Welcome
The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya is the First Department in the country covering the particular area of specialization. It takes pride in its current academic staff including 23 Ph.D holders, qualified at prestigious universities around the world. In addition to teaching and research, they also carry out various administration duties at the Faculty, University, National and International levels. Two of them are ranked among the top 2% scientists in the world.
News, Events & Achievements
30 August, 2024
Praveen is honored as one of this year's ''Seeds for the Future'' awardees by Huawei
We are excited to announce that Praveen Sumanasekara (E19), an undergraduate from DEEE, is one of this year's awardees for the Seeds for the Future program by Huawei.
30 August, 2024
Frontiers in AI and Sharing Experiences
The "Frontiers in AI and Sharing Experiences" session at the Peradeniya University International Research Symposium and Exposition (iPURSE) 2024 on August 30, 2024, was a great success. It provided a comprehensive exploration of artificial intelligence to 500 students from Kandy schools.
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27 August, 2024
Extension of the MoU between the UoP and the CDRD
An extension of the MoU between the University of Peradeniya and the Centre of Defense Research and Development (CDRD), Ministry of Defense was signed on the 27th of August 2024.
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Here, you can read more about the latest news and achievements in research involving department members.
Areas of Sub-Specialization
DEEE provides students with Core course modules, Technical electives, Projects and other facilities in order them to specialize in one or more of the following undermentioned six sub-areas or -disciplines under the hood of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The selection of the sub-discipline can be done according to the student’s passion or to match his/her skill set and should be in-line with his/her career planning process.
Artificial Intelligence and Signal Processing
Biomedical Engineering
Communication and Information Technology
Electronics and Instrumentation
Power, Energy and High Voltage Engineering
Robotics, Control and Automation
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PhD Holders
Students
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STUDENT Life @ DEEE
"Pursue your Passion, Discover new Interests, and Thrive at DEEE"
DEEE is a great place to be a Student. Beyond the classroom, students have countless avenues to explore new interests, connect with others and build community in ways that both support and challenge them. Department also has an incredible student community. Students are so enthusiastic about their subjects, but they also spend a lot of time getting involved with extracurricular activities, and they have such a clear vision of how they want to change the world.
Great Trees have Strong Roots
Our graduates continue to uphold the innovative and top-tier reputation of the Department. Whether it is starting their own company, furthering their education through postgraduate research, employed at a top ranked company in Sri Lanka or around the globe, or becoming faculty members, our graduates are making ways for the future of technology, research, and education. Their success is a testament to the QUALITY of EDUCATION that they received here.
Alumni Testimonials
I believe that the Strong Theoretical Foundation together with a wide variety of Skills and Inspiration, I received from DEEE has played a key role in my research career.
- Dr. Sajani Vithana, University of Maryland, USA
My initial education at Peradeniya was instrumental in providing me with a Solid Foundation for graduate studies.
- Dr. Pramuditha Perera, Applied Scientist at AMAZON AI Labs
Thanks to the Engineering Education I received at DEEE, the transition to my graduate studies in the Department of Systems Engineering at Boston University was seamless.
- Dr. Shirantha Welikala, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Notre Dame, USA
The experience, Exceptional education, Research exposure, and Inspiration, I gained from my research at DEEE has greatly impacted my academic and professional journey.
- Dr. Yasitha Liyanage, Data and Applied Scientist at MICROSOFT
I strongly believe that the Research Experience that I got while working in the DEEE helped me a lot to make a substantial research contribution during my Ph.D. and after.
- Dr. Chinthaka Dinesh, Research Scientist at Simon Fraser University, Canada
DEEE academic program, with its strong theoretical foundation & a comprehensive range of technical topics as well as its inspiring staff, have been pivotal in shaping my research career.
- Dr. Akram Shafie, Research Associate at UNSW, Australia
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