{"id":29,"date":"2018-09-10T22:48:31","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T04:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/mathematics\/nishantha-perera\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2024-11-30T13:57:16","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T08:27:16","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/mathematics\/nishantha-perera\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><\/h1>\n<h1 class=\"fac-title text-left\">Research Interests<\/h1>\n<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1535953473354{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1&#8243;]<ul class=\"ul-card \">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">Mathematical<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">Modeling<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Epidemiological Modeling\/Infectious Modeling\/Dengue Modeling, Computational Biology, Epidemiological Models application in Actuarial and Financial fields, Optimization \/ Optimal Control\/Fuzzy Logic based Modeling <\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><\/ul>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1535953408795{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"fac-title text-left\">PhD\/MPhil Students and Projects (Completed)<\/h1>\n<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1535953473354{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1&#8243;]<ul class=\"ul-card \">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">NC Ganegoda<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">PhD Project<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Mathematical Analysis of Parasite Dynamics of Lymphatic Filariasis using Range Modeling and other approaches in relation to observation data from Sri Lanka - joint supervision with Professor T.A. Tantrigoda, Department of Physics, University of Sri Jayawardenapura and Dr. S.K. Boralugoda, Department of Mathematics, University of Colombo. Completed-2011.<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"ul-card \"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">PDD Gallage<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">MPhil Project<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Mathematical Analysis and Optimal Control of Dynamics of Dengue Transmission. Completed-2015.<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"ul-card \"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">WPTM Wickramaarachchi<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">PhD Project<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Developing Mathematical model to study Dynamics of Dengue epidemics and Controllability of Transmission of Dengue, HETC QIG W3 Postgraduate Grant (World Bank Grant). Completed-2015.<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"ul-card \"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">ITS Piyathilake<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">PhD Project<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Developing and Validating a Mathematical Model to Quantify Air Quality, HETC QIG W3 Postgraduate Grant (World Bank Grant) - Joint supervision with Dr. S.K. Boralugoda, Department of Mathematics, University of Colombo. Completed-2015.<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"ul-card \"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">LPS Rohitha<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">PhD Project<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Degradation of Plastic Materials under Local Climate Conditions and Artificial Climate: A Modeling Approach - Joint supervision with Dr.MSB Prashantha, Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayawardhanapura. Completed-2016.<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"ul-card \"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">J Dissanayake<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">PhD Project<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Growth and yield performance of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) towater deficit conditions: A mathematical modelling approach, NSF Grant - Joint Supervision with Dr. S. M. W. Ranwala, Department of Plant Science, University of Colombo, Prof. S. G. Mundree, Dr. B. Williams, Dr. M. L. Hoang, Queensland University of Technology, Australia - Completed-2017.<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"ul-card \"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">KDN Hewage<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">MPhil Project<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Analysis and Predicting Lightning Data: A Mathematical Modelling Approach, Joint supervision with Dr SK Boralugoda, Department of Mathematics, University of Colombo and Professor Vernon Cooray, Department of Engineering Sciences, Uppsala University, Sweden. Completed-2017.<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"ul-card \"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">HOW Peiris<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">PhD Project<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Development of a mathematical model for risk assessment of species during deliberate introduction to Sri Lanka- University of Colombo Research Grant - Joint Supervision with Dr (Mrs) SW Ranwala, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo - completed 2019<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"ul-card \"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">SD Perera<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">PhD Project<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Mathematical Modeling for Dynamics of Dengue Virus: A System Approach, University of Colombo Research Grant, Joint Supervision with Professor Saroj Jayasinghe, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Colombo, Prof. Neelika Malavige, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sri Jayewardenepura-completed 2019<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"ul-card \"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">KKWH Erandi<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">PhD Project<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Modeling and Analysis of Optimal Strategies for the Control of Dengue Transmission in Sri Lanka, NSF RPHS Grant - Joint supervision with Dr Anuradha Mahasinghe, Department of Mathematics, University of Colombo-completed 2021<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"ul-card \"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">AMCH Attanayake<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">PhD Project<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Model the Controllability of Transmission of Dengue: A Distribution Approach, NSF RPHS Grant - Joint Supervision with Dr UP Liyanage, Department of Statistics &amp; Computer Science, University of Kelaniya-2022<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"ul-card \"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">RGUI Meththananda <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">MPhil Project<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Modeling the Age-Dependent Infectiousness of Diseases: An Integral Equation Approach - Joint Supervision with Dr Nalin Ganegoda, Department of Mathematics, University of Sri Jayawardenapura-2022<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><\/ul>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1535953408795{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"fac-title text-left\">PhD\/MPhil Students and Projects (Ongoing)<\/h1>\n<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1535953473354{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1&#8243;]<ul class=\"ul-card \">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">WKP Chathurangika<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">PhD Project<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Forecasting and Controlling Dengue Transmission: A Hybrid Modeling Approach - Joint Supervision with Dr Kushani De Silva, Department of Mathematics Sciences, University of Colombo.<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"ul-card \"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">AWSP Karunarathne<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">MPhil Project<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Forecasting and Controlling Dengue Transmission: Actuarial Evaluation of Drought Impact to Agriculture Products: Modeling and Pricing - Joint Supervision with Dr Kushani De Silva, Department of Mathematics Sciences, University of Colombo.<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"ul-card \"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">Chamila Niroshanie<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">MPhil Project<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Resource Allocation Model - Joint Supervision with Dr Yashika Jayathunga, Department of Mathematics Sciences, University of Colombo.<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><\/ul>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1535953408795{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"fac-title text-left\">M.Sc. Students and Projects (Completed)<\/h1>\n<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1535953473354{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1&#8243;]<ul class=\"ul-card \">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">AMS Jayasuriya<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">M.Sc. in Financial Mathematics<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">An Assessment of Real Option Valuation Techniques in the Context of Sri Lankan Capital Markets, (December 2014)-Completed.<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"ul-card \"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">PMLK Karunaratne<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">M.Sc. in Financial Mathematics<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Dynamic Relationship between Crude Oil Price and Global Economic Growth: An Attempt to Forecast Crude Oil Price by Observing Movements of Global Commodity Prices and the Major Stock Indices,  (September 2014) Completed.<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"ul-card \"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">FM Ashraff<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">M.Sc. in Financial Mathematics<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Finding the Optimal Reinsurance Retention Leave: For a Proportional Reinsurance Arrangement,  (September 2014) Completed.<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"ul-card \"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">PSS Thiranagamage<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">M.Sc. in Financial Mathematics<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Defining an Evaluation Criteria for the Large Scale Complex Procurement: A Case Study Approach,  (July 2014) Completed.<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"ul-card \"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">LDH Molligoda<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">M.Sc. in Financial Mathematics<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Empirical Study of Real Exchange Rate Forecasting,  (July 2014) Completed.<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"ul-card \"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">TD Wijesinghe<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">M.Sc. in Financial Mathematics<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">An Economics Approach to Investigate the Relationship between Share Prices and Macroeconomic Variables,  (September 2013) Completed.<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"ul-card \"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">PAPL Arachchi<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">M.Sc. in Financial Mathematics<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Study of Equity-Linked Life Insurance Contracts and its Simulation in Sri Lanka,  (June 2012) Completed.<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"ul-card \"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">NWVSC Surasinghe<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">M.Sc. in Financial Mathematics<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Evaluation of Service Quality: Mathematical Modeling Approach,  (June 2012) Completed.<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"ul-card \"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">WAS Perera<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">M.Sc. in Financial Mathematics<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Modeling the Price of a Credit Default Swap,  (June 2012) Completed.<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"ul-card \"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\"><div class=\"dy\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"degree\">AGKN Alupotha<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">M.Sc. in Financial Mathematics<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\"><p class=\"what\">Regression Model for Inflation in Sri Lanka using Factor Analysis,  (June 2012) Completed.<\/p><p class=\"where\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/p>\n<p><\/ul>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1535953408795{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"fac-title text-left\"><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research Interests [vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1535953473354{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row 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