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08:30 – 09:00 Registration
09:00 – 09:10 Lighting of Traditional Oil Lamp followed by the National Anthem
09:10 – 09:15 Welcome Address by General Chair
09:15 – 09:25 Address by the Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa
09:25 – 09:35 Address by the Vice Chancellor, University of Moratuwa
09:35 – 10:05 Address by the Chief Guest, Stuart Forrester, Chief operating officer, Capital metals PLC
10:05 – 10:10 Speech by Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tohoku University, Japan
10:10 – 10:45 Keynote Speech on "Busting Mining Myths: Lessons from Industry" – Ryan Rockwood, General Manager, Puttalam Ilmenite Limited (PIL)
10:45 – 10:55 Presentation by Platinum Sponsor
10:55 – 11:00 Vote of Thanks by Organizing Committee Co-chair
11:00 – 11:20 Morning Tea Break
Parallel Session 1 (11:20 – 12:30 SLST)
Parallel Session 1A: Environmental Resilience & Policy 📍 Location: Rupert Pieris Main Auditorium
- P1A.1: Development of a Multi-Pillar Sustainability Assessment Framework for Mining Industry in Sri Lanka
- P1A.2: Evaluation of Groundwater–Surface Water Interaction in Mining-Affected Zones of Sohagpur Coalfield, District Shahdol MP, India
- P1A.3: Analysing Sri Lankan Production Sharing Agreement Cost Recovery System (2007) With Global Fiscal Regimes Under Oil Price Uncertainty
- P1A.4: Assessing the Influence of Mining-Induced Land Alterations on Crop Evapotranspiration
- P1A.5: Cumulative Noise Impact Assessment of Adjacent Quarry Sites on Local Communities: A Case Study
- P1A.6: Blockchain Transaction Cost and Confirmation Time for GX-ETS Environmental Value Trading
- Wrap-Up Discussion and Closing Remarks
Parallel Session 1B: Remote Sensing & Smart Technologies 📍 Location: Rupert Pieris Classroom
- P1B.1: Prediction of Blast-Induced Peak Particle Velocity using Physics-Guided Neural Networks
- P1B.2: Satellite Data Based Evaluation of Estuarine Suitability for Coastal Reservoirs in Sri Lanka
- P1B.3: Remote Sensing-Based Assessment of Multi-Temporal Glacier and Snow-cover Changes in the Kuhumbuhimal Glacier, Nepal (1995-2024)
- P1B.4: Evaluation of Satellite Data Based Estuarine Water Quality Assessment
- P1B.5: Satellite-Based Assessment of Tropospheric NO2 Distribution of Norochcholai Coal Power Plant, Sri Lanka
- P1B.6: A Distributed Rainfall-Runoff Model with Storage Function Subsurface Representation for Streamflow Simulation: A Case Study of the Kubukkan Oya Catchment, Sri Lanka
- Wrap-Up Discussion and Closing Remarks
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
Parallel Session 2 (13:30 – 14:30 SLST)
Parallel Session 2A: Mining & Operational Excellence 📍 Location: Rupert Pieris Main Auditorium
- P2A.1: Assessment of Toughness and Morphological Characteristics with Different Type of Crusher Settings
- P2A.2: Depth-Wise Distribution and Recovery Potential of Titanium-Bearing Heavy Minerals in Aruwakkalu Red Soils, Sri Lanka
- P2A.3: Influence of Crusher Settings on Aggregate Mechanical Properties and Concrete Strength: A Case Study
- P2A.4: Optimum Cement Content for Grade 25 Concrete Based on Aggregate Quality Variation from Crusher Setting: Case Study
- P2A.5: Evaluating Deep-Level Ventilation Control Strategies using Simulation for an Underground Graphite Mine
- Wrap-Up Discussion and Closing Remarks
Parallel Session 2B: Processing & Material Innovation 📍 Location: Rupert Pieris Classroom
- P2B.1: Comparative Impact of High-Energy Comminution on Iron-Doped TiO2 Nano-Pigments for Sustainable Urban Heat Island Mitigation in Colombo
- P2B.2: Eco-Friendly Co-Extraction of Rare Earth Elements and Lithium in Sri Lanka
- P2B.3: Value Addition of Vein Quartz as Gemstones via Diffusion-Based Colour Enhancement
- P2B.4: Feasibility of Valorizing Quarry Wash Fines in Geopolymer and Alkali-Activated Bricks: Physical and Microstructural Characteristics
- P2B.5: Electrochemical Evaluation of Graphite Based Composite Electrodes in an Aqueous Zn Graphite Energy Storage System
- Wrap-Up Discussion and Closing Remarks
14:30 – 15:00 Evening Tea and Networking
Session 3: Mineral Exploration & Hydrology (15:00 – 16:00 SLST)
Session 3: Mineral Exploration & Hydrology 📍 Location: Rupert Pieris Main Auditorium
- S3.1: Seasonal Textural Characteristics of Heavy Mineral Concentrates along the High-Energy Southern Coast of Sri Lanka
- S3.2: Quantitative Analysis of the Influence of Soil Moisture Content on Ground Electrical Resistivity Measurements in Laterite Soils
- S3.3: The characterization of gemstones and gem bearing ore with the view of their depositional localities in Ratnapura District
- S3.4: Geochemical and Mineralogical Assessment of Alluvial Sediments in the Upper Walawe River Basin for Gold and Heavy-Mineral Potential
- S3.5: Assessment of Pegmatite-Hosted Economic Mineralization in Balangoda Area, Sri Lanka
- Wrap-Up Discussion and Closing Remarks
18:30 onwards Networking Dinner – Location: Ariyana Reach Hotel, Maharagama
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