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Department of Electronics

Electronics is a field, which deals with study, design, and use of devices, that depends on the conduction of electricity through materials. Earlier it was considered as an integral part of Electrical Engineering. However, due to its tremendous advancement in a short period of time, it has achieved its own place in the field of science and technology. Electronics is a field, in which rapid developments are taking place every day. New Electronic devices and gadgets are appearing in the market, and the usage of Electronics is expanding almost every field. Because of the growing applications of this field, students who study Electronics will have good career opportunities.

Address

Department of Electronics,
Faculty of Applied Sciences,
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka,
Kuliyapitiya,
Sri Lanka.

Telephone

+(94) 37 2283622

Fax

+(94) 37 2283622

Email

electronics@wyb.ac.lk

The Department of Electronics at the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka offers course modules covering various fields of Electronics for three Degree programs – B.Sc(General), B.Sc (Joint Major), and B.Sc (Special) in Applied Electronics. Electronics is a dynamic field of study, where students can find numerous career opportunities with the knowledge, both theoretical and practical, gained through these course modules. Our Department is the only Department of the State University system of Sri Lanka, that offers Electronics as a major subject for physical science or applied science stream.

Most of our past graduates work as Engineers or Assistant Engineers in private sector, while others work in Executive positions and Software Engineers, with good salaries. Majority of industries in Sri Lanka tend to adopt advanced Electronics technology, specially in their production line. One of the major problem they face is lack of experts in the field. Our graduates have good opportunities to cater their demands. Therefore, the graduates with the knowledge of Electronics will have good chance of finding job opportunities.

The Department of Electronics offers Postgraduate research Degrees leading to M.Phills and PhDs. Prospective students can enroll for a research degree in different fields such as Nano Electronics, Polymer Electronics, Embedded Systems, and Antenna Design.

Latest News & Events

Webinar on Awareness session on career opportunities in Electronics

April 22, 2021

Are you interested in ELECTRONICS but still unaware of the career opportunities in this field? ESOC is offering you this great chance to answer many of your questions arising when selecting Electronics as a Major and also to be aware of the importance of a four-year degree and career opportunities in the field of Electronics. “Awareness session on career opportunities in Electronics”, the webinar covering these areas will be held on 22nd of April 2021 from 6.00 p.m. onwards via zoom. https://learn.zoom.us/j/64166876542?pwd=VXZOcWp1OUYxeXVncVFBb0xpQXNFUT09 Meeting ID: 641 6687 6542Passcode: KJ2tryb Our speakers are, Tharanga PremathilakeElectronics EngineerTechlabs Global PVT Ltd. Amila SanjayaR&D EngineerSynopsys Inc. Gresha

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Wayamba University’s Prof. Kumudu Perera from FAS Won 1st Place at the “Sri Lanka Vanithabhimana” (Provincial Level) Competition 2020

March 17, 2021

Prof.(Mrs) G.A.K.S. Perera of Polymer Electronics Research Group (PERG) of Department of Electronics in Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS) of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (WUSL) won the first place under the Education category from Sabaragamuwa Province at the Vanithabhimana Awards Ceremony jointly conducted by NDB and Sirasa TV held on 8th March 2021. Congratulations Prof. Kumudu for your remarkable performance.

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Online O/L Seminar Series

March 15, 2021

Due to the covid- 19 pandemic situation many students had to face some difficulties when doing their studies. Specially, those who are willing to sit their cut-off examinations. As the electronic society of Faculty of applied sciences WUSL, we decided to support the students who are willing to sit GCE. O/L 2020 examination. Therefore we held a seminar series for three days from 5th to 7th of February 2021. Also covered most of the essential fifteen topics in both physics and chemistry. We made reading materials that covered all selected areas and also supplied supported videos that will help them

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Wayamba University Research Awards (WURA) – 2019

March 5, 2021

Previous Next Prof (Mrs) G.A.K.S. Perera was awarded the most outstanding senior researcher of WUSL and Faculty of Applied Sciences for the year 2019.  Prof. K.P. Vidanapathirana was awarded with commendation certificate under the most outstanding senior researcher category for the year 2019.  They won two certificates for the research publications in indexed journals during the years 2017, 2018 and 2019.

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Faculty Awards 2020

February 25, 2020

The Faculty Awards Ceremony of the Faculty of Applied Sciences was held at the Pandith Amaradewa Auditorium on February 20, 2020. Fifty two students who qualified for the Dean’s List and 33 students who qualified for the Faculty Awards in the academic years 2015/16 and 2016/17 received certificates at the ceremony. The event was attended by Prof. E.M.P.Ekanayake, the former Vice-chancellor, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dean of the Faculty of Technology, the Registrar, and the Dean and the staff of the Faculty of Applied Sciences. With the entertainment items presented by the undergraduates, “Faculty Awards-2020” turned out to

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National Science Foundation Research Award-2018

December 18, 2019

Previous Next Prof. K. P. Vidanapathirana and Prof. (Mrs) Kumudu Perera were awarded with National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Award -2018. This award was given to the NSF research grant titled “Conducting Polymer Based Energy Storage Devices”. Prof. K.P. Vidanapathirana was the Principal Investigator and Prof. (Mrs) Kumudu Perera was the co-investigator.

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