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ESCAL: Pioneering the Future of Computer Engineering at Peradeniya

The University of Peradeniya is the oldest and most highly acclaimed university in Sri Lanka. The Faculty of Engineering is one of the faculties which engages in extensive research while training highly qualified engineers. To add more value to the Faculty, the Department of Computer Engineering had formed a group

Empower Future Tech Leaders: Department of Computer Engineering is Hosting Successful Portfolio Building Awareness Events

A portfolio can showcase the unique strengths, talents, and skills of someone and help them stand out in a competitive job market. A series of programs related to Portfolio-building awareness were introduced to the Department of Computer Engineering starting from 2015. The industry demands not only technical expertise but also

Mechanical Engineering Society's Annual General Meeting Sets the Stage for a Successful Year Ahead!

Mechanical Engineering Society's Annual General Meeting Sets the Stage for a Successful Year Ahead! The Mechanical Engineering Society of the University of Peradeniya recently held its Annual General  Meeting in physical and online settings in the New Mechanical Building seminar room on 8th December 2022 at 6.30 PM, with

“How IEEE WIE can lead you to a successful career”

About IEEE WIE IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) is a global network of IEEE members and volunteers dedicated to promoting women engineers and inspiring young females around the world to follow their academic interests in a career in Engineering. About IEEE WIE SB AG of UoP The IEEE Women in

IEEE MTTS Student Division's SATCAP 2022 Webinar and Workshop Celebrates Milestones with Outstanding Programs

Over the years, the University of Peradeniya's Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering has grown to the point where it now offers one of Sri Lanka's most prestigious Engineering Degree Programmes. IEEE MTT-S University of Peradeniya is a Student Branch Chapter under the IEEE Microwave Theory & Techniques Society (MTT-S) which

Engonitez 2022: Unleashing the Thrill of Sports for Engineering Undergrads!

The Engonitez 2022 sports meet, which was organized by the sports subcommittee of the Engineering Students' Union to promote brotherhood through the essence of sport and align our brothers and sisters towards sports, bringing out their hidden talents, continued throughout a couple of weeks. The speciality is that it's been

Cheers to 10 years of the Calistus Trophy—a year to remember!

The University of Peradeniya is a world-class institution of higher education that offers its students a demanding academic program, a thriving research environment, and an excellent student life experience connecting with people from various other cultures. The Mahaweli River flows nearby, and the campus is surrounded by lush greenery, providing

“Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges: Insights from the IEEE WIE UOP Annual General Meeting”

About IEEE WIE SB AG of UoP The IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Group Chapter of the University of Peradeniya (UoP) is a student-run organisation that operates under the global IEEE WIE organisation. It is focused on promoting women's participation and advancement in engineering, providing a supportive community for

IEEE ComSoc SBC UoP collaborated with the Radio Society of Sri Lanka for the event “TuneIT” - a Radio Design Workshop & Competition

IEEE ComSoc (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Communication Society) Student Branch Chapter of the University of Peradeniya is a leading society in the Faculty mainly focused on the Telecommunication discipline and modern telecommunication trends. The telecommunications industry encompasses a wide range of technologies and services, including wired and wireless

Deep learning

What is deep learning Deep learning is a type of machine learning in which a model learns to perform classification tasks directly from images, text, or sound. Simply it teaches computers to do what comes naturally to humans by learning from examples. It is the key technology behind every single

Still only one-fifth of the Earth’s ocean floor is mapped

A research ship using sonar for higher-resolution seafloor mapping. http://www.ausseabed.gov.au/about/mapping Also known as seabed imaging, ocean floor mapping is the measurement of the depth of the sea bed at a certain point. After obtaining a set of data for such depths,  mapping can be

Starshade - From Japan to space

Can you recall the sweet memories of childhood when we used to float paper boats on rainwater? Can you remember the excitement of throwing paper rockets to see which one moves the farthest? Do you believe the techniques we used to turn paper into a rocket are being used in

DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING

Digital Signal Processing is the process of analysing and modifying a signal to optimise or improve its efficiency or performance. It involves applying various mathematical and computational algorithms to analogue and digital signals to produce a signal that’s of higher quality than the original signal. Digital Signal Processing is

Deep learning

What is deep learning Deep learning is a type of machine learning in which a model learns to perform classification tasks directly from images, text, or sound. Simply it teaches computers to do what comes naturally to humans by learning from examples. It is the key technology behind every single

