History and Development
Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Informatics (FAMI) is the successor of
the Center for Applied Mathematics at the Technical University – Sofia. Its origins trace back to
the Department of Higher Mathematics, which went through the stages of
the Center for Applied Mathematics (CAM) and
Institute of Applied Mathematics and Informatics (IAM).
Today, the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics is one of the main faculties of TU-Sofia, including four departments:
- Department of Mathematical Analysis and Differential Equations
- Department of Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Methods
- Department of Informatics
- Department of Applied Physics
and Computer Graphics and Geoinformation Systems Research Laboratory – ACSTER software group.
Educational Activities
The faculty members of the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics prepare highly qualified specialists in Applied Mathematics and Informatics and conduct mathematics courses at all faculties of TU-Sofia – in Bulgarian, English, German, and French.
The establishment of the Center for Applied Mathematics in 1970 marks the beginning of specialized training for engineers with an interest in mathematical knowledge – the so-called "Block B", which lasted for 28 years (1970–1998).
The graduates of this training are hundreds of talented specialists, today leading teachers, researchers, and managers in academic, financial, and industrial institutions in Bulgaria and abroad.
The experience from "Block B" led to the creation of an independent specialty "Applied Mathematics" in 1999, transformed in 2013 to "Applied Mathematics and Informatics".
Today, students are trained to obtain degrees "bachelor of mathematics" and "master mathematician", developing skills in analysis, modeling, and application of modern information technologies in industrial, technical, and economic processes.
- “Applied Physics and Computer Modeling” — This major focuses on studying the physical nature of the processes underlying photonics, laser technology, optics, electronics, and nanotechnology. The emphasis is on computer modeling and simulations, which replace costly physical experiments and provide information about the properties and behavior of the systems under study. The program includes engineering, language, economics, and business knowledge necessary for a successful career in industry. For more information, visit the website of the Department of Applied Physics – TU Sofia.
International CooperationThe Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics maintains active partnerships with leading universities and institutes in Bulgaria and abroad, including: The faculty actively participates in the
“Erasmus+” program for student and faculty exchanges, including with the
Grenoble Institute of Technology. More information -
“Erasmus+” Program – Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics.
- Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
- Institute of Mathematics and Informatics at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
- Belarusian State University (Minsk, Belarus)
- South Ural State University (Chelyabinsk, Russia)
- Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SANU)
- Research Activities
Faculty members’ research results are presented annually at the international conference Applications of Mathematics in Engineering and Economics (AMEE), organized by the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics for more than 40 years.
The papers are published in the American Institute of Physics Conference Proceedings.
Innovation and Memberships
The Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics is part of the AWS Academy—a program by Amazon Web Services that provides educational resources for cloud computing.
The faculty is a member of Informatics Europe—the European association for development and innovation in the field of computer and software sciences, bringing together over 160 institutions in 33 countries and more than 15,000 researchers.
