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.
Specialties
"Applied Mathematics and Informatics"
The training prepares specialists with higher education, mathematical qualifications, and in-depth knowledge in computer science. Students master methods for analysis, construction, and evaluation of mathematical models, as well as the application of information technologies in engineering and business applications.
"Informatics and Software Sciences"