Departmental Welcome Party for E19 Computer Engineering Students

With much delight, on October 28, 2022, the departmental welcome party for E19 computer engineering students was held physically from 6 p.m. at the faculty premises. The event was successfully conducted by E18s with the collaboration of the association of computer engineering students, accompanied by the academic staff members

CHEMORE ' 22 - Departmental Welcome Party of E19 Chemical Students

Department welcome for the E19s belonging to chemical and process Engineering was held successfully on the 25th of october (Tuesday) from 6.00 pm  onwards at the department.The Evening was filled with musical programs ,games ,presentations by lecturers and introduction of every student from the 19 batch.After the

Departmental Welcome Party of E19 Civil Students

The departmental welcome party of the E/19 batch of the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya was successfully held on 27 th October 2022 from 7.00 pm onwards at the faculty premises. The event was organized by the Civil Engineering Society of the University

Trust the magic of new beginnings

It's with great pleasure that we announce The new committee for the term 2022/23 of Engineering Students' Publication Society has been appointed. Our heartiest congratulations to all the new appointees. Let this be a stepping stone for a wonderful year ahead. #ESPS#Gauge

'ENGONITEZ' Intra-Faculty Sports Meet 2022 | Opening Ceremony

"ENGONITEZ" The intra-faculty sports meet of Faculty of Engineering organized by the Engineering students' union was held on the 26th of October with the purpose of enriching the brotherhood between batches.While the players were battling on the field, the aesthetic talents of the engineering undergraduates uplifted the spirit of

Department welcome of E/19 batch of Department of Mechanical Engineering

The department welcome of E/19 batch of Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya was held on 18 th October 2022 from 6.00 pm onwards at the faculty premises. The event was conducted with the participation of academic staff members, and students from the department.

Wasanthaye Aga 2022

"Wasanthaye Aga" the most amazing musical show of the era organized by the Literary Subcommittee -Student's Union of University of Peradeniya was held successfully on 20th of September at the University Gymnasium with incredible performances of Athma Liyanage, Mihidu Ariyarathna, Tharindu Damsara, Dhanith Sri and band JOURNEY lead by Supun

BiteCode, the team who became country first in IEEEXtreme 10.0

This is an interview with Samurdhi Karunarathne (Team Captain), Gihan Jayatilaka and Harshana Weligampola, who became the country first in IEEEXtreme 10.0 and became sixty second in global leaderboard. IEEEXtreme is a 24 hour coding competition, organised by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), with the participation

Diamond Jubilee of University of Peradeniya

With the dawn of the year 2017, the University of Peradeniya marked its proud journey of 75 glorious years, since its establishment as the University of Ceylon in 1942, in Colombo. A grand ceremony was held on 10th January with the presence of many distinguished guests from the administration and

Workshop held at Faculty of Engineering on Health and Safety at Workplace

A one day workshop on Health and Safety at Workplace was organized by the Faculty of Engineering for the Non-academic staff of the Faculty and selected staff members from other administrative units of the university. The event was held on 28th November 2016 under the patronage of Prof. Leelananda Rajapaksha,

Visit of IEEE IAS World Organization President

Mr. David B. Durocher, the president of the IEEE Industry Applications Society and Dr. Peter Magyar, the chair of the Chapters and Membership Development Committee of IAS visited the IAS Chapter of IEEE Student Branch, University of Peradeniya on 12th December 2016. The event was held at the Department of

The Admission of New Entrants (E/15)

Since 1950, our alma mater, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, the first engineering faculty of the country, produces innovative, creative and talented engineers to our motherland. Continuing the journey of excellence, new entrants of E/15 batch were enrolled on 26th November 2016. The new entrants were warmly welcomed

Staff-Student Interactive Session for the Freshmen.

An interactive session, focussed on promoting discussions and activities between the staff and the new (E/15) batch of students, was held on 8th December 2016, at the University Gymnasium. Along with the freshmen, more than 50 staff members voluntarily participated in this event.   At the beginning of the event,

IEEE WIE Affinity Group of University of Peradeniya hosts the Best WIE Activity of 2016

In the premises of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, with the participation of over 200 delegates from all around the island, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering) Sri Lanka Section organized the first ever awards night to recognize the effort of its members who live up to the mission

Opening Ceremony of the New Building of Chemical & Process Engineering Department

A new building for the Department of Chemical & Process Engineering was declared open by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya, Prof. Upul B. Dissanayake, on 5th of January  2017. Prof. Leelananda Rajapaksha, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. C.S. Kalpage, Head of the Department of Chemical and

