Dr. Thilini Mahanama 

Ph.D. in Mathematics, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, US

M.Sc. in Statistics, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, US

B.Sc. (Special) in Mathematics (Pure Mathematics & Statistics), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Data Science

Risk Assessment

Financial Management

Index-Based Insurance

Statistics

Data Science

Mathematics

Statistical Modeling

Data Science

Machine learning

IEEE Member

Institute of Mathematical Statistics Member

American Statistical Association (2019 - 2022)

Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (2017 - 2022)

American Mathematical Society (2017 - 2022)

Association for Women in Mathematics (2018 - 2021)

U.S. National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (2020 - 2022

Secretary - Systems Engineering International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (2023), Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Committee Member(2023 - ), Science Teachers' Welfare Association - University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Student Counselor (2022 - ), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Coordinator - Industrial Mentoring Programme (2022 - ) Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Track Chair - Systems Engineering International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (2022), Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Organizing Committee - Conference Management Toolkit Administration International Conference on Applied and Pure Sciences (2022), Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

President, Association for Women in Mathematics, Texas Tech University, 2018-2019

Mahanama, T., Shirvani, A., & Rachev, S. (2022). A natural disasters index. Environmental Economics and Policy Studies, 24(2), 263-284.

Fernando, P., Mahanama, T. V., & Wickramasinghe, M. (2024, April). Assessment of Human Emotional Responses to AI–Composed Music: A Systematic Literature Review. In 2024 International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (SCSE) (Vol. 7, pp. 1-6). IEEE.

Mahanama, T., Shirvani, A., & Rachev, S. T. (2021). Global index on financial losses due to crime in the United States. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 14(7), 315.

Mahanama, T. V., Shirvani, A., Rachev, S., & Fabozzi, F. J. (2024). The Financial Market of Indices of Socioeconomic Well-Being. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 17(1), 35.

Weraduwa, S., Asanka, P. P. G. D., & Mahanama, T. V. (2024). Advanced Computational Techniques for Dysgraphia Prediction Through Handwriting Recognition Using Machine Learning and Deep Learning Methods. Journal of Desk Research Review and Analysis, 2(1).

Ranidu, M. Y., Mahanama, T. V., & Wijenarayana, S. (2024, April). Stream Count Predictive Analysis for Upcoming Songs on Spotify using Machine Learning: A Systematic Literature Review. In 2024 International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (SCSE) (Vol. 7, pp. 1-5). IEEE. 

Mahanama, T., & Volchenkov, D. (2022). Tornado Property Loss Scale: Up to $8 Billion by 2025. Classification, Dependence, and Prediction of Tornado Events in the US. Journal of Environmental Accounting and Management, 10(02), 127-142.

Weraduwa, S., Asanka, P. D., & Mahanama, T. V. (2025). Early Detection and Risk Assessment of Dysgraphia in Sinhala-Speaking Children.

Ubesigha, L., Rajapaksha, C., Mahanama, T., & Asanka, D. (2025, February). Enhancing Predictive Maintenance in Industry 4.0: Leveraging AI for Optimal Machinery Health Management. In 2025 5th International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing (ICARC) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.

Weraduwa, S., Kannangara, M., SuriyaPathiraja, S., & Mahanama, T. V. (2025, February). Enhancing Human Emotion Detection in Audio Data with Deep Neural Networks Using Cross-Dataset. In 2025 5th International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing (ICARC) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.

Wijerama, N. S., Asanka, P. D., & Mahanama, T. V. (2025, February). Development of a Multi-Dimensional Image Processing Model for Personalized Diagnosis and Severity Assessment of Skin Diseases. In 2025 5th International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing (ICARC) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.

Harith, S., Rajapakse, C., Mahanama, T., & Asanka, D. (2024, December). Adaptive Continual Learning for Defect Detection in Dynamic Textile Manufacturing. In 2024 6th International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC) (pp. 211-216). IEEE.

Weraduwa, S., Asanka, D., Mahanama, T., & Wijeatunge, S. (2024, December). Developing a Dysgraphia Handwriting Dataset for Early Detection of Dysgraphia in Sinhala-Speaking Children. In 2024 9th International Conference on Information Technology Research (ICITR) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.

Asanka, P. D., & Mahanama, T. V. (2024). Learning through Simulation: A Role-Based Learning Exercise to Equip Students in Big Data Requirement Elicitation Skills and Challenges. Journal of Computing Theories and Applications, 2(1), 118-130.

Senanayake, T. E., Mahanama, T. V., & Prasadika, J. (2024, February). Strategizing Inventory Write-Off Process in Sri Lankan Apparel Sector: A Systematic Literature Review. In 2024 4th International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing (ICARC) (pp. 334-339). IEEE.

Mahanama, T., Paranamana, P., & Volchenkov, D. (2023). Predicting the Severity of Tornado Events by Learning a Statistical Manifold for Tornado Property Losses.

Ginige, S., Rajapakse, C., Asanka, D., & Mahanama, T. (2023, June). Defaulter Prediction in the Fixed-line Telecommunication Sector using Machine Learning. In 2023 International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (SCSE) (Vol. 6, pp. 1-8). IEEE.

Mahanama, T. V., Biswas, A., & Wang, D. (2023). Optimize and Strengthen Machine Learning Models Based on in Vitro Assays with Mechanistic Knowledge and Real-World Data. In Machine Learning and Deep Learning in Computational Toxicology (pp. 183-198). Cham: Springer International Publishing.

Mahanama, T. V. (2021). Risk assessment and financial management of natural disasters and crime (Doctoral dissertation).