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Contact Information |
Personal Details
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Given
Name: |
Jayantha |
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Surname: |
Pasdunkorale
Arachchige |
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Gender: |
Male |
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Citizenship: |
Sri
Lankan Sinhalese |
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Home
address |
"Ranagiri",
Ranaviru Captain Rohitha Mawatha, Ahangama |
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Address
for correspondence: |
Department
of Mathematics, University of Ruhuna |
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Civil
status |
Married
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Education
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Tertiary Institution 3 |
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Qualification |
Doctor
of Philosophy (Computational Mathematics) |
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Name
of Educational Institution |
Queensland University of
Technology, Australia |
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Date |
May
19, 2003 |
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Thesis
Title |
Accurate Finite Volume
Methods for the Numerical Simulation of Transport in Highly Anisotropic Media
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Supervisors |
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Tertiary Institution 2 |
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Qualification |
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Name
of Educational Institution |
University of Sri Jayewardenepura,
Sri Lanka |
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Date |
May
01,1998 |
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Division
or Class |
Merit
Pass |
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Thesis
Title |
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Supervisors |
Professor (Mrs.) Sunethra Weerakoon,
Professor G. K. Watugala ,
Professor D. A. Tantrigoda |
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Tertiary Institution 1 |
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Qualification |
Bachelor
of Science (Special) Degree in Mathematics |
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Name
of Educational Institution |
University of Kelaniya, Sri
Lanka |
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Date |
September
01,1991 |
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Division
or Class |
First
Class (Honours) |
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Secondary Education |
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Qualification |
G.C.E
(Advanced Level) Examination |
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Name
of Educational Institution |
Mahinda College, Sri Lanka |
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Period
of study |
1974-1983 |
Work Experience
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Positions held |
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Position Title |
Place of Work |
Period |
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July
17, 2016 - July 16, 2022 |
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Department of Mathematics,
University of Ruhuna |
March
01, 2016 - July 16, 2016 |
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July
18, 2007 - July 17, 2010 |
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Department of Mathematics,
University of Ruhuna |
June
01, 2007 - July 17, 2007 |
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Head
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Department
of Computer Science, University of Ruhuna |
February
01, 2003 - January 31, 2006 |
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Director
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Computer
Unit, University of Ruhuna |
February
01, 2003 - January 31, 2006 |
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Professor of Mathematics |
Department of Mathematics,
University of Ruhuna |
27/06/2016
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Research Assisstant |
School
of Mathematical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology |
While on vacation leave from University of Ruhuna from 28/03/2016 to 26/06/2016 for postgraduate studies in education
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Professor of Mathematics |
Department of Mathematics,
University of Ruhuna |
20/02/2016
- 27/03/2016 (Appointed to the post of Professor of Mathematics at University of Ruhuna w.e.f. 20/02/2016)
Professor in Mathematics Department of Mathematics,
University of Ruhuna 06/11/2013
- 19/02/2016:
(On vacation leave from 08/02/2014 to 07/05/2014 for postgraduate studies in education),
(On vacation/training leave from 23/02/2015 to 29/06/2015 for postgraduate studies in education)
Research Associate School
of Mathematical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology 06/05/2013
- 05/11/2013 (Contract) Professor in Mathematics Department of Mathematics,
University of Ruhuna 24/12/2012
- 31/01/2013 (On sabbatical leave from 01/02/2013 to 05/11/2013) Project Officer School
of Mathematical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology 03/11/2012
- 28/02/2013 (Casual) Department of Mathematics,
