Contact Information

1. Residential Address: Karishma, Vikas Nagar, Polayathodu, Kollam, Kerala
2. Mobile Number: +91 9496093313
3. Email: shymary@msmcollege.in

Academic Qualifications

1. Ph.D. in Statistics
2. M.Phil. in Statistics
3. M.Sc. in Statistics
4. B.Ed. in Mathematics

Area of Specialization

1. Record Values, Estimation

Professional Experience

1. UG Teaching Experience (as of September 1, 2026): 12 years and 7 months
2. Research Experience: 5 years
   Administrative
3. Responsibility: Head of the Department of Statistics, MSM College

Academic Positions (University Level)

1. Member, Board of Studies in Statistics, Mahatma Gandhi University (March 23, 2026 – Present)
2. Member, Board of Studies in Statistics, University of Kerala (March 7, 2024 – Present)
3. Member, Board of Studies in Statistics, University of Kerala (December 3, 2020 – December 2, 2023)

Publications
International Journals

1. Chacko, M. and Shy Mary, M. (2013). Concomitants of k-record values arising from Morgenstern family of distributions and their applications in parameter estimation, Statistical Papers, DOI:10.1007/s00362-011-0409-y
2. Chacko, M. and Shy Mary, M. (2013). Estimation and prediction based on k-record values from normal distribution, Statistica, DOI:10.6092/issn.1973-2201/4495

National Journals

1. Chacko, M. and Shy Mary, M. (2014). Estimation and prediction based on k-record values from logistic distribution. Calcutta Statistical Association Bulletin, ISSN: 0008-0683, 137-159, Vol.66.
2. Shy Mary, M. and Chacko, M. (2013). Concomitants of k-record values from Kibble’s Bivariate Gamma distribution. IAPQR Transactions, ISSN: 0970-0102, 151-164, Vol. 38.
3. Shy Mary, M. and Chacko, M. (2010). Estimation of parameters of uniform distribution based on k-record values. Calcutta Statistical Association Bulletin, ISSN: 0008-0683, 143-158, Vol. 62.

International Conference Proceedings

1. Shy Mary, M. and Chacko, M. (2011). Estimation of the parameter of Downton’s bivariate exponential distribution using concomitants of record values. Proceedings of the International Conference on Mathematical Sciences, 341-348.

National Conference Proceedings

1. Shy Mary, M. and Chacko, M. (2013). Estimation and prediction based on k-record values from gamma distribution. Collection of recent statistical methods and applications, 149-160. ISBN: 978-93-5104-794-0.

Selected Seminars and Conferences

1. Presented a paper on “Concomitants of k-Record Values arising from Morgenstern Family of Distributions and Their Applications in Parameter Estimation” at the National Seminar on Recent Trends in Statistical Theory and Applications, organized by the Department of Statistics, University of Kerala (27–29 June 2019).
2. Presented a paper entitled “Concomitants of k-Record Values from Morgenstern Type Bivariate Uniform Distribution with Applications to Inference” at the International Conference on Stochastic Modelling, organized by the Department of Statistics and Biostatistics, St. Thomas College, Pala (3–4 January 2014).
3. Presented a paper entitled “Concomitants of k-Record Values from Morgenstern Type Bivariate Gamma Distribution with Applications to Inference” at the Annual Convention of Indian Society for Probability and Statistics (ISPS) and International Conference on Statistics, Probability and Related Areas, held at the Department of Statistics, Cochin University of Science and Technology (19–22 December 2011).
4. Presented a paper entitled “Estimation and Prediction Based on k-Record Values from Gamma Distribution” in the National Conference on Statistics for Twenty-First Century (NCSTC), held in the Department of Statistics, University of Kerala (17–19 March 2011).
5. Presented a paper entitled “Concomitants of Record Values Arising from Morgenstern Type Bivariate Gamma Distribution and Their Applications in Parameter Estimation” in the International Conference on Actuarial Statistics, Bio Statistics and Stochastic Modelling, held in the Department of Statistical Sciences, Kannur University (10–14 January 2011).
6. Presented a paper entitled “Estimation of the Parameters of Downton’s Bivariate Exponential Distribution Using Concomitants of Record Values” in the International Conference on Mathematical Sciences, organized by the Department of Statistics, St. Thomas College, Pala (3–5 January 2011).
7. Presented a paper entitled “Estimation of the Parameter of Kibble’s Bivariate Gamma Distribution Using Concomitants of Record Values” in the National Conference held at the Department of Statistics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (21–23 December 2010).
8. Presented a paper entitled “Concomitants of k-Record Values Arising from Morgenstern Type Bivariate Exponential Distribution” in the National Seminar on “Interdisciplinary Applications in Statistics” at Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam (25–26 November 2010).
9. Presented a paper entitled “Estimation of Parameter of Uniform Distribution Based on k-Record Values” during the 97th Indian Science Congress, held at the University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram (3–7 January 2010).
10. Participated in the National Seminar on “Statistical Computing with R”, organized by the Department of Statistics, University College, Thiruvananthapuram, sponsored by the Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala (18–19 November 2019).
11. Participated in the National Seminar on “Advances in Integrated Scientific Research” held at MSM College, Kayamkulam (15–16 January 2019).
12. Participated in the National Seminar on “Applied Statistics and Data Analysis”, organized by the Department of Statistics, Government College, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, sponsored by the Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala (9–10 November 2017).
13. Participated in the 24th Annual Conference of Indian Society for Probability and Statistics and National Seminar on Recent Advances in Statistical Theory and Applications, held at St. Thomas College, Pala (4–6 November 2004).

Faculty Development Programs & Training Courses

1. Participated in the Faculty Development Programme entitled “Advanced Statistical Computing for Teaching and Research Excellence: A Hands-On FDP”, conducted by the University of Kerala in association with the UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram (29 January – 4 February 2026).
2. Participated in the UGC-sponsored Short-Term Course in Innovation and Start-ups, conducted by Kannur University (28 October – 3 November 2025).
3. Participated in the UGC-sponsored Short-Term Course in Mental Health and Wellbeing, conducted by Kannur University in association with the UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (20–26 August 2025).
4. Participated in the five-day workshop conducted for Curriculum Design and Development of the Four-Year Under Graduate Programme in Statistics by the University of Kerala (19–23 March 2024).
5. Participated in the one-week online national-level Short-Term Course (Faculty Development Programme) in E-Content Development, organized by MSM College in collaboration with the UGC HRDC, University of Kerala (24–30 September 2020).
6. Participated in the Faculty Development Programme on “R”, offered by IIT Bombay (7–14 September 2020).
7. Participated in the one-week online Short-Term Faculty Development Programme in “Digital Learning – New Normal Mode”, organized by DB College, Thalayolaparambu, in collaboration with the UGC HRDC, University of Kerala (4–10 September 2020).
8. Participated in the one-week online national Faculty Development Programme on “E-Contents and ICT Tools for Innovative and Effective Teaching & Learning Process”, organized by Roorkee College of Management and Computer Applications, Roorkee (8–14 August 2020).
9. Participated in the one-week online Short-Term Faculty Development Programme on “Towards a Digital Era of Teaching and Learning”, organized by the UGC HRDC, University of Kerala (12–18 August 2020).
10. Participated in the Faculty Development Programme organized by TKM College of Arts and Science, Kollam, and IIT Teaching Learning Centre, Chennai (3–5 January 2019).
11. Participated in the UGC-sponsored Refresher Course at the University of Kerala (24 May – 13 June 2018).
12. Participated in the UGC-sponsored Orientation Programme at the University of Kerala (4–31 January 2018).
13. Participated in the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi-sponsored “2009 SERC School on Multivariate and Matrix Variable Calculus and Statistical Distributions”, held at the Pala Campus of the Centre for Mathematical Sciences (20 April – 22 May 2009).

Workshops Attended

1. Participated in the Workshop on “Outcome Based Education in Statistics”, organized by the Board of Studies in Statistics, University of Kerala, held at the Department of Statistics, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram (February 2020).
2. Participated in the National Workshop on “Statistical Analysis Using SPSS”, held at the Department of Statistics, Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram (16–18 January 2019).
3. Participated in the Three-Day Workshop on “Syllabus Revision in Statistics”, held under the auspices of the Board of Studies in Statistics, University of Kerala, at the Department of Statistics, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram (12–14 March 2018).
4. Attended the National Workshop on “Statistical Computing Using SPSS”, sponsored by the Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala, and conducted by the Department of Statistics, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram (4–5 December 2014).
5. Attended the three-day National Workshop & Lecture Series on “Statistics in Theory and Practice”, sponsored by the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, and held at the Department of Statistics, St. Thomas College, Pala (1–3 October 2003).