Christina Ekanayake

CHRISTINA EKANAYAKE EDUCATION Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) Deakin University, Australia Feb 2025 – Nov 2025 ● Graduated with First Class Honours (WAM of 87) ● Thesis title: Evaluating the Robustness of a Length-based Bayesian Biomass Model to Determine the Stock Status of Mobula mobular in Sri Lanka ● Conducted research with Blue Resources Trust, Sri Lanka and presented this research at the Oceanic Chondrichthyan Society Conference, 2025 Bachelor of Marine Science Deakin University, Australia Mar 2022 – Oct 2024 ● Head of School Award – Highest performing first year student in the Bachelor of Marine Science programme (2022) ● Head of School (Peter Kew) Award – Highest performing second year student in the Bachelor of Marine Science programme (2023) Al Amana Private School, Sharjah, UAE Sep 2005 – Jan 2017 ● Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award – Highest result achieved in IGCSE English Examination (2018) ● Best Prefect Award – Showing leadership and discipline in all areas (2014) EMPLOYMENT Maths Mentor Deakin University, Australia Feb 2023 – Jul 2025 ● Helped students from various backgrounds to understand complex mathematical concepts ● Worked with a dedicated team Food and Beverage Retailer Market Hall Cafe, Deakin University Mar 2022 – Jun 2025 ● Experienced with customer service ● Handled cash and card transactions at the register ● Operated with a large team VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Semester Peer Mentor Deakin University, Australia Feb 2023 – Jun 2023 ● Prepared content to help first year students adapt to university life ● Moderated weekly meetings with a fellow mentor partner Intern Oceanswell, Sri Lanka ● ● ● ● Feb 2021 – Dec 2021 Co-managed the Sri Lankan Blue Whale Project and used marine mammal photo identification for research purposes Developed and expanded a database to track all photo identified Blue Whales Created social media content about science communication for general public Wrote a blog on the protection of North Atlantic Right Whales ACHIEVEMENTS Music ● Highest national grade achieved for Trinity College Grade 1 and Grade 3 Classical Guitar exams – United Arab Emirates (2015, 2016) ● Distinction - Grade 2, 3 and 5 Theory of Music, Trinity College, London ● Distinction - Grade 1 and 3 Classical Guitar, Trinity College, London Sports ● ● ● ● Athlete of the Year (2015, 2016) Champion - Basketball (2014, 2015) Gold Medallist - 100m and 200m Sprint (2012, 2014 – 2016) Gold Medallist - Long Jump (2010, 2012, 2014, 2015) EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Worship Leader and Musician The Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Sri Lanka Production Team Member Planetshakers Church, Geelong, Australia Treasurer PlanetUNI Club, Deakin University Praise and Worship Secretary Youth Fellowship, The Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Sri Lanka Aug 2018 – Present Dec 2022 – Jul 2025 Nov 2023 – Nov 2024 Feb 2020 – Feb 2021