University of Ruhuna 25/09/2012
- 05/10/2012 (On vacation leave from 06/10/2012 to 23/12/2012) Senior
Research Fellow School
of Mathematical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology 29/01/2011
- 21/09/2012 (Contract) Promoted to the post of Professor in Mathematics at University of Ruhuna w.e.f. 28/12/2011 Senior
Research Assistant School
of Mathematical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology 03/11/2010
- 28/01/2011 (Casual) 01/05/2004
- 31/10/2010 (On sabbatical leave from 01/11/2010 to 24/09/2012) Senior
Lecturer Grade II Department
of Mathematics, University of Ruhuna 06/01/2003
- 30/04/2004 Research
Assistant School of Mathematical
Sciences, Queensland
University of Technology September
2002 - December 2002 School
of Mathematical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology July
1999 - November 2002 Senior
Lecturer Grade II Department
of Mathematics, University of Ruhuna (on study leave) 05/07/1999
- 05/01/2003: Completed postgraduate studies required for Doctor
of Philosophy Degree in mathematics at Queensland University of Technology. Senior Lecturer Grade II
Department
of Mathematics, University of Ruhuna 01/05/1998
- 04/07/1999 Lecturer Department
of Mathematics, University of Ruhuna 12/03/1992
- 30/04/1998 Temporary
Tutor Department
of Mathematics, University of Ruhuna 16/09/1991-
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Awards/Scholarships
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Financial
support from CIMPA (International Centre for Pure and Applied Mathematics) to
participate in CIMPA-IMAMIS-PHILIPPINES School on Numerical Methods for
Partial Differential Equations in Manila, Philippines(August/September
2007) |
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Financial
support from Lahore University of Management Sciences to participate in 2nd Summer
Workshop on Theoretical Computer Science. (June/July 2003) |
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Financial
support from the Australian National University (ANU) and the Queensland
University of Technology to attend the Summer School in Computational
Mathematics organised by the Department of Mathematical Sciences at ANU,
Canberra. (January 2002) |
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Received
financial support under the Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Postgraduate Conference Grants-in-Aid Scheme to participate the International
Conference on Recent Advances in Computational Mathematics held in Matsuyama,
Japan in October 2001. |
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Received
an award to cover living allowances from the Faculty of Science at QUT for
the period of my PhD programme. (1999-2002) |
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International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) for
undertaking studies towards PhD in Mathematics from the Queensland University
of Technology, Australia. (1999-2002) |
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Merit
Scholarship for the Masters Degree in Industrial Mathematics from the
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. (1997/1998) |
Research Publications
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K. A. Suresh Nisansala and P. A. Jayantha, 2018, "Finite Volume Method for Simulating the Resistance Heating of a Rectangular Metal Sheet", 15th Academic Sessions of University of Ruhuna, (March, 2018), Sri Lanka, Download abstract |
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K. K. L. B. Adikaram and P. A. Jayantha, 2017, "Zero mean transformation technique that is not affected by missing or removed data", 7th International Symposium 2017 on Multidisciplinary Research for Sustainable Development, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, (December, 2017), Download abstract |
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K. K. L. B. Adikaram and P. A. Jayantha, 2016, "A robust technique to transform time series with missing data into a zero mean series", Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, (November, 2016), Sri Lanka, Download abstract |
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K. G. P. Hansani and P. A. Jayantha, 2015, "A case study of parameter estimation in mathematical modelling", 12th Academic Sessions of University of Ruhuna, (March, 2015), Sri Lanka, Download abstract |
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K. D. Prsangika and P. A. Jayantha, 2015, "A study on determination of weight parameters of Double Exponential Smoothing technique for Time Series", 12th Academic Sessions of University of Ruhuna, (March, 2015), Sri Lanka, Download abstract |
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Pasdunkorale A. Jayantha and M. K. Abeyratne, 2015, "A study on parameter estimation in modelling using a model independent program - PEST", Proceedings of 2nd Ruhuna International Science & Technology Conference (January, 2015), University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, pp. 78, Download abstract |
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Jayantha Pasdunkorale A. and Graeme J. Pettet, 2014, "A Finite Volume method with linearisation in time for the solution of advection-reaction-diffusion systems" Applied Mathematics and Computation, Vol. 231, pp. 445-462, Download article |
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P.
