Curriculum Vitae

P. A. JANITHA GUNATILAKE
15/12, 4th Lane,
Church Road,
Pelawatte.
Phone: +94 0714971207
Email: janithag@uom.lk

EDUCATION
PhD in Mathematics
Texas Tech University, USA
Advisor: Prof. Eugenio Aulisa
Graduation date: August 2014
MSc in Mathematics
Texas Tech University, USA
Graduation date: December 2010
BSc Engineering (Hons)
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Specialization: Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering
Graduation date: November 2006

EMPLOYMENT
Senior Lecturer Grade II 9/2014 – present
Department of Mathematics, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Courses taught:
• ME 5001 Mathematical Techniques

Graduate Part-time Instructor 8/2008 – 8/2014

Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Texas Tech University, USA
Courses taught:
• Calculaus III with Applications
• Calculus III
• Calculus I with Applications
• Introductory Mathematical Analysis II
• Trigonometry

Temporary Instructor 2/2007 – 7/2008

Department of Engineering Mathematics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Trainee Engineer 1/2005 – 5/2005
Dialog Telekom Limited, Sri Lanka

SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS/HONORS
• Texas Tech University President’s Summer Graduate Scholarship, 2014
• Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Scholarship, awarded by the Department
of Mathematics and Statistics, Texas Tech Univeristy, 2013 – 2014
• Mahapola (Merit) Scholarship, awarded by the Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka, 2002 –
2006
• Travel awards
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1. Travel award from the organizers for International Conference on Spectral and High Order
Methods, Salt Lake City, USA, 2014 (1500$)
2. Travel award from the American Mathematical Society (AMS) for Joint Mathemtics Meetings,
Baltimore, USA, 2014 (500$)
3. Travel award from the Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) for SIAM
Conference on Computational Science and Engineering, Boston, USA 2013 (650$)-declined
• Ranked 2nd of the Kurunegala district, 45th of the country in Physical Sciences stream at the GCE
A/L examination, 2001 (1st attempt)

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Numerical Partial Differential Equations, Scientific Computing, Mathematical Modeling of Brain Dy-
namics, Mathematical Music Theory

PRESENTATIONS
• Conference talks
1. A hierarchical basis multigrid method with domain decomposition smoothing for p-type finite
element methods. International Conference on Spectral and High Order Methods, Salt Lake
City, USA. June 24, 2014.
2. A finite element multigrid method with domain decomposition smoothing for nonconforming
meshes. Joint Mathematics Meetings, Baltimore, USA. January 15, 2014.

• Seminar talks
1. A hierarchical basis multigrid method for p-type finite elements using domain decomposition
smoothing. Seminar in Applied Mathematics, Texas Tech University, USA. April 2, 2014.

PUBLICATIONS
• Conference papers

1. Janitha Gunatilake and Eugenio Aulisa. A p-hierarchical basis finite element multigrid solver
via domain decomposition smoothing. Lecture Notes in Computational Science and Engineer-
ing. (submitted)

• Theses

1. Hierarchical Bases and a Multilevel Finite Element Solver. PhD Thesis. Texas Tech University,
2014.
2. Modeling and Simulation for the Evaluation of the Productivity Index in Stratified Reservoir-
Well Systems. Master’s Thesis. Texas Tech University, 2010.
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ATTENDED CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS
• International Conference on Spectral and High Order Methods, Salt Lake City, USA, 2014
• AMS Spring Central Sectional Meeting, Lubbock, USA, 2014
• 51st Texas Geometry and Topology Conference, Lubbock, USA, 2014
• Joint Mathematics Meetings, Baltimore, USA, 2014
• 16th Copper Mountain Conference on Multigrid Methods, Copper mountain, Colorado, USA, 2013
• Summer International Teaching Assistant Workshop, Texas Tech University, USA, 2008

MEMBERSHIPS
• AMS (American Mathematical Society)
• SIAM (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics)
• AWM (Association for Women in Mathematics)
• IESL (Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka)

UNPUBLISHED RESEARCH/PROJECTS
• Bio-physical modeling of brain dynamics. Supervised by Prof. Keerthi Walgama, University of
Peradeniya. 2008.
• Software to calculate staff workload. Supervised by Prof. Sarath Siyambalapitiya, University of
Peradeniya. 2007.
• Integrated domestic security system through powerline communication. Undergraduate final year
project. Supervised by Dr. Rohana Thilakumara, University of Moratuwa. 2006.
• Development of electronic liquid level detector. Undergraduate June term project. 2003.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS

Sports
Texas Tech University
• Represented the Texas Tech University Badminton Club at the Ole Miss Open Badminton Tour-
nament held at the Univeristy of Mississippi, Oxford, USA, 2014
University of Peradeniya
• Represented the University of Peradeniya staff badminton team at the Smashes Inter-University
Staff Badminton Tournament, 2007 (champions - mixed doubles)
University of Moratuwa
• Member of the University of Moratuwa badminton team, 2004-2006
• University badminton colours - 2004, 2005, 2006
• Best badminton player of the university - 2005, 2006
• Member of the University Sports Council - 2005, 2006
• Represented the University of Moratuwa at the Sri Lanka inter-university badminton tournaments
- 2004, 2005, 2006
• Represented the University of Moratuwa at the PESIT International Sports Festival held in Ban-
galore, India, 2006 and was the captain of the team
• Represented the University of Moratuwa at the Sri Lanka inter-university tennis tournament -
2006 (Runner up)
• University tennis colours - 2006
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Maliyadeva Girls’ College

• Member of the school badminton team, Maliyadeva Girls’ College, 1993-2002
• Represented school for more than twenty “Sri Lanka inter-school badminton tournaments” and
won championship in several years
• School badminton colors - 1999
• Best badminton player of the school - 2001
• Semi finalist in the “Junior national badminton championship” (Under 13 - Doubles) - 1996
• Represented the North Western Province badminton team at the 23rd National Sports Festival,
1997
• Represented the Maliyadeva Girls’ College athletic team at the Divisional Athletics meet, 1997
Music
• Country’s best results trophy at the Western Music Awards Ceremony for Examination in Western
Music grade III (theory) conducted by the Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka, 1995
• Completed Western Music examinations conducted by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools
of Music, London, upto Grade 6 (theory & practical - piano)
• Completed Western Music examinations conducted by the Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka
upto Grade 8 (theory) and Grade 7 (practical - piano)
Leadership
• Captain of the University of Moratuwa badminton team, 2006
• Captain of the Maliyadeva Girls’ College badminton team, 1994, 1996, 1998
• Junior prefect and junior vice games captain, Maliyadeva Girls’ College, 1998
• Leader of the Maliyadeva Girls’ College team at the “Mitsui Denumai Dinumai” inter-school
general knowledge contest, 2000
• Vice captain of the University of Moratuwa badminton team, 2005

REFERENCES
Prof. Eugenio Aulisa
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
Email: eugenio.aulisa@ttu.edu
Tel: +1 806 7422580 x 270

Prof. Keerthi Walgama

Department of Engineering Mathematics
University of Peradeniya
Sri Lanka
Email: kswalgama@pdn.ac.lk
Tel: +94 081 2393344

Dr. Udaya Jayatilake

Department of Mathematics
University of Moratuwa
Sri Lanka
Email: ucjaya@uom.lk
Tel: +94 011 2650301 x 6305