International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (ICACT): Recent submissions

  • The Necessity for New Learning Model during the Covid-19 Pandemic 
    Vinushiya, Puvanendrarajah; Wijayarathna, Gamini (Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)
    E-Learning means education conducted via electronic media, typically on the internet. Owing to the current global pandemic situation, all the education institutes in the world have shifted from the traditional face-to-face ...
  • New Education Model for Sri Lanka in the Post Covid-19 Pandemic Era Using UML 
    Jayasekara, Kanishka; Wijayarathna, Gamini; Bandara, Nishantha Nishantha (Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)
    Providing quality education is one of the key sustainable development goals (SDGs) adopted by United Nations, which is a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy ...
  • Prediction of Mechanical Properties of Steel Nanowires using Molecular Dynamics 
    Nadeesha, Tharundi M.D.; Liyanage, J.K.; Liyanage, Laalitha S. I. (Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)
    Nanowires have received increasing interest due to their unique properties and potential applications [1]. Limited studies have been conducted on tensile strength and mechanical properties of pure iron and iron alloy-based ...
  • Design of Effective Shading Devices for Sri Lankan Residential Buildings 
    Chithrananda, Thilini; Thakshila, Madhushani; Lakmali, Vishwani; Abeygunawardhana, Sadeesha; Jeewandara, Amila; Silva, Mangala (International Conference of the Biotechnology Society of Nepal (ICBSN), 2021, 2021)
    According to international and national standards, new buildings are constructed to maintain high energy efficiency from both active and passive perspective, as well as excellent indoor environmental conditions. Electricity ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ℃ ...
  • Comparing Geant4 Simulated and TALYS-1.8 Code Evaluated Cross-Section Data for 4.438 MeV Gamma ray Line of 12C 
    Ramanathan, V. (4th International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (ICACT ‒ 2019), Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    In present, Monte-Carlo transport code plays a major role in developing detectors, particularly the Geant4 Monte-Carlo code due to its versality and flexibility for different applications. Although, the Geant4 has been an ...
  • Potential Use of Selected Macrophytes Based Constructed Wetlands for the Treatment of Landfill Leachate 
    Perera, K.R.S.; 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)
    Phytoremediation using constructed wetlands (CWs) is widely practiced for the removal of contaminants in landfill leachate. The present study was planned to assess the potential of floating macrophytes (Eichhornia crassipes ...
  • Use of Processed Tea Waste Powder and Fiber in Improving the Properties of Rice Husk Ash Filled Compressed Stabilized Earth Blocks 
    Madhushani, K.L.; 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)
    Rice husk ash (RHA) and processed tea waste (PTW) are major agricultural wastes. A recent study has shown that 7.5% of soil can be replaced with RHA in Compressed Stabilized Earth Blocks (CSEBs) due to its pozzolanic ...
  • Reduction of Color, COD, and BOD5 of Treated Leachate Using an Activated Coconut Charcoal – Fired Clay Brick System 
    Rajapaksha, N.M.; 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)
    Removal of color from waste water by activated carbon is a common practice and studies have also been done with fired clay bricks. Nevertheless, no studies have been carried out to evaluate the removal of color by a ...

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