Buddhi is a marine biologist, educator, and researcher specializing in sharks and rays in Sri Lanka, with a focus on their identification, biology, ecology, and fisheries. As Co-Founder of Ocean Rosy, she leads research and conservation initiatives. She is also the Asia Region Coordinator for Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS), a 2026 Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF) Conservation Fellow, and a Small Grants project leader in Sri Lanka.