Water Resource Management and Environmental Impact Assessment, field visit to Nuwara Eliya

Fostering the development of future environmental leaders, the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science recently orchestrated a comprehensive field visit aimed at highlighting the pivotal significance of Water Resource Management and Environmental Impact Assessment. Under the guidance of Dr. Thilak Chandrathilaka, the two-day excursion provided an immersive learning experience for students.

The field visit went beyond theoretical concepts, offering students practical exposure through hands-on field measurements and collaborative teamwork. This approach allowed participants to acquire firsthand insights into the implementation of sustainable practices that play a critical role in safeguarding our precious environmental resources.

RUDN University’s Ecology Olympiad Awards Scholarships for MSc to Outstanding Undergraduate Students of the Department

From June 11th to 15th, 2023, RUDN University’s Faculty of Environmental Engineering hosted an Ecology Olympiad for undergraduate students in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science.

Six outstanding students secured full scholarships for their Master of Science (MSc) studies at RUDN University, while five others earned half the scholarships. The certificate awarding ceremony was organized on October 23rd, 2023, at the new Senate Boardroom, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Full scholarship winners for MSc in RUDN University in Russia,

  • Nishmi Nishara Dilshani Fauzan
  • Thennakoon Mudiyanselaye Ishani Hansika Gunasekara
  • Gunawardana Liyanage Arudhi Imasha
  • A.H.M. Chamudi Semini Athapattu
  • Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Oshini Nethminie
  • N.A. Anuki Nisanya Vishmini Nissanka

Half scholarship winners for MSc in RUDN University in Russia,

  • Karunasingha Gedara Chatnunee Senani Bandaranayaka
  • Vidana Gamage Udara Sathsaran Vidanagamage
  • Sithmi Nimasha
  • Malsha Sandanuwan
  • Dona Nethmi Nisansa Devage

Winning the scholarship at RUDN University’s Faculty of Environmental Engineering opens doors to a world-class education, empowering students to become environmental science and sustainability leaders.

Five days certificate short course on GIS and Remote Sensing for undergraduate students

From June 11th to June 15th, 2023, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN) representatives joined the Department of Forestry and Environmental Sciences in hosting the Summer School “GIS Technology program. Experts from RUDN provided hands-on training in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing, led by Dr. Anna Popkova and Associate Professor Kapralova Daria.

This certificate program offered participants a unique opportunity to gain practical skills at the intersection of environmental science and technology, fostering international collaboration and advancing environmental education. A certificate from RUDN University has been given to the students who completed the course successfully.