Janitha Abeygunasekera

Dr. Janitha Abeygunasekera is a Lecturer in Accounting at CQUniversity's School of Business and Law. She holds a PhD from Queensland University of Technology (2019) and prior academic roles at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Her expertise spans teaching at undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels in Accounting, Auditing, and Research Methods. Research interests include accounting technology adoption, audit committee effectiveness, and business process management. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK) and holds certifications in teaching and professional management.

• Education:
• PhD in Accounting, Queensland University of Technology (2015–2019)
• MBA, Postgraduate Institute of Management, Sri Lanka (2007–2010)
• BBA (Finance), University of Colombo (2002–2006)
• Research Focus: Examines digital transformation in accounting (blockchain/BI adoption), audit quality improvement mechanisms, and BPM integration with accounting practices. Recent work explores household food waste drivers using accounting frameworks.
• Teaching Roles: Coordinates units like Introductory Financial Accounting and Ethics & Governance at CQU, emphasizing blended learning methods.
• Supervision: Accredited to supervise in Commerce/Management and AI-related topics. Currently seeking PhD candidates.