Dr. Chamila Jeewanee Fernando is an interdisciplinary researcher and Visiting Researcher at Toyo University, Japan. Her research focuses on municipal solid waste management, circular economy, food-waste valorisation, composting, organic agriculture, greenhouse gas mitigation, and regional sustainability. She holds a PhD in Regional Development from Toyo University and a Master of Public Policy from Meiji University. Her work combines academic research with more than 12 years of public-sector experience in local governance, policy development, municipal administration, and waste management in Sri Lanka.