Dona M.P. Jayakody, PhD

Head of Brain and Hearing at Ear Science Institute Australia
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Greater Perth Area, AU

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Credentials

  • 2022 Emerging Leaders Program
    Telethon Kids Institute
    Nov, 2022
    - Sep, 2024
  • Young Leaders Forum
    McKinsey & Company
    Nov, 2022
    - Sep, 2024
  • Certificate in Advanced Care Planning
    Advance Care Planning Australia
    Nov, 2019
    - Sep, 2024
  • Certifiacte in Management Training- The New Manager
    AIM WA
    Jan, 2018
    - Sep, 2024
  • Scientist Knowledge Translation Training Australia
    Knowledge Translation Australia
    Sep, 2017
    - Sep, 2024
  • Preventing Dementia
    University of Tasmania
    Apr, 2017
    - Sep, 2024
  • Certifiacte in Knowldge Translation
    Research Impact Academy
    Jan, 2017
    - Sep, 2024
  • Certificate in Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence
    Case Western Reserve University
    Jan, 2017
    - Sep, 2024
  • Certificate in Understanding Dementia
    University of Tasmania
    Jan, 2017
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

  • Ear Science Institute Australia
    • Australia
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of Brain and Hearing
      • Jun 2023 - Present

    • Deputy Head-Brain and Hearing
      • Dec 2021 - Jun 2023

    • Research Lead- Cognition and Hearing Loss Research Project
      • Jul 2012 - Jun 2023

      Dr Jayakody’s research focuses on (i) identification of the causal association between hearing loss and dementia, (ii) development of central hearing assessments that would help identifying those at risk of dementia, and (iii) investigation of the impact of hearing loss rehabilitation, using hearing aids and cochlear implants, on cognitive function of hearing impaired older adults.

  • CILcare
    • France
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Scientific Advisory Board Member
      • Jan 2023 - Present
  • Science & Technology Australia
    • Australia
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • STEM Ambassador
      • May 2021 - Present
  • Australian Society for Medical Research
    • Australia
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Board Member
      • Nov 2020 - Present
  • University of Western Australia
    • Higher Education
    • Research Fellow
      • Oct 2012 - Present
  • Australian Academy of Sciences
    • Australia
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • EMCR RepNet
      • Aug 2020 - Jun 2023
  • University of Canterbury
    • New Zealand
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Apr 2007 - Jan 2011

      • Research Assistant to Dr Valerie Looi (May 2010- January 2011) -Development of a “Music Appreciation Training Program for Cochlear Implant Users”.• Research Assistant to Dr Dean Sutherland (April 2010- January 2011)-Development of a curriculum for the University of Canterbury “Teachers of the Deaf” Postgraduate Diploma Course.• Research Assistant to Dr Emily Lin (April 2007- December 2008) Acoustical analysis for research projects related to speech perception. • Research Assistant to Drs Ravi Sockhalingham and Kathleen Liberty (June 2007- Sept. 2007) -Public health project investigating the Audiological status of school-aged children at different grade levels across various schools in the Canterbury region. Show less

    • Clinical Educator- Part-time
      • Apr 2007 - Oct 2009

      Worked as a Clinical Educator for the students in the Masters of Audiology Program and also carried out hearing assessments for the Occupational Health and Safety Hearing Testing Project (2008 -2009).

  • HOUSE OF HEARING LTD
    • United Kingdom
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Clinical and Rehabilitation Audiologist -Part-time
      • Apr 2009 - Oct 2009
  • Southern Cochlear Implant Programme (SCIP)
    • New Zealand
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Audiologist- Cochlear Implants- part time
      • May 2008 - Mar 2009
  • Durdans Hospital
    • Sri Lanka
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Head Of Department-Audiology and Speech Language Patholgy & Cochlear Implant Program
      • Jul 2005 - Mar 2007

      • Designed and organized a fully equipped Audiology Lab. • Designed all the test protocols used at the Audiology and Speech Language Pathology Department. • Pre-Implant Audiological and Speech Language Assessment, NRT measurements. • Carried out Post-Implant Mapping. • Conducted Auditory Verbal Therapy. • Carried out all the Diagnostic Audiology tests (i.e., ASSR, ABR, MLR, LLR, P300, VEMP, PTA, Speech Audiometry and Immittance). • Implemented the first Infant Hearing Screening Program in Sri Lanka. • Personally screened 976 infants for hearing loss Show less

Education

  • University of Canterbury
    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Audiology
    2007 - 2012
  • Bangalore University
    MSc- Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
    2003 - 2005
  • Bangalore University
    BSc- Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
    2000 - 2003
  • Devi Balika Vidyalaya

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