• BSc (Special) in Statistics , University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
• M.Phill. University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

• Regression Analysis
• Time Series Analysis

• Senior Lecturer Grade II, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, from December 2023 to date.
• Lecturer(Probationary), Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, from February 2016 to 2023.
• Temporary Lecturer, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, from August 2014 to November 2015.
• Temporary Tutor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, from March 2013 to July 2014.

• Joint Secretary – Kuliyapitiya University Teachers’ Association (2025/2026)
• Senior Treasurer – Mathematical Society of Wayamba, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (2024, 2025).
• Secretary – Wayamba University Staff Sports Club (WUSSC) (2019-2023)
• Executive committee member – Kuliyapitiya University Teacher’s Association (KUTA) (2024)
• Member – Sports Advisory Board (2025,2026)

• Regression Analysis
• Introduction to Probability and Statistics I and II
• Time Series Analysis
• Data Analysis and preparation of Statistical Reports
• Statistical Techniques
• Actuarial Mathematics
• Quality Control

Reviewer of Abstracts

• Wayamba International Conference , Wayamba University of Sri Lanka – 2018
• Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research Symposium – 2023

Organizing Symposia and Workshops

• Member – Program Committee, Business and Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES) – 2022, Faculty of Applied Sciences
• Member – Program Committee, Business and Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES) – 2023, Faculty of Applied Sciences
• Committee-in-Charge – Event Management Committee, 4 th International Workshop on Mathematical Sciences (IWMS) 2024
• Member – Invitation and Inauguration Committee, 10^th Wayamba University Research Congress 2025
• Member – Logistic Committee, Business and Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES) – 2025

Research Publications in Indexed Journals

• Ekanayake Piyal, Panahatipola Oshadi & Jayasinghe, J.M.J.W. (2022). Development of wind energy prediction models using statistical, machine learning and hybrid techniques: a case study, Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka. 50. 503. 10.4038/jnsfsr.v50i2.10591.

Research Publications in Refereed Journals

• Jeevani Jayasinghe, Piyal Ekanayake, Oshadi Panahatipola, Charuni I. Madhushani, Upaka Rathnayake, Forecasting the power generation at renewable power plants in Sri Lanka using regression trees, Results in Engineering, Volume 22, 2024, 102111, ISSN 2590-1230, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2024.102111.
• Pabasara M. Wickramasinghe, Oshadhi P. Panahatipola, Niranga Dinushi, Analysis of Rubber Clones According to Agro-Climatic Variability of Sri Lanka, International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Management, Vol 2(7), 2017, 79-80, ISSN 2455-6378

Book Chapters

• M.O.P. Panahatipola, Individual vs. Collaborative Group Assessments in Mathematics, Development of Carrier & Teaching – Learning Environment (2019), 233-242.

Full Papers in Peer Reviewed Conferences/ Symposia

• Fernando TSD, Panahatipola PMOP, Dharmawardane PMN, Forecasting Annual Land Loss in Paddy Cultivation in Sri Lanka, 15^th Symposium on Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research – 2023, ISBN 978-624-5564-91-0
• Perera AGMB, Panahatipola PMOP, Impact of Customer Relationship on Customer Satisfaction in Marketing: A Case Study, 14^th Symposium on Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research – 2022, ISBN 978-624-5564-78-1
• Bhagya MDPK, Panahatipola PMOP, Quality Control in Dyeing of Textiles: A Case Study, 14^th Symposium on Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research – 2022, ISBN 978-624-5564-78-1
• De Silva NHAL, Panahatipola PMOP, Factors Related to Employee Satisfaction:A case study in Apparel Industries in Kurunegala District, 11^th Symposium on Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research – 2019, ISBN 978– 955–7442–27-3
• Jayakody KGUD, Panahatipola PMOP, Dahanayaka SD, Time Series Forcasting And Comparison Using Neural Networks: A Study on Future Crypto currency values and real currencies, 11^th Symposium on Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research – 2019, ISBN 978– 955–7442–27-3
• Kariyapperuma KAAS, Panahatipola PMOP, An Analysis of Factors Affecting on Blood Pressure during Pregnancy in Kuliyapitiya West Divisional Area. Proceedings of the 10th Symposium on Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research – 2018. ISBN 978-955-7442-18-1, 09-10.
• Jayasinghe WGBAK, Panahatipola PMOP, An Analysis of Monthly Electricity Consumption for Colombo District using a Time Series Model, Proceedings of the 10th Symposium on Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research – 2018. ISBN 978-955-7442-18-1, 11-12.
• K.D.N. Rahubaddha, P.M.O.P. Panahatipola, A Study on Identifying Factors Affecting on Students’ GPA: A case study in the Faculty of Applied Sciences Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Applied Science Business Industrial and Research Symposium 2017, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Pp. 21-24, ISBN 978-955-7442-09

Published in abstract form

• M.O.P. Panahatipola, S.P. Abeysundara, Comparison of the Performance of Biased Linear Regression Estimators in the Presence of Autocorrelated Errors: A Case Study, Wayamba University Research Congress 2023, 137-138.
• M.O.P. Panahatipola, S.P. Abeysundara, Performance of Linear Regression Estimators in the Presence of Multicollinearity and Autocorrelated Errors: A Simulation Study, Wayamba University Research Congress 2021, 65-66.
• M.O.P. Panahatipola, S.P. Abeysundara, Comparison Between r-k and r-d Class Estimators in the Presence of Autocorrelated Errors in Linear Regression Model, PGIS Research Congress 2020, 99.
• HMTU Abeyrathna, Ekanayake EMP, Panahatipola PMOP, Statistical analysis of road accidents in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the Wayamba University International Conference, Sri Lanka, 24-25 August 2018, 407.

Presentations Made at National Symposia

• “Performance of Linear Regression Estimators in the Presence of Multicollinearity and Autocorrelated Errors: A Simulation Study”, Wayamba University Research Congress (2021), December 03, 2021
• “Performance of Linear Regression Estimators in the Presence of Multicollinearity and Autocorrelated Errors: A Case Study”, Wayamba University Research Congress (2022), October 20, 2023
• “Comparison Between r-k And r-d Class Estimators in The Presence of Autocorrelated Errors in Linear Regression Model”, Research congress (RESCON) 2020, Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS), University of Peradeniya.

• Certificate of recognition for conducting excellent research and publishing in an Indexed journal, Senate Research and Higher Degrees Committee Honours for Research, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2022.

• ISI sponsored international workshop on ‘Sampling Methodologies for Monitoring Sustainable Development Goal Indicators’ on December 17-19, 2019, Centre for Advanced Research in Sciences (CARS) ,University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Workshop on Scientific Writing on September 7-8,2019, Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
• Workshop on EViews for Quantitative Research, Organized by National Centre for Advanced Studies (NCAS) on 07th and 08th  March 2018
• Workshop on Research Methodology, conducted by: Prof. K.A.P. Siddhisena, Department of Demogrophy, University of Colombo. on 27^th & 28^th October 2014 at Sanasa Campus, Kegalle