Professor Dr. Param Silvapulle

Biography

Param Silvapulle is a Professor in the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics at Monash University. His research interests encompass Macroeconomics and Monetary policy, Multivariate Time Series Modelling, as well as Credit Risk, Market Risk, and Operational Risk Estimation. He has made significant contributions to Panel Data Modelling and the impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture. Professor Silvapulle is currently involved in projects that explore the relationship between climate change and agricultural productivity, including the use of nonparametric time-varying coefficient panel models and big data analytic approaches to assess the impact of harmful temperatures on wheat crops in northern Victoria. His expertise aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to sustainable agriculture and climate resilience. Silvapulle has collaborated extensively both nationally and internationally, contributing to top research areas and projects over the past five years, primarily focusing on innovative modelling and analysis in the realms of economics and environmental change.

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