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𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬

𝐒𝐋𝐈𝐈𝐓 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 (𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒) will be held 𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 by the Faculty of Engineering, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology for the 3rd time.

Authors are invited to submit abstracts of 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝟐𝟓𝟎 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟒-𝟔 𝐤𝐞𝐲𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒via the SICET 2024 abstract submission portal: https://sicet.sliit.lk/submit-abstract/

Further information is available on the SICET 2024 Conference Website: 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐭.𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐢𝐭.𝐥𝐤/
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For more information visit: https://sicet.sliit.lk/

As you may already know, the 1st SLIIT International Conference on Engineering and Technology (SICET 2022) will be held on Friday, 11th February 2022 offering both physical and virtual participation.

Fostering SICET 2022, a collection of pre-conference workshops covering diverse engineering and technology topics has been organized on the 9th and 10th of February. Details of these workshops are tabulated below. Academic and industry experts from local as well as international organizations will conduct the workshops.

We encourage you to participate in these workshops and grasp new knowledge. We appreciate very much if you would share this information with anyone else who might be interested.

Pre-registration is required before 4th February 2022. E-certificates will be issued for all those who register and attend the workshops.

For additional information visit: https://sicet.sliit.lk/pre-conference-workshops/

Undergraduates and school students (below 25 yrs) are invited to participate in the "SICET Digital Poster and Video Challenge" and win a cash prize of Rs 25,000 along with certificates.

The challenge will be based on digital posters (A4 size) and 15-30 sec digital videos dealing with any of the themes listed on the flyer.

Upload your creative posters and videos via the link below.
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Engineering literacy is very important to uplift the living standards of a nation. Also it will provide solutions to most pressing problems in the society. Sri Lanka is in the midst of a foreign exchange crisis today. Main foreign currency inflows to Sri Lanka are Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) and worker remittances. In both these areas, Engineering profession could contribute more to attract foreign exchange to the country. Root cause for many economic problems in our country stem from the fact of not having proper industrial base. Few world renowned industries exist in Sri Lanka which contribute much needed foreign exchange earnings such as garments, ship building, surgical accessories, tourism to name few among them. There are ample opportunities exists in the areas such as marine industry and certain manufacturing industries. Engineering research could contribute more to the development of country’s industrial base. This would ultimately attract much needed FDIs to the country.

Providing essential infrastructure to attract FDIs is also falls under the domain of Engineers’ contribution to the nation. Developed infrastructure in terms of electricity, telecommunications, digital technological platforms, also falls under the domain of Engineers. In terms of attracting worker remittances, country was relying heavily on non-skilled workers and housemaids’ contributions. Instead we could increase worker remittances from professional workers. We could increase the number of professional workers and their contribution without much effort, owing to the credit to the sound education system which prevails in our country. However, we need to enhance higher education opportunities in terms of Engineering and technological education in the country. Since government alone could not cater to the demand generated for the higher education sector, private universities could be given more room to provide more opportunities in terms of Engineering and technological education. Graduates who equipped with those skills could contribute to the development of country’s economy in terms of providing technological solutions to address most pressing problems of the society, uplift the physical and economic infrastructure of the country to attract FDIs. Hence, conducting the SICET, 1st international Research Conference of SLIIT would be more timely effort to uplift and showcase research related to the Engineering and technology in our country. It is one way of fulfilling our corporate social responsibility as a highly regarded higher education institute in Sri Lanka.

This is a presentation by Prof. Upaka Rathnayake prepared for IWA International Water Conference-2019. To explore more about this kind of new research, join SICET 2022 on 11th February 2022.

This study evaluates the geo-ecological status quo of a major landslide took place in Aranayaka, Sri Lanka two years after the landslide. Landslides have short term negative impacts as well as long term impacts. Most of the landslide studies in Sri Lanka have done for potential risk identification and damage evaluation covering short term impacts. But less consideration has been given for evaluating long term impacts. The outcomes of this study could be used in filling the gaps of landslide ecology as well as of existing laws, regulations and protocols on landslides or landslide prone areas. This is vital to optimize the land-use in contrast to the current practice of total abandonment. This study has been conducted by Faculty of Engineering, SLIIT, with the collaboration of Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, under the funding of National Research Council of Sri Lanka.

For more details: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0925857420302020

To explore more on this kind of researches, please join SICET 2022 on 11th February 2022.

Ecological fragmentation two years after a major landslide: Correlations between vegetation indices and geo-environmental factors This study was carried out about two years after a major landslide took place in Aranayake, Sri Lanka to evaluate geo-ecological status quo (spatial v…

COVID-19 pandemic has severely influenced human lives in several ways irrespective of the economic status and/or geographical location. Until the world finds a cure for this unforeseen global pandemic, actions/solutions are needed to prevent, mitigate and control the severity of its influences. Under the current circumstances, Engineering and Technology is needed more than ever to protect human lives and to bring the lives back to the previous style or to a new normal.

SICET 2022 would be the ideal platform for you to get updated on such novel Engineering and Technology solutions to combat COVID-19. We invite you all to attend SICET 2022 on 11th February 2022 to explore new knowledge on Engineering and Technology.

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SICET – SLIIT International Conference On Engineering and Technology NOTE ON COVID: Due to the prevailing health situation in the country and the uncertainty regarding the future, SICET 2022 will be conducted in a Hybrid format. Participants can attend in-person (as long as restrictions allow) or virtually via ZOOM.