Mr. B. Yogarajah
B.Sc. (Hons) in Mathematics( Jaffna), Dip. in Engineering Mathematics( Peradeniya), M.Phil in Statistics(Jaffna).
Senior Lecturer Gr. II
+94 714963066
yoganbala@vau.ac.lk
Introduction of Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Design of Experiments, Multiple linear Regression, Nonparametric Statistics, Time Series Analysis, Sampling Techniques, Group Theory, Complex Variables
Academic Records
- M.Phil in Statistics University of Jaffna.
- Dip. in Engineering Mathematics University of Peradeniya
- B.Sc.(Hons) in Mathematics University of Jaffna.
Admin Roles
Administrative Duties
- Chairman, Web Committee, Faculty of Applied Science 2019 – to date.
- Member, Curriculum Evaluation Committee, 2020 to date
- Academic Advisor- Faculty of Applied Science, 2018 to date.
- Member-Program Review – 2019 to date.
- Chairman Sport’s advisory board, 2017 to date.
- Senior Treasurer Faculty of Applied Science Students’ Union, 2017 – to date.
- Member, Faculty Research level Committee, 2010 – 2017.
- Member, Institutional Review Committee of the Vavuniya Campus, 2017 – to date.
- Member, Building committee Vavuniya Campus 2016 – to date.
- Member, Silver Jubilee Committee 2017.
- Member, Web Committee, University of Jaffna, Representing Faculty of Applied Science 2016 – to date.
- Member, Inquiry Committee Vavuniya Campus, 2013-2017
- University Senate Member, Representative for Faculty of Applied Science, 2015-to date
- Chairperson, PR Sub Committee for Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Applied Science, 2017 – to date
- Member, Curriculum Development Committee for the Department of Physical Science, 2010/2011, 2013-2015, 2017 – to date.
- Member, Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Faculty of Applied Science, 2014 – to date.
- Member, Board of Faculty of Applied Science, 1997 – to date.
- Academic Tutor, First year students Dept. of Physical science.
- Assistant Secretary Vavuniya Campus Teacher association 2014
- Acting Head Department of Physical Science, 2003/2004.
Activities
Resource Person
- Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, University of Jaffna, 2019.
- Visiting Lecturer Open University of Sri Lanka, Vavuniya, 2016- to date
- Associate member of Applied statistical Association, Sri Lanka
- Guest Lectures to introduce SAS statistical package to the third year students, Department of Bio science, Vavuniya Campus
Teaching
- Introduction of Statistics,
- Statistical Analysis,
- Design of Experiments,
- Multiple linear Regression,
- Nonparametric Statistics,
- Time Series Analysis,
- Sampling Techniques,
- Group Theory,
- Complex Variables
Publications
Journal/Conference Publications
- Sripriya, and B. Yogarajah., “ Shortest Route for the Most Important Tourist Places in Sri Lanka”. 27th Annual Scientific Sessions of Jaffna Science Association (JSA). October 2020.
- PM Kumarage, B Yogarajah, N Ratnarajah, Efficient Feature Selection for Prediction of Diabetic Using LASSO, IEEE International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions, Colombo, pp 1-7. 2019. DOI: 10.1109/ICTer48817.2019.9023720
- B.Yogarajah ,(2017). “Auto Regressive Modeling for Annual Coconut Production in Sri Lanka”, VCIRS, Vavuniya Campus.
- B.Yogarajah ,(2016). “Modeling Gold Price in Sri Lanka (Box Jenkins Approach)”, RCBS, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna.
- B.Yogarajah, C.Elankumaran, (2015), “Impact Of Long Term Rainfall On Paddy Yield In BatticaloaDistrict , 2nd International Conference On Agriculture and Forestry, TIIKM’S-2015.
- B.Yogarajah, C.Elankumaran and R.Vigneswaran, (2014). “Investigate ARIMA and ARIMAX Models for Predicting Paddy Production in Vavuniya District in SriLanka”, First International Symposium RISTCON,(2014).University of Ruhuna.
- B.Yogarajah, C.Elankumaran and R.Vigneswaran, (2013). “Application of ARIMAX Model for Forecasting Paddy Production in Trincomalee District in Sri Lanka”, Third International Symposium, SEUSL: 6-7 Sri Lanka.
- B.Yogarajah, C. Elankumaran and R. Vigneswaran,(2012). “Behaviour of Rainfall Pat-terns in the Trincomalee District: A Time Series Modelling Approach”, JUICE, University of Jaffna.
- B.Yogarajah, (2010). “A time-series modeling approach for understanding the behavior of rainfall patterns in the Anuradhapura District ”, Journal of the SRI Lanka Association of Geographers.
Awards