Saturday July 5 Program

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Microphone on a stage with spotlight, perfect for performance and public speaking themes.

Welcome

8:30AM to 8:45 AM

Professor Bala Maheswaran, TASME Co-Chair
Professor Nirusha Thavarajah, Conference Chair

Room EC140 Channel 1: https://channel1.tasmeconference.org

Microphone on a stage with spotlight, perfect for performance and public speaking themes.

Keynote Speech

8:45 AM to 9:30 AM

Less Managing – More Governing:
Reflections on the Groundwater Crisis in the North

Professor Nadarajah Sriskandarajah

Professor Emeritus, Department of Urban and Rural Development 
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
Room EC 140 Channel 1: https://channel1.tasmeconference.org

Each day, there will be four conference Zoom channels running in parallel. Scroll down to view the detailed schedule for Channel 1, Channel 2, Channel 3, and Channel 4. Please note that the Zoom channels will become active on Friday night, July 4, 2025.

All times listed in the schedules are Toronto, Canada time.

Channel 1Channel 2Channel 3Channel 4
Zoom LinksZoom 1Zoom 2Zoom 3Zoom 4
RoomEV 140EV 502EV 531EV 331
Meeting ID323 343 2928885 9898 4565286 980 5413306 174 1586

Channel 1 Abstract and Poster Presentations

All abstract and poster presentations in channels 1 to 4 will start following the welcome and keynote speeches on Channel 1. 
Room EV 140 Zoom: https://channel1.tasmeconference.org
Note: Click on the Paper ID to access the abstract. Right-clicking and opening the abstract in a new tab is recommended because the abstracts are stored in the old website. 
CountTimePaper IDSubtopicPresentation First NameLast NameTitleAbstract
9 Tech3: E-learning and AI in LearningSession 1Channel 1AI-Enhanced Learning and Digital Pedagogies in Higher EducationChairs: Ms. D.M.J. Wickramasinghe and Dr. A. W. M. M. AtapattuZoom 1
9:45 AM131OralJegashiniKunasingamExploring First-Year Management Undergraduate Perceptions and Learning Outcomes of the Flipped Classroom Approach in E-Learning: A Case Study at OUSL, Jaffna Regional Centre
10:00 AM151OralKasivisvanathanChelvakumarFilling the FinTech Talent Gap through Curated Training
10:15 AM451OralNipuniDulyanganiImpact of ChatGPT Usage on the Academic Achievement of University Undergraduates in Matale District Sri Lanka
10:30 AM841OralNamasivayam SheroneCognify Companion: An AI-Powered System for Summarization and Research Ideation in Academic Literature
10:45 AM1411OralNandaGanesanAuthenticating Abstract Submissions to Academic Conferences
11:00 AMBreak
9 Tech3: E-learning and AI in LearningSession 2Channel 1AI Integration and Student Engagement in the Digital Learning EraChair: Prof. (Mrs.) Shivany ShanmugathasZoom 1
11:15 AM902OralJegashiniKunasingamAI Usage by Students in Business Information Systems Courses: An Early Survey
11:30 AM1122OralThanujaVickneswaranImpact of Smartphone Addiction on Students' Academic Engagement: Evidence from Students at Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education
