Guest of Honour

<br><br><br>Dr. Adil Bakir




Dr. Adil Bakir

University of Portsmouth, United Kindom

Marine Litter Scientist, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas). Senior Scientific Officer University of Portsmouth, UK

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Meththika Vithanage

Prof. Meththika Vithanage

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Professor, Ecosphere Resilience Research Center, Faculty of Applied Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Mehdi Tajvidi

Prof. Mehdi Tajvidi

University of Maine, USA
Associate professor of renewable nanomaterials, School of forest resources, Advanced Structures and Composites Center and Forest Bioproducts Research Institute, University of Maine, USA

Conference Chair

Prof Bandunee Athapattu

Prof Bandunee Athapattu

The Open University of Sri Lanka
Professor in Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology & Director of Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development, The Open University of Sri Lanka

Conference Co-Chair​

Prof Ajith De Alwis

Prof Ajith De Alwis

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Senior Professor, Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka


Conference Co-Chair​

Prof. Jagath Manatunge

Prof. Jagath Manatunge

University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Professor in Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka


Conference Co-Chair​

Prof. Terney Pradeep Kumara

Prof. Terney Pradeep Kumara

University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
Professor, Department of Oceanography and Marine Geology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka


Conference Co-Chair​

Prof. Rangika Bandara

Prof. Rangika Bandara

University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Professor, Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Conference Coordinator

Dr. Yohan Mahagamage

Dr. Yohan Mahagamage

The Open University of Sri Lanka
Senior Lecturer, Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development (CESSD), The Open University of Sri Lanka