My research focuses primarily on studying neurophysiological mechanisms underlying human cognition and cognitive development. I am particularly interested in studying neurophysiological mechanisms affecting attention, concentration, learning and development in populations with ADHD and autism. Furthermore, my scholarship focuses on examining the therapeutic efficacy of behavioral and complimentary interventions on attention, concentration and learning outcomes in clinical populations as well as in healthy adults. These research interests are built upon the clinical experience I have gained working as a Medical Doctor in several neurology and neurophysiology units in Sri Lanka, supplemented by the training I have acquired as a Master's student in cognitive neuophysiology and a doctoral student in nutritional sciences. I utilize a variety of neuroimaging techniques such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and diffusion tensor imaging (dTI) to study my research questions. I also rely on behavioral/ neuropsychological paradigms and advanced statistical methods including meta-analyses to test my hypotheses. In addition to being an enthusiastic researcher, I am very much keen on creating an encouraging atmosphere for my trainees and I try my best to cultivate analytical skills as well as research ethics among my junior colleagues and trainees. At large, I strive to better understand the neurophysiological correlates of human diseases, in order to explore sustainable therapeutic options for such conditions and to improve the quality-of-life of those individuals who are affected. 

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