Department of Mathematics

Senate Awards

Session of presenting Senate Awards and Cash Prizes to appreciate the researchers at the University of Kelaniya was held on the 25^th of April 2024 at the Senate Room of the university.

Researchers whose papers were published in internationally recognized journals were appreciated and the Senate Awards and Cash Prizes were awarded to the researchers by Senior Professor Nilanthi de Silva, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya. Moreover, the Deans of the Faculties, Heads of the Departments, and members of the Senate graced the event.

Mr. Jayantha Munasinghe and Dr. L. P. N. D. Premarathna were the awardees from the Department of Mathematics.

Visit from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, India

Professor Bivudutta Mishra, Professor of Mathematics and Associate Dean for International Porgrammes and Collaboration called upon the Vice Chancellor Senior Professor Nilanthi de Silva on 26^th March 2024 at the Office of the Vice Chancellor.

It was revealed that BTIS offers doctoral fellowships to foreign students and recruitment of foreign faculty in several disciplines is available. A cultural exchange programme of two weeks duration is also offered to overseas undergraduates. Present at the occasion were Senior Professor Neelakshi C. Premawardhena, Diretcor, Centre for International Affairs and Ms. Kaveesha Hettiarachchi, Coordinator, International Cooperation.

Following the meeting with the Vice Chancellor Professor Mishra visited the Department of Mathematics and held a discussion with the academic staff. A colloquium to present the results of research conducted by Prof. Mishra was held at the Department of Mathematics for staff and students organized by the Head of Department Dr. Nadeeka Premarathna.

The visit was coordinated by the Centre for International Affairs.

https://news.kln.ac.lk/index.php/updates/news/1918-visit-from-birla-institute-of-technology-and-science-bits-pilani-india

Vidya Prabha' O/L Science Exhibition

“ Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.”. — B.B. King

'Vidya Prabha' O/L Science exhibition organized by WP/ Ke/ Udupila Weera Vijayaba Maha Vidyalaya was held on 15th December 2023. Mathematics Students' Society of University of Kelaniya also became a part of this exhibition and helped in improving students' math knowledge. By incorporating real-life situations, using games and puzzles, encouraging collaboration and competition, using technology, incorporating real-world examples, using manipulatives, and making math fun, MSS help students understand and enjoy math.

Physical Science Award - SLAAS

Ms. P.P. Dilshani, have been honored with the Island's second Place in the Physical Sciences Award 2023 by the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) at BMICH. This prestigious recognition is in acknowledgment of her outstanding undergraduate research thesis on the Mathematical Modeling of Periodic Toxin Liberation by Phytoplankton.

Presidential Research Award

Our heartiest congratulations to the outstanding researcher Dr. W.P.T. Hansameenu, Department of Mathematics of the University of Kelaniya Faculty of Science for receiving the Presidential Research Awards at the awarding ceremony held on 21st November 2023 at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo.

Career Talk on Actuarial Science ~ 2022

Department of Mathematics and the Mathematics Students Society organized a Career Talk on Actuarial Science on 05th October from 09:00~10:00 at the Faculty of Science ~ Board Room.

The resource person was Ms Saroja Gunatilleke (FIA, MSc, G Dip, BSc) ~ Actuarial & Risk Management Consultant and Trainer (https://www.linkedin.com/in/saroja-gunatilleke-fia-88a12b2a/).

This informative session was successfully concluded with enthusiastic participation from the undergraduates.

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