Mahasen is a data analyst with experience in econometric modelling, data visualization, and time series forecasting. His work spans macroeconomic research, financial markets, and public policy analysis. Mahasen’s contributions to Verité Research include developing the Manifesto Comparer and live election results visualization platforms for Manthri.lk, which significantly enhanced public engagement in Sri Lanka’s political discourse. He is currently conducting research on tobacco pricing strategies aimed at optimizing government revenue while balancing affordability. Prior to his work at Verité Research, he has been a research assistant to academics at Monash University Malaysia and been an intern at Institute of Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) in Malaysia and Institute of Policy Studies in Sri Lanka.

Mahasen has a strong academic foundation, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Commerce with a major in Econometrics from Monash University. He was recognized as a Monash High Achiever and was a semi-finalist in the IMF Fund Challenge 2023. His academic achievements are complemented by his extensive research experience, including his Elsevier publication: Interplay between Economic Progress, Carbon Emissions and Energy Prices on Green Energy Adoption: Evidence from USA and Germany in Context of Sustainability, published in Renewable Energy. Furthermore he has also been a researcher in the study that provided a framework for Fiscal Responsibility During Political Transitions in Malaysia at the Institute of Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) Malaysia.

As a Data Analyst at Verité Research and a research assistant at Monash University, Mahasen has contributed to both policy and academic research along with data-driven decision-making have been instrumental in fostering fiscal responsibility and governance transparency in multiple regions.