Saroja is Professor in Econometrics in the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Griffith University, a Visiting Professor at the Madras School of Economics, Anna University, Chennai, India, and Research Higher Degrees Convenor, Economics and Business Statistics, at Griffith University. She has also held positions such as Deputy Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Commerce and Administration, the Director of the Statistics and Research Design (STARDS) Unit and the Head of the Economics and Business Statistics Discipline at Griffith University. She has also taught previously at the University of Jaffna (Sri Lanka), Murdoch University (Australia) and The University of Western Australia. Saroja was educated at the University of Jaffna, Murdoch University and The University of Western Australia, and has published several research monographs and research papers in international refereed journals such as the Review of Economics and Statistics, Transportation Research and Economics Letters, and book chapters. Saroja was the recipient of a 2005 Excellence in Teaching Award for innovation across the institution for teaching statistics to postgraduate students.
