As the Head of the Department, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for joining the MSc/PG Diploma in Sustainable Process Engineering study program conducted by the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering (DCPE).
The DCPE at the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka is one of the premier engineering departments in the country. Being operated with a vision to standardize, optimize and scale up production processes in a commercially viable manner through sustainable utilization of raw materials, the department has its unique mission to satisfy its objectives.
The academic staff of the DCPE consists of twenty-two full-time members including two senior professors, seven professors and six senior lecturers, who are all well qualified in the field and lead high-quality research in a wide spectrum of areas. In addition, the Department is assisted by a dedicated team of academic support and technical staff. The Department has strong links with industry and conducts collaborative research and development tasks.
The MSc/PG Diploma in Sustainable Process Engineering study program is one of the two master’s degree programs conducted by the department. This study program, under the name MSc/PG Diploma in Sustainable Process Development, first commenced in 2007 with 12 students in collaboration with Telemark University College, Norway. It was restructured and renamed in 2018.
Postgraduates learn the latest subject areas related to sustainability improvements in chemical and process industries from leading academics and industry experts in national and international organizations, and can attend short courses and seminars/webinars organized in parallel to the master’s degree program. I trust that the graduates from this study program will possess the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in a wide range of chemical and process industries in Sri Lanka and around the world.
I wish you all the best for your future endeavours in the DCPE.
— Head of the Department, Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Moratuwa