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Temporary Demonstrator, Department of Statistics & Computer Science, University of Kelaniya- 
Gold Medalist in Statistics for the academic performance in the Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya awarded by the Alumni Association of the Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya
Lifetime member of the Institute of Applied Statistics (IASSL), Sri Lanka
Member of the Young Scientists Forum (YSF)Proceedings of the 9th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
Basnayake, B.R.P.M., & Chandrasekara, N.V. (2022). Estimating the empirical distributions of exchange rates volatility in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 9th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, : 49.
Journal of Agricultural Sciences – Sri Lanka
Basnayake, B.R.P.M., Kaushalya, K.D., Wickaramarathne, R.H.M., Kushan, M.A.K. and Chandrasekara, N.V. (2022). An Approach for Prediction of Weekly Prices of Green Chili in Sri Lanka: Application of Artificial Neural Network Techniques
. Journal of Agricultural Sciences – Sri Lanka, 17(2): 333–349.
DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jas.v17i2.9746
International Conference on Applied and Pure Sciences 2022, University of Kelaniya
Basnayake, B.R.P.M. & Chandrasekara, N.V. (2022).
Statistics and Applications {ISSN 2454-7395 (online)}
B. R. P. M. Basnayake and N. V. Chandrasekara (2022).
Int. J. Business and Data Analytics
Basnayake, B.R.P.M., Hewaarachchi, A.P. & Chandrasekara, N.V. (2022). Evaluating and predicting the quality performance in apparel: an
application of data science techniques. Int. J. Business and Data Analytics, 2(2): 171-186.
DOI: 10.1504/IJBDA.2023.10050945
Journal of Science of the University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka
B. R. P. M. Basnayake and N. V. Chandrasekara (2022). FORECASTING EXCHANGE RATES IN SRI LANKA: A COMPARISON OF THE DOUBLE SEASONAL AUTOREGRESSIVE INTEGRATED MOVING AVERAGE MODELS (DSARIMA) AND SARIMA MODELS. Journal of Science of the University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 15(2): 192-209.
DOI: https://josuk.sljol.info/articles/abstract/10.4038/josuk.v15i2.8067/
National Conference on “COVID-19: Impact, Mitigation, Opportunities and Building Resilience”, National Science Foundation
Chandrasekara, N. V., Weerasinghe, W.P.M.C.N. & Basnayake, B. R. P. M. (2021). Learning and Mental Well-being Challenges Faced by the Physical Science Undergraduates of the Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya during the Covid-19 Pandemic. National Conference on “COVID-19: Impact, Mitigation, Opportunities and Building Resilience”, National Science Foundation, : 24.
Proceedings of the 21st International Postgraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Basnayake, B.R.P.M., & Chandrasekara, N.V. (2021). Probability distributions in modelling the financial data: A literature review. Proceedings of the 21st International Postgraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, : 09.
COVID 19: Impact, Mitigation, Opportunities and Building Resilience “From Adversity to Serendipity”, Perspectives of global relevance based on research, experience and successes in combating COVID-19 in Sri Lanka, National science Foundation, Sri Lanka
Chandrasekara, N. V., Weerasinghe, W.P.M.C.N. & Basnayake, B. R. P. M. (2021). Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Education and Mental Health of Physical Science Undergraduates in the Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya. COVID 19: Impact, Mitigation, Opportunities and Building Resilience “From Adversity to Serendipity”, Perspectives of global relevance based on research, experience and successes in combating COVID-19 in Sri Lanka, National science Foundation, Sri Lanka, I: 263-273.
International Journal of Data Science
Basnayake, B.R.P.M., & Chandrasekara, N.V. (2021). Tourist volume prediction using Data Mining techniques and Change Point detection: A case study for Sri Lanka. International Journal of Data Science, VI: 205-222.
Proceedings of the 4th International Research Conference, University of Uva Wellassa, Sri Lanka
Basnayake, B.R.P.M., Hewaarachchi, A.P. & Chandrasekara, N.V. (2020). Modelling Daily First Time Through status for a top brand in a leading apparel manufacturing company in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 4th International Research Conference, University of Uva Wellassa, Sri Lanka, : 165.
40th International Symposium on Forecasting, International Institute of Forecasters.
Basnayake, B.R.P.M., & Chandrasekara, N.V. (2020). Predicting Tourist Arrivals in Sri Lanka: A Comparison of Time Series
Models and Time Delay Neural Networks. 40th International Symposium on Forecasting, International Institute of Forecasters., .
https://whova.com/embedded/session/iiofe_202006/1323769/
13th International Research Conference (Basic and Applied Sciences), General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
Basnayake, B.R.P.M., & Chandrasekara, N.V. (2020). Prediction of Tourist Arrivals in Sri Lanka: Comparison of Time Series models. 13th International Research Conference (Basic and Applied Sciences), General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka, : 23.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied and Pure Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Basnayake, B.R.P.M., & Chandrasekara, N.V. (2020). Tourist volume forecasting: An approach with supervised machine learning algorithms. Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied and Pure Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, : 79.
Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, Badulla, Sri Lanka
Kushan, M. A. K., Basnayake, B. R. P. M., Kaushalya, K. D., Wickramarathne, R. H. M. & Chandrasekara, N. V. (2020). Forecasting weekly and monthly open market average retail prices of Green Chilies in Colombo. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, Badulla, Sri Lanka, IX: 214-220.
The Conference Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Basnayake, B. R. P. M., Hewaarachchi, A. P. & Chandrasekara, N. V. (2020). Assessment of the State of Quality in garments applying Data mining mechanisms: A Case Study in the Apparel Industry. The Conference Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., : 659-670.