Prof. Sumio Iijima is a Japanese physicist, often cited as the inventor of carbon nanotubes delivered key address at the International symposium in polymer science and technology (IIUPST) 2015 organized by the Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Ms Sudarshani Fernandopulle Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Research graced the occasion as the Cheif guest.
Inaugural session of International Symposium on Polymer Science & Technology 2015 was held on 3rd April at Galle Face hotel and subsequent sessions were held from 4-6 April 2015 at Science Faculty of University of Sri Jayewardnepura.