Anjana Yatawara

About Me

I am Dr. Anjana Yatawara, a passionate educator and researcher in applied mathematics, specializing in time series analysis, financial volatility modeling, and disease forecasting. My mission is to inspire students and contribute to innovative solutions in applied mathematics.

Outside of academia, I enjoy exploring innovative teaching methods, developing web applications for learning, and fostering collaborative student projects.

Research

• Time Series Analysis: Modeling economic trends and financial market volatility.
• Machine Learning: Applications of LSTM models for predictive analytics.
• Disease Forecasting: Exploring mathematical models to predict and analyze disease outbreaks.

Teaching

• Introduction to Time Series: Basics of time-dependent data modeling.
• Machine Learning for Mathematicians: Bridging mathematical theory with practical algorithms.
• Applied Statistics: Statistical techniques for data-driven problem solving.

Innovative Teaching Tools

• Time Series Visualizer: An interactive web app to explore time series data trends.
• Math Concept Quizzes: Auto-graded quizzes with instant feedback for key concepts.
• Custom R Scripts: Hands-on exercises to build statistical and computational skills.

For Students

• Office Hours: Weekly slots to discuss course material or research ideas.
• Group Projects: Opportunities to work on real-world data problems.
• Student Showcase: Highlighting exemplary student work on web apps, models, and research papers.

Webapps and Models

• PM2.5 Tracker: A web app to visualize air quality data trends.
• Disease Spread Simulator: Interactive model to predict and analyze disease outbreaks.
• Financial Volatility Forecaster: A machine learning-based tool to predict market trends.