Background
Epasinghe, Piyadasa Wimalasena was born on December 9, 1935 in Dodangoda, Sri Lanka. Son of Don Piyadasa and Dona Emmie (Wijegunasekera) Epasinghe.
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Piyadasa Wimalasena Epasinghe
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science, U. Ceylon, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College, London, 1965; D.I.C., Imperial College, London, 1965.
Career
Assistant lecturer, U. Ceylon, Colombo, 1958-1965;
lecturer, U. Ceylon, Colombo, 1965-1967;
professor, Vidyodaya U., Nugegoda, 1967-1978;
professor mathematics, U. Colombo, 1978-1988;
senior professor, U. Colombo, since 1989;
dean faculty of science, U. Colombo, since 1994. Freelance consultant. Visiting scientist International Center Theoretical Physics, Trieste, 1973-1974.
Visiting professor Florida State University. Chairman Tertiary & Vocational Education Commission, Government Sri Lanka, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow National Academy Sciences Sri Lanka (treasurer since 1991). Member U. Colombo Science Teachers Association (president 1982).
Interests
Connections
Married Nanda Willaddara Gamage, November 16, 1937. Children: Deepthi, Varuna.
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Religion
Bhudism