Dr. Thilini Mahanama 

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

• M.S. in Statistics, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, US

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

• Risk and financial analytics

• Health analytics and AI in healthcare

• Industrial and sustainability analytics

• Learning analytics and educational innovation

• Applied Statistics and Predictive Modelling

• Machine Learning and Deep Learning

• Mathematical and Risk Modelling

• Health Data Science

• Industrial Data Analytics

• Statistical Modelling

• Machine Learning and Deep Learning

• Mathematics for Data Science

• Optimization Methods for Management Science

• IEEE Member (2022 - present)

• 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)

• Coordinator, Master of Data Analytics, Department of Industrial Management, University of Kelaniya, (2026–)

• Student Counselor, University of Kelaniya, (2023-)

• Counselor, Kalana Mithuru Sevana, University of Kelaniya, (2023-)

• Coordinator, Industrial Mentoring Programme, Department of Industrial Management, (2022–2026)

• Member, Conference Quality Management Committee, IEEE Sri Lanka Section, (2025–)

• Publication Chair, International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering, (2025, 2026)

• Secretary, International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering, (2023, 2024)

Risk and Financial Analytics

• 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., Shirvani, A., & Rachev, S. T. (2022). A Natural Disasters Index. Environmental Economics and Policy Studies, 24(2), 263–284.

• Mahanama, T., & Volchenkov, D. (2022). Tornado Property Loss Scale: Up to $8 Billion by 2025: Classification, Dependence, and Prediction of Tornado Events in the U.S. Journal of Environmental Accounting and Management, 10(2), 127–142.

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

• Mahanama, T. V., Paranamana, P., & Volchenkov, D. (2024). Predicting the Severity of Tornado Events by Learning a Statistical Manifold for Tornado Property Losses. Journal of Environmental Accounting and Management, 12(2), 129–139.

Health Analytics and AI in Healthcare

• 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. Springer.

• Weraduwa, S., Asanka, P. D., & Mahanama, T. V. (2024). Advanced Computational Techniques in Dysgraphia Prediction using Handwriting Recognition: A Systematic Review of Machine and Deep Learning Methods. The Journal of Desk Research Review and Analysis.

• Wijerama, N. S., Asanka, P. D., & Mahanama, T. V. (2025). Development of a Multi-Dimensional Image Processing Model for Personalized Diagnosis and Severity Assessment of Skin Diseases. International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing.

• Weraduwa, S., Asanka, D., & Mahanama, T. V. (2025). Early Detection and Severity Assessment of Dysgraphia in Sinhala-Speaking Children Using a Multi-Modal Machine Learning Approach. International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions.

• Jayawardhane, P., Asanka, D., Mahanama, T. V., et al. (2025). A CNN-Based Grading and Feedback System for Dental Cavity Preparation Using Top-View Images. International Conference on Innovations in Engineering, Science and Technology for Sustainable Development.

Industrial and Sustainability Analytics

• Ubesigha, L., Rajapaksha, C., Mahanama, T., & Asanka, D. (2025). Enhancing Predictive Maintenance in Industry 4.0: Leveraging AI for Optimal Machinery Health Management. International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing.

• Harith, S., Rajapakse, C., Mahanama, T., et al. (2025). Identifying Three-Band Hyperspectral Composites That Outperform RGB for Floating Plastic Detection. International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions.

• Randini, L., Ubesingha, L., Asanka, P. P. G. D., Mahanama, T. V., & Rajapakse, C. (2026). Integrating Uncertainty Quantification in AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance for Industrial Systems. International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing.

Learning Analytics and Educational Innovation

• 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.

• Aberathna, Y. M. B. D., Asanka, P. P. G. D., Mahanama, T. V., & Kariyapperuma, J. (2026). Metadata-Driven RAG Architecture for Context-Aware University Information Retrieval. IEEE International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering.

• Thenura, S., Asanka, P. P. G. D., Mahanama, T. V., & Rajapakse, C. (2026). AI Agent-Based Automated Essay Marking Framework Using Large Language Models. IEEE International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering.