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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.
Monash University • Malaysia
Teaching and research in Chemical Engineering with a focus on sustainable practices.
Imperial College London •
Investigated hydrodynamics and mass transfer in heap leaching systems.
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