Climate Smart Sri Lanka – National Webinar Series
Sri Lanka Technology Campus (SLTC) proudly presents the Guest Speakers and Moderator for Webinar 11 — the first national initiative by a higher education institute in response to Cyclone Ditwah. This instalment of the series will delve into Coastal Disaster Risk and Preparedness, a vital area of study for building a climate-resilient Sri Lanka.
Guest Speaker: Dr. David McGovern
Senior Lecturer in Water Engineering, London South Bank University, UK, and founder of the Coastal Hazards Group.
🔹 His research focuses on coastal flooding, sea-level rise impacts, and coastal protection performance, integrating modelling and risk analysis to support climate-resilient decision-making.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Charitha Dissanayaka
Senior Lecturer, Sri Lanka Technology Campus (SLTC)
🔹 A Coastal, Civil, and Environmental Engineering expert with 10+ years’ experience in hydrodynamic modeling, flood risk assessment, and climate resilience planning. His work spans Eco-DRR, hybrid defenses, and large-scale coastal and river infrastructure projects.
Moderator: Dr. Renuka Ariyawansha
Senior Lecturer, Sri Lanka Technology Campus (SLTC)
🔹 Agricultural & Biosystems Engineer with 15+ years of experience in pollution control, waste management, bioreactors, energy, biochemical transformation kinetics, biochar, and fertilizer systems.
📅 Date: 11 March 2026 | 🕒 Time: 7.00 PM – 9.00 PM
💻 Live via Zoom | Free Webinar | E-Certificate Will Be Provided
⚠️ LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE
🔗 Register Here:
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This webinar is part of the first national initiative by a higher education institute in response to Cyclone Ditwah.