ICACT 2019: Recent submissions

  • 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 ...
  • A Pragmatic Approach to Enhance the Economic Viability of the Road Construction Industry in Sri Lanka by Integrating Lean Construction Concepts 
    Karunanayake, S.G.S.; Ananda, H.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 interconnection of activities required for the design and construction of building and infrastructure involves the interplay between people, technology, situations, and decisions. It requires the astute coordination ...
  • Investigation of Lead Concentration in Road Dust Samples in Kiribathgoda Area, Sri Lanka 
    Silva, K.D.M.; Premaratne, W.A.P.J. (4th International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (ICACT ‒ 2019), Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Heavy metal contamination has become one of the major problems in metropolitan cities all around the globe. Kiribathgoda area in Sri Lanka is one such hot spot. Anthropogenic activities have resulted in the increment of ...
  • Development of a Solvent System for Effective Leaching of Extractable Proteins in Dipped Product Surfaces 
    Kulathilaka, C.U.N.; Jayasuriya, C.K.; Premachandra, B.A.J.K. (4th International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (ICACT ‒ 2019), Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Allergic conditions caused by natural rubber latex (NRL) proteins have become a vast problem in the natural rubber latex industry. Leaching is one of the protein removal methods which have been used in the industry. The ...
  • Use of Image Processing as an Alternative to Manual Traffic Counts 
    Herath, O.K.; Sivakumar, T. (4th International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (ICACT ‒ 2019), Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Intelligent Transport Systems are essential to achieve efficient and effective traffic management system in the Sri Lankan context. Quality and accurate traffic data are essential in analyzing, visualizing and for future ...
  • Analyzing the E-Learning Satisfaction Factors Among University Students’ in Software Engineering Domain 
    Perera, L. (4th International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (ICACT ‒ 2019), Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    E-learning has become popular within science faculties in Sri Lanka involve access to computers and significant knowledge of information technology. E-Learning provides a Web-based learning platform with a representative ...
  • An Unsupervised Machine Learning Approach for Churn Prediction 
    Prasanth, S.; Rathnayaka, R.M.K.T.; Arumawadu, H. (4th International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (ICACT ‒ 2019), Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Customer churn is one of the critical issues faced by the firms nowadays. Telecommunication industry is no exception to this rule. In this industry, keeping the existing subscriber (customer) is more valuable than acquiring ...
  • Content in Box - Extending Moodle 
    Senthuja, K.; Gnanakeethan, B.; Sarveswaran, K. (4th International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (ICACT ‒ 2019), Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Aim of this research is to propose a systematic way to share Moodle-based learning materials such as video to remote schools that have limited Internet access. This has become a need in Sri Lanka. Because, serving multimedia ...
  • An Application of Artificial Neural Networks to Predict the Milk Yield of a Typical Dairy Farm in Sri Lanka 
    Hewage, S.S.; Chandrasekara, N.V. (4th International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (ICACT ‒ 2019), Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    It is quite interesting that milk and dairy products play an important role in a healthy, balanced diet thus contributing to certain indispensable nutritional benefits. Hence, the need for dairy is crucial, which means ...

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