Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

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Faculty of Science

Type	Public
Established	1942
Dean	Prof. Upul Sonnadara
Location	Colombo , Sri Lanka
Website	https://science.cmb.ac.lk/

Faculty of Science (also known as The Science Faculty) is one of seven faculties of the University of Colombo. The oldest in the country, it conducts both undergraduate and post-graduate degree programs in many fields of science.

Landmark building of Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

Established in 1942 with the founding the University of Ceylon, as such it is one of the two oldest faculties in the island. At its formation its nucleus was formed from staff from the Science Section of the Ceylon Technical College. Part of the faculty was moved to Peradeniya, with other department remaining in Colombo. The faculty carries out research and studies Chemistry, Mathematics, Nuclear science, Physics, Plant Sciences, Statistics and Zoology.

Departments[]

• Department of Chemistry
• Department of Mathematics
• Department of Physics
  • Centre for Instrument Development
• Department of Plant Science
• Department of Statistics
• Department of Zoology
• Department of Nuclear Science

Notable alumni[]

• Professor Stanley Wijesundera - former Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo
• Vidya Jyothi Professor V. K. Samaranayake - former Dean of the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo and Founder of University of Colombo School of Computing
• Professor Nalin de Silva - Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Kelaniya
• Professor Gihan Wikramanayake - Director of the University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC)
• Dr Sarath Gunapala, Scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory

External links & reference[]

• Official website