindu attended Monash University from 2017 to 2021. There, they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Electrical and Computer Systems. During their PhD, they focused on their research interests in antenna designing, low-cost RFID sensing, material characterization, and machine learning.

In addition to their studies at Monash University, Tharindu also served as a Visiting Researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 2019 to 2021. At MIT, they further explored their expertise in antenna designing, low-cost RFID sensing, material characterization, and machine learning.

Tharindu Athauda's education and certifications reflect their dedication to multidisciplinary learning and advancing knowledge in various fields.