Research Group

Data Science

Introduction

Data science is a multi-disciplinary field that uses scientific methods, processes, algorithms and systems to extract knowledge and insights from structured and unstructured data. The objective of this research group is to provide the applications of data science theories and techniques in vast areas of real-world settings. The research interests of the group include, but are not limited to, data mining, machine learning, prediction, classification, neural networks and deep learning.

Research Projects

Recent projects
  • Evaluating and Predicting the Quality in Apparel using Data Science Techniques.
  • Tourist volume prediction using Data Mining techniques and Change Point detection for Sri Lanka.
  • An Approach for Prediction of Weekly Prices of Green Chili in Sri Lanka.
  • Developing a Hybrid model for Forecasting Exchange Rates in Sri Lanka using Time series and Neural Network Approaches
  • Detection of β − Thalassemia Carriers using Data Mining Techniques
  • A Statistical Approach to Assess Faceted Blue Sapphire Gemstones
  • Identification of factors towards elephant deaths due to the human-elephant conflicts
  • Identification of Reasons for Culpable Homicides and Attempted Murders: A Case Study for the Kelaniya Police Division.
  • A Study on Factors Associated with Child Sexual Abuse and Recognizing the Severity: Special Reference to Galle District.
  • Advancing Tourism Demand Forecasting in Sri Lanka: Evaluating the Performance of Machine Learning Models and the Impact of Social Media Data Integration
  • Analysis of Employee Satisfaction in the Information Technology Industry Using Artificial Neural Networks: A Case Study from Sri Lanka
  • Enhancing Usability In Learning Management Systems: Exploring Future Prospects With Virtual Assistants
  • Improving Science Education In Sri Lankan Schools Through Augmented Reality: Perspectives Of Students
Research collaborations and Grants received
Publications
Research students (Present and Past)

For further enquiries, please contact:

Prof. N. V. Chandrasekara
Department of Statistics & Computer Science
Faculty of Science
University of Kelaniya
Tel: 011 2903 375
Email: nvchandrasekara@kln.ac.lk

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