11:45 AM1302OralDhamith KumaraBanana Classification using Deep Learning Techniques in the Sri Lankan Context
12:00 PM1822OralSomathasanMahalingasivamImproving students’ understanding of English poetry by mastering present perfect tense: a computational approach
12:15 PM1882OralJasinthaNirojanAI Adoption and Psychological Safety: Moderating Role of Ethical Leadership – Evidence from the Sri Lankan IT Sector
12:30 PMLunch at Harmony
1:45 PM
9 Tech3: E-learning and AI in LearningSession 3Channel 1Transformative Learning: AI, Ethics, and Engagement in Business EducationChair: Dr.(Mrs.) K R N HarshaniZoom 1
1:45 PM253OralJegashiniKunasingamThe Role of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Shaping Critical Thinking Skills Among Undergraduates
2:00 PM1233OralPhaniRadhakrishnanBias, Bots, and Business: Equity-Focused Negotiation Training Through AI and Industry Partnerships
2:15 PM1703OralYoharajeswaranHarysangarEthical leadership and knowledge sharing in E-learning: The mediating role of learner engagement
2:30 PM2243OralGeorgeAgiaManagement Students’ Perception of Artificial Intelligence
2:45 PM2323OralDouglasTaylor-MunroExperiments with an AI-enabled Experiential Learning Management System to Teach Negotiation
3:00 PMBreak
9 Tech3: E-learning and AI in LearningSession 4Channel 1Curriculum and Careers: AI Integration Across the Learning SpectrumChairs: Dr. (Mrs.) S.Dilogini and Mr. S. A. Jude LeonZoom 1
3:15 PM274OralSenthuran VaranithaArtificial Intelligence in Accounting Education: A Critical Review of Student Perceptions on Emerging Opportunities and Challenges
3:30 PM674OralGnanakrishnanNisanthanProBA-AI: Programming-Based AI Assistant Integrating LLM for Practical Sessions in Online-based Study Programme
3:45 PM724OralSharmilanSureshwaranNurturing Young Learners : AI-Driven E-Learning Solutions for Children’s Education
4:00 PM884OralNandaGanesanExperimental Curriculum Design for Incorporating AI in Information Technology Literacy Course
4:15 PM1894OralSesmini JayamanneInvestigating the Moderating Role of Artificial Intelligence on the Relationship Between Hybrid Work Environment and Quality of Work Life in the Sri Lankan IT Industry
4:30 PMBreak
Poster Presentation
9 Tech3: E-learning and AI in LearningSession 1Channel 1Zoom 1
4:45 PM20PosterIshaniWijerathnaFactors Effecting the Intension to Use Pirated Software Usage in Jaffna University Students
4:55 PM97PosterGimashaPereraChatbots at the Bargaining Table: Three Strategies for Increasing Conversion Rates Using Negotiation Bots on Shopify
5:05 PM137PosterVithusia PrashanthSkin Disease Identification Using Deep Learning Techniques: VGG-16 and VGG-19 CNN Models
5:15 PM213PosterSandeepHebbarMy experience and journey of using technology to offer meditation sessions in the post-pandemic world
5:25 PM225PosterCaitlinDymondGamification as a Training Tool in Negotiations: Women vs. Gaslighters
5:35 PM
5:45 PM
Break
In-Person Reception
6:00 PM to 8:00 PMCatalyst CenterUniversity of Toronto, Scarboroug Campus
Day 1 Conclusion

Channel 2 Abstract and Poster Presentations

All abstract and poster presentations in channels 1 to 4 will start following the welcome and keynote speeches on Channel 1. 
Room EV 502 Zoom: https://channel2.tasmeconference.org
Note: Click on the Paper ID to access the abstract. Right-clicking and opening the abstract in a new tab is recommended because the abstracts are stored in the old website. 
CountTimePaper IDSubtopicPresentation First NameLast NameTitleAbstract
7 Tech1: Tech Innovation and IoTSession 1Channel 2Intelligent and AI-Driven Sytems in IoT and BeyondChairs: Dr. (Mrs.) Suvanthini Terensan and Dandeniyage Tharakabhanu de AlwisZoom 2
9:45 AM581OralChandimal JayathilakaSri Lankan Agricultural Plant Disease Detection Using Deep Learning
10:00 AM1111OralRukshani PuvanendranMulti-Task Learning for Speaker, Gender, and Emotion Identification Using the RAVDESS Dataset
10:15 AM1541OralJanotheepanMariyathasMachine Learning Based Approach to Enhance Soil Management in Sri Lankan Agriculture
10:30 AM1561OralSowmyaPAdaptive Flow Rule Placement in Software Defined Networks
10:45 AM81OralJudeLeonProblems and Prospects of Agricultural Marketing: Considering Agricultural Industry in Sri Lanka.
11:00 AMBreak
7 Tech1: Tech Innovation and IoTSession 2Channel 2Smart Systems for Real-World Challenges in Food, Health, and AccessChair: Mrs T.C. WeerakoonZoom 2
11:15 AM62OralNavishka MendisTeaching and learning digital marketing through participatory action research: a student-led initiative with super tea
11:30 AM112OralRiyas ARMDevelopment of an Anomaly Detection System for Quality Assessment of Post-Baked White Breads
11:45 AM242OralMithursanAsokkumarIndustry 4.0 as a Catalyst for Social Innovation in the Apparel Industry of Sri Lanka: A Systematic Literature Review
12:00 PM762OralThanusanSivalingamEffect of virgin coconut poonac supplementation on the productive performance and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens
12:15 PM832OralSivapathasuntharamSivaskaranWalkSafe: A Web and mobile-based system to support Visually Impaired Individuals walk safely within a premises
12:30 PMLunch at Harmony
1:45 PM
2 Eng2: Electrical and MechanicalSession 1Channel 2Chairs: Prof. Ramanitharan Kandiah and Dr. (Mrs.) Jananie JarachanthanZoom 2
1:45 PM161OralSamniroshanThayapararajahProposed Sustainability Assessment Framework for Electric Vehicles: Comparison among EV, PHEV, HEV and ICE Vehicles
2:00 PM351OralSri Dhevasenaathypathy. BuvaneshwaranComprehensive Review and Simulation-Based Framework for Post-Quantum Encryption Using BB84 and CRYSTALS-KYBER
2:15 PM1061OralGayathriSasikalaAnalyzing the parameters used for transmission line design and the impact on associated construction costs in Sri Lanka
2:30 PM2091OralSekar KohulnathWind energy potential assessment using generalized datasets: an approach of combining era5 reanalysis with measured weather station data
2:45 PM2201OralJadurshaaSubramaniamDevelopment of a PV enabled Supercapacitor Assisted Uninterruptible Power Supply (SCAUPS) For Lighting
3:00 PMBreak
1 Eng1: Civil and Environmental EngineeringSession 1Channel 2Room Chair: Prof. Ramanitharan KandiahZoom 2
3:15 PM34OralS.Y.M.L. Janith BandaraA comprehensive exploration of sustainable development of eco-friendly building blocks from Paint Sludge Waste
3:30 PM53OralViliSialeUnexplained Spike: Investigating the 2022 Road Fatalities in Tasmania
3:45 PM60OralParthi MurugathasanDiscussion on CPT-based Static Liquefaction Prediction and Post-Liquefaction Strength Ratio Estimation Using CPT and State Parameter
4:00 PM160OralSanduni HansikaAmbuldeniyage DonaEvaluating Safety Impact of Roundabouts: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
4:15 PM300OralAshisSarkarOccurrence and Spatial Distribution of Microplastics in the Sediments of an Urban River in India: Preliminary Studies
4:30 PMBreak
Poster Presentation
8 Tech2: Medical Technology, Biotech and PharmaSession 1Channel 2Zoom 2
4:45 PM73PosterKhalingarajahHarichandraExploring microbiome and plankton in the mangrove ecosystem through eDNA in the Jaffna Lagoon, Sri Lanka.
4:55 PM82PosterBalamanoharyUthayananUnlocking the Potential of Zingiber officinale in Anxiety Management in Geriatric Health - A Comprehensive Review
5:05 PM211PosterKirubakaranNarayananDevelopment of Essential Oil-Based Cream Against Aedes aegypti
5:15 PM215PosterKirubakaranNarayananMosquitocidal activity of essential oils of Osmium sanctum against Aedes aegypti Mosquito species
5:25 PM230PosterThasajiniSajeevanAntioxidant activity of selected antidiabetic plants from Jaffna district, Sri Lanka
5:35 PM234PosterAlyssaYasuharaRevolutionizing Life Beyond The Stars With Brine Shrimp Cryotolerance
5:45 PM235PosterShowbigaBuvanendranPower in Play: Gamified Therapy System for Improving Motor Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Break
In-Person Reception
6:00 PM to 8:00 PMCatalyst CenterUniversity of Toronto, Scarboroug Campus
Day 1 Conclusion

Channel 3 Abstract and Poster Presentations

All abstract and poster presentations in channels 1 to 4 will start following the welcome and keynote speeches on Channel 1. 
Room EV 531 Zoom: https://channel3.tasmeconference.org
Note: Click on the Paper ID to access the abstract. Right-clicking and opening the abstract in a new tab is recommended because the abstracts are stored in the old website. 
CountTimePaper IDSubtopicPresentation First NameLast NameTitleAbstract
4 Med 1: Medicine, Public Health, and Mgmt.Session 1Channel 3Diagnostics & Infectious DiseaseChair: Dr. Loji Umaharan MDZoom 3
9:45 AM311OralS W S DPiyumalA retrospective study on the prevalence and distribution of Syphilis in Polonnaruwa district from 2013-2023.
10:00 AM541OralRamyaJulietPhenotypic Changes in Hypermucoviscous Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae During the Development of Phage Resistance
10:15 AM1201OralW.W.S.C.FernandoAnemic prevalence of males - a cross sectional descriptive study
10:30 AM1531OralWasanaSandamaliCorrelation between plasma homocysteine levels with selected clinical conditions and biochemical parameters among the pediatric population at Lady Ridgeway Hospital.
10:45 AM1931OralArulnimeshikha ArulmuraliAssociation between the lymph node dissections, nodal positivity and the development of post-operative lymphoedema in breast cancer patients at Tellipalai Trail Cancer Hospital.
11:00 AMBreak
4 Med 1: Medicine, Public Health, and Mgmt. Session 2Channel 3Youth, Mental Health & TechnologyChair: Dr. Prabu MBBSZoom 3
11:15 AM782OralKavithaRaviImpact of Academic Examinations on Perceived Stress and Hematological Parameters: Evidence from Sri Lankan Allied Health Sciences Students
11:30 AM982OralEilyaParsaCannabis Legalization and Canadian Youth: A Pilot Study Examining Health Outcomes, Public Misconceptions, and Policy Gaps
11:45 AM992OralCashviManivannanTikTok and the Developing Brain: A Study Examining Cognitive, Physical, Emotional and Financial Impacts on Adolescents and Young Adults
12:00 PM1142OralKaarunyaKandeephanMental Health in Canadian University Students: A Pilot Study InvestigatingDeclining Mental Health States and Institutional Gaps
12:15 PM2332OralEricaYasuharaMedical Misinformation and the Adolescent Brain: A Neuroscience-Informed Model for Health Communication Erica Yasuhara, Wellesley College & Cross-Registered Student at MIT
12:30 PMLunch at Harmony
1:45 PM
4 Med 1: Medicine, Public Health, and Mgmt.Session 3Channel 3Public Health & Environmental RiskChair: Dr. Shribavan Kaneshamoorthy MBBS Zoom 3
1:45 PM1333OralVihangaMaldeniyaHealth Risk Assessment of Continuous Exposure to Microplastics from Infant Feeding Bottles During Routine Consumption in Sri Lanka: A Public Health and Safety Perspective.
2:00 PM1453OralPubuduNirmaniComparative Assessment of Microplastic Release from Commonly Used Infant Food Preparatory Containers in Sri Lanka During Repeated Use: A Public Health Concern
2:15 PM1483OralMadaraSamaranayakeComprehensive study on vitamin E profiles of widely cultivating new- improved rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties of Sri Lanka
2:30 PM1813OralYasmiRajapakshaModelling Tuberculosis Prevalence in Western Province of Sri Lanka through ARMA Modelling
2:45 PM2383OralNiththilanRamanitharanEmergency Department Utilization in 2020 and 2021: A U.S. Data Visualization Study
3:00 PMBreak
4 Med 1: Medicine, Public Health, and Mgmt.Session 4Channel 3Biomedical Innovation & TherapeuticsChair: Dr. Lilani Rizwana MD CFPCZoom 3
3:15 PM1184OraloishimitraBacteriophage characterization and anti-biofilm efficacy against drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: A promising Therapeutic Approach
3:30 PM1424OralNissy ABovasIsolation and Characterization of Phage Meta against Mutidrug-Resistant - Klebsiella pneumoniae
3:45 PM1944OralDiliniJayawardanaPrebiotic potential of Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA 5) on traditional rice variety, “Pachchaperumal” with proven functional prospects
4:00 PM1994OralMalshaniNissankaA Bladder Model-Based Study on Curcumin-Silver Nanocoating to Reduce Proteus mirabilis-Induced Catheter Encrustation
4:15 PM2234OralSuhrudPathakThe Neuroprotective Properties of Tetrahydrocurcumin: Evaluating the Impact as a Therapeutic or Preventive Metabolite in Neurodegenerative Diseases
4:30 PMBreak
Poster Presentation
7 Tech1: Tech Innovation and IoTSession 1Channel 3Zoom 3
4:45 PM65PosterHannaSuzukiIntegrating IoT and Machine Learning for Mobile and Wearable Heat Risk Tracking in Outdoor Sports
4:55 PM66PosterRohiniChandralathaThe Transformative Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Cybersecurity Industry
5:05 PM75PosterMirominaSritharanEvaluating the