Researcher
She/Her
Sachini Kadaoluwa Pathirannahalage is a researcher at RAND Australia, where she contributes to research addressing complex policy and capability challenges in the maritime domain. Her work integrates analytical methods and operational insights to support evidence-based decision‑making for Australia’s maritime security and defence strategy.
Before joining RAND, Sachini served as a Naval Operations Analyst at the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) within the Australian Department of Defence, where she applied scientific and modelling techniques to improve operational effectiveness.
She holds a Ph.D. in Physics and Theoretical Chemistry, jointly awarded by RMIT University (Australia) and the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon (France).
PhD in physics & theoretical chemistry, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) & ENS de Lyon
Sinhalese
