Conference Chairs
Prof. K. Kathiresan
World-renowned Indian marine biologist and expert in mangrove
ecosystems.
Honorary professor in Annamalai University, India.
Prof. Sevvandi Jayakody
Senior Lecturer, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Prof. Roshan Perera
Professor in Botany, Department of Plant Sciences, The Open
University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Dr. Yohan Mahagamage
Director/ Senior Lecturer, Centre for Environmental Studies &
Sustainable Development
Conference Co- Chairs
Prof. T. Mathiventhan
Department of Botany,
Faculty of Science,
Eastern University, Sri Lanka
Dr. M.G. Manoj Prasanna
Biodiversity Secretariat,
Ministry of Environment,
Sri Lanka
Dr. Shyamali Weerasekara
Environmental Studies Division,
National Aquatic Resources Research and Development
Agency (NARA)
Dr. Buddhika Madurapperuma
Department of Plant Sciences,
Faculty of Natural Sciences,
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Conference Secretaries
Dr. S.M.M.P.K. Seneviratne
Department of Plant Sciences
The Open University of Sri Lanka
smsen@ou.ac.lk
+9411-2881269
Dr. Sandun N. Bandara
Department of Zoology
The Open University of Sri Lanka
kvban@ou.ac.lk
+94112881466
Conference Coordinator
Ms. S.R. Dulmini Herath
Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development
The Open University of Sri Lanka
CMT Coordinators
Ms. S.R. Dulmini Herath
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Mr. D.M.A.M.S.R. Andradi
The Open University of Sri Lanka