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The Chemical Society of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura hosted an energizing talk titled “Introduction to Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery” on 28^th November 2024. Mrs. Gayani Pinnawala, a phase behavior specialist from Chevron Energy Technology Corporation, Houston, Texas, USA, shared her knowledge of surfactants and the role of surfactants in oil recovery. The head of the department, Prof. Champa Jayaweera, the lecturers, and students of the department of chemistry participated in the event with great enthusiasm. The session was followed by an engaging and dynamic Q&A session.  

The Chemical Society of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura sincerely thanks Mrs. Gayani Pinnawala for sharing her expertise with us and everyone who gathered with us to make this event a huge success! 

We are delighted to announce that Ms. Piumika Yapa, a talented postgraduate researcher under the guidance of her PhD advisor, Dr. Imalka Munaweera, has been recognized for her exceptional contributions at the International Conference on Innovation and Emerging Technologies (IC-IET) 2024.

Ms. Yapa’s groundbreaking research on “Multimetallic Silica/Polymer Nanohybrid for Self-Sterilizing Synergistic Antifungal Applications” earned her two prestigious accolades:

• Best Oral Presentation – Postgraduate in the Track: Materials Engineering and Process Technology.
• Outstanding Oral Presentation – 1st Place, a distinguished honor awarded for the best overall oral presentation at the conference.

These awards highlight her dedication, innovation, and the significant impact of her work on advanced materials and their applications.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Piumika Yapa and Dr. Imalka Munaweera for this outstanding achievement. Their success is a testament to the excellence of our research community and a source of inspiration for aspiring scientists.