The International Postgraduate Research Conference 2022

The International Postgraduate Research Conference 2022 of the Faculty of Graduate Studies is a multidisciplinary conference that highlights Research and Innovations in Crisis Situations in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Accounting, Business and Management, Humanities and Social Sciences, Medical Science, Digital Education, Computing and the role they play in scientific, economic, social, cultural, and sustainable development. The event will provide a platform for practitioners, academics, policy makers, researchers, and postgraduate students to share their experiences and expertise through presentation of high-quality research.
The conference this year will include a keynote address by Prof. Arti Kashyap, (Associate Professor at IIT Mandi in the School of Basic Sciences, India) followed by three plenary sessions.

•  Plenary Session One – Accounting, Business and Management
Dr. Md. Kamrul Hasan, Associate Professor, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh and Coordinator - University of Kelaniya PhD Program in Bangladesh

•  Plenary Session Two – Science
Prof. Channa De Silva - Professor of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Western Carolina University, USA

•  Plenary Session Three – Science
Dr. Sidath Wijesinghe, Appalachain State University, Boone, NC, USA

"Research and Innovations in Crisis Situations"

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Arti Kashyap

Dr. Arti Kashyap is an Associate Professor at IIT Mandi in the School of Basic Sciences. She earned her Ph.D. degree from IIT Roorkee in 1996. She has been working with IIT Mandi since its inception. She has guided 9 Ph.D. students and published more than 100 research papers in International Journals. Dr. Arti Kashyap was awarded Simons Associateship from ICTP, Italy in 2015. Very recently, she has been selected as one of the role models featured in the book “She Is: 75 Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM)”. The announcement was made by the Principal Scientific Adviser Prof. K Vijay Raghavan and His Excellency, The British High Commissioner, Mr. Alex Ellis in Delhi on 3rd March 2022.

The primary area of research of Dr. Arti Kashyap is the study of magnetic materials using the first principles approach and the use of big data technologies for various applications including material design. Apart from this, she has a keen interest in socio-technical research areas; specifically in the space where technological intervention can fulfil societal needs. Her work on the use of dry pine needles to contain forest fires has already been accepted as a viable solution and has shaped the policy of the Forest Department of Himachal Pradesh. The solution involves creating biomass fuel from dry pine needles which can also help generate employment by developing small-scale industries for natural resources. Recently, she also participated in the UT level consultation meeting in Jammu for the deliberations on the theme “Forests for Livelihood”.

Dr. Arti Kashyap is the Chair of the Women Centre Committee at IIT Mandi and is actively involved in promoting the girl students in science and technology field.

Disciplines

• Accounting, Business, and Management

• Computing and Digital Education

• Medical Sciences

• Humanities and Social Sciences

• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Conference Date

^28th December 2022

Conference Committee

Convener

Senior Professor Nilanthi Renuka de Silva

Vice-Chancellor

University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Conference Chair

Senior Professor N. A. K. P. J. Seneviratne

Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies

Conference Secretary

Mr. K. B. S. L. Wijeratne

Deputy Registrar, Faculty of Graduate Studies

Editorial Board

Prof. N. Jayathilaka - Department of Chemistry

Prof. W. M. Semasinghe - Department of Economics

Dr. R. A. I. C. Karunaratne - Department of Human Resource Management

Dr. H. S. M. M. Jayawardene - Department of Modern Languages

Prof. A. I. Diwakara - Department of Sinhala

Dr. T. Rupasinghe - Department of Applied Computing

Conference Co-ordinators

Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies:  Dr. R. M. S. Bandara

Faculty of Computing & Technology: Dr. Chanaka Udayanga

Faculty of Medicine: Dr. Anura Dissanayake

Faculty of Humanities: Ms. Kaumadie Bamunusinghe

Faculty of Science: Dr. K. M. D. C. Jayathilake and Dr. Chamila Kadigamuwa

Faculty of Social Sciences: Prof. Osantha Nayanapriya

Board of Study in Multi-Disciplinary Studies: Dr. W.V. A. D. Karunarathne

Financial Coordinator: Mrs. S. S. Gonapinuwala

Conference Management System Administrator: Mrs. M. S. Hettiarachchi

Technical Coordinator: Ms. N. R. P. W. Ranathunga

Sessions Chairs & Session Coordinators

Panel of Reviewers

Organizing Support Committee

Mr. H. J. Jayawardena

Mr. A. S. D. Silva

Mr. R. M. K. S. K. Jayasinghe

Ms. P. G. C. Sudarshani

Ms. H. A. S. U. Hangawatte

Ms. K. G. S. N. Lakmali

Ms. W. G. W. Wedisinghe

Mr. J. P. Priyantha

Mr. K. L. K. P. Perera

Mr. D. Weerashinghe

Volunteers

Mr. Indika Munaweera

Mrs. Maduri Shanika

Ms. Jami Lamahewa

Ms. Lakshmi Wimalarathna

Mr. Chandula Sooriyawansha

Ms. Thilakshi Sarathchandra

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