Senior Lecturer (Grade I)
B.Sc.(Hons.)(Industrial Math., RUSL, SL), M.Sc.(Industrial Math., PDN, SL), M.Sc.(Stat., SHSU, USA), Ph.D.(Stat., SFU, Canada)
Research interests: Bayesian methods and applications, Statistics in sports.
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
- 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 | MPhil | Investigating the Impact of Batting and Bowling on Ranking Players and Teams in Limited-Overs Cricket | Primary Supervisor | 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 | Data collection |
| Ms. NH Wanigasingha | MPhil | Computer Vision-Based Volleyball Analytics | Co-Supervisor | Data collection |
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 |
| Ms. BE de Alwis Seneviratne | 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.