Dr. Chanuki Illushka Seresinhe
Dr. Chanuki Illushka Seresinhe is a visiting researcher at the Alan Turing Institute. She is currently the lead data scientist at Popsa but soon will be taking on the position of director of data science at Culture Trip. Chanuki's research entails using big online datasets and deep learning to understand how the aesthetics of the environment influences human wellbeing. Her research has been featured in the press worldwide including the Economist, Wired, MIT Technology Review, BBC, Spiegel Online, and Scientific American. Prior to embarking on her PhD, Chanuki had a successful design career that included running her own digital design consultancy for over eight years.