Dr Samarasinghe is a researcher and a lecturer at RMIT University. She finds the fields of finance and financial planning diverse and fascinating. As a researcher, with a focus on banking, corporate finance and real estate economics, current research topics have included exploring the interconnectedness between the banking sector and financial markets, exploring the role of macro factors such as media freedom, democracy, social capital, economic uncertainty on the banking sector and exploring the dynamics of the real estate markets across countries.
She is a passionate educator. She acknowledges that no single approach is the right one for every student, and prefers experimenting with different teaching strategies to enhance student’s learning experience.