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Climate Smart Sri Lanka – National Webinar Series Sri Lanka Technology Campus (SLTC) proudly presents the Guest Speakers and Moderator for Webinar 09 — the first national initiative by a higher education institute in response to Cyclone Ditwah. This instalment of the series will delve into the intersection of energy systems, advanced communication networks, and climate action. Dr. Prabath J. Binduhewa Senior Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Peradeniya 🔹 Expertise: Power Electronic Converters, Microgrids, HVDC Systems, Electric Vehicle Technologies Dr. Himal A. Suraweera Senior Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Peradeniya IEEE Senior Member & Award-Winning Researcher 🔹 Expertise: 5G/6G, MIMO, Energy-Efficient Wireless Communications, IoT, Machine-Learning-Enabled Communication Systems Moderator – Ms. Dilanka De Silva Lecturer (Higher Grade) & Head – Department of Telecommunications Faculty of Engineering, Sri Lanka Technology Campus (SLTC) 🔹 Expertise: Wireless Communications, Visible Light Communication (VLC/Li-Fi), 3G/4G Access Network Planning & Optimization, Engineering Project Management 📅 05 March 2026 | 7.00 PM – 9.00 PM 💻 Live via Zoom | Free Webinar | E-Certificates Provided 🔗 Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHCBPpPgtbj7UiKhaVnpSVsXaQWJIAnNypGMlof1XkhwyoZQ/viewform

Webinar 09: Telecommunications and Energy Resilience – Safeguarding Critical Lifelines During Disasters Sri Lanka Technology Campus (SLTC) proudly presents Webinar 09 of the Climate Smart Sri Lanka: Awareness to Action National Webinar Series. This session will examine the critical role of telecommunications and energy systems during disasters, highlighting threats, vulnerabilities, lessons learned, and strategies for future preparedness to safeguard essential services and build community resilience. 📌 Topic: Telecommunications and Energy Resilience – Safeguarding Critical Lifelines During Disasters 📅 Date: 05 March 2026 ⏰ Time: 7.00 PM – 9.00 PM 💻 Zoom Link: https://learn.zoom.us/j/96543190108?pwd=j9dGJDgu98v7yuFIjfFElV34oxsGrL.1 Free Live Webinar Guest Speakers 🔹 Dr. Prabath J. Bandara Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Peradeniya 🔹 Dr. S.A.H.A. Suraweera Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Peradeniya Moderator 🔹 Ms. Dilanka De Silva Department of Electronics and Telecommunication, Sri Lanka Technology Campus ✅ E-Certificate will be provided LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE – REGISTER NOW! 🔗 Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHCBPpPgtbj7UiKhaVnpSVsXaQWJIAnNypGMlof1XkhwyoZQ/viewform 📌 First National Initiative by a Higher Education Institute in Response to Cyclone Ditwah. Let’s move from awareness to action—towards a climate-smart Sri Lanka 🌱

Climate Smart Sri Lanka – National Webinar Series Sri Lanka Technology Campus (SLTC) proudly presents the Guest Speakers and Moderator for Webinar 08 — the first national initiative by a higher education institute in response to Cyclone Ditwah. Dr. Chamod Hettiarachchi Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa 🔹 Expertise: Asphalt Technology, Polymer/ Nano-Modified Bitumen, Recycled & Low-Carbon Pavement Materials, Sustainable Highway Engineering Dr. Varuna Adikariwattage Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa 🔹 Expertise: Airport Planning & Design, Transport Planning, Urban Air Mobility, Sustainable Transportation Systems Optimisation Moderator – Prof. Saman J. Bandara Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Sri Lanka Technology Campus (SLTC) 🔹 Expertise: Transportation Engineering, Airport Planning, Traffic Engineering, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), Environmental Impact Assessment 📅 04 March 2026 | 7.00 PM – 9.00 PM 💻 Live via Zoom | Free Webinar | E-Certificates Provided 🔗 Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHCBPpPgtbj7UiKhaVnpSVsXaQWJIAnNypGMlof1XkhwyoZQ/viewform

Webinar 08: Link Between Transportation and Disaster Sri Lanka Technology Campus (SLTC) proudly presents Webinar 08 of the Climate Smart Sri Lanka: Awareness to Action National Webinar Series. This session will examine the critical link between transportation systems and disasters, highlighting threats, vulnerabilities, lessons learned, and strategies for future preparedness to build resilient infrastructure and communities. 📌 Topic: Link Between Transportation and Disaster 📅 Date: 04 March 2026 ⏰ Time: 7.00 PM – 9.00 PM 💻 Zoom Link: https://learn.zoom.us/j/96543190108?pwd=j9dGJDgu98v7yuFIjfFElV34oxsGrL.1 Free Live Webinar Guest Speakers • Dr. Chamod Hettiarachchi Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa • Dr. Varuna Adikariwattage Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa Moderator • Prof. Saman Bandara Dean – Faculty of Engineering, Sri Lanka Technology Campus ✅ E-Certificate will be provided Limited Seats Available 🔗 Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHCBPpPgtbj7UiKhaVnpSVsXaQWJIAnNypGMlof1XkhwyoZQ/viewform 📌 First National Initiative by a Higher Education Institute in Response to Cyclone Ditwah. Join us as we move from awareness to action in shaping a climate-smart Sri Lanka.

