Senior Lecturer (Grade I)
Ph.D.(Stat., SFU, Canada), M.Sc.(Stat., SHSU, USA), M.Sc.(Industrial Math., PDN, SL), B.Sc.(Hons.)(Industrial Math., RUSL, SL),
Research interests: Computational Bayesian Statistics, Sports Analytics.
Google Scholar: Dr. R. M. Silva_Google Scholar
Email: rsilva@sjp.ac.lk
Academic Roles
- Senior Lecturer (Grade I), Department of Statistics, USJ (19 May 2023 – present)
- Senior Lecturer (Grade II), Department of Statistics, USJ (19 May 2017 – 18 May 2023)
- Coordinator, USJ Statistics in Sports Research Group (Ongoing)
- Senior Treasurer, Statistics Society – University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2017 – 2025)
- Committee Member – Sports Advisory Board, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2023 – 2025)
- Department Coordinator – Extended Degree Program, Faculty of Applied Sciences – USJ (November 2023 – present)
- Committee Member – Quality Assurance Cell, Faculty of Applied Sciences – USJ (2018 – 2025)
Service to the Profession
- Head of the Department, Department of Statistics, USJ (September 2025 – present)
- President, Institute of Applied Statistics, Sri Lanka (IASSL) (April 2025 – present)
- Country Coordinator, The International Statistical Literacy Project (ISLP) (2022 – present)
- Secretary, Institute of Applied Statistics, Sri Lanka (IASSL) (April 2023 – March 2025)
- Secretary – Committee for the Popularization of Science (CPS) , Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) (January 2023 – December 2023)
- Chairperson -Statistics Popularization Committee, Institute of Applied Statistics Sri Lanka (IASSL) (April 2021 – March 2023)
Research Students
Ongoing (PhD / MPhil / MSc)
| Student | Degree | Thesis / Topic | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. AKDK Chathurangi | PhD | Enhancing identifiability and inference through parameter estimation methods in cricket performance modelling | Primary Supervisor | paper 1 paper 2 (Analyzing/Writing) |
| Ms. WE Iroshani | MPhil | Integrating Game-Based Learning and Diverse Teaching Methods to Accommodate Different Learner Styles in Higher Education of Mathematics and Statistics. | Co-Supervisor | Analyzing/ Writing |
| Ms. NH Wanigasingha | MPhil | Computer Vision-Based Volleyball Analytics | Co-Supervisor | Analyzing/ Writing |
Completed
| Student | Degree & Year | Thesis / Topic | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. D R N N Rathnayake | MPhil, 2023 | A Qualitative Approach to Investigate Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching (MKT) in Sri Lanka: Case of Limit and Derivative | Co-Supervisor | Completed |
| Mr. Promudith Senanayake (MSC/DSA/062) | MSc(DS&AI), 2025 | Enhancing Decision-Making in Baseball Through Interactive Predictive Analytics and Visualization Tools for Player Performance | Primary Supervisor | Completed |
| Mr. G. T. Sampath (MSC/DSA/070) | MSc(DS&AI), 2025 | Privacy-Preserving Fall Detection System Using Computer Vision | Primary Supervisor | Completed |
| Mr. P. T. Priyadarshana (MSC/DSA/072) | MSc(DS&AI), 2025 | A Hierarchical Bayesian Analysis of Wage Disparities Across Employment Sectors and Regions in Sri Lanka | Primary Supervisor | Completed |
| Mr. K. D. C. C. Weerasinghe (MSC/DSA/080) | MSc(DS&AI), 2025 | A Bayesian Approach to Predicting Loan Amounts and Estimating Risk Distribution for Customers in Financial Banking | Primary Supervisor | Completed |
| Mr. Sandakantha Priyankara Gamage (MSC/DSA/086) | MSc(DS&AI), 2025 | Enhancing Consumer Price Index Analysis Using Bayesian Hierarchical Models and Deep Learning | Primary Supervisor | Completed |
| Ms. BE de Alwis Seneviratne (MSC/DSA/100) | MSc(DS&AI), 2025 | Bayesian Statistical Analysis for Mural Deterioration in Sri Lanka | Primary Supervisor | Completed |
Prospective students: I welcome motivated candidates in Bayesian methods, and sports analytics. Please email your CV, transcripts, and a brief research statement.