Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic)'s Message

I am extremely pleased and honored to be appointed as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Advances in Engineering and Technology (JAET) of the Faculty of Engineering of the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) and extend this message in its inaugural Issue. As the Editor-in-Chief, I am also proud of being associated with an outstanding and dedicated editorial committee. Furthermore, I am also honored to be engaged with a globally represented and recognized team representing the Advisory Board of JAET.

Our team will endeavor in ensuring the research published in JAET would encompass the work representing diverse parts of the globe highlighting the key developments in Engineering and Technology and potentially of multi-disciplinary nature. Furthermore, we recognize the emphasis that the authors place on high quality, transparent peer reviewing process in a timely manner. The editorial committee has engaged a well experienced, efficient and dedicated reviewing team to ensure this high quality, transparent and timely reviewing process.

We believe that this research journal would not only designate a landmark in the research landscape of the Faculty of Engineering but would also assist positioning the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology to higher elevations.

I am truly excited to have been assigned to steer this very important and new task of the Faculty of Engineering envisioning a change in the dynamics of its research culture. I would like to sincerely thank the leadership of SLIIT, the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) and also the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for all the encouragement and support extended in this regard. My sincere appreciations are also presented to the contributing authors to this first issue and the Editorial Committee for all its untiring efforts in bringing this first issue into realization.

Professor Rahula Attalage
Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic)