Maths Colombo

01/09/2026

Certificate Course in Quantum Computing – 2nd Intake 2026

Step into the future of computing and build foundational expertise in Quantum Computing through hands-on learning at Sri Lanka’s first quantum computing facility.

The Centre for Mathematical Modelling, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo invites applications for the Certificate Course in Quantum Computing (2026).

Course Details:
• Ideal for school leavers (O/L & A/L) and beginners with no prior experience
• Duration: 3 Months
• Commencement: First week of October 2026
• Application Deadline: 25 September 2026

💰 Application Fee: LKR 2,000

💻 Course Fees:
• Hybrid Mode – LKR 45,000
• Fully Online – USD 200 (LKR 60,000)

🔗 Apply now: https://forms.gle/1r7HFeVq99kfPX3w6
(Scan the QR code in the poster to register)

Join us to explore the foundations of one of the most transformative technologies shaping the future of computing.

01/09/2026

Certificate Course in Basic Python Programming – Applications Open

The Centre for Mathematical Modelling, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo invites applications for the Certificate Course in Basic Python Programming.

Course Details:
* Ideal for school leavers (O/L & A/L), university students, and beginners with no prior programming experience
* Duration: 3 Months
* Mode: Hybrid
* Application Deadline: 25 September 2026
* Commencement: October 2026

💰 Application Fee: LKR 2,000

💻 Course Fees: LKR 35,000

🔗 Apply now by scanning the QR code in the poster.

For more information:
https://forms.gle/hd6txb74KnQ8T3XA7

Begin your journey into programming and develop essential skills for the digital future.

22/07/2026

"A mathematician, like a painter or a poet, is a maker of patterns." 📚

Name the book and share your favourite line from it in the comments.

Photographs from our Visual Abstract Presentations, 24th June 2026. Congratulations to all our presenters! 🧮

07/07/2026

🔵 Seminar Talk 4| Department of Mathematics 🔵
Our fourth math talk of the semester will be held on Wednesday, July 08, 2026.
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Rusiru Gambheera Arachchi, Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara (BSc Mathematics Honours, University of Colombo; PhD, University of California, San Diego), who will deliver a talk on:
"Equivariant Main Conjectures in Iwasawa Theory"
Iwasawa theory sits at the crossroads of number theory and arithmetic geometry, studying deep connections between algebraic objects and special values of L-functions. The talk will explore the equivariant main conjectures, a central theme in this rich and active area.
🗓 Date: Wednesday, July 08, 2026
🕒 Time: 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
📍 Venue: Lecture Room 111, Department of Mathematics
All are warmly welcome! 🎓

04/07/2026

🔵 Seminar Talk 3 | Department of Mathematics 🔵
Our third math talk of the semester will be held on Monday, July 06, 2026.
We are delighted to welcome Pasindu Kalhara Epa, a PhD student at the University of Cincinnati, USA (BSc Mathematics Honours, University of Colombo), who will deliver a talk on:
"The Gromov–Hausdorff Convergence"
Sometimes it is useful to think of a "space of metric spaces," treating two spaces as equivalent when they are isometric. The talk will introduce the Hausdorff distance between closed and bounded subsets of a metric space, show how this leads to the Gromov–Hausdorff distance on compact metric spaces, and conclude with the Gromov Compactness Theorem, a fundamental result in the theory of Gromov–Hausdorff convergence.
🗓 Date: Monday, July 06, 2026
🕒 Time: 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
📍 Venue: Lecture Room 111, Department of Mathematics
All are warmly welcome! 🎓

25/06/2026

Interested in joining our next batch?

Following the successful completion and certificate award ceremony of the first batch, we are pleased to announce that pre-registrations are now open for the upcoming intakes of:

🔹 Certificate Course in Quantum Computing:
https://forms.gle/rRtjMSZaGH5JAckWA

🔹 Certificate Course in Basic Python Programming:
https://forms.gle/TcdzRGZudp836cQc7

Be part of the next learning journey!

24/06/2026

Abstract submissions are now open
https://iccmm.cmb.ac.lk/2026

International Conference on Computational and Mathematical Modelling 2026
📅 12th – 14th November 2026
📍 Hybrid Event
The International Conference on Computational and Mathematical Modelling 2026 is organised by the Centre for Mathematical Modelling to bring together international scholars working in the fields of computational and mathematical modelling, artificial intelligence, and interdisciplinary research on a common platform. Building on the success of previous ICCMM conferences, ICCMM 2026 provides a platform for original and cutting-edge research in all areas of computational and mathematical modelling, with particular emphasis on AI-driven innovations and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges.
https://iccmm.cmb.ac.lk/2026

23/06/2026

We warmly welcome all to attend.

19/06/2026

🔵 Seminar Talk 2 | Department of Mathematics 🔵

We are delighted to welcome Navodya Kondasinghe, a graduate student at the Department of Mathematics, Temple University, USA, who will deliver a talk on:

“Mapping Class Group of a Surface”

The talk will introduce the mapping class group of a surface, a fundamental object in surface theory, through accessible examples and key properties, building towards the celebrated Nielsen–Thurston classification theorem.

🗓 Date: Monday, June 22, 2026
🕒 Time: 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
📍 Venue: Lecture Room 111, Department of Mathematics, University of Colombo

All are warmly welcome! 🎓

16/06/2026

A Research Workshop for final year undergraduates specializing in Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, and Financial Mathematics was successfully conducted on 6 June at the FM Lab premises.