DR. (MRS.) S C MATHUGAMA

DR. (MRS.) S C MATHUGAMA

Course Modules

IS1104 Mathematics and Statistics

IS1204 Mathematical Methods with Engineering Applications

IS2402 Industrial Statistics and Modelling Computation
 

Feilds of Spcializations

Research Interests

  • Applied Statistics
  • Medical Statistics
  • Climate Data Analysis
  • Operational Research
  • Regression and Time Series Analysis
  • Multivariate Data Analysis

Research Publications

Journal Publications
 

  1. Mathugama, SC and Peiris, TSG (2011). Critical Evaluation of Dry Spell Research. International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. IJBAS–IJENS 11(6):153:160
  2. Mathugama, SC. and Peiris, TSG. (2012). Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Critical Dry Spells in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Climate Change: Impacts and Response. 3(3):71-88.
  3. Mathugama, SC. and Peiris, TSG. (2013). Modelling Onset of Critical Dry Spells in DL2 Region in Dry Zone Sri Lanka. World Applied Sciences Journal 21 (Special Issue on Applied Math:) 142–149
  4. Maduwage, D., Cooray, H. and Mathugama, S. (2016). A Study to Assess the Awareness of Gingival Health in Young Patients – A Case Study Done at a Private Dental Surgery, Colombo. The Journal of the College of General Dental Practitioners of Sri Lanka. 33:17–22. ISSN 1391–0981


Conference Publications
 

  1. Mathugama, SC. and Sooriyarachchi MR. (2000). A Study to Identify Factors Affecting Substance Use Among School Children. Proceedings of the First Annual Session held at the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo. Sri Lanka
  2. Mathugama, SC., Indralingam M. and Lokupitiya R. (2003). A Simulation Study to Improve Out Patient Management at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 9th Engineering Research Unit (ERU) Symposium held at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
  3. Mathugama, SC. (2008). Skill Development Opportunities Perceived by Second Year NDT Students at University of Moratuwa. Proceedings of the 4th Joint SDC– SLAIHEE Conference, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. 24 March
  4. Mathugama, SC. and Peiris, TSG. (2009). Analysis of the Occurrence of Dry Spells in DL2 of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the International Statistics Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 09–10 January
  5. Mathugama, SC. and Peiris, TSG. (2009). Forecasting Critical Dry Spells in DL1- A case study from Anamaduwa. Proceedings of the 15th Engineering Research Unit (ERU) Symposium. University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. 05 October.
  6. Mathugama, SC. and Peiris, TSG. (2010). Forecasting Critical Dry Spells in Anamduwa. Proceedings of the 16th Engineering Research Unit (ERU) Symposium. University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. 02 November.
  7. Mathugama, SC. and Peiris, TSG. (2010). Minimizing Vulnerability due to Longer Dry Spells. Proceedings of the Second National Symposium on Disater Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. Colombo, Sri Lanka.13–14 October.
  8. Mathugama, SC. and Peiris, TSG. (2012). Modelling Onset of Critical Dry Spells in DL2 Region in Dry Zone Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 2nd Regional Conference on Applied and Engineering Mathematics. Penang, Malaysia. 23–25 May
  9. Mathugama, SC. and Peiris, TSG. (2012). Impact of Dry Spell in Disaster Management Forecasting Aspects. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Geo Information Technology for Natural Disaster Management. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 13 November.
  10. Mathugama, SC. and Peiris, TSG. (2014). Predicting Lengths of Critical Dry Spells in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the International Statistics Conference 2014. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 28-30 December
  11. Mathugama, SC. and Peiris, TSG. (2015). Using ESACF and SCAN Methods to Select ARIMA Models to Model Lengths of Critical Dry Spells in Anamaduwa, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 3rd Annual Research Symposium of ITUM. Piliyandala, Sri Lanka. 15 July.
  12. Mathugama SC, Peiris TSG, (2016). Non Linear Bilinear Type Models to Forecast Critical Dry Spell Lengths in Anamaduwa, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 2016 International Conference on Biological and Environmental Science (BIOES-16) New Jersey (Near NEW YORK), USA, June 8-9, 2016 pp.1-7 ISBN 978-93-84422-69-1
  13. Mathugama, SC.(2017).  Effects of Spot Tests to check Students’ Learning in Large Class Teaching. Proceedings of the 13th  SLAIHEE Conference, Open University of Sri Lanka. 23 June.
  14. Mathugama, SC, Chathurangi, AKDK.(2018). Students’ Perceptions of Opportunities Available for National Diploma in Technology Course to Develop Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes. Proceedings of 6th  Annual Research Symposium of ITUM. Diyagama, Homagama, Sri Lanka. 28 August.
  15. Mathugama, SC.(2019).  Effects of Teaching and Assessment Methods on Students’ Performance.  Proceedings of the 15th  SLAIHEE Conference, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. 26 July.
  16. Mathugama, SC. (2021).  Use of practical based online teaching and continuous assessment methods to enhance student performance.  Proceedings of the 17th SLAIHEE Conference, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. 30 July. via Zoom.

Qualifications

B.Sc. Hons. University of Colombo

M.Sc. University of Moratuwa

Ph.D. University of Moratuwa

Memberships

Institute of Applied Statistics of Sri Lanka (IASSL)
Sri Lanka Association for Improving Higher Education Effectiveness (SLAIHEE)