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UEL academic’s Tsunami research recognised by Japanese government

Friday 9 March 2012

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Following his work in Japan around the devastating effects of the tsunami, one year ago this weekend, Dr Ravindra Jayaratne, Lecturer in the School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering at UEL, has been invited to mark the anniversary at a ceremony of remembrance at the Japanese Embassy in London on Sunday.

Dr Jayaratne secured the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation research grant in March 2012 to carry out post-tsunami research of the 2011 Great East Japan tsunami. He visited the Tohoku area last summer with a research group of Waseda University to explore the damage to the coastal infrastructure and to review the initial stages of the recovery process.   

Dr Jayaratne said: “I am hoping my work will strengthen the link between the University of East London and Waseda University in Japan and benefit coastal researchers and post-graduate students at both universities.”

He added: “It is a great honour for my research to be recognised by the Japanese embassy and to be invited to attend their ceremony of remembrance.”

Dean of School, Professor Hassan Abdalla, said: “This is an excellent achievement and a crucial step towards conducting world class research with centres of excellence in Japan.”

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