Computing and Technology: Recent submissions

  • Evaluation of Growth Performance on Newly Developed Slip Form Vertical Growing Panels 
    Jayasingha, Krishani R.; Dayarathne, D.G. Jinali P.; Tharanga, K.H.G. Pasindu; Ahamed, M.M. Imsan; Fernando, T. Nilanthi; Asanka, Pallewatta (Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)
    Greenery and sustainability are playing an important role, as today’s world tends to tackle the global warming. Green environments tend to reduce the negative impact of global warming, preserve precious natural resources ...
  • Development of Low-Cost Efficient Device/ Method to Utilize Groundwater Resource for Cultivation in Sri Lanka 
    Shobana, P.; Keshavaruban, J.; Fernando, P.R.P.; Fernando, Kasun (Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)
    Plant earth is covered with water than land. Percentage wise it is 97% of oceans and 3% of freshwater. Freshwater is again separated as 79% of ice and glaciers, 29% of groundwater and, 1% surface water. Sri Lanka is a ...
  • Development of a Household Washing Liquid for the Efficient Removal of Pesticides Residues in Vegetables and Fruits using Natural Substances 
    Embogama, Manjali; Wickckramaarachchi, Harshani; Sonalee, Nimesha; Rukmal, Tharindu; Rupasinghe, Thilini (Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)
    Pesticides are chemical or biological agents that are used in agriculture to minimize plant diseases, insect, pests and weeds. In the current Sri Lankan context, the commercial production of fruits and vegetables is extremely ...
  • Sustainable Optimization of an Assembled Product using LCA 
    Wijerathne, M.W.S.; Bandara, D.B.P.L.P.; Hansani, B.A.D.M.; Silva, N.D.H.W.; Peiris, R.L. (Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)
    Currently, industries come up with Assembled Product Optimization which is totally or partially relying on economic and social aspects rather than environmental aspects. It tends to avoid identifying hidden and massive ...
  • Survival of Skin Resident Bacterial Flora (SRBF) in the presence of facial cleansers 
    Balasooriya, B.A.Y.B.; Rathnayake, I.V.N. (Ruhuna International Science & Technology Conference University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2021, 2021)
    Human skin has a balanced Skin Resident Bacterial Flora (SRBF) which is beneficial for healthy skin maintenance and different factors are responsible for their well-being. Since facial cleansers are such potential factors ...
  • Plant and Plant Associated Microflora: Potential Bioremediation Option of Indoor Air Pollutants. 
    Gunasinghe, Y. H. K. I. S.; Rathnayake, I.V.N.; Deeyamulla, M. P. (Nepal Journal of Biotechnology, 2021, 2021)
    Indoor air pollution is a significant problem today because the release of various contaminants into the indoor air has created a major health threat for humans occupying indoors. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are ...
  • Whole cell microalgal-cyanobacterial array biosensor for monitoring Cd, Cr and Zn in aquatic systems 
    Rathnayake, I. V. N.; Munagamage, T; Pathirathne, A.; Megharaj, M. (Water Science and Technology, 2021, 2021)
    Bioavailable content of metals in aquatic systems has become critical in assessing the toxic effect of metals accumulating in the environment. Considering the need for rapid measurements, an optical microalgal-cyanobacterial ...
  • Characterization of toluene degrading bacterial species isolated from soil 
    Gunasinghe, Y.H.K.I.S. Y.H.K.I.S.; Rathnayake, I.V.N; Deeyamulla, M.P. (International Conference of the Biotechnology Society of Nepal (ICBSN), 2021, 2021)
    Natural environmental sources around us are actively participating in the bioremediation of hazardous contaminants. Prolonged inhalation of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) like toluene affects individual’s health conditions. ...
  • Toxicity of selected facial cleansers to soil bacterial flora. 
    Balasooriya, B.A.Y.B.; Rathnayake, I.V.N. (International Conference of the Biotechnology Society of Nepal (ICBSN), 2021, 2021)
    Facial Cleansers are widely used Personal Care Products containing complex mixtures of different substances. Large quantities of these substances enter the environment in unaltered form through regular usage of these ...
  • Biofilm formation by Staphylococcus spp. in different media and influence of hexavalent chromium 
    Aththanayake, K.C.B.; Rathnayake, I.V.N; Deeyamulla, M.P; Mallavarapu, Megharaj (International Conference of the Biotechnology Society of Nepal (ICBSN), 2021, 2021)
    An aggregated community of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms (bacteria, fungi and algal etc.) which have adhered to substance/matrix surface and submerged/embedded in self-produced extracellular polymeric substances ...
  • A Study of Signal Processing Techniques in Wireless Body Sensor Network for Heart Rate Estimation with Context Awareness 
    Welhenge, A.M. (8th International Online Conference on Recent Advancements in Interdisciplinary Research 8th ICRAIR - 2021), 2021)
    Abstract—Continuous monitoring of vital signs is helpful for the healthcare professionals in early diagnosis of diseases and to take preventive action. Blood pressure, heart rate is some of the vital signs that can be ...
  • Energy Efficient Simple and Anonymous Crypto currency Management with Crypto Identities 
    Gamage, H.T.M.; Weerasinghe, H. D.; Dias, N. G. J. (Journal of Green Engineering, 2021)
    Since the introduction of bitcoin, thousands of cryptocurrencies have been developed and adopted all over the world. Nevertheless, we believe they still have a long way to go in order to replace regular currencies in ...
  • Integrating Technology into Undergraduate Classroom; Studentled Video Production as an Effective Instructional Strategy 
    Rupasinghe, T.P.; Wijesinghe, S.C. (4th International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (ICACT ‒ 2019), Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    In the current world context, successful integration of digital technology and education theory has led to new advents of teaching and learning. Current students, termed as “Digital natives” have grown up in a multi-media ...
  • Study on Virtual Learning Environment System in the Field of Construction Technology - A Sri Lankan Universities Perspective 
    Charanya, R.; Kesavan, M. (4th International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (ICACT ‒ 2019), Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    In order to maintain a good relationship in teaching and learning activities among students and university academic staff, a system called Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) can be used. A VLE system was designed among the ...
  • High Fidelity Simulation in Undergraduate Medical Curricula: Experience of Fourth Year Medical Students at a Sri Lankan Medical Faculty 
    Kodikara, K.G.; Karunaratne, W.C.D.; Chandratilake, M.N. (4th International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (ICACT ‒ 2019), Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Application of theoretical knowledge to management of critically ill patients is a challenging task faced by medical undergraduates where opportunities to learn clinical skills with regard to management of emergencies are ...
  • Establishing Embodied Carbon Coefficients for Building Materials in Sri Lanka 
    Kumanayake, R.P. (4th International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (ICACT ‒ 2019), Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Buildings are identified as a major energy user and carbon emitter throughout their lifecycle. Carbon emission associated with energy consumption and chemical processes of material production is termed as ‘embodied carbon’. ...
  • Soil Degradability of Food Wrapping Polythene Films Manufactured from PLA, PBAT and LDPE 
    Abeywickrama, M.S.J.; Yatawara, M.D.M.D.W.M.M.K. (4th International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (ICACT ‒ 2019), Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Food wrapping polythene films manufactured from different virgin materials have become a major environmental concern at present as these films take much time for the complete degradation in the environment. This study ...
  • Study of the Effect of Incorporating a Preconditioning Step for the Adsorption of Methylene Blue from Water by Douglas fir Biochar 
    Nawalage, S.; Kaumini, G.; Gunatilake, S.R. (4th International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (ICACT ‒ 2019), Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Three major kinetic processes governing adsorbate uptake by an adsorbent such as biochar (BC) has been defined as external mass transfer, intraparticle diffusion (IPD) and mass action. In the usual methodology of batch ...
  • A Novel Technique to Digest Biochar for Metal Analysis 
    Wathudura, P.D.; Peiris, C.; Navarathna, C.; Kaumal, M.N.; Gunatilake, S.R. (4th International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (ICACT ‒ 2019), Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Biochar (BC) is a low cost carbonaceous adsorbent material widely used for the removal of toxic metal ions from aqueous systems due to their highly porous nature and presence of various functional groups. Depending on the ...
  • Sorptive Removal of Lead (II) from Aqueous Solution using Value Added Tea-Waste Biochar Produced Under DifferentTemperatures 
    Kavinda, K.D.T.; Peiris, C.; Gunatilake, S.R. (4th International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (ICACT ‒ 2019), Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    The removal of lead from aquatic systems using biochar (BC) derived from tea-waste was evaluated. The customized in-house method of BC production was incorporated slow pyrolysis at 300 ℃ (300BC), 500 ℃ (500BC) and700 ℃ ...

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