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  • Ultra-low thermal conductivity of laterally arranged nanowire arrays through constriction engineering 
    Henadeera, P; Somarathna, C; Satheekshana, W; Withanage, Y; Samaraweera, N [Conference-Full-text]
    Nanostructured semiconductor materials exhibit remarkable thermal insulating properties compared to their bulk counterparts, making them highly promising for Thermo-Electric (TE) applications. This study employs ...
  • Unlocking composite property secrets with sem 
    Mudalige, SP; Sanjeewa, PVGI; Amarasinghe, DAS; Attygalle, D
    In this study, we present a software application designed for the analysis of polymer composites and the prediction of their mechanical properties utilizing scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs. The ...
  • Unveiling the barrier: a simulation study on face mask filtration 
    Panawala, PSS; Mudalige, SP; Amarasinghe, DAS; Attygalle, D; Samarasekara, AMPB; Weragoda, VSC [Conference-Full-text]
    In recent years, there has been significant discussion surrounding fibrous filters, particularly in relation to respiratory masks. Manufacturing fibrous filters involves paying close attention to the sticking coefficient ...
  • Use of under floor air distribution (ufad) system for energy saving assessment 
    Jeewakanthi, AGS; Ranasinghe, RACP; Wijewardane, MA [Conference-Full-text]
    Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems are used to maintain the thermal comfort and indoor air quality (IAQ) of an indoor environment. With the recent experience of contagious fatal air borne viruses, ...
  • User Profiling Based Proactive Interaction Manager for Adaptive Human-robot Interaction 
    Rajendran, H; Ravindu, HM; Bandara, T; Jayasekara, AGBP; Chandima, DP [Conference-Full-text]
    Proactive interaction is a highly researched topic in the robotics arena. By using its proactive ability, a robot can decide intelligently in specific situations, taking particular attributes into account, to offer a ...
  • Utilization of fibreglass moulding process for fabricating outer appearance of humanoid robots 
    Dunuwila, DMAP; Gunawardhana, WMIN; Basnayake, MDWH; Amarasinghe, YWR; Premachandra, HAGC [Conference-Full-text]
    Fibreglass is a widely utilized material for structural fabrication due to its lightweight, high strength-to-weight ratio, thermal, electrical, and corrosion resistance properties. In this regard, the fibreglass moulding ...
  • Utilization of pre-gelatinized lesser yam flour to formulate coconut milk yoghurt 
    Umayangani, GDS; Silva, M; Sandaruwani, A [Conference-Full-text]
    This study employs pre-gelatinized lesser yam (Dioscorea esculanta) flour to make coconut milk yoghurt. Coconut milk of 22% fat was supplemented with 2%, 4%, 6% of lesser yam flour and corn starch for control. pH, ...
  • Vehicle classification using raspberry pi: a guide to capturing wifi csi data 
    Schmidt, T; Ambegoda, T; Gunasekera, K [Conference-Full-text]
    Traffic monitoring Systems are an essential data collection tool in traffic analysis and transport planning. In this paper, we aim to identify whether the popular low-cost single board computer Raspberry Pi 3B+ can be ...
  • Virtual patient simulator for skill training in dentistry and investigation of its effectiveness 
    Dharmathilaka, AVH; Jayathilaka, HADTT; Madushanki, KHHC; Jayasinghe, U; Ragel, RG; Bandara, DL [Conference-Full-text]
    Diagnostic errors represent a significant source of harm throughout healthcare professions. Similarly, in dentistry, these could lead to missed diagnoses, wrong or unnecessary therapies, loss of patient trust, and even ...
  • Vision attentive robot for elderly room 
    Sudasinghe, SATN; Sooriyabandara, IKS; Banadara, AHMDPM; Rajendran, H; Jayasekara, AGBP [Conference-Full-text]
    With people's busy schedules, elderly people have to stay alone in their houses in the daytime. There are a large number of accidents have happened to elderly people when they are alone at home. It is crucial to have a ...
  • Vulnerability of colombo suburbs for kelani river floods 
    Geeshan, PGTN; Wijayaratne, TMN; Jayasundara, JMASS [Conference-Full-text]
    The lower basin of Kelani River, encompassing the highly populated Colombo metropolitan area, frequently suffers severe inundation due to high river discharges and localized heavy rainfall. This research utilized the ...
  • A wearable sensor-based biofeedback system to predict the freezing of gait (fog) in parkinson’s patients 
    Jayawardena, V; Karunasekara, PPCR; Sirisena, D [Conference-Full-text]
    Freezing of Gait (FoG) is a disabling condition in Parkinson’s patients, which could cause their motion to be temporarily hindered. Wearable sensors have been commonly used to detect FoG, but this will be of limited use ...
  • Why foreign consultants?: insights from the Sri Lankan construction industry 
    Kurukulasooriya, IN; Gunatilake, S [Conference-Full-text]
    With the effect of globalisation, international projects with foreign stakeholders are rapidly increasing in the local construction sector. Equally, the involvement of foreign consultants is increasing. Even though the ...