V. Appapillai
V. Appapillai | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 November 1913 |
| Died | 4 July 2001 (aged 87) Connecticut, USA |
| Education | Jaffna Central College Ceylon University College University of Manchester |
| Occupation | Academic |
Velupillai Appapillai (13 November 1913 – 4 July 2001) was a Sri Lankan physicist and academic. He was the dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya.
Early life and family
Appapillai was born on 13 November 1913 in
Career
In 1936 Appapillai was appointed a demonstrator in physics at the Ceylon University College.
After returning to Ceylon Appapillai collaborated with Blackett, Arnold Wolfendale and A. W. Mailvaganam in establishing that Associated Penetrating Particles did not exist within the limits of measurement.[1][2] He was asked in 1963 to organise and develop a new Department of Physics at the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya.[1] He was dean of the Faculty of Science at the university between 1970 and 1979 when he retired.[1]
Appapillai was a fellow of the Institute of Physics and a Chartered Physicist.[1] He was a member of the Ceylon Association for the Advancement of Science, Pan Indian Ocean Science Association (PIOSA), UNESCO National Commission, Ceylon Standards Advisory Council and the National Science Council of Ceylon Standards.[1] He was the PIOSA's delegate at various international science conferences in the 1950s and 1960s.[1] In 1958 he was an observer at the British nuclear tests at Maralinga in Australia.[1]
Later life
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Appapillai moved to the USA to live with his daughter.[1] He died on 4 July 2001 in Connecticut.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Kumaravadivel, R. (10 October 1999). "Honouring this mighty man". The Sunday Times.
- ^ Sri Kantha, Sachi (4 March 2009). "Sri Lankan Tamil Scientists: An Inventory of Their Productivity". Ilankai Tamil Sangam.
- ^ "History, Faculty of Arts & Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka". Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
- ^ "Prizes and Scholarships". University of Peradeniya. Archived from the original on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ "Velupillai Appapillai (1913–2001)". Ancient Faces.