Dr. Shelton Peiris

Professor

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Biography

Shelton Peiris has been a faculty member at the University of Sydney since 1990, with prior teaching positions at Monash University and the University of Moratuwa. He received his PhD from Monash University in 1987. His research interests include Financial Econometrics, statistical modeling of time series data, and the applications of estimating functions. Peiris has held visiting appointments at several universities, including the University of Waterloo and the University of Iowa, contributing to workshops and the organization of sessions domestically and internationally. He served as the Director of the Statistics Teaching Program and has taken on various leadership roles in research societies. His research aligns with the Faculty of Science's strengths, focusing on statistical analysis within economics and finance, particularly in developing methods for estimating and forecasting risk management.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1990-01-01 — Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Join the Statistics Department, teaching and conducting research in statistics and econometrics.

Awards

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Faculty of Science Teaching Citation for Excellent Teaching

2012-01-01
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Bronze Medal Research - University Putra Malaysia

2007-01-01

Courses

MATH1015 - Statistics for Life Sciences MATH1905 - Advanced Statistics STAT3011 - Time Series Analysis STAT3911 - Advanced Time Series Analysis

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.