The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) extended an invitation to Dr. Sampath Gunathilake and four students from the Department of Polymer Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, to visit Professor Hemanth Noothalapathi’s lab at Shimane University, Japan, as part of the esteemed SAKURA Science Exchange Program. This initiative aims to foster international collaboration in science...Read More

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has initiated a significant step towards addressing plastic waste management challenges in Sri Lanka. Through its ‘Project for Strengthening Plastic Management Capacity’, launched in September 2023, JICA conducted a comprehensive survey shedding light on the current state of plastic waste management in the country, previously unexplored. Key findings from the...Read More

The ceremonial opening of the newly established Dry Rubber Laboratory of the Department of Polymer Science was held on 21st December 2022 at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The newly opened Dry Rubber Laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for rubber compounding (internal mixer, two roll mill, and molding press), testing rheological properties (moving die...Read More