Basil M. de Silva Biographical Information

• PhD., Monash University 1979.
  Thesis title: Structure and Independence in Multivariate Stable Distributions. Supervisor: Professor R. C. Griffiths.
  
  
• Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics, University of Sri Lanka, 1973.
  Subjects: Mathematical Statistics, Numerical Analysis and Operational Research.
  
  
• B.Sc(Honours) in Mathematics, University of Sri Lanka, 1970.
  
  

• Associate Professor in Statistics since January 1999
  (Senior Lecturer: August 1987 to December 1998; Lecturer: August 1986 to July 1987),
  RMIT University.
  
  
• Distinguished Visiting Professor,
  Department of Mathematic and Statistics, Miami University, Ohio, U.S.A.
  August 2003 to May 2004.
  
  
• Acting Head,
  Department of Statistics and Operations Research, RMIT University,
  July to December 2001.
  
  
• Director - StatsWorks,
  RMIT Statistical Consulting Service,
  July 1999 to December 2002.
  
  
• Course Leader,
  Research Master's and Ph.D degrees
  November 1996 to December 2000.
  
  
• Course Coordinator,
  Coursework Master's degree
  August 1987 to June 1994.
  
  
• Research Officer,
  BHP Melbourne Research Laboratories
  February 1980 to August 1986.
  
  
• Tutor,
  Department of Mathematics, Monash University,
  March 1977 to January 1980.
  
  
• Assistant Lecturer,
  Department of Mathematics, University of Sri Lanka,
• October 1970 to February 1974.