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Department of Mathematical Sciences,,
Faculty of Applied Sciences,
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka,
Kuliyapitiya,
Sri Lanka.

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+94 37 2283170

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+94 37 2283170

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maths@wyb.ac.lk

Dr. (Mrs.) N.A.D. N. Napagoda
B.Sc. (Hons.) (Kelaniya), M.Sc. (Colombo), Ph.D. (CCNU)
Senior Lecturer (Grade I)

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+(94) 37 2283170
namalee_6@yahoo.com
namaleen@wyb.ac.lk
  • 2018 –PhD in Bioinformatics, Central China Normal University, P.R.China.
  • 2011– MSc in Applied Statistics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • 2006 – BSc (Special) Degree in Statistics and Pure Mathematics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • National Science Foundation (NSF)
  • Institute of Applied Statistics Association (IASSA)
  • Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)
  • Youth Science Foundation (YSF)
  • Data Mining
  • Bioinformatics
  • Machine Learning
  • Statistical Learning
  • Certificates of Recognition for Publications in Indexed Journals, Wayamba University Research Congress (WURC) in 2020.
  • Gold Medal for Best Research Project, Institute of Applied Statistics in 2018.
  • Excellent International Student Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Excellent Behavior (2015-2018) from the Central China Normal University, P.R.China.
  • Certificates of Academic Diligence (2016-2017) awarded by the Central China Normal University, P.R.China.
  • Chinese Government Full Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies. (2015-2018).
  • Gold Medal for Best Postgraduate Research Project, Institute of Applied Statistics in 2011.
  • Munasingha M.A.P. & Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2022). Statistical Approach of Identifying Crime Hotspots for GIS Mapping in Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Journal of Applied Statistics, 23 (2), Pg 88-104.
  • Munasingha M.A.P. & Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2021). Trend Analysis and Forecasting for Paddy Production in Sri Lanka, Journal of Applied Economics and Business, Vol 5.
  • Lakshani J.A.D.S. &   Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2021).  An Empirical Study for Life Insurances: A Case Study of Piliyandala Region, International Journal of Engineering Applied Sciences and Technology, Vol 5, Pg 72-76.
  • Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2019). An Integrated Multivariate Group Sparse Approach to Identify Differentially Expressed Genes of Breast Cancer Data, International Journal of Data Mining and Bioinformatics, Vol 22, Pg 149-170.
  • Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2019). A Selective Overview of Statistical Methods for High Dimensional Data, International Journal of Engineering and Future Technology [ISSN 2455-6432], Vol 16, Pg 28-38.
  • Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2013). Modeling of Soil Temperature by Generalized Regression Neural Network in Bathalagoda Area of Sri Lanka, International Journal of Scientific Research and Reviews, Vol 02, Pg 7-12.
  • Napagoda N.A.D.N. & Tilakaratne C.D. (2012). Artificial Neural Network Approach for Modeling of Soil Temperature: A Case Study for Bathalagoda Area, Sri Lankan Journal of Applied Statistics, Vol 13, Pg 39-59.

  • Gayathri Y.K.K.M.K., and Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2022) A review on parametric and non-parametric gene selection techniques in microarray data. International Conference on Innovation and Emerging Technologies 2022,University of Sri Jayawardanapura.

  • Gayathri Y.K.K.M.K., and Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2022). An Overview of Parametric and Non-parametric Gene Selection Methods in Classification Approaches in Microarray Data, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2022, University of Kelaniya.

  • Uduweriya R. M. B. P. M. & Napagoda N. A. D. N. (2021). Clustering Online Retail Data set, Proceedings of the 8th Annual Research symposium (ITUMRS 2021), Pg 106.

  • Thilakarathna H.A.N. & Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2021). A case study of Recognizing Causes for Abnormal Lots in a Capacitor Manufacturing Process, Proceedings of Peradeniya university International Research Sessions (IPURSE2021), Pg 510

  • Uduweriya R. M. B. P. M. & Napagoda N. A. D. N. (2021). Linkage Comparison on Agglomerative Clustering for Online Retail Dataset, Proceedings of the International Conference in Data Science 2021 (ICDS2021), Pg 34.
  • Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2017). GLIM: A Novel Approach for Feature Selection of High Dimensional Data, Proceedings of the International Statistics Conference 2018, Pg 78.
  • Thilankani N, Prabodanie R, Karunarathne C. and Napagoda N. (2014). Efficient Control and Utilization of Rubber Waste using Mixed Integer Programming, Proceedings of a Nineteenth International Forestry and Environment Symposium, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
  • Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2013). Modeling of soil temperature by Generalized Regression Neural Networks in Bathalagoda Area of Sri Lanka, Proceedings of a National Conference on Current Research in Emerging science and Technology (CREST -2013), Department of Applied Science, Alwar institute of Engineering and Technology, Alwar, India.
  • Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2012). Identifying the agro climatic factors that optimize the rice yield through Association Rule Mining (ARM): A Case Study in Bathalagoda Area, Proceedings of the Young Scientists Forum Symposium 2011, National Science and Technology Commission, Sri Lanka.
  • Napagoda N.A.D.N. and Tilakaratne C.D. (2011). Artificial Neural Networks Approach for Modeling of Soil Temperatures: A Case Study for Bathalagoda Area, Proceedings of the International Statistics Conference 2011, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Gayathri Y.K.K.M.K., and Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2022) Lung Cancer Diagnosis Using the Lloyd K-means Algorithm. Proceeding of the 14th Symposium 2022, Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.
  • Wanasinghe W.A.K.T.K. & Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2021). Stock Market Price Forecasting using Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average Model, proceeding of the 13th Symposium 2021, Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
  • Sandamali M.S.R. & Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2020). Association Rule Mining to Identify Customer Buying Behavior of a Supermarket: A Case Study, Proceeding of the 12th Symposium 2019, Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.
  • Wijesinghe  W.A.H.N. & Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2020). Analyzing Factors Associated with Consumers’ Buying Behavior in Modern Trade Retail Outlets, Proceeding of the 12th Symposium 2019, Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.
  • Abeysinghe A.M.W.S.O ,   Dharmawardane P.M.N, & Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2020). Forecasting Weekly Electricity Breakdowns in North Western Province, Proceeding of the 12th Symposium 2019, Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.
  • Thilakarathna H.A.N. & Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2019). Application of DMAIC Method to Minimize Defects in A Capacitor Manufacturing Process, Proceeding of the 11th Symposium 2019, Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.
  • Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2018). Genes and Differential Networks Based on Microarray Data, Proceedings , Academic Sessions and 7th Annual General Meeting, Institute of Applied Statistics ,Colombo ,Sri Lanka.
  • Ranasinghe D.A.N. & Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2015). Identification and Analysis of factors affecting Missing Values in Survey data, Proceeding of the 7th Symposium 2015, Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.
  • Srimali K.G.A.A. & Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2015). Multinomial Logistic Regression Approach for Identification Factors Affecting to Loans: A Study in Seylan Bank in Gampaha District, Proceeding of the 7th Symposium 2015, Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.
  • Fernando M.S.D, Dharmawardane P.M.N. and Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2015). Analysis of Factors Influencing Agent’s Perspective towards the Lapsation of Life Insurance policies, Proceeding of the 7th Symposium 2015, Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.
  • Lawangi B.D.R. & Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2013). Investigation of Services Quality and Customer Satisfaction of Digital Spatial Data, Proceeding of the 5th Symposium 2013, Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.
  • Jayarathna H.G.D, Ekanayake E.M.P. and Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2013). Investigation of Root Causes for Machine Breaks Down in Engineering Department: A case study for Linea intimates, Proceeding of the 5th Symposium 2013, Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.
  • Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2012). Identifying the agro climatic factors that optimize the rice yield through Association Rule Mining (ARM): A Case Study in Bathalagoda Area, Proceedings of the Young Scientists Forum Symposium 2011, National Science and Technology Commission, Sri Lanka.
  • Herath H.M.T.N, Perera L.D.R.D. and Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2012). Investigation of Customer Perception in Sri Lankan Mobile Broadband Industry for Enhancing Customer Base of Etisalat Lanka, Proceeding of the 4th Symposium 2012, Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.
  • Napagoda N.A.D.N. (2010). Assessing Students through Alternative Methods, In Jayasingha U.K, and Jayaweera A, (editors). Teaching Learning Assessment & Development in Higher Education, Staff Development Center, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Pg 305-315.
  • Organizer of the “Workshop on Mathematical Sciences – Kyushu University, Japan” conducted by the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2018.
  • Workshop Coordinator of the “Workshop on Statistical Data Analysis for students” conducted by the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2015.
  • Resource Person for the Seminar on “Analyzing Quantitative Data using SPSS organized by the Department of Accountancy of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2014.
  • Resource Person for the Teacher Training Program for GCE Advanced Level combined Mathematics teachers in North-Western Province: “Statistics” –organized by the National Institute of Education (NIE) and the Mathematics division of Ministry of education, 2014.
