On November 21, 2023, the Department of Building Economics proudly announced that Prof. (Mrs.) Yasangika Sandanayake has been honored with the prestigious President's Award for Scientific Research. This esteemed recognition was conferred in acknowledgment of her outstanding contribution to the paper titled "Unveiling the Conceptual Development of Industrial Symbiosis: Bibliometric Analysis."
The paper, authored by Dr. Harshini Mallawaarachchi, Prof. Yasangika Sandanayake, Dr. Gayani Karunasena, and Prof. Chunlu Liu, has secured its place among the top 100 scientific publications based on the SCImago Journal Ranking. This accolade is particularly noteworthy as it requires at least 20% of the authors to be Sri Lankan scientists with a local institutional affiliation.
Prof. Yasangika Sandanayake's dedication to advancing scientific research and her significant role in the groundbreaking paper reflect the department's commitment to excellence in academia. The President's Award for Scientific Research is a testament to her exemplary contributions to the field and her enduring impact on the global scientific community. The Department of Building Economics congratulates Prof. Yasangika Sandanayake on this well-deserved honor and celebrates her outstanding achievements in scientific research.
