Dilshan Silva, PhD

Dilshan Silva, PhD has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. From 2022 onwards, they are currently serving as the Engineering Director at BlackSwan Technologies. Prior to this, they worked as the Head of Analytics at Fortude from November 2021 to April 2022. From 2019 to 2021, they held the position of Senior Architect - Data Analytics & Insights at Wiley. Before that, they worked as a Principal Engineer - Data Analytics at Pearson from 2015 to 2018. During the same period, they also served as a Senior Lecturer (Part-time) at SLIIT. Dilshan began their career as a Software Engineer at IFS in 2004 and later worked at BAE Systems as a Senior Software Engineer and Product Support Manager from 2007 to 2012. During their time at Imperial College London from 2010 to 2015, Dilshan was a Research Associate and Researcher PhD Candidate. With their extensive industry and academic experience, Dilshan Silva, PhD brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to their roles.

Dilshan Silva, PhD, received their Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Information Technology from Curtin University in 2005. Dilshan then pursued a Master's degree in Advanced Software Engineering at King's College London from 2007 to 2008. Subsequently, Dilshan completed their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science at Imperial College London from 2010 to 2014. Prior to their higher education, there is information missing regarding their educational background. In addition to their academic qualifications, Dilshan has obtained several certifications including SAFe® 4 Certified Agilist from Scaled Agile, Inc. in 2017, MCAD: Microsoft .NET, MCSD1: Microsoft .NET, and MCPS: Microsoft Certified Professional from Microsoft in 2006.