Prasanga Samarasinghe

Dr. Prasanga Samarasinghe is an Associate Professor at the Australian National University (ANU) within the College of Systems & Society. Her research focuses on spatial audio, acoustic signal processing, and drone audition. She holds a B.E. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Peradeniya (2010) and a PhD in Signal Processing from ANU (2015).

Key professional achievements include a 2022 Fulbright Fellowship at Yale University and the 2023 ARC DECRA Fellowship. She has secured significant funding through ARC Linkage, Discovery grants, and industry partnerships with Sony, Dolby, and META. Her industry experience includes roles at Dolby Laboratories and collaborations with defense-related entities like the Australian Signals Directorate.

• Research Groups: Joint supervisor of ANU Audio and Acoustic Signal Processing Group
• Professional Roles: Member of IEEE Signal Processing Society's Audio & Acoustic Signal Processing TC (2021–2023), former Chair of IEEE ACT Section's COMMS/SP Chapter (2018–2020)

Her work bridges theoretical advancements in spatial audio with practical applications in noise cancellation, drone audition, and virtual acoustics. She actively supervises PhD and Honours students in these areas.

• Awards: Fulbright Fellowship (2022), ARC DECRA (2023)
• Industry Collaborations: Sony-Japan, Dolby (Sydney/USA), META (USA), Australian Defence Portfolio