2023 - (Vol. 03, Issue 01)

 

Recent Submissions

  • A Conceptual framework to adopt circular economy principles in managing municipal solid waste in Sri Lanka 
    Thayaparan, M [Article-Full-text]
    Circular Economy (CE) is a fast-emerging concept globally, taking a visible transformation from the mainstream linear economic model across key sectors, due to decrease in natural resources and the increase in waste ...
  • How can we turn heat into useful energy using nanotechnology? 
    Henadeera, P; Samaraweera, N; Ranasinghe, C; Wijewardane, A [Article-Full-text]
    In 1821, the German physicist Thomas Seebeck made a groundbreaking discovery that revealed the direct conversion of heat energy into electricity. He did so by bringing two different metals together and holding one end ...
  • Folklore in fashion- preserving intangible cultural heritage through fashion. 
    Thilakarathne, S; Gopura, S; Wickramasinghe, A; Payne, A [Article-Full-text]
    Folklore has been an integral part of Sri Lankan culture for centuries and the story of Kuweni is one such entrancing narrative with historical significance, since it is directly linked to the origin of the Sinhalese nation. ...
  • Intention-behavior gap in greener consumption among young Sri Lankan consumers 
    Kosgoda, D [Article-Full-text]
    In today’s world, we heavily rely on natural resources for activities, business, and survival. We are consuming resources at an unsustainable rate. However, our planet can only produce a finite number of resources and can ...
  • Unveiling the unusual: a task view for anomaly dection in R 
    Talagala, P [Article-Full-text]
    Anomalies play a critical role in statistical analysis, as their presence in data can lead to biased parameter estimation, model misspeci cation, and misleading results if classical analysis techniques are blindly applied. ...
  • Plagiarism at crossroads 
    Rathnayake, P [Article-Full-text]
    Considered in academia a serious offence, plagiarism is an act of copying or stealing someone else’s ideas or work and presenting them as one’s own [1]. In a broader sense, plagiarism is using an author’s words, ideas, ...
  • Modeling the dengue risk in Sri Lanka 
    Piyatilake, T [Article-Full-text]
    Dengue fever is a viral infection that spreads from infected mosquitoes to humans. This is a leading cause for most of the deaths in the tropical and subtropical areas around the globe. Dengue virus spread has risen largely ...
  • Risk assessment in project supply chains in Maldives hospitality sector 
    Sugathadasa, R; Weerasinghe, B [Article-Full-text]
    The article evaluates the enabling factors of risks in the project management supply chain process within the Maldives hospitality sector within identification of needs in procurement process. The tourist arrivals in the ...
  • The Evocative wardrobe : establishing emotional durability to accelerate circular economy in fashion 
    Fernando, N; Rathnayaka, R [Article-Full-text]
    Global fashion waste, sustainability, and the circular economy are concepts that are increasingly gaining popularity not only in the world but also in Sri Lanka. The Fashion Revolution, organizations such as the Ellen ...
  • Soft robotics to ensure safe food handling 
    Lihini, C; Kulasekara, A; Chathuranga, D; Gopura, R [Article-Full-text]
    Soft robotics is a subfield of robotics that concerns the design, control, and fabrication of robots composed of compliant materials, instead of rigid links [1]. Using softer materials similar to those found in living ...
  • Review of methodologies used in electricity supply and demand forecasting 
    Dissanayake, B; Perera, N; Velmanickam, L [Article-Full-text]
    The electricity market is a critical component of modern society, providing the essential energy needed to power our homes, businesses, and industries. European countries began to liberalize their electricity markets in ...
  • Bolgoda chat: the era of transformation 
    Karunathilake, H; Witharana, S [Article-Full-text]
    Mahamendige Wilfred Joseph Gerard Mendis was born in Moratuwa on 7th day of November 1942. Popularly known as “Willie”, did his entire schooling at the St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya, and excelled in studies, in debating ...
  • Stones that stand the test of time: exploring the durability and weathering of metamorphic Rocks of Sri Lanka 
    Kanagasundaram, G; Dassanayake, A; Jayawardena, C; Samarasuriya, C [Article-Full-text]
    Weathering and durability are the key properties of the rock to evaluate the suitability and end-use for different kinds of applications such as building and construction material and engineering structures. Weathering is ...
  • Unlocking the Power of Big Data: How Remote Sensing and Land Zoning Data are Revolutionizing Urban Planning 
    Senarathna, T; Kanagasundaram, G; Samarasuriya, C [Article-Full-text]
    Urbanization is a rapidly growing trend, and cities are facing unprecedented challenges in managing growth, ensuring sustainability, and promoting social equity. Urban planning is a complex and challenging process, as it ...
  • Waste Minimization in Agri-Food Supply Chains through Digitization 
    Jayalath, M; Perera, N; Ratnayake, C; Thibbotuwawa, A [Article-Full-text]
    The agricultural industry has undergone significant changes in recent years, with advancements in machinery leading to increased scale, speed, and productivity of farm equipment. These improvements, combined with advancements ...
  • Should We Care about how Birds Fly? 
    De Silva, L; Samaraweera, N; Jayaweera, N; Sugathapala, T [Article-Full-text]
    Bird flight has intrigued human minds ever since the Stone Age. Paintings in Lascaux cave in France are considered the oldest representation of birds in flight made by early ancestors of humans. The ability to fly has been ...
  • Nickel phytomining potential in serpentine soil of Sri Lanka: an implication for sustainable mining 
    Dilshara, P; Abeysinghe, B; Premasiri, R; Ratnayake, N; Senarath, S; Ratnayake, A; Dushyantha, N; Batapola, N [Article-Full-text]
    The world is experiencing rapid growth of nickel (Ni) demand, especially for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, while high-grade Ni deposits are being depleted due to expanding economics, growing populations, ...
  • Integrating user psychology in road transport safety: a model for low and middle-income countries, based on Sri Lanka 
    Kandanaarachchi, T; Sugathadasa, R [Article-Full-text]
    Every person qualifies as a road user including you and me. This makes it a paramount interest to make our roads safe. It is unfortunate to accept that Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), which include Sri ...