Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor's Message
It gives me great pleasure to send this congratulatory message to the SLIIT Faculty of Engineering on the occasion of launching the inaugural issue of the Journal of Advances in Engineering and Technology. Since its inception, the Faculty of Engineering at SLIIT has demonstrated a solid commitment to research and dissemination of knowledge. It is, therefore, natural for the Faculty to launch a research journal to establish its leadership position in research and international collaboration. The Faculty has also launched an international conference to enhance its profile, promote collaboration and attract full-length papers to the journal.
Under the leadership of Prof. Saman Thilakasiri, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, the research activities have grown. I am pleased to note that several scholars from engineering are included in the AD International Research Ranking. Funding has been secured from the World Bank, European Union and other partners to strengthen research and attract research students. Many initiatives are underway to enhance the research stature and output further. Launching this journal will provide opportunities for the Faculty to grow research partnerships and broaden its research network. I am confident that the journal will attract high-quality international papers and establish itself as a premier journal in the region in due course. It also has a high potential to become an indexed journal based on the published papers and the editorial team's reputation.
The journal is a timely and strategic initiative of the Faculty of Engineering. I wish the Editors and the Editorial Board continued success with the journal.
Professor Nimal Rajapakse
Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor
