About Sathsara

I’m a Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of mathematics at Clarkson University. Co-operating with my interests and knowledge in mathematics, to establish and to eventually have broad-based academic career including teaching, research, and management responsibilities.

Professional working experiences

Graduate Research Assistant (January 2019-present)
Clarkson University, USA, Department of Mathematics
Graduate Teaching Assistant (August 2018- December 2018)
Clarkson University, USA, Department of Mathematics
Instructor of Physics, Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics (January 2014 - May 2018)
Mahinda Rajapaksha College, Homagama, Sri Lanka
Part time Instructor of Physics (January 2007- August 2010)
Samudra Devi Balika College, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
Part time lecture of Astronomy (January 2005 – May 2018)
Astronomy and Space study Centre (ASSC), Subodhi, Piliyandala, Sri Lanka

Education & Training

Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics (2018 - Present)
Clarkson University, USA, Department of Mathematics
Mentors;
   Prof. Marko Budišić, Department of Mathematics, Clarkson University.
   Prof. Brian Helenbrook, Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Clarkson University.
   Prof. Pat Piperni, Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Clarkson University.
GTA Boot Camp-Summer School for teaching (Undergraduate level STEM courses)
SIGTA Clarkson University, USA
Master of Science in Applied Mathematics (August 2018 – May 2020)
Clarkson University, USA, Department of Mathematics
Master of Science in Industrial Mathematics (March 2011 – December 2013)
University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Bachelor of Science in Physical Science (2011)
University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition 5.0 (SCJP)
Sun Certified web Component Developer for Java EE Platform (SCWCD)

Research Interest

I have two major background domains: Applied Mathematics and Physics. Therefore, my research interests encompass research on Dynamical Systems, Koopman Operator, Data-Driven Analysis of Complex Systems, Machine Learning, Aero Dynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Numerical Analysis, Linear Algebra, High-Pressure Science/Geophysics, Astrophysics, Weather Forecasting.

My primary Ph.D. project investigates how to enhance the optimization of aerodynamic structures (airfoils and aircraft) in unsteady flows using Dynamic Mode Decomposition (DMD). As a secondary project, I have been working on analyzing tidal flows through the Strait of Gibraltar using DMD and Koopman operator analysis.

Honors, Awards and Grants

2019 Sathsara Dias has been an inaugural Clarkson Ignite Fellow since January 2019. The authors acknowledge Ken Solinsky for sponsoring the research through the Clarkson Ignite Program.
2020 Best Poster Presentation Award at the 4^th Mathematics Conference and Competition of Northern New York (MCCNNY).
2020 Best Audience Choice for Best Graduate Poster Presentation at the Fourth Annual Spring Research and Project Showcase.

Participant

April 2019 - 3^rd Annual Summer Research and Project Showcase (RAPS), Clarkson University
February 2019 - Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM) Workshop on Operator Theoretic Methods in Dynamic Data Analysis and Control, UCLA, 460 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
January 2020 - Dynamics Days 2020 An international conference on chaos and nonlinear dynamics, Hilton, Hartford CT, USA
February 2020 - 4^th Mathematics Conference and Competition of Northern New York (MCCNNY), Clarkson University, USA.
April 2020 - 4^th Annual Spring Research and Project Showcase (RAPS), Clarkson University, USA.
July 2020 - GAMM Juniors' Summer School on Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (SAMM): Learning Models from Data Model Reduction, System Identification and Machine Learning.