P. Kanagasabapathy
| Professor P. Kanagasabapathy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1923 |
| Died | January 1977 |
| Alma mater |
Jaffna Hindu College University of Ceylon University of Cambridge |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Title | Dean of the Faculty of Science, University of Sri Lanka (Jaffna campus) |
| Term | October 1974 – January 1977 |
| Successor | K. Kunaratnam |
Professor Perampalam Kanagasabapathy was a Ceylon Tamil mathematician, academic and dean of the Faculty of Science at the Jaffna Campus of the University of Sri Lanka.
Early life and family
Kanagasabapathy was born in 1923.[1] He was the son of Iyampillai Perampalam from Elalai in northern Ceylon.[1] He was educated at Jaffna Hindu College.[1] After school he joined the University of Ceylon.[1] He then went to the University of Cambridge, graduating with a master's degree in mathematics.[1]
Kanagasabapathy married Meenambikai in 1949.[1] They had three children (Pathmini, Mythili and Nanada Kumaran).[1]
Career
Kanagasabapathy worked at the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya from 1950 to 1974 as a lecturer, senior lecturer and professor of mathematics.[1] He joined the Jaffna Campus of the University of Sri Lanka in October 1974 as a professor of mathematics.[1] He was head of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and dean of the Faculty of Science at the Jaffna campus from October 1974 to January 1977.[2][3] He died in January 1977.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Arumugam, S. (1997). Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon. p. 72.
- ↑ "Brief History of the Faculty". Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna.
- ↑ "Dean's Office". Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna.