Mr. K. A. N. K. Karunarathna

Permanent Address : “Nishantha”, Anuradhapura Road, Habarana.
Date of Birth : 1981. 04. 20
Marital status : Married
Schools Attended : A/ Habarana Maha Vidyalaya, Habarana (O/L)
A/ Kekirawa Central College, Kekirawa (A/L)

Higher Education :
B.Sc. (Special in Statistics), University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2008)
M.Sc. (In Applied Statistics), University of Peradeniya, (2013)
M. Phil., University of Peradeniya, (2017)

Working Experiences:

• Senior Lecturer in Statistics (G II), Dept. of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, EUSL, Sri Lanka (2017- to date)
• Lecturer (Prob.) in Statistics, Dept. of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, EUSL, Sri Lanka (2011- 2017)
• Lecturer (Prob.) in Statistics, Dept. of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, EUSL, Sri Lanka (2011- to date)
• Temporary Lecturer in Statistics, Dept. of Statistics and Com. Science, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya (2009-2010)
• Instructor in Statistics, Dept. Statistics and Com. Science, Faculty of Applied Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura(2008)
• Banking Assistant, Peoples’ Bank, Habarana (2003-2004)

• Google Scholar
  https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=OwjYqLIAAAAJ
• ResearchGate
  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kank_Karunarathna

1. Karunarathna K. A. N. K., Wijekoon P., 2018. Modeling Count Data from Dependent Clusters with Poisson Mixed Models. Asian Journal of Probability and Statistics 1 (2), 1-21.

2. Karunarathna K. A. N. K., Brindha S., Paramadevan P., 2018. Modeling Trend in Telecommunication in Sri Lanka: A Case study on Internet and Cellular Connections.
   International Journal of Statistics and Probability 7 (4), 32-42.

3. Karunarathna K. A. N. K., Thavareesan S., 2018. Readiness for Learning with Mobile Phones: A Case Study with Undergraduates of Faculty of Science, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies 2 (3), 1-11.

4. Thayamathy P.J.N., Elango P., Karunarathna K. A. N. K. 2018. Factors Affecting Academic Performances of Undergraduates: A Case Study with Third Year Science Undergraduate of Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science 25 (3), 1-10.

5. Karunarathna K. A. N. K., 2017, Modeling Counts in Dependent Clusters with Dependence of Model Errors, IASSL (Institute of Applied Statistics, Sri Lanka) International Conference, Colombo.

6. Karunarathna B., Karunarathna K. A. N. K., 2017. Forecasting Fish Production in Sri Lanka by Using ARIMA Model, Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences 4 (9), 344-349.

7. Karunarathna K. A. N. K., Vithyasangaran K., 2017, Modeling sector-wise electricity demand in Sri Lanka: An application of Vector Autoregressive model, Asian Research Journal of Mathematics, 3(4), 1-10.

8. Karunarathna K. A. N. K., Wijekoon P., 2016, Application of Generalized Linear Poisson Mixed Models for Count Data Modeling with Cluster Dependency, PGIS Research Congress(RESCON-2016), Unversity of Peradeniya.

9. Karunarathna K. A. N. K., Vithyasangaran K., 2015, Performances of Var Models over Univariate Techniques in Forecasting Climatic Factors in Batticaloa District, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Multidisciplinary Research and Practices(South Eastern University Arts Research Session-2015).
10. Karunarathna K. A. N. K., Wijekoon P., and Ranawana K. B. , 2014, Comparison of Effect of Cardamom and Natural Forest on Richness of Land Snails Fauna in Knuckles Forest Range in Sri Lanka, International Conference on Food, Biological and Medical Sciences (FBMS-2014) ,Bangkok (Thailand), page 147.
11. Karunarathna K.A.N.K., 2013, Use of Parametric and Non-parametric approaches to identify Rainfall Patterns in Batticaloa district in Sri Lanka over last three decades, Research symposium of Uwa wellassa University, Open session, pages 10-11.
12. Karunarathna K. A. N. K., Wijekoon P., and Ranawana K. B., 2013, Effect of different habitats on richness of land snail fauna in Knuckles forest range in Sri Lanka, 18th International forestry and environment symposium, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, part -1, page 1.

Statistical Modelling, Design of Experiments, Inferential statistics

Internal:

First Year:
EN 1021: Basic Statistics
CC 103: Bio Mathematics
CC 106: Bio Statistics
CC 153: Bio Statistics Practical
MT 107: Theory of Series
Third Year:
MT 305: Operational Research
MT 306: Probability Theory
MT 308: Statistics

 

1. Student Counsellor, Faculty of Science, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (since 15th January 2018)

2. Rep. to Faculty Board, Faculty of Science, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (October 2017 – to date)

3. Facilitator, GIQ program, HRTC project, Faculty of Science, EUSL, SL(March 2014- Dec. 2014)

4. Senior Treasurer, Buddhist Association of Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2013-Dec. 2015)
5. Member of several Inquiry Committees, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2011, 2012, 2013)
6. Member, Committee of Annual Research Session (ARS-2011)
7. Aademic Sub-Warden, Men’s Hostel, Vantharumoolai, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2011)
8. Student Counsellor, Faculty of Science, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2011-2012)