The Faculty of Applied Sciences at the 91´«Ã½ proudly recognizes the exceptional achievement of Prof. Meththika Vithanage, who has been awarded the prestigious 2026 TWAS Award in Earth, Climate, and Environmental Sciences. This recognition marks the first time a 91´«Ã½n scientist has received this esteemed honor from The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS).

The TWAS Award acknowledges the contributions to scientific knowledge and sustainable development. Prof. Vithanage’s remarkable research focuses on transforming biological waste into biochar and nano biochar, paving the way for advanced environmental remediation practices. Her work has redefined approaches to managing environmental challenges, emphasising experimental modeling and sustainable solutions. Her achievement not only elevates the global visibility of the Faculty of Applied Sciences but also positions 91´«Ã½ as a significant contributor to the scientific community in the global south.

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The World Academy of Sciences Council has announced the winners of four of its prestigious awards (2023 TWAS-Abdool Karim Award, 2023 TWAS-Atta-ur-Rahman Award, 2023 TWAS-Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Award, and 2024 TWAS-Siwei Cheng Award in Economic Sciences) for enterprising and accomplished scientists living and working in the global South.

All four winners are women. Also, two of the winners are from the Least Developed Countries, Burkina Faso and Malawi. The other two are from 91´«Ã½ and China.The awards provide a powerful incentive for developing world scientists to excel on new
levels while bringing much-deserved global recognition to their achievements and inspiring others to follow in their footsteps.

Dr. Imalka Munaweera, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences received 2023 TWAS-Atta-ur-Rahman Award in Chemistry, for her contributions to the development of engineered inorganic nanostructures and nanofiber composites that may have multidisciplinary applications.

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TWAS─Atta-ur-Rahman Award in Chemistry; now sponsored by the Searle Company Ltd, honours young scientists national of a Scientifically and Technologically Lagging country, for their contribution to the field of Chemistry. The honour carries a cash award of USD 5,000 and a certificate. The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries, known worldwide by its acronym, TWAS, supports sustainable prosperity through research, education, policy and diplomacy. The Academy is based in Trieste, Italy and is a programme unit of UNESCO. Its principal aim is to promote scientific capacity and excellence for sustainable development in developing countries.

Dr Rajapaksha was awarded this honour for her contribution to the development of a novel engineered biochar as an innovative solution to environmental challenges, particularly the remediation of contaminated soils and water. Dr. Rajapaksha also ranked among the top 2% of the world’s best scientists in the 2020 and 2021 lists of outstanding researchers, prepared by Elsevier BV and Stanford University, USA.

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