FITI-2021: SLAAS / SLIC from Innovation to Impact 2021 Bandaranayaka International Conference Hall, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri Lanka, December 8-9, 2021

Conference website	https://www.slaas.lk/FITI2021
Submission link	https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=fiti2021
Abstract registration deadline	October 13, 2021
Submission deadline	October 13, 2021

The goal of Innovation is positive  change. A major benefit of innovation is its contribution to economic growth. Thus, innovation is the most important factor for countries that guarantees employment growth, sustainable growth, social welfare and the quality of life.

R & D entails basic research, applied research, and development (design and development of prototypes and processes). Innovation created in the R&D sectors enables sustainable economic growth. Conversely, social innovation is defined as a concept that can help civil society meet its social needs such as education, community development and health. It  deals with improving the welfare of individuals and community through employment, consumption or participation,  to provide solutions for individual and community problems. Social innovation adds an important social element to science and technology,  such that for example a product will fit societal needs very well. It also increases the value of the innovation i.e.renewal of science and technology that provide economical and social benefits. 

Goal:  SLAAS, is the premier body of scientists (basic, applied and social sciences) responsible for advancing and promoting science in the country. The  SLIC focuses on  encouraging Sri Lankan patented inventors to make known their inventions. SLAAS will partner with SLIC in this conference  to encourage and promote  innovation by providing an opportunity for scientists to showcase their research on  R&D and on social innovation,  on a road map for positive change. 

Strategy: The conference in the morning session will entail talks by renowned experts in the fields of R&D innovations and of social innovation towards economic growth, while the  technical/scientific  sessions will be held in the afternoon session. Depending on the number of accepted papers, parallel sessions may be held on R&D innovation and on social innovation.

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

• Full papers : For paper preparation guidelines, information, and to submit your paper, please click on the following link:  
  • https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html
  • https://www.slaas.lk/fiti2021

List of Topics

• Research and Development Innovation
• Social Innovation

Committees

Program Committee

Co-chairs of Organizing committee

• Prof. Prof. Sumedha Jayanetti - SLAAS General President
• Prof. N.M.S. Sirimuthu - Commisioner, SLIC

Advisory Panel

Prof Dilanthi Amaratunga	School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Huddersfield, UK
Prof. Janitha Liyanage	Faculty of Science, University of Sri Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Prof. Rangika Halwatura	Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
Snr.Prof. Ajith De Aiwis	Department of Chemical And Process Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
Emeritus Prof. Deepal Mathew	Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Prof. K.P.S. Chandana Jayaratne	Department of Physics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Prof. Preethi Udagama	Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Eng. Udaya Dampage (MIEEE)	Faculty of Engineering, Kotelawala Defense University, Sri Lanka.
Associate Prof. Nor Aniza Abdullah (MIEEE)	Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya, Malaysia

 

 

Logistics Committee

Logistics Co-Chairs:

Prof. R.D. Wijesekera, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Prof. Chamari Hettiarachchi, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Dr. Chinthaka de Silva	Industrial Technology Institute, Sri Lanka.
Dr. M.N Kaumal	Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo.
Dr. Udeni Nawagamuwa	Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa.
Dr. Rushan Abeygunarawardena	Department of Statistics, University of Colombo.
Dr. R. M. Dharmadasa	Senior Deputy Director, ITI, Sri Lanka.
Dr. Jayantha Watthewidana	The Open University of Sri Lanka.
Eng. Hemali Pasqual (MIEEE)	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The Open University of Sri Lanka
Mrs. S. C. M. Sirisuriya (MIEEE)	Department of Computer Science, General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University

Editorial Committee

Publication Co-Chairs:

Dr. Theshini Perera, Editor SLAAS, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka

Dr. R. D. Gunaratne, SLINTEC Academy, Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology

Dr. Sanath Jayawadena (MIEEE)	Department of Textile, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Dr. Menaka Ranasinghe (MIEEE)	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Open University of Sri Lanka
Dr. Nuwan Dayananda (MIEEE)	Department of Textile, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Ass. Prof. Dr Jafreezal Jaafar (MIEEE)	University of Technology, Petronas, Malaysia
Dr. Jayalath B. Ekanayake (MIEEE)	Department of Computer Science and Informatics, Uwa Wellassa University, Sri Lanka
Dr. Supunmali Ahangama (MIEEE)	Department of IT, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

 

Technical Program Committee (TPC)

TPC Chair:

Dr. L. Ranathunga (MIEEE), Department of Information Technology, University of Moratuwa

TRACK 01: Impacts of social Innovation	TRACK 02: Impacts of R& D Innovation
Track Co-Chairs:  Prof Janitha Liyanage, University of Kelaniya    Prof. Jayantha Welihinda, University of Colombo	Track Co-Chairs:  Prof.  K.P.S. Chandana Jayaratne, University of Colombo Prof. Prasad Jayaweera, University of Sri Jayawardenapura

 

TPC COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Prof. Udayanga Hemapala (MIEEE), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Dr. Buddhika Jayasekara (MIEEE), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Dr. Pradeep Abeygunawardhana (MIEEE), Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology

Dr. Ranga Rodrigo (MIEEE), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Dr. Tharaka Samarasinghe (MIEEE), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Ass. Prof. Nor Aniza Abdullah (MIEEE), University of Malaya, Malaysia

Dr. Chulantha Kulasekera (MIEEE), Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka

Ass. Prof. Dr Jafreezal Jaafar (MIEEE), University of Technology, Petronas, Malaysia

Dr. Menaka Ranasimghe (MIEEE), Open University of Sri Lanka

Prof. Ruwan Gopura (MIEEE), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Dr. K.P.N. Jayasena (MIEEE) : Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

 

Review Panel

Co-Chairs:

Prof. L.W.P. Ruwan Udayanga (MIEEE), Department Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Reviewers

The list of Reviewers are available in the conferenbce website at https://www.slaas.lk/committees

Web System Coordinators

• Dr. M. N. Kaumal, Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Dr. Lochandaka Ranathunga, Department of Information Technology, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.

Publication

FITI-2021 proceedings will be submitted to publish in IEEExplore Digital Library and Index in SCOPUS.

Previous Year Proceedings of SLAAS / SLIC Conference on FITI-2019, FITI-2021 Published in IEEExplore Digital Library which is generally indexed in SCOPUS.

Venue

Venue: Orchid Room, BMICH

Date: Wednesday 8th December, 2021

Time: 9.00 am

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to/or contact

office@slaas.lk or 011-2688740

info@slic.gov.lk or 011-2676645, 011-2676650, 011-2676647-9

Sponsors

SLAAS & SLIC, Technical Co-sponsor : Expected to be obtained from IEEE Sri Lanka Section