Rate My Professor Prashan Karunaratne

Macquarie University

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5.06/4/2026

Makes learning engaging and enjoyable.

5.08/20/2025

Always goes the extra mile for students.

4.05/21/2025

Makes complex ideas simple and clear.

4.02/27/2025

Inspires students to love learning.

5.02/17/2025

Helps students see their full potential.

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About Prashan

Prashan Karunaratne is an Associate Professor (Teaching and Leadership) in the Department of Actuarial Studies and Business Analytics at Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University. He serves as the Course Director of the Bachelor of Commerce and convenes the Bachelor of Commerce Capstone unit, MQBS3010, where students address United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through collaborative, sustainable, and profitable projects. Karunaratne began his association with Macquarie University as a student in 2000, commenced teaching in 2003, and started lecturing in the school's core economics unit in 2006. He is recognized for his innovative teaching in economics and business analytics, emphasizing active learning cultures, threshold concepts, and learning taxonomies to engage students in theoretical subjects. His pedagogical approach fosters student empowerment and creates memorable 'wow' moments. Karunaratne has collaborated with industry partners, including producing the Lost Business Report with McCrindle for the Business Events Council of Australia in 2020, which supported federal government lobbying, and delivering data analytics training in the Optus U program.