Dr. Menaka Navaratna holds the position of Associate Dean for Student Affairs and serves as a Professor of Mathematics within the College of Arts and Sciences. Previously, he assumed the roles of Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Program Leader for the Math BS/BA programs at FGCU. Dr. Navaratna earned a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Texas Tech University and a BSc in Electrical Engineering from Sri Lanka. Research-wise, Dr. Navaratna's primary focus is on applied mathematics, particularly in the realm of modeling with differential equations for large-scale biological networks. With prior experience in the industrial sector as an engineer, Dr. Navaratna developed a keen interest in the intersection of mathematics and engineering. Dr. Navaratna actively participates in various outreach programs in Southwest Florida, benefiting the K-12 community.