Dr. Saman Ilankoon

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Saman Ilankoon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Monash University in Malaysia, where he leads the Waste Critical Metals Sustainability Research Group. His key research interests include critical waste extraction from low-grade secondary resources, e-waste management and value recovery, and recycling of plastic waste. He has a strong background in hydrodynamics and mass transfer in hydrometallurgical processes, with a focus on efficient extraction methods for precious metals from ore. Dr. Ilankoon holds a PhD in Minerals Processing from the Royal School of Mines at Imperial College London. He also contributes significantly to the development of teaching materials for core engineering modules, incorporating practical aspects into fluid mechanics and separation processes courses. His professional affiliations include being a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) and a Fellow of AdvanceHE, which recognizes excellence in teaching within higher education. He has been involved in numerous collaborative projects focused on sustainable engineering and has received multiple awards and recognitions for his contributions to the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Malaysia

Teaching and research in Chemical Engineering with a focus on sustainable practices.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

2015-01-01 — Present

Imperial College London •

Investigated hydrodynamics and mass transfer in heap leaching systems.

Awards

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Chartered Engineer

2022-12-01
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AdvanceHE Fellow

2022-11-01
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Fellow

2022-11-01

Courses

CHE 2161 (Mechanics Fluids) CHE 3165 (Separation Processes) CHE 4803 (Carbon Capture, Utilisation Storage - CCUS)

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.