Education & Experience

Education

Ph.D. - Statistics and Analytics (2015 - 2021)

Central Michigan University, Mt.Pleasant, MI, USA

Dissertation Title: A Generalization of LASSO Modeling using Bayesian Approach

Advisors: Prof. Carl Lee and Prof. Felix Famoye

M.Sc. -  Applied Mathematics (2013 - 2015)

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, USA

Thesis Title: The Lindley Power Series Class of Distributions: Model, Properties, and Applications

Advisor: Prof. Mavis Pararai

B.Sc. (Honors), First Class - Statistics and Operations Research (2007 - 2011)

Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Work Experience

Assistant Professor (2021 - Present)

Department of Mathematics, University of Dayton

Research Assistant (Spring 2021)

Department of Statistics, Actuarial and Data Sciences, Central Michigan University

Teaching Instructor (2018 - 2020)

Department of Statistics, Actuarial and Data Sciences, Central Michigan University

Doctoral  Statistical Consulting Assistant (2015 - 2018)

Statistical Consulting Center, Central Michigan University

Graduate Statistical Consultant (2013 - 2015)

Applied Research Lab, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Temporary Lecturer (2012)

Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya

Industrial Trainee (2010)

MAS Holdings, Sri Lanka

Certifications

• SAS Certified BASE Programmer for SAS 9 -  Show credential

• SAS Certified Predictive Modeler Using SAS Enterprise Miner 13 - Show credential 

Scholarships/Honors

• University prize for Academic Excellence for B.Sc. in Statistics and Operations Research 2011, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

• 2007 – 2011 Mahapola Scholarship for undergraduate studies, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka