OURS 2017: Open University Research Sessions - 2017 The Open University of Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 16-17, 2017 |
Conference website | http://www.ou.ac.lk/ours |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ours2017 |
Poster | download |
Call for abstracts: | May 2, 2017 |
Abstract registration deadline | July 15, 2017 |
Submission deadline | July 15, 2017 |
Deadline for receiving revised extended abstracts.(Camera-ready copy) | October 15, 2017 |
Decision of acceptance/rejection of the extended abstract: | October 25, 2017 |
Registration Start | October 25, 2017 |
Programme guide -OURS2017 | https://easychair.org/cfp/poster_download.cgi?a=14735110;cfp=OURS2017 |
Conference theme
Opening Minds: Research for Sustainable Development
Submission Guidelines
All extended abstracts must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference.
Submission guidelines/ templates are available on the main conference website.
List of Topics
- Open and Distance Learning
- Education
- Engineering
- Health Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Life Sciences (Biology, Agriculture Earth and Environmental Science)
- Management, Law and Social Sciences
Committees
Advisory Panel
- Vice Chancellor, OUSL
- Deputy Vice Chancellor, OUSL
- Dean, Faculty of Education
- Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology
- Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences
- Dean, Faculty of Natural Sciences
- Director. Postgraduate Institute of English
- Director/Research
- Director/International Relations Unit
Editorial Committee
- Prof. Shronica Karunanayake (Editor in Chief)
- Prof. G.W.A.R. Fernando (Director, Research)
- Dr. Harini Amarasuriya
- Dr. Harshana Rambukwella
- Mr. Lal Medawattegedara
Theme Coordinators
Open Distance Learning
- Prof. J.C.N. Rajendra
- Dr. G. Bandarage (Convener)
- Dr. F.M. Nawastheen
Education
- Prof. G.D. Lekamge
- Dr. S. Koogamoorthi (Convener)
- Dr. K.A.C.Alwis
- Dr. T. Mukunthan
Engineering
- Prof. T.M. Pallewatta
- Prof. C.N. Herath (convener)
- Dr. N.S .Senanayake
- Dr. S. Eswaran
Health Sciences
- Dr. W.N. Priyanthi (Convener)
- Dr. Anushka U. Rajapakshe
- Dr. Gayani P. Gamage
Physical Sciences
- Prof. V.P.S. Perera (Convener)
- Dr. W.C.W. Nawaratne
- Prof. R.U.Tanthrigoda
- Dr. S.K. Wijesekera
- Dr. P. Daulagala
Life Sciences (Biology, Agriculture Earth and Environmental Science)
- Prof. H.T.R. Jayasooriya(Convener)
- Dr. T.K. Weersinghe
- Dr.Subadra K. Wijesekera
- Dr. P. Daulagala
Management, Law and Social Sciences
- Prof. Camena Gunaratne
- Dr. Harshana Rambukwella,
- Dr. Harini Amarasuriya
- Dr. Nalin Abesekera (Convener)
- Dr. W.T.A. Fernando
Organizing committee
Main Organizing Committee
- Director, Research/OUSL (Chairman –OURS 2017)
- Ms. Disna Eheliyagoda, Secretary/OURS 2017 (Research Unit)
- Acting Bursar/OUSL
- Prof. Shronica Karunanayake (Editor-in-Chief)
- Dr. G. Bandarage (Convener), Sub-Committee, Open Distance Learning
- Dr. S. Koogamoorthi (Convener), Sub-Committee, Education
- Prof. C.N. Herath (convener), Sub-Committee, Engineering
- Dr. W.N. Priyanthi (Convener), Sub-Committee, Health Sciences
- Prof. V.P.S. Perera (Convener), Sub-Committee, Physical Sciences
- Prof. H.T.R. Jayasooriya (Convener), Sub-Committee, Life Sciences
- Dr. Nalin Abesekera (Convener), Sub-Committee, Management, Law and Social Sciences
- Dr. W.N.Priyanthi, Convener/Food Sub-Committee
- Dr. Sunil Thrikawala, Convener/Fund Raising sub-Committee
- Mrs. K. Suresh, Deputy Registrar, Convener/Logistic Sub-Committee
- Mr. Sameera Thilakawardena, Convener/ Media and Publicity Sub-Committee
- Prof. D.A.R. Dolage, Convener/Registration Sub-Committee
- Mrs. Imali Bogamuwa, Convener/Ceremonial Sub-Committee
- Dr. W.N. Priyanthi (Convener)
- Dr. L.K.R.R. Jayakody
Fund Raising Committee
- Prof. S.S. Iqbal
- Dr. S. Thrikawala (Convener)
Logistic Committee
- Work Engineer/OUSL
- Mrs. K.Suresh, Deputy Registrar/OUSL (Convener)
Media and Publicity Committee
Mr. Sameera Thilakawardena (Convener)
Ceremonial sub-Committee
Mrs. Imali Bogamuwa (Convener)
Registration Committee
- Prof. D.A.R. Dolage (Convener)
- Dr. S.R. Hettiarachchi
- Dr. Anton Piyarathne
- Consultant/Research Unit
IT Committee
- Eng. W.A. Rasika Nandana
- Mr. J.P.P.Tharanga
Venue
The conference will be held at the Open University of Sri Lanka, Nugegoda, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to dirresearch@ou.ac.lk