Vice Chancellor’s Message

We are pleased to announce the publication of the inaugural volume of the "Journal of Advances in Engineering and Technology," a new research journal launched by the Faculty of Engineering and devoted to advancing engineering and technological disciplines, providing researchers with a platform from which to disseminate their valuable research findings and the opportunity to network with their peers in both the local and international research communities.

Research is a fundamental component and a responsibility of a university that will ultimately benefit the society as a whole. Hence it is indeed a timely initiative taken by the Faculty of Engineering to launch this journal and website to spread knowledge created by the researchers which is rich yet vivid. Our goals in launching this journal are twofold: to become the preeminent provider in Sri Lanka for Research Findings from the ever-expanding field of Engineering and Technology, and to provide a high-quality publication platform for cutting-edge research which are contemporary and impactful for the same fields.

And while I applaud the researchers in the Faculty of Engineering for their tireless efforts to boost the Faculty and SLIIT's research profile, volume, and influence, I am confident that this new initiative will yield even greater benefits and positive exposure for the institution. This journal will forge one of the key pillars envisioned by SLIIT's strategic plan for fostering a conducive landscape for high-end research.

I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the Dean of the Faculty, Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Committee for their dedication. We hope you enjoy reading the first of many issues to come, and we invite you and your colleagues to contribute to the subsequent issues of JAET. I would like to wish the "Journal of Advances in Engineering and Technology" all the success in its mission to serve as a definitive resource for ground-breaking research in the fields of Engineering and Technology.

Professor Lalith Gamage
Vice-Chancellor/CEO - SLIIT