Effective 26 February 2024, Dr. CL Jayawardena has been appointed as a professor, achieving a historic milestone as the first homegrown professor in Earth Resources Engineering in the history of our department. Prof. Jayawardena earned his B.Sc. Eng. (Hons) degree in Earth Resources Engineering from the University of Moratuwa, followed by a Ph.D. in Neotectonics from the University of Wollongong, Australia. Since joining the Department of Earth Resources Engineering at the University of Moratuwa in 2007, he has dedicated his research to Neotectonics, Mining, and Earth Resources Engineering. The department proudly celebrates this remarkable achievement and extends its heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Jayawardena. We wish him continued success in his fulfilling and rewarding career.
