FUNDING PARTNER - NANYANG ENVIRONMENT AND WATER RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Globally ranked among the top research and technology organizations in the environment and water domain, the NEWRI ecosystem strives t​o take its lab-scale innovations to innovative engineered solutions for the water and environmental markets. Through industrial and CSR projects with commercial and social impact, NEWRI continuously strives to make a difference towards developing a true circular economy throughout the world. Specially in Asian countries.

RESEARCH COLLABORATION BY UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA

The University of Peradeniya is the heir to a sixty year old University tradition which commenced with the inception of the University of Ceylon. University of Peradeniya strives to offer globally recognized knowledge and education in undergraduate, postgraduate and non-graduate levels and deliver education, training and research programs by conducting professional and curriculum-based teaching and learning and conduct high quality research for national, regional and global needs.

The Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS) is the main administrative arm who manage the project activities in Sri Lanka. PGIS is a National Institute established by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in 1996, by an ordinance made by the University Grants Commission under section 18 with section 24A of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978, for the purpose of providing, promoting and developing higher education in science. The PGIS is attached to the University of Peradeniya and depends on the university for formulation and implementation of its academic programs. 

Other stakeholder

Kurunegala Municipal Council

The Kurunegala Municipal Council is the local council for Kurunegala, the capital city of North Western Province, Sri Lanka. The Municipal Council provides sewer, road management and waste management services, in case of water, electricity and telephone utility services the council liaises with the Water Supply and Drainage Board, the Ceylon Electricity Board and telephone service providers.

National Water Supply and Drainage Board

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (commonly abbreviated as NWSDB) is the National Organization responsible for the provision of safe drinking water and facilitating the provision of sanitation to the people in Sri Lanka. The organization had its beginning as a sub-department under the Public Works Department for water supply and drainage. In 1965, it became a division under the Ministry of Local Government. From 1970, this division functioned as a separate department under the Ministry of Irrigation, Power and Highways and remained so until the present board was established in January 1975 by an act of Parliament of Sri Lanka.

Resource Team

Prof. K.B.S.N. Jinadasa
  • PhD: Saitama University, Japan
  • MEng: National University of Singapore in Civil Engineering.
  • BScEng: University of Peradeniya in Civil Engineering
Prof. G.B.B. Herath
  • PhD : University of Tokyo, Japan, (1998) in Environmental Engineering
  • MEng : Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand (1994) in Water & Wastewater Engineering
  • BScEng : University of Peradeniya (1991)
Dr. S.K Weragoda
  • PhD: Saitama University, Japan
  • MEng: AIT, Thailand
  • BScEng: University of Peradeniya in Civil Engineering
Dr. C.S. Kalpage
  • PhD, University of Birmingham (2005)
  • B.Sc (First Class Hons.) : University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (1994)

Project Management Team

Ms Josephine Chow

Advisor

​​Mr Akbar Ahmad

Advisor

Eng. Ishanka Wimalaweeera
Ramodh Jayawardena

Researchers Team

Kasun Meetiyagoda
Iresha Hapuarachchi
Buddika Dissanayake
Kelum Ananda
Thilina Dissanayake