INVITED SPEAKERS
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Florida International University, USA
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Western University, Canada
Director General & Chief Executive Officer
Arthur C. Clark Institute, Sri Lanka
AGENDA
08:00 – 09:00
Registration, Tea/Coffee Break, and Networking (social gathering)
09:00 – 09:10
Welcome Speech by Dr. Thilaksiri Bandara
Dean, Faculty of Engineering, USJ
09:10 – 09:20
Address by the Guest of Honour
Prof. Upul Subasinghe
Acting Vice Chancellor, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
09:20 – 09:40
Address by the Chief Guest
Snr. Prof. Sampath Amarathunga
Chairman, University Grant Commission
09:40 – 09:50
Invited Speech by Snr. Prof. M. M. Pathmalal
Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies, USJ
09:50 – 10:05
Undergraduate Students’ Talent Show
Invited celebrities: Mrs. Sangeetha Weeraratne and Mrs. Udari Perera
10:05 – 10:40
Invited Talk 1: Snr. Prof. Ranjith Dissanayake
10:40 – 11:10
Poster Session 1
11:10 – 11:45
Invited Talk 2: Prof. Jagath Samarabandu
Title: Artificial Intelligence – From Expert Systems to ChatGPT
11:45 – 12:20
Invited Talk 3: Dr. Arjuna Madanayake
Title: Microelectronics Research for Wireless Communications and Computation
12:20 – 13:20
Lunch
13:20 – 13:55
Invited Talk 4: Eng. Sanath Panawenna
Title: Nano-Satellites: an Entry-Point of Choice by New-Entrants to the Space Domain
13:55 – 14:30
Invited Talk 5: Prof. S. Witharana
Title: Holistic & Integrated Energy Planning: An Interdisciplinary Perspective
14:30 – 14:45
Undergraduate Students’ Talent Show
Invited celebrities: Mrs. Sangeetha Weeraratne and Mrs. Udari Perera
14:45 – 15:20
Invited Talk 6: Dr. Sirani M. Perera
Title: A Fast Algorithm to Determine Spacecraft Trajectories
15:20 – 15:50
Tea/Coffee Break and Poster Session 2
15:50 – 16:25
Panel Discussion on “Convergence in Research” Led by Prof. Chaminda Konthesingha
Panelists: Dr. Dhanushka Udayanga, Dr. Bhagya Nathali Silva, Dr. Gaya Jayakodi, and Dr. Surani Tissera
16:25 – 16:40
Closing Remarks by Dr. Nishan Dharmaweera
Invited talks are moderated by Dr. Niranji Satanarachchi and Dr. Nadika Jayasooriya.
Talent show sessions are moderated by Dr. Shyam Kularathna.
Poster sessions are moderated by Dr. Dulini Yasara Mudunkotuwa.
The event is compered by Ms. Sajini Wickramasinghe and Ms. Ishara Dissanayake.
POSTER PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
Digital poster presentations have gained widespread popularity as a means of showcasing work at conferences and symposiums, owing to their interactive nature that allows for engagement with the entire audience. The Symposium on Interlacing Engineering Research poster presentation sessions aim to exhibit the research projects of senior undergraduates, recent graduates, and post-graduates.
• Digital poster displays are required and presenters are encouraged to utilize the provided Template.
• Presenters will have a 2-minute window to present their poster to the audience.
• Each presenter will be assigned a number and session (morning or afternoon) for presentation.
• The poster must include the title, author and coauthor names, the institution(s), and sections for “Introduction,” “Methodology,” “Results,” “Conclusions,” and “References.”
• The presenter’s email address should be placed in the lower right corner of the poster.
• Submissions are due by February 23, 2023 and can be made through the Google Form link provided.
• Presenters are mandated to submit an Author Declaration in conjunction with their digital poster presentation.
• The Symposium scientific committee will provide an acceptance letter with the assigned presentation time slot.
• The designated poster presenter must be present during their assigned presentation time slot.
After the poster presentations, the top three posters will be selected and awarded certificates of recognition.
Organizing Committee Members
Scientific Committee
Dr. Thilaksiri Bandara
Dr. Sirani M. Perera
Dr. Niranji Satanarachchi
Co-chairs
Technical Committee
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