Damminda has over 15 years of experience as an academic in several Australian Universities as well as over 10 years in the IT and finance industries in Sri Lanka, Australia, and The Netherlands. His research is focused on the areas of Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Data Analytics, Text and Social Media Analytics, Business Intelligence, and the harnessing of such theories for practical tools and innovative technology for the industry. His research has been adopted in a range of domains from healthcare, utilities, smart cities, education, industrial optimization, and national security