  • Organizer of the “Workshop on Mathematical Sciences – Kyushu University, Japan” conducted by the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2014.
  • Workshop Coordinator of the Statistical Data Analysis with R Software conducted by the Department of Statistics, University of Colombo,2013.
  • Resource Person for the Workshop on Statistical Data Analysis Using SPSS/ MINITAB Packages, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2012.
  • Visiting Lecturer – INS 4173- Actuarial Science, Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyaptiya, 2020.
  • Visiting Lecturer – INS 4173- Actuarial Science, Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyaptiya, 2019.
  • Examiner and member of Viva-voice examination board of the M. Sc in Applied Statistics dissertation of “A study on the Efficiency of Student support Services on Dropout Rates in a distance Learning Environment: A case study, December 20, 2013, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Reviewer for abstracts/ full papers in the International Conference on Applied and Pure Sciences (ICAPS 2021), Faculty of Sciences, University of Kelaniya,2021.
  • Reviewer for a course Module – MBA 2142- Computer Based Data Analysis, Department of Business Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya, 2020.
  • Member/ Editorial Board: The 12th Symposium on Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research (ASBIRES), December 22, 2020, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • Member/ Editorial Board: The 11th Symposium on Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research (ASBIRES), November 06, 2019, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • Reviewer, the 7th Symposium on Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research (ASBIRES), August 05, 2015, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • Reviewer, Wayamba International Conference (WinC), August 29-30, 2014, Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka: Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • Reviewer, the 5th Symposium on Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research (ASBIRES), August 07, 2013, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • Session Chair, Technical Session on 14th Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2022.
  • Session Chair, Technical Session on 13th Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2021.
  • Session Chair, Technical Session on 9th Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2017.
  • Session Chair, Technical Session on 2nd Wayamba International Conference (WinC 2016), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2016.
  • Member of Technical Session on 6th & 7th of Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research Symposia 2014/2015, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.
  • Panel Member, Presentation Session on 5th Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2013.
  • Panel Member, 4th Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2012.
  • The 14th Symposium on Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research (ASBIRES), March 23, 2022, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka- Member of Publication Committee
  • The 12th Symposium on Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research (ASBIRES), December 22, 2020, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka- Member of Publication Committee
  • The 11th Symposium on Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research (ASBIRES), August 07, 2019, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka-Member of Publication Committee
  • Chairperson of Evaluation Panel to Evaluate Faculty Research Awards-202 1, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapititya.
  • Department’s Research Coordinator of MATS 4Ⴕ16 -Projects and MATS 4Ⴕ28- Research Projects modules, 2019/2020.
  • Member of Committee to Prepare a Selection Criteria to Provide Hostel Facilities for the Students, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapititya,2021.
  • Member of Programme Review -2020, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapititya.
  • Member of SER Writing Team -Programme Review -2020, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapititya.
  • Member of Scholarships, Staff Development & Ethics Committee, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapititya,2020.
  • Department Coordinator – “Wayambing Deyata” Exhibition 2019: Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2019.
  • Member of Faculty Student-Staff Liaison Committee- Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapititya,2019.
  • Faculty Orientation Coordinator – Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. (Appointed by the Faculty Board at its 181th Meeting held on 23, August, 2021), 2019/2020.
  • Faculty Orientation Coordinator – Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. (Appointed by the Faculty Board at its 170th Meeting held on 29, January ,2020), 2018/2019.
  • Faculty Orientation Coordinator – Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. (Appointed by the Faculty Board at its 158th Meeting held on 31, October ,2018),2007/2018.
  • Faculty Representative of Convocation Committee Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2015.
  • Department Representative of formation of the Alumni Association for the past students of the faculty, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka,2014.
  • Member of Research, Development & Publication Committee, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapititya,2013.
  • Academic Sub Warden – Kuliyapitiya Girl’s Hostels of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. (for a period of one year with effect from October 20, 2009), (for a period of one year with effect from September 01, 2011), (for a period of one year with effect from August 31, 2012), (for a period of one year with effect from September 01, 2013).
  • Senior Treasurer (At an approved society in the University) Mathematical Society of Wayamba, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2013/2014.
  • Member of Activity 3: Strength Soft Skills of Students: University Development Grants (UDGs) under the Higher Education for the Twenty- First Century (HETC) Project, 2010.
  • Member of Research, Development & Publications Committee, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapititya,2009.