Department of Mathematics - Faculty of Engineering, KDU

  • Qualifications
  • Qualifications

    Academic Qualifications

    • Bachelor of Science (Honours) Special Degree in Mathematics, University of Peradeniya - First Class
    • Master of Applied Statistics, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya

    Professional Qualifications and Affiliations

    • Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
    • Making Teaching Effective (MaTE), Centre of Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Innovation, Sri Lanka Technological Campus
  • Working Experience
  • Working Experience

    • Lecturer (Probationary), Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Engineering, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (04.08.2021 - Present)
    • Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Sri Lanka Technological Campus. (14.10.2019-31.07.2021)
    • Temporary Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya. (10.07.2018-13.10.2019)
    • Temporary Demonstrator, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya. (02.01.2018-09.07.2018)
  • Awards & Grants
  • Awards & Grants

    • University Award for Academic Excellence, University of Peradeniya


     

  • Appointments Held
  • Appointments Held

    • Co-Chair of the Faculty Academic Administrative Board 06 
    • Faculty Counsellor
    • Academic advisor for the IESL Student Chapter at KDU
    • Academic advisor for the FOE Art Circle 
    • Academic advisor for the Mathematical Society at KDU
    • Module Coordinator EN 2072 Western Dancing Module
    • Module Coordinator MA 3102 Applied Statistics Module
    • Member of the Curriculum Development Committee of the Master Degree Programme in Medical Imaging
    • Coordinator for the Mathematical Help Center
    • Academic Mentor for Intake 38 and 41 
  • Teaching Areas
  • Teaching Areas

    • Calculus
    • Mathematical Modelling
    • Linear Algebra
    • Operational Research
    • Statistics
  • Research Interests
  • Research Interests

    • Mathematical Modelling
    • Operational Research
    • Applied Statistics
  • Publications
  • Publications

    • Nawarathne, N.G.S.A., Nawarathne, N.G.R.M. and Udara, W.I.N., 2024. The effect of Z-Score on Year Grade Point Average (YGPA) and Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) in Faculty of Engineering, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU). KDU Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 6(1).
    • Juman, Z.A.M.S., Nawarathne, N.G.S.A. and Hisam, M.S.M., 2022. Attaining a good primal solution to the uncapacitated transportation problem. Journal of Sustainable Development of Transport and Logistics, 7(1), pp.51-61.
    • Juman, Z.A.M.S. and Nawarathne, N.G.S.A., 2019. An efficient alternative approach to solve a transportation problem. Ceylon Journal of Science, 48(1), pp.19-29.
    • Nawarathne, N. G. S. A, & Juman, Z. A. M. S. (2019). An improved method to find an initial feasible solution to a transportation problem, Proceedings of the 6th Annual Research Conference, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
    • Nawarathne, N. G. S. A. & Juman, Z. A. M. S. (2019). A modified method to find a better initial feasible solution to the transportation problem, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Mathematics and Mathematics Education (ICMME 2019), Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya (20400), Sri Lanka.
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Extracurricular Activities

    • Organizer for the Warna 2023 art exhibition
    • Organizer for the Warna 2024 art exhibition and Geethaawarjanaa musical programme
    • Organizer for Mathrix 2023 and 2024 mathematical quiz competition 
    • Organizer for the Diyawara CSR project 
    • Participated in the Air Tattoo Educational exhibition held at Jaffna by representing KDU FOE