“Lessons Learnt in Flood Mitigation – Australian and Sri Lankan Perspectives – By Dr Chanaka Abeysingha Source : Qld Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – December 2022 The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) Queensland Chapter and Sabaragamuwa Chapter jointly hosted its 15th Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity on Sunday, 25th September 2022 as a webinar. The presentation was delivered online by an expert panel: • Dr. Prasanna Egodawatta – Senior Lecturer in Water/Environmental Engineering at the Queensland University of Technology. • Dr Sharmil Markar – Managing Director of WRM Water & Environment, a Brisbane-based specialist water resources consultancy. • Prof. K.D.W. Nandalal – Senior Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Peradeniya. • Eng. S.P.C. Sugeeshwara – current Director of Irrigation (Hydrology and Disaster Management) of the Irrigation Department of Sri Lanka. The seminar provided insight into : • Floods in Australia: frequency, severity , damage ...
Nov 30, 2022
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