A. Jayantha and I. W. Turner, 2005,
"A Second Order Control-Volume Finite-Element Least-Squares
Strategy for Simulating Diffusion in Strongly Anisotropic Media"
Journal of Computational
Mathematics, Vol. 23(1), pp. 1-16. (Cited
by),
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Jayantha
Pasdunkorale A. and Ian W. Turner, 2003,
"A Second Order Finite Volume Technique for Simulating Transport
in Anisotropic Media", The International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat &
Fluid Flow, Vol. 13(1), pp. 31-56 . Received a
Highly Commended Award of Excellence from Editor. (Cited
by), Download article |
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Pasdunkorale
A. Jayantha and Ian W. Turner, 2003,
"On the Use of Surface Interpolation Techniques in Generalised
Finite Volume Strategies for Simulating Transport in Highly Anisotropic
Porous Media", Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics , Vol.
152, pp. 199-216. (Cited
by),
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Jayantha
Pasdunkorale A. and Ian W. Turner, 2003,"Generalised
Finite Volume Strategies for Simulating Transport in Strongly Orthotropic
Porous Media", Australian
& New Zealand Industrial and Applied Mathematics Journal, Vol. 44(E),
pp. C443-C463. (Cited
by),
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P. A. Jayantha and
I. W. Turner, 2001,"A Comparison of
Gradient Approximations for use in Finite-Volume Computational Models for
Two-Dimensional Diffusion Equations", Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B: Fundamentals, Vol 40,
No.5, pp. 367-390.
(Cited
by),
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P. A. Jayantha and
G. K. Watugala , 1998,"An
Analysis of Direct Resistance Heating of a Circular Sheet Metal using Finite
Difference Techniques '' , Proceedings of First Annual Research
Sessions (Mar. 1998), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri
Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, pp. 265-282,
Download article |
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P.A.Jayantha
and G.K.Watugala, 1998,"An Analysis of Direct Resistance Heating
of a Circular Sheet Blank using moving electrodes", Proceedings
of Fifty Fourth Annual Session: Part I - Abstracts, Sri Lanka Association for the
Advancement of Science (SLAAS),
pp. 241-242 |
A summary of
citations
from scopus for four articles above by Jayantha and Turner.
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Conferences/Workshops
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CIMPA-IMAMIS-PHILIPPINES
School on Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations, Ateneo de
Manila University, Manila, Philippines, August 27 - September 8, 2007 |
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RISCMAP
- Ruhuna International School on Computational and Mathematical
Physics , Department of Mathematics, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka,
December 20-25, 2004 |
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2nd
Summer Workshop on Theoretical Computer Science, Lahore University of
Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan, Jun. 30- Jul. 12, 2003 |
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EMAC2002 - 5th Biennial Engineering
Mathematics and Applications Conference, Queensland University of Technology,
Brisbane, Australia, September 29 - October 02, 2002 |
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Winter Workshop on Iterative Methods
for Large Sparse Linear Systems, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane,
Australia, 8-10 July 2002 |
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Summer School in Computational Mathematics,
School of Mathematical Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra,
Australia, Jan. 14-19, 2002 |
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PhD
mini conference - Centre in Statistical Science and Industrial Mathematics,
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia, - Nov. 19, 2001 |
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ICRACM2001
- "On the Use of Surface Interpolation Techniques in Generalised
Finite Volume Strategies for Simulating Transport in Highly Anisotropic
Porous Media", International Conference on Recent Advances in
Computational Mathematics, Matsuyama, Japan, Oct.10-13, 2001 |
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CTAC2001
- "Generalised Finite Volume Strategies for Simulating Transport
in Strongly Orthotropic Porous Media", The 10th Biennial
Computational Techniques and Applications Conference, University of
Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, July 16 - 18, 2001 |
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Postgraduate
Workshop - Centre in Statistical Science and Industrial Mathematics,
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia, June 8, 2001 |
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Postgraduate
Workshop - Centre in Statistical Science and Industrial Mathematics,
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia, June 9, 2000 |
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SLAAS98
- "An Analysis of Direct Resistance Heating of a Circular Sheet
Blank using Moving Electrodes", 54th Annual Sessions of Sri
Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science - University of Sri Jayewardenepura,
Sri Lanka, December 14 - 18, 1998 |
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"An
Analysis of Direct Resistance Heating of a Circular Sheet Metal using Finite
Difference Techniques", Research Sessions of the Faculty of
Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, March 27,
1998 |
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