Professor Manjula Ranagalage, a Professor of Environmental Management at Rajarata University, has been selected by The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) with the support of The Rockefeller Foundation, to participate in the ‘TWAS Workshop on Heat-Health Science,’ which will be held in Trieste, Italy, from November 2 to 6, 2026. This workshop aims to broaden the scientific understanding of the relationship between high temperatures and human health.

Notably, Professor Ranagalage is the only scientist from Sri Lanka selected to participate in this workshop, which brings together 60 scientists from 44 countries. His selection marks an important achievement in his research career and highlights the international recognition of Sri Lankan research.

Professor Ranagalage’s main research interests include Urban Heat Islands, Urban Climate, Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Environmental Management.