Climate Smart Sri Lanka – National Webinar Series Sri Lanka Technology Campus (SLTC) proudly presents the Guest Speakers and Moderator for Webinar 07: Machine Learning and Disaster Preparedness — the first national initiative by a higher education institute in response to Cyclone Ditwah. Dr. Pasindu Weerasinghe Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa 🔹 Expertise: Structural Fire Engineering, Concrete Technology, Modular Construction, Performance-Based Fire Design 🔹 President – Society of Fire Protection Engineers, Sri Lanka Chapter | PhD – University of Melbourne Prof. Chaminda S. Bandara Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya 🔹 Expertise: Structural Safety, Disaster Resilience, Fire Effects, Green Buildings, Sustainable Engineering Design 🔹 Chartered Engineer | Award-Winning Researcher Moderator – Dr. Sumudu Herath Senior Lecturer in Structural Engineering, University of Moratuwa 🔹 Expertise: Steel and Bamboo Structures, Computational Modelling, Optimisation, Machine Learning in Civil Engineering 🔹 PhD – University of Cambridge 📅 26 February 2026 | 7.00 PM – 9.00 PM 💻 Live via Zoom | Free Webinar | E-Certificates Provided 🔗 Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHCBPpPgtbj7UiKhaVnpSVsXaQWJIAnNypGMlof1XkhwyoZQ/viewform

Webinar 07: Fire and Safety of Structures During Disaster Sri Lanka Technology Campus (SLTC) proudly presents Webinar 07 of the Climate Smart Sri Lanka: Awareness to Action National Webinar Series. This session will focus on fire safety and structural resilience during disasters, highlighting threats, vulnerabilities, lessons learned, and strategies for future preparedness in the built environment. 📌 Topic: Fire and Safety of Structures During Disaster 📅 Date: 26 February 2026 ⏰ Time: 7.00 PM – 9.00 PM 💻 Zoom Link: https://learn.zoom.us/j/96543190108?pwd=j9dGJDgu98v7yuFIjfFElV34oxsGrL.1 Guest Speakers 🔹 Dr. Pasindu Weerasinghe Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa 🔹 Prof. Chaminda S. Bandara Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya Moderator 🔹 Dr. Sumudu Herath Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa ✅ E-Certificate will be provided LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE – REGISTER NOW! 🔗 Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHCBPpPgtbj7UiKhaVnpSVsXaQWJIAnNypGMlof1XkhwyoZQ/viewform 📌 First national initiative by a higher education institute in response to Cyclone Ditwah.

Webinar 06: Guest Speakers and Moderator Climate Smart Sri Lanka – National Webinar Series Guest Speakers Prof. Upaka Rathnayake Professor of Civil Engineering, Atlantic Technological University, Ireland Expert in water resources, hydrology, and climate analysis. Stanford–Elsevier Top 2% Scientist and Lead Author of the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report (AR7). Dr. Namal Rathnayake Researcher, JAMSTEC, Japan Specializes in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and environmental modelling with applications in weather forecasting, flood prediction, and disaster preparedness. Moderator Dr. Charitha Dissanayaka Senior Lecturer, Sri Lanka Technology Campus An expert in coastal, civil, and environmental engineering with over 10 years of experience in flood risk assessment, climate resilience planning, Eco-DRR, and large-scale infrastructure projects. 📅 25 February 2026 | 7.00 PM – 9.00 PM 💻 Live via Zoom |  Free Webinar | E-Certificates Provided 🔗 Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHCBPpPgtbj7UiKhaVnpSVsXaQWJIAnNypGMlof1XkhwyoZQ/viewform

Webinar 06: Machine Learning and Disaster Preparedness Sri Lanka Technology Campus (SLTC) proudly presents Webinar 06 of the Climate Smart Sri Lanka: Awareness to Action National Webinar Series. This session will explore how machine learning and advanced analytics can support disaster preparedness, enhance early warning systems, reduce vulnerabilities, and strengthen future climate resilience, drawing lessons from recent extreme events. 📌 Topic: Machine Learning and Disaster Preparedness 📅 Date: 25 February 2026 ⏰ Time: 7.00 PM – 9.00 PM 💻 Zoom Link: https://learn.zoom.us/j/96543190108?pwd=j9dGJDgu98v7yuFIjfFElV34oxsGrL.1 Guest Speakers Prof. Upaka Rathnayake Department of Civil Engineering & Construction, Atlantic Technological University, Ireland Dr. Namal Rathnayake Advanced Institute for Marine Ecosystem Change, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), Japan Moderator Dr. Charitha Dissanayaka Department of Civil Engineering, Sri Lanka Technology Campus (SLTC) ✅ E-Certificate will be provided LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE – REGISTER NOW! 🔗 Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHCBPpPgtbj7UiKhaVnpSVsXaQWJIAnNypGMlof1XkhwyoZQ/viewform 📞 For inquiries: +94 705 834 634 – Mr. Kushan +94 719 548 741 – Mr. Sasanga 📌 First national initiative by a higher education institute in response to Cyclone Ditwah.