B.Sc (Special) in Applied Physics with Second Class Upper Division at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (2018)
Reading for MPhil in Astrophysics at University of Colombo, since 2024
Research Interests
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Observational Astronomy
Asteroseismology
Binary Star Modeling
Pulsation Analysis
Recent Publications
International Journals:
Dharmathilaka J. A. D. M, Medagangoda N. I., De Silva L.M.M, Aponsu G. M. L. P, Ruwangika N. R. A. M, “Outbursts Analysis of Dwarf Novae Subtypes”, International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 6, Issue 3 , March 2019, pp 8467 – 8479, ISSN: 2350-0328, http://www.ijarset.com/currentissue.html
Conference Proceedings- Published as a Full Papers
Dharmathilaka, J. A. D. M., Adassuriya, J., Jayaratne, K. P. S. C., & Gutierrez, J. L. (2025), 'Light Curve Modeling of Eclipsing Binary Systems with Delta Scuti Component', Proceedings of the Technical Sessions - 41 (2025), Institute of Physics, Sri Lanka, pp 40-49, DOI: 10.48550/arXiv.2504.00482
Conference Proceedings- Published as an Abstracts
M.S. Wanigarathne, W.T.L.S. Fernando, J.A.D.M. Dharmathilaka, P.R.S. Tissera (2025), 'Review on Improving the LiDAR Technology for Adverse Weather Conditions', 2nd Undergraduate Research Symposium of Technology, Faculty of Technology, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, p 61, ISSN 3084-9071
Tissera, P. R. S., Medagangoda N.I., Bandara, N. S., Dharmathilaka, J. A. D. M., & Aponsu, G. M. L. P. (2024), 'Investigating the Mean Temperature of Accretion Disks and Mass Transfer Rates in Cataclysmic Variable Stars through Orbital Characteristics', KDU Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Vol. 6, Issue 2, pp 157-171, DOI: 10.4038/kjms.v6i2.137
Rathnayake R.R.L.D., Gunasekara S.S., Medagangoda N.I., Abuthahir M.S., Dharmathilaka J.A.D.M., Fernando W.T.L.S., Tissera P.R.S.;(2024), ‘Determination of Apparent Magnitudes of the Standards of Praesepe (M44) Open Cluster using CCD Aperture Photometry’, Undergraduate Research Symposium of Technology & Applied Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Applied Sciences of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – 2024, p. 63, ISBN 978-624-5727-47-6
E.G.O.D. Egodawaththa, H.N.M. Sarangika, V.P.S. Perera, J.A.D.M. Dharmathilaka, and G.M.L.P. Aponsu; (2023), ‘Hydrothermally Synthesized Nanostructured WO3 Thin Films for Electrochromic Devices’, Applied Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Applied Sciences of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – 2023, p. 6, ISBN 978-624-5727-36-0
W.G.C.M. Kulasooriya, P.D. Buddika, R.M. Weerasighe, J.A.D.M. Dharmathilaka, and W.T.L.S. Fernando; (2022), ‘Application of Wheatstone and Maxwell’s Bridges to Detect Security Fence Breakdown Positions’, Applied Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Applied Sciences of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – 2022, p. 67, ISBN 978-624-5727-21-6
P.H. Sooriyaarachchi, M.H.T. Dulaj, J.A.D.M. Dharmathilaka, H.M.B.I. Gunathilaka, R.C.W. Arachchige, H.N.M. Sarangika, and I.R.M. Kottegoda; (2022), ‘Further Enhancement of Physical Properties of Unglazed Traditional Cookware’, Applied Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Applied Sciences of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – 2022, p. 68, ISBN 978-624-5727-21-6
N.I. Medagangoda, R.A.S.S. Gunasekara, J. Adassuriya, G.M.L.P. Aponsu, K.D. Bandara and J.A.D.M. Dharmathilaka; (2018), ‘Photometric studyof SN 2014J type Ia supernova’, Proceedings of the 74th Annual Sessions - 2018, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, p. 69
Dharmathilaka J. A. D. M., De Silva L. M. M. & Aponsu G. M. L. P., "Effect of Sound frequencies of 500 Hz, 20 kHz, and 75 kHz on the growth of green gram plants", 5th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference - 2018, Ruhuna University of Sri Lanka, pp 102, ISSN: 1391-8796