Fundamental and applied research across various scientific disciplines, including physics, chemistry, biology and environmental science, is covered. New scientific discoveries, innovative research methodologies and practical applications of scientific knowledge are presented, fostering a deeper understanding of the natural world and its phenomena.
KDU IRC 2024
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Basic and Applied Sciences
Plenary Session Theme
AI Synergies: Merging Basic Science Discoveries with Applied Science Innovations
No. of Sessions
06
Venue
Medical Faculty Building Level 4
Plenary Chair
Senior Prof. KM Nalin de Silva
Chair Senior Professor of Chemistry and Former Head of the Department, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Plenary Speaker 1
Senior Prof. Asoka S. Karunananda
Senior Professor, Department of Computational Mathematics, Faculty of Information Technology, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Plenary Speaker 2
Prof. Gaurav Ahuja
Associate Professor, Department of Computational Biology, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi, India
Plenary Speaker 3
Dr. Lal Ekanayake
Director General, Institute of Sports Medicine Colombo, Sri Lanka
Plenary Speaker 4
Prof. Tan Kar Tong
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Technical Session Chair – Chemistry
Prof. Rohini M. de Silva
Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Technical Session Chair – Natural Product Chemistry
Emeritus Prof. A. M. Abeysekera
Emeritus Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Technical Session Chair – Molecular Biology/ Microbiology/ Food Science
Prof. Chandrika M. Nanayakkara
Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Technical Session Chair – Physiological Science
Dr. Sameera Senanayake
Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
Co-ordinators
- Dr. Nadeesha Rathuwadu
- Phone: +94771730955
- e-mail: rathuwadunpw@kdu.ac.lk
- Lt Col (Dr) Bandula Nishshanka
- Phone: +94770271655
- e-mail: bmsnishshanka@kdu.ac.lk
- Ridmi Maddumage
- Phone: +94715459180
- e-mail: rsmaddumage@kdu.ac.lk
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