ICEWSE 2026 Speakers – UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Water Management

Global Visionaries & Experts

ICEWSE 2026 Distinguished Speakers

Bringing together world-class researchers, academicians, and industry pioneers to share groundbreaking insights in water management and green energy technologies.

Keynote Speakers

Renowned global leaders delivering visionary addresses on global sustainability challenges and technological breakthroughs.

Keynote Speaker

Specialization:

Keynote Speaker

Specialization:

Expert Speakers – Water Track

Leading hydrogeologists, coastal engineers, and water resource experts addressing critical water security and climate challenges.

Water Track

Dr. Nimal Wijayaratna

B.Sc. Eng. Hons (Moratuwa), M.Sc (AIT, Thailand), PhD (Yokohama, Japan)

Senior Lecturer & Head, Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering Division
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Specialized in: Hydrologic & Hydrodynamic Modelling, Tsunamis & Storm Surges, Coastal Engineering

Water Track

Mr. A. H. R. Ratnasooriya

B.Sc. Eng. Hons (Moratuwa), MPhil (Moratuwa)

Senior Lecturer, Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering Division
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Specialized in: Tsunami studies, Coastal studies, Hydraulics

Water Track

Prof. Lalith Rajapakse

B.Sc. Eng. Hons (Moratuwa), M.Sc (Saitama, Japan), PhD (Saitama)

Professor of Hydraulic & Water Resources Engineering
Centre Chair/Director – UMCSAWM
UNESCO Chairholder – UNESCO Chair on SWRMSA, UoM, Sri Lanka

Specialized in: Water Resources Management, Ecohydrology, Climate Change

Water Track

Dr. Luminda Gunawardhana

B.Sc. Eng. Hons. (Peradeniya), MSc (AIT, Thailand), PhD (Tohoku, Japan)

Senior Lecturer & Head, Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering Division
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Specialized in: Ground & Surface Water Hydrology, Climate Change

Water Track

Dr. K. Srinivasamoorthy

B.Sc. & M.Phil Geology (Madras), M.Sc & PhD (Annamalai)

Professor, Department of Earth Science
Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India

Specialized in: Hydrogeology, Remote Sensing and GIS

Water Track

Dr. E. Yuvaraj

MSc in Coastal Disaster Management and PhD in Disaster Management (Pondicherry University)

Assistant Professor
Department of Coastal Disaster Management
Brookshabad Campus
Post Bag No.26, 744 103, Andamans, Chakargaon, Junglighat,
Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 744112

Specialized in: Early Warning System, Infrastructure Resilience, Nature based Solutions, Coastal Zone Management, GIS and Remote Sensing Applications

Water Track

Dr. Kasun De Silva

B.Sc. Eng. Hons (Moratuwa), M.Sc. (Moratuwa), Ph.D. (Saitama)

Senior Lecturer, Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering Division
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Specialized in: River Hydraulics, Flood Management, Sedimentation Modeling

Water Track

Dr. Chatura Dissanayake

B.Sc. Eng. Hons. (Peradeniya), MSc (Tokyo), PhD (Tokyo, Japan)

Senior Lecturer, Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering Division
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Specialized in: Irrigation Engineering, GIS Applications, Flood Risk Management

Water Track

Dr. Chamal Perera

B.Sc. Eng. Hons. (Moratuwa), MSc (Moratuwa), PhD (Nagoya, Japan)

Lecturer, Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering Division
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Specialized in: Socio-hydrology, Disaster Management, Hydraulic Engineering

Water Track

Mr. Nalintha Wijayaweera

B.Sc. Eng. Hons. (Moratuwa), MSc (Moratuwa)

Lecturer (On Contract), Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering Division
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Specialized in: Water Quality Modelling, Machine Learning, Groundwater Modelling

Expert Speakers – Energy Track

Distinguished scientists pioneering advancements in biofuels, green energy materials, bioprocess engineering, and smart device fabrication.

Energy Track

Dr. B. M. Jaffar Ali

B.Sc. Physics (Madras), MSc (Anna Univ),
PhD (IISc)

Professor, Dept. of Green Energy Technology
Madanjeet Singh School of Green Energy Technologies, Pondicherry University, India

Specialized in: Biophotonics, Biofuels & Carbon Capturing

Energy Track

Dr. R. Arun Prasath

B.Sc. & M.Sc. Chemistry (Bharathiar), PhD & M.Phil. (Anna Univ)

Professor, Dept. of Green Energy Technology
Madanjeet Singh School of Green Energy Technologies, Pondicherry University, India

Specialized in: Smart Energy Materials & Device Fabrication

Energy Track

Dr. D. S. Sharada

B.Sc. & M.Sc. Chemistry (Osmania), PhD (Univ of Hyderabad)

Professor, Dept. of Green Energy Technology
Madanjeet Singh School of Green Energy Technologies, Pondicherry University, India

Specialized in: Organic/Hybrid Materials, Solar Fuels & Catalysis

Energy Track

Dr. S. Sivasankari

B.Sc. & PG (Bharathidasan), PhD (Univ of Madras)

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Green Energy Technology
Madanjeet Singh School of Green Energy Technologies, Pondicherry University, India

Specialized in: Biomass Energy Conversion for Bioenergy

Energy Track

Dr. Krishna Kumar Jaiswal

PGD & PhD (Pondicherry University)

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Green Energy Technology
Madanjeet Singh School of Green Energy Technologies, Pondicherry University, India

Specialized in: Bioprocess Engineering for Biofuels

Energy Track

Dr. Dwipen Boruah

B.E., Mechanical Engineering (Gauhati University), MSc in Renewable Energy (Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg) and PhD (Shoolini University, India)

Managing Director
Global Sustainable Energy Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
A-46, UG Floor, FIEE Complex
Okhla Industrial Area Phase II
New Delhi – 110020, India

Specialized in: Renewable energy planning, project management, consultancy, capacity building and training