Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Exploring learning-based approaches to intelligent, secure, and reliable systems.
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Wihangi Sakunika.
CSC Type B Master’s Student · 2026 intake
School of Artificial Intelligence
Wuhan University of Technology (WUT), China
Exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and software engineering to build intelligent, secure, and reliable systems.
AI research enthusiastQuality Assurance Engineer
About me
I am a CSC Type B master’s student (2026 intake) at the School of Artificial Intelligence, Wuhan University of Technology (WUT), China, with a background in Software Engineering and Information Technology.
My experience in software quality assurance and test automation brings a quality-focused perspective to my academic work. I am interested in applying machine learning, large language models, and natural language processing to cybersecurity, intelligent monitoring, and multilingual text analysis.
Through graduate study, I aim to develop a rigorous research foundation and contribute to meaningful work on trustworthy and dependable intelligent systems.
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Research interests
Questions and directions I am exploring through graduate study and the research literature.
AI-Driven Cybersecurity
Interested in intelligent security analysis, threat detection, and AI-assisted monitoring.
Large Language Models & Log Anomaly Detection
Exploring how LLMs can support log analysis and the identification of anomalous patterns.
Natural Language Processing
Interested in text analysis for understanding harmful online content, including hate speech and cyberbullying.
Multilingual & Low-Resource Languages
Exploring NLP for code-mixed text and languages with limited computational resources.
Software Engineering & Quality Assurance
Interested in early defect detection, requirements quality, and dependable software development.
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Publications
Publications will be updated as my research progresses.
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Academic projects & research
Selected academic work spanning machine learning, emerging technologies, and software quality.
Diabetes Prediction Application for Rural Sri Lanka
Developed a machine learning-based application to predict diabetes risk using healthcare datasets.
Donor Prediction Machine Learning Model
Collaborated on developing and evaluating machine learning models for donor behavior prediction.
Blockchain Technology: Past, Present, and Future
Conducted an academic study of blockchain technology, its evolution, applications, and future trends.
Ethical Governance of AI-Driven Information Systems
Explored ethical considerations and governance frameworks for AI-driven information systems in global business operations.
Mitigating Human Errors in Software Requirements Engineering
Studied human errors in requirements engineering and approaches to early defect detection through quality assurance practices.
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Professional experience
Mar 2025 — Aug 2026
Associate Quality Assurance Engineer
Axcertro Pvt Ltd
- Designed and executed functional, regression, smoke, and UI/UX tests for web and mobile applications.
- Developed and maintained Cypress automation and performed API and integration testing with Postman.
- Documented and tracked defects, collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
Sep 2024 — Mar 2025
Intern QA Engineer
Axcertro Pvt Ltd
- Automated repetitive test cases with Selenium, Cypress, and Postman.
- Prepared test plans, executed testing strategies, and contributed to BDD scenarios.
- Worked with developers to identify and investigate software defects.
Dec 2021 — Jul 2022
Fullstack Developer Intern
Infoseek Pvt Ltd
- Built, tested, and debugged responsive web applications, improving backend API efficiency and frontend usability.
- Gained exposure to CI/CD pipelines and version control using Git and Bitbucket.
- Worked on a hotel management system using Angular and Firebase and a full-stack restaurant application with CRUD and authentication features.
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Education
Master’s studies in Artificial Intelligence
Wuhan University of Technology, China
School of Artificial Intelligence
CSC Type B · 2026 intake
Ongoing
2026 — Present
BSc in Software Engineering
Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Software engineering, application development, and academic projects
Completed
Nov 2022 — Feb 2024
Advanced Diploma in Software Engineering
PIBT, Sri Lanka
Completed
Nov 2019 — Jan 2021
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Technical skills
- Programming Languages
- Python · Java · JavaScript · SQL
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Machine learning · TensorFlow · Scikit-learn · NLP · Large language models
- Software Testing & Automation
- Selenium · Cypress · Postman · Playwright (basic) · TestNG · JMeter · RestAssured
- Development Tools
- Git · GitHub · Jenkins · VS Code · JIRA · Agile / Scrum
- Research & Technical Skills
- Literature review · Requirements analysis · Early defect detection · API testing · Functional and regression testing
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Let’s connect
I welcome conversations with researchers, academics, and practitioners working in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, natural language processing, and software engineering.
wihangiinfo@gmail.com