ERU - 2011: Recent submissions

  • Effect of relict joint in rain induced slope failures in residual soil 
    Kulathilaka, SAS; Kumarasinghe, R; Lakshamana, NWH; Neethimappiriya, T [Conference-Abstract]
    Rain induced slope failures i s a common geotechnical hazards in most parts of the world. Particularly in the tropicaI regions, which are covered with residual soil, the temporal frequency of rainfall induced slope failures ...
  • Effect of different sugar sources on bacterial cellulose production 
    Samarasinghe, SASC; Peiris, LM; Withana, KCM; De Alwis, HPKTT; Premalal, LS; De Alwis, AAP; Chinniah, TR; Ismail, FM [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    The production of bacterial cellulose by Acetobacter xylinum in coconut water medium by four carbon sources (glucose, fructose, mannitol, sucrose and trehalose) at four pH levels (3.5,4.0,4.5,5.0) was examined. Controller ...
  • Effect of Reflux temperature on synthesis of hdroxyapatite by wet chemical precipitation technique 
    Adikary, SU; Jayaweera, JMN; Sewvandi, GA [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    In this study, hydroxyapatite HA, [(Ca>o(P04)6(OHi:,j] was synthesized using wet chemical precipitation technique at different reflux temperatures. Calcium hydroxide [Ca(OH)J powder and Phosphoric acid [H3PO4] solution ...
  • Development of fly ash based geopolymer concrete 
    Silva, SVA; Kithalawa Arachchi, JNJ; Wijewardena, CL; Nanayakkara, SMA [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    This paper describes the research carried out to develop a geopolymer concrete based on alkali activated Fly Ash by Sodium Hydroxide with Sodium Silicate . Tests were carried out to investigate the properties of geopolymer ...
  • "e-Arogya" - an economically feasible e-health solution for Sri Lankan government hospitals 
    Niroshan, GS; Lanerolle, KG; Silva, LCT; Wijekoon, WMUS; Weerawarane, S [Conference-Full-text]
    Sri Lanka is one of the very few countries in the world that provides free health care to all the citizens. Since Sri Lankan health care institutions are non-profit institutions, acquisition of new technologies and new ...
  • Development of semi autonomous blimp UAV for civil applications 
    Jayawardana, HACH; Karunarathna, MLDR; Jayawardana, IDG; Jayasundara, BV; Hemapala, KTMU [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    This paper describes the design and development of semi autonomous Blimp based UAV for civil applications. Given that little research had been carried out in Sri Lanka as well as globally, about blimp based UA V, this also ...
  • Effect of parboiling method on the physical properties of parboiled paddy 
    Ariyasena, DGCL; Jayakody, KKR; Gunasekera, MY [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Some important physical properties of paddy necessary for designing grain processing equipment namely, size and shape, thousand grain weight, bulk density, true density and angle of repose at moisture content of about 15% ...
  • Effect of deacetylation conditions on synthesis of chitosan using shrimp type "penaeus monodon" 
    Adikary, SU; Samarasekara, AMPB; Unagolla, JM; Wijesinghe, WARP [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    In this study synthesis of chitosan from shrimp type penaeus monodon and effect of degree of deacetylation conditions were studied. Chitin was extracted from shrimp shells and deacetylation process was done to synthesize ...
  • Disease detection system from heart sounds 
    Liyanaarachchi, MR; Muthatif, FA; Perera, KIS; Selvarathnam, M; Dayananda, NWN [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    This paper presents a methodology to diagnose some heart diseases which can be identified using heart sounds. As the first stage, audio files in . wav format are acquired using an electronic stethoscope and entered to a ...
  • Development of a 2DOF lower extremity exoskeleton robot 
    Rajapakse, KD; Suluxon, K; Perera, AMCK; Gopura, RARC; Lalitharathne, SWHMTD; Hemapala, KTMU []
    The development of a lower extremity exoskeleton robot has always been an interesting research topic in the field of rehabilitation, in which the human intelligence and machine power is combined together to enhance the ...
  • Development of an empirical model of a helically coiled steam generator for waste heat recovery 
    Premalhilake, MRLT; Rajapaksha, RPAKS; Hewa Bettage, MS; Perera, KKCK; Perera, PABAR; Ranaweera, RAMP []
    Discussions are going on today in many forums analyzing correlations between engineering applications and environmental pollutions. As a result of that, novel concepts such as green engineering have appeared in the engineering ...
  • Development of energy labelling program for domestic water pumps in Sri Lanka 
    Kaluarachchi, KC; Madhushan, HAK; Mirando, ENL; Sugathapala, AGT; Perera, PABAR []
    To reduce the energy consumption in domestic sector. Sustainable Energy Authority of Sri Lanka is considering implementation of energy labelling programs for household electrical appliances. The main objective of the ...
  • deBas: a sinhala Interactive voice response (IVR) system 
    Nallathamby, JD; Kariyawasam, KKR; Pullaperuma, HD; Vithana, DC; Jayasena, S [Conference-Full-text]
    Although there are widely used Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems in many languages today, there is no Sinhala language IVR system yet. This paper talks about deBas IVR: a complete Sinhala IVR with automatic speech ...
  • Demand side management for micro grids throughs Smart meters 
    Widisinghe, HR; Wijayasekara, SRMDTS; Wettasinghe, WADSL; Hemapala, KTMU; Wijayasekara, PDDS [Conference-Full-text]
    A microgrid is a small scale power system consisting of distributed small power facilities such as solar power, wind power and micro-turbines. Because of some merits such as an eco-friendly system, good quality power supply ...
  • Banana fibre extraction and use as a filler in natural rubber compounds 
    Lokubalasooriya, SU; Egodage, SM; Premachandra, BAJK [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    In this study banana fibres were extracted using three processes and advantages/drawbacks are discussed according to yield, extraction time, quality and properties of banana fibres obtained by each process. Three parts ...
  • Capacitance method based handheld device to measure the moisture content of static grain 
    Maxworth, AS; Porambage, PL; Mallawa, MTBP; Dias, KNG; Jayasinghe, JAKS [Conference-Full-text]
    Quality of the grain depends on the interna! moisture content. Capacitance method was used to determine the moisture content of static grain with accuracy of ±0.9%. This paper represents the characteristics and operation ...
  • Cross domain authentication with open ID for web-services 
    Siriwardena, P; Attenayake, S; Mahagederawatte, H; Wijekoon, S; Wijenayake, D; Dias, G [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Cross domain authentication for web services is important when web services in one organization are accessed from another. This paper presents the implementations of cross domain authentication in web service environment ...
  • Developing a mobile robot simulator platform to test control applications 
    Weerasiriwardhane, CSDA; Siriwardhane, KAKT; Dassanayake, VPC [Conference-Full-text]
    Most people are interested in building robots yet few try to simulate them in a computer to test and analyse the behaviours of robots prior to actually testing them physically. Our objective is to promote robot simulation ...
  • AxiCo2: concurrency coordination runtime on top of -e Axis2 
    Bandara, L; Mudannayaka, S; Gunawardena, V; Weerasooriya, C; Perera, S [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    AxiCo2 is an Application Programming Interface designed to simplify the implementation of concurrency in local environment as well as in the invocation of web services. AxiCo2 thereby reduces many inherent difficulties ...
  • Automated teleprompter 
    Paris, MMSA; Udayanga, GWGKAN; Weerakoon, WMTCB; Mihiran, KWC [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    This project is focused on automating the current manual teleprompting system to achieve higher usability. Teleprompting is one of the most widely used techniques in many broadcasting systems. Nowadays, it is handled ...