Dr. (Ms.) S.H.D.S. De Silva

• Mathematical modeling, Biomathematics  

• Teaching support assistant of Calculus II for undergraduate students at Clarkson University, USA (Fall 2019- present)

• Teaching Assistant of the independent sections of Intermediate Algebra for undergraduate students at Western Illinois University, USA (Fall 2018- Spring 2019)

• Tutor in Calculus, Algebra and Statistic help centers at Western Illinois University,USA (Fall 2017- Spring2019)

• Teaching support assistant of Creative Perspectives in Mathematics at Western Illinois University, USA (Fall 2017)

• Tutor for Mathematical Modelling at University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (02.23.2016-09.16.2016)

•  Tutor for Calculus II at University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.(09.26.2016-02.24.2017)

 Publications

• S.H. Dinuka S de Silva, Hannah Cho, Gabriella Schuckers, Rose Leader, Ginger Hunter,Emmanuel Asante-Asamani, 2024. On the Length Dynamics of Cytonemes During Notch-Delta Signaling, Poster presentation, Biophysical Society 68th Annual Meeting (BPS2024), February 10-14, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. U.S.

• Emmanuel Owusu Asante-Asamani, Dinuka Sewandi De Silva, Gargi Pal, Michael Liss, Robin Leach, Olorunseun Ogunwobi. Prediction of positive prostate biopsy is significantly improved in Black and Hispanic men when serum PVT1 exon 9 copy number is combined with serum prostate specific antigen [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the AACR Special Conference: Advances in Prostate Cancer Research; 2023 Mar 15-18; Denver, Colorado. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2023;83(11 Suppl): Abstract nr A064.

• Asante-Asamani, Emmanuel Owusu, Sobana Handi D. De Silva, Gargi Pal, Micheal Liss, Robin J. Leach, and Olorunseun O. Ogunwobi. "Serum PVT1 exon 9 copy number is a better predictor of positive prostate biopsy in Black and Hispanic men than serum prostate specific antigen." Cancer Research 83, no. 7_Supplement (2023): 4172-4172.

• Asante-Asamani, Emmanuel Owusu, Dinuka SH Sewandi De Silva, Gargi Pal, Michael Liss, Robin Leach, and Olorunseun O. Ogunwobi. "Abstract A065: Serum PVT1 exons 4A and 4B copy numbers are better predictors of high-grade prostate cancer in Black and Hispanic men than serum prostate specific antigen." Cancer Research 83, no. 11_Supplement (2023): A065-A065.

• Silva SHDS, Iluppangama IAMS and Piyadasa RAD, 2016. Elementary proof of Fermat’s last theorem for n=4. Proceedings of the Wayamba University International Conference, Sri Lanka, 19-20 August 2016(WinC). pp. 42.

•  S.H.D.S. De Silva and D.K. Mallawa Arachchi, 2016. How to pump a swing?Proceedings of the peradeniya International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, Vol.20, 4th & 5th November 2016(IPURSE). pp. 279.

Projects/Research

• Research on How to pump a swing( Final year research project)

• Research on Elementary proof of Fermat’s Last theorem for n=4.

• Develop a project for “Shop Management System” by using Object Oriented Programming and Designing.

• Travel award for the SIAM Conference on the Life Sciences (LS22), July 11 - 14, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

• Travel support for CBMS Conference: Interface of Mathematical Biology and Linear Algebra, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, United States, May 23-27, 2022.

• SANDA BRIGGS OUTSTANDING TEACHING ASSISTANT AWARD FOR MATHEMATICS -2022 at Department of Mathematics, Clarkson University, USA 

• Gold Medal presented by Alumni Association of Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, for the best performance in Mathematics at the Bacheleor of
  Science(special) Degree Examination of December, 2015 & January, 2016

• Successfully completed Certificate in Accounting and Business I. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (2012).

• Successfully completed Certificate in Information and Communication Technology. District Nanasala training centre- Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka (2011).

• Successfully completed Certificate in English Language – Intermediate Level. IHRA, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (2013 July- 2014 January).

• Successfully completed Certificate in Computer Literacy. Information and Communication Technology Centre, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2013).