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1st International Undergraduate Research Symposium 2022

The 1st Ruhuna International Undergraduate Research Symposium 2022 (RIURES'22) was held as a hybrid event on 2nd November 2022 at the Senate Room of the University of Ruhuna under the theme 'Towards Broadening Horizons'.

Through the provision of a global forum for the exchange and dissemination of knowledge, experiences, and research discoveries on a diverse range, the symposium aimed to bring up undergraduates from local and foreign universities. It gave all undergraduates the chance to contribute and communicate research findings, ideas, and trends with the larger academic community.

Senior Prof. Sujeewa Amarasena, Vice Chancellor, University of Ruhuna participated as the chief guest of the conference. Dr. Julien Andrieu, Head of the GEO Spatial Monitoring & Information Technology (GeoSMIT) Department, French Institute of Pondicherry (IFP), India and Dr. Pathmasiri Ranasinghe, Research Scientist, Industrial Technology Institute, served as the Keynote and Guest speakers, respectively.

The International Undergraduate Symposium 2022, invited the researches to submit their abstracts of the relevant researches on following key areas.

Arts & Humanities

Astrophysics & Astrobiology

Chemistry

Computer Science & ICT

Engineering

Environmental Sciences

Fisheries & Marine Science

Law

Life Sciences

Management & Finance

Mathematics & Statistics

Medicine

Physics

Organizing Committee (Executive Committee Members of the Ruhuna Science Research Circle)

Patron: Senior Prof. Mangala De Silva

Senior Editor: Senior Prof. Kanthi K.A.S. Yapa

Senior Treasurer: Senior Prof. Dammini Premachandra

Senior Coordinator: Prof. K. A. Sunanda Kodikaraarachchi

President: W.I.A. Gayashani (SC/2017/10199)

Secretary: K.E. Rupasinghe (SC/2017/10012)

Vice-President: S.C.L. Fernando (SC/2018/10477)

Co-Secretary: S.T. Dhanushika (SC/2017/10386)

Junior Editor: M.H.S.C. Mendis (SC/2017/10001)

Joint Secretary: U.A.U. De Silva (SC/2018/10327)

Junior Treasurer: A. Ahmed (SC/2018/10462)

Junior Coordinator: H.S. Senevirathna (SC/2018/10498)

Committee Member (L3): A.V.G.C. Nisansala (SC/2017/10010)

Committee Member (L2): H.A.D.M.Y. Halahakoon (SC/2018/10480)

Committee Member (L2): W.A.D.N. Wijesuriya (SC/2018/10330)

Committee Member (L1): P.K.M.H. Siriwardane (SC/2019/11115)

Committee Member (L1): W.A.C. Fernando (SC/2017/11130)

Other Members of the Organizing Committee

D.M.A.S.D. Wijesinghe (SC/2018/10692)

M.J.M.S.C. Jayawardana (SC/2018/10691)

K.P.M.N. Samaranayake (SC/2018/10665)

W.V.N.C. Sampath (SC/2018/10700)

H.M.D. Madushan (SC/2018/10661)

D.P. Liyanage (SC/2018/10697)

G.A.L. Lankajeewa (SC/2018/10696)

K.R.L. Wickramasinghe (SC/2018/10686)

B.K.M. Samanchandra (SC/2018/10601)

W.G.S. Sandamini (SC/2017/10044)

H.B.M.K. Kularathna (SC/2017/9983)

W.D.N.P. Warnakula (SC/2018/10666)

H.A.D. Sandeepani (SC/2018/10567)

K.H.S.U. Anuresha (SC/2018/10435)

M.L.P. Upekshika (SC/2018/10404)

U.K. Senadeerage (SC/2017/10024)

M.B.R.T. Ranathilaka (SC/2018/10621)

V.G.S.I. Karunaratne (SC/2017/10095)

W.A.T.D. Senarathne (SC/2018/10359)

S.D. Tennakoon (SC/2018/10335)

M.T.B. Mendis (SC/2018/10544)

N.P.K. Fernando (SC/2018/10531)

K.D.N.S. Kumara (SC/2019/11103)

K.G.R.D. Nandasena (SC/2017 /10003)

W.L.N. Chathuranga (SC/2018/10391)

M.D.K.S. Weerasinghe (SC/2018/10375)

Review Panel

Prof. Emeritus W.G.D. Dharmaratna

Senior Prof. P.L.A.G. Alwis

Senior Prof. Siripala Subasinghe

Senior Prof. Vajira. P. Bulugahapitiya

Prof. Jayantha Amarasinghe

Prof. K.L. Wasantha Kumara

Prof.Vijith Samantha Jayamanne

Prof. Chaminda Karunasena

Prof. G.G. Chaminda Tushara

Prof. H.I.G. Chaminda Kumara

Prof. J. W. Hewage

Prof. P.L. Nilantha Lakshman

Prof. Nalika Ranathunga

Prof. Nilanthi Dahanayake

Prof. W.G. Deepthi Lakmini

Prof. T.S.L.W. Gunawardana

Prof. Nishantha K. Kalutharage

Prof. Sarath Wanniarachchi

Prof. W. A. Indika

Prof. K.A. Sunanda Kodikaraarachchi

Prof. W. G. S. Manel Kumari

Dr. C. Thusangi Wannige

Dr. Deva Michael De Silva

Dr. H. A. D. Saranga Dilruk Perera

Dr. H. L. Kelum Sanjaya

Dr. K. D. Dushmanthi Silva

Dr. K. K. L. B. Adikaram

Dr. Kokila Ramanayaka

Dr. K. P. P. S. Pathirana

Dr. K.V.S.N. Bandara

Dr. L.B.L. Prabodha

Dr. S.G.S. Samaraweera

Dr. Terance M. Rengarasu

Dr. Tissa Hemaratne

Dr. N.K. Hettiarachchi

Dr. M.C.S Fernando

Dr. Madurani Eddusuriya

Dr. Manjula K Wanniarachchige

Dr. P.K. Subash Jayasighe

Dr. Prabath Priyankara

Dr. P.R. Ekanayake

Dr. Wijerathne Bohingamuwa

Mr. S.A.S. Lorensuhewa

Mr. E.M. Ranatunga

Technical Session Panel Members

Session 1: Prof. T.S.L.W. Gunawardana and Dr. K.D. Dushmanthi Silva

Session 2: Senior Prof. Vajira. P. Bulugahapitiya and Prof. W.G.S. Manel Kumari

Session 3: Prof. H.B. Asanthi and Prof. G.G. Chaminda Tushara

Session 4: Prof. Subashi De Silva and Dr. Sumith Baduge

Session 5: Prof. W.A. Indika and Dr. C. Thusangi Wannige

Session 6: Prof. Chaminda Karunasena and Dr. J.A.P. Bodhika

Sponsors of RIURES’22

The Organizing committee appreciates and acknowledges the financial assistance provided by the following entities to make the RIURES’22 a success.

Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD)

FSPI - SEDRIC Project

Fonds de Solidarité pour les ProjetsInnovants (FSPI)

Social-ecological Dynamics in Rapid Economic Development: Infrastructure and Coastal Change in South-eastern Sri Lanka (SEDRIC)