Anjana Wijayawardhana
Anjana is a computational statistician specialising in spatial and spatio-temporal modelling, developing statistical tools that reveal patterns in complex environmental data across space and time. As part of SAEF, he will apply these approaches to Antarctic moss ecosystems, beginning with modelling moss surface temperatures to understand how they vary across the landscape and respond to environmental change. By building robust statistical models tailored to Antarctic conditions, he aims to contribute new insights into the health and future of these ecologically important ecosystems at the front line of climate change.
“Antarctica’s moss ecosystems are a sensitive and early indicator of environmental change, and by developing robust statistical models to monitor and understand them, I hope to contribute to the evidence base needed to protect this remarkable and irreplaceable environment.”
— Anjana Wijayawardhana
Anjana Wijayawardhana
Research Fellow
University of Wollongong
Anjana is a computational statistician specialising in spatial and spatio-temporal modelling, developing statistical tools that reveal patterns in complex environmental data across space and time. As part of SAEF, he will apply these approaches to Antarctic moss ecosystems, beginning with modelling moss surface temperatures to understand how they vary across the landscape and respond to environmental change. By building robust statistical models tailored to Antarctic conditions, he aims to contribute new insights into the health and future of these ecologically important ecosystems at the front line of climate change.
“Antarctica’s moss ecosystems are a sensitive and early indicator of environmental change, and by developing robust statistical models to monitor and understand them, I hope to contribute to the evidence base needed to protect this remarkable and irreplaceable environment.”
— Anjana Wijayawardhana