Engineering Students’ Conference at Peradeniya ESCaPE-2016

The Oldest Computer Engineering Department in the university system of the country, Department of Computer Engineering of University of Peradeniya, with the collaboration of Association of Computer Engineering Students (ACES),  organized its annual symposium on 14th of September at Excel World, Colombo. Keynote speaker for the day, Mr. Thilak De

Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Symposium(MIES)- 2016

The first ever Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Symposium (MIES) was successfully held on 22nd October 2016 at Waters Edge, Battaramulla. The event was organized by the Manufacturing Engineering Association and the Department of Production Engineering of the University of Peradeniya. The department celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and has

Going Wireless

This is an interview done with the engineering undergraduates Sadeep Batewela, Athula Kumara and Deshika Dharmasena who won the IESL award for the best undergraduate project in Electrical Engineering. Their project is based on auto resonance wireless power transmission. 1.As electrical and electronic engineering undergraduates what inspired you to

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Research and Project Symposium (EEERaPS - 2016)

The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (DEEE) of Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya organized the third consecutive Electrical and Electronic Engineering Research and Project Symposium (EEERaPS – 2016) at hotel Waters Edge, Battaramulla on September 5th, 2016. The occasion was graced by the presence of Kabir Hashim, honourable Minister

Interview with Art Circle President

This is an interview done with the Art Circle President Isuru Sampath Hettiarachchi. 1.  What is this Art Circle? If we take art, it turns a mechanical person to a sensitive person. Art is what makes a living person a human being. Hence Art circle is a place where our

CARS OF THE FUTURE

When we hear the term an autonomous vehicle, a driver less vehicle or a self-driving car, the first thought that might jump into our mind would be the 80s television series ‘Knight Rider’.The self-driving feature and the artificial intelligence were quite thrilling to watch at that time. But how

5G Evolution - Slingshots at Gbps

Well, this topic may sound somewhat familiar to you because putting numbers in front of the letter G and counting them has been a common trend over the last three decades. People used to say “Oh! 3G? So, it’s fast..”. But then again, now they say “Oh!! 3G?? Not

Gauge Newsletter - September 2015

Gauge Newsletter is the annual publication of Engineering Students’ Publication Society of Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. This contains technical writing articles based on the Field o Engineering and the university by Engineering Undergraduates of the faculty. Due to limited resources and the fact that we distribute

The Most Famous Cipher Machine of All Time - “The Enigma”

Over the time from prehistoric era to present world, man wanted to send secret messages of valuable information. At first they sent a trusted messenger to deliver the letter. But it was insecure as the information might go to wrong hands. To avoid the risk, man tried to hide the

Arunalla - For a Better Future

Arunella is the humanitarian programme organized by Engineering Student’s Union (ESU) of Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya under the theme “For a Better Future”. The sparkling rays of Arunella fell into the young hearts of our faculty in year 2002. Those days the main idea was to financially

Women in Engineering

Women have always been challenging personalities in many of the fields in the world today. The involvement of women in fields which are apparently dominated by men has led to many of the most outstanding discoveries and progresses in the respective fields. It becomes even more outstanding and interesting when

Talking with Elephants

You may have heard the words “Elephant attacks” and “Elephants killed” in the news headlines frequently these days.  The human-elephant confliction has become one of the major complications arising in recent years. Many efforts have been taken by the government and respective authorities to avoid the conflicts between humans and

Spaghetti Bridge Competition

Spaghetti bridge is a competition organized by IESL young members section (YMS) in collaboration with IESL Student Chapter of University of Peradeniya and Civil Engineering Society of University of Peradeniya. This is a great opportunity for engineering undergraduates  to improve their talents as well as soft skills. This competition is

Widening the Boundaries of the World with Biomedical Engineering

World of engineering evolves day by day with newer additions to the existing set of fields. One of these newest trend in engineering is Biomedical Engineering. Just like the name implies this is a collaboration of Medicine, Biology and Engineering fields. With the evolving technologies, this field of engineering focus

Trends in the Mobile Application Development

During last ten years, mobile device market has changed so rapidly at such a rate that we don’t even remember the leading mobile device which was there couple of years back. This rapid change in both software and hardware attracts the people all over the world within a grasp

ABU- Asia Pacific Robot Contest 2014 – A salute to Parenthood

A team of five undergraduates from Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya will be representing Sri Lanka at the ABU-Asia Pacific Robot Contest 2014 which will be held at Pune, India for five days starting from 24th of August. Here is a short interview with the members of the team