• MPhil in Statistics at University of Peradeniya in 2023
• BSc in Statistics and Operations Research, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (First Class)

• Statistics
• Operations Research
• Mathematics

• Applied Statistics
• Regression Modelling
• Optimization modelling
• Statistical Modelling

• University Prize for Academic Allowance

• Member of Institute of Applied Statistics, SL

Preferred Journal Articles

• Priyadarshani,M.A.D., Weliwita,J.A., Lakmali, S.M.M. and Witharana, S.(2018).The Nexus Between the Sleeping Time Water Consumption and Body mass index. Archives of Current Research International,13(4),1-7.
• Lakmali, S.M.M., Nawarathna, L.S. (2018). Identifying and Predicting Major Factors effects for the Suicides in Sri Lanka. Asian Journal of probability and Statistics, 2(3):1-7.
• Lakmali, S. M. M., Nawarathna, L. S., & Wijekoon, P. (2022). Bayesian linear regression model for method comparison studies. Ceylon Journal of Science, 51(1), 37–42. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v51i1.7977
• Lakmali, S. M. M., Nawarathna, L. S. and Wijekoon, P. “A heteroscedastic Bayesian model for method comparison data” Journal of Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Informatics, vol.18, no.2, 2022, pp.57-75. https://doi.org/10.2478/jamsi-2022-0012

Conference Papers

• Lakmali, S.M.M., Nawarathna, L.S. and Wijekoon P. (2019). A Bayesian Linear Regression Model for Method Comparison Data with Homoscedastic Measurements. Research Congress Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya.
• Lakmali, S.M.M., Nawarathna, L.S. and Wijekoon P. (2021). Bayesian Model for Heteroscedastic Measurements in Method Comparison Data. Peradeniya University International Research Sessions. 23,498.
• Priyadarshani,M.A.D., Lakmali, S.M.M and Weliwita,J.A.(2018). Can university student’s life style affect on their Body Mass index?, Fourth International conference on Global Public Health 2018.
• Lakmali, S.M.M., Nawarathna, L.S. (2018). Understanding and Predicting of the Major Factors Associated with Suicides in Sri Lanka. International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, university of Kelaniya.
• Lakmali,S.M.M., Jayawardhane,J., Gunarathna,A.M.T.A. & Nawarathna,L.S. (2018). Effect of Rainfall on Plant survivals in Restored and Unrestored Pine stands in Lower Hanthana, Sri Lanka, 2nd international Research Symposium.

• Coordinator of FOC Journal reading (2022 – up to now)
• KDUIRC FOC Faculty Coordinator – 2024
• Mentor of Undergraduate Students
• Level I Coordinator of DSBA Degree Programme

• [2017 January – November]
  Temporary Tutor
  Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science,University of Peradeniya.
• [2017 December – 2019 December]
  Temporary Lecturer
  Department of Physical Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
• [2019 December – 2021 April]
  Temporary Lecturer
  Department of Operations Management, Faculty of Mangement, University of Peradeniya.
• [2021 June – 2023 September]
  Instructor
  Department of Computational Mathematics, Faculty of Computing, KDU.
• [2023 September – Up to now]
  Lecturer (Unconfirmed)
  Department of Computational Mathematics, Faculty of Computing, KDU.

• University award for Academic Excellence, University of Peradeniya (2016).

• R, SPSS, Minitab, SAS, MS Office