{"id":2901,"date":"2015-11-18T08:34:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-18T08:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.thimpress.com\/eduma\/?page_id=2901"},"modified":"2025-05-15T16:00:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T16:00:13","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/maths\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2901\" class=\"elementor elementor-2901\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3afe045 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3afe045\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35e2f27\" data-id=\"35e2f27\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85489ce elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"85489ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/maths\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Dr.-Ishak-scaled.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-sink attachment-full size-full wp-image-11348\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/maths\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Dr.-Ishak-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/maths\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Dr.-Ishak-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/maths\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Dr.-Ishak-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/maths\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Dr.-Ishak-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/maths\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Dr.-Ishak-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/maths\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Dr.-Ishak-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/maths\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Dr.-Ishak-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Dr. M.I.M. Ishak<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Head, Department of Engineering Mathematics, <\/br>  \nFaculty of Engineering. <\/br> \nUniversity of Peradeniya. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f90746a\" data-id=\"f90746a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c957e8f iconbox-text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-thim-icon-box\" data-id=\"c957e8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-widget-icon-box\"><div class=\"wrapper-box-icon text-left \"><div class=\"smicon-box iconbox-left\"><div class=\"boxes-icon\"><span class=\"inner-icon\"><span class=\"icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"tk tk-quoc\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"sc-heading\"><h3 class=\"heading__primary\">Welcome <br> to the Department of Engineering Mathematics !<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"desc-icon-box\"><div class=\"desc-content\"><p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;\nWe take immense pride in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Peradeniya for establishing the Department of Engineering Mathematics in 1965 under the visionary leadership of Prof. E.F. Bartholomeusz. It is a privilege that many engineering students around the world do not always have the opportunity to experience this richly designed department. <\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;\nOur main goal is to convey the art of mathematics to engineering undergraduates, equipping you with the essential tools needed to successfully pursue your bachelor\u2019s degree and beyond. As the universal language of science and engineering, mathematics plays a critical role in analyzing complex problems, innovating solutions, and driving progress across various fields. <\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;\nWe are committed to fostering an environment of curiosity, critical thinking, and collaboration. Through our department, you'll discover a wealth of resources, from course materials and faculty profiles to research opportunities and student projects, all designed to support your learning journey. Stay tuned for upcoming events that will enrich your academic experience. <\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;\nI encourage you to actively explore these resources, engage with your peers and instructors, and view mathematics not just as formulas, but as a powerful tool for discovering patterns, solving real-world challenges, and expanding the boundaries of knowledge. <\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;\nOnce again, welcome! I look forward to witnessing the remarkable achievements we will accomplish together. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d27883 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d27883\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d513acf\" data-id=\"d513acf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3197733 thim-ekits-heading-text-center elementor-widget thim-ekits-heading elementor-widget-thim-heading\" data-id=\"3197733\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_heading text-center\"><h2 class=\"title\">About us <\/h2><div class=\"sub-heading\"><p>The Department of Engineering Mathematics at the University of Peradeniya was established in 1965 under the visionary leadership of Prof. E.F. Bartholemuez. His dedication to fostering junior staff, advocating for improved academic facilities, and his genuine concern for students played a pivotal role in shaping the department into what it is today.<\/p>\n<p>Our core mission is to equip engineering undergraduates with the mathematical knowledge and analytical skills essential for their degree and future careers. Engineering Mathematics is a compulsory subject for all engineering students during their first three years, with an option to continue into the fourth year. We are proud of our strong and evolving undergraduate teaching programme, which continues to be reviewed and enhanced to meet the growing demands of engineering education.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5215485 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5215485\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d36a610\" data-id=\"d36a610\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0388810 iconbox-text-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-thim-icon-box\" data-id=\"0388810\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-widget-icon-box\"><div class=\"wrapper-box-icon text-center \"><div class=\"smicon-box iconbox-top\"><div class=\"boxes-icon\"><span class=\"inner-icon\"><span class=\"icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"tk tk-pin1\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"sc-heading\"><p class=\"heading__primary\">Address way<\/p><\/div><div class=\"desc-icon-box\"><div class=\"desc-content\">Department of Engineering Mathematics, Faculty of Engineering, \nUniversity of Peradeniya,  \nPeradeniya, Sri Lanka.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-918ba08\" data-id=\"918ba08\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84ccb42 iconbox-text-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-thim-icon-box\" data-id=\"84ccb42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-widget-icon-box\"><div class=\"wrapper-box-icon text-center \"><div class=\"smicon-box iconbox-top\"><div class=\"boxes-icon\"><span class=\"inner-icon\"><span class=\"icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"tk tk-teacher\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"sc-heading\"><p class=\"heading__primary\">Contact info<\/p><\/div><div class=\"desc-icon-box\"><div class=\"desc-content\">Call: +94 (81) 239 3340 <\/br>\nMail: heademath@pdn.ac.lk<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c44577a\" data-id=\"c44577a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08adc69 iconbox-text-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-thim-icon-box\" data-id=\"08adc69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-widget-icon-box\"><div class=\"wrapper-box-icon text-center \"><div class=\"smicon-box iconbox-top\"><div class=\"boxes-icon\"><span class=\"inner-icon\"><span class=\"icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"tk tk-clock1\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"sc-heading\"><p class=\"heading__primary\">Work timer<\/p><\/div><div class=\"desc-icon-box\"><div class=\"desc-content\">Monday - 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