Palahela Withana Arachiage Dayananda

Background

Dayananda, Palahela Withana Arachiage was born on January 7, 1940 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Perera Paulis.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Ceylon, 1964; diploma in statistics, U. Manchester, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Manchester, 1969.

Career

Lecturer, U. Ceylon, Sri Lanka, 1969-1970; lecturer, U. Singapore, Singapore, 1970-1976; lecturer, Griffith U., Australia, 1976-1990; senior lecturer, Griffith U., Australia, since 1991. Consultant Suncorp Insurance Company, Australia. Visiting professor Bond U.

Reviewer math.revs.; senior lecturer Griffith U., 1991.

Achievements

• Palahela Withana Arachiage Dayananda has been listed as a noteworthy Statistician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Statistical Society. Member Institute Actuaries, Institute Actuaries Australia, American Statistical Association, Institute Mathematical Statistics.

Connections

Married Priyanthi Nanayakkara, October 1, 1972. Children: Naresh, Rohan.

Father:

Perera Paulis Dayananda

Spouse:

Priyanthi Nanayakkara

child:

Rohan Dayananda

child:

Naresh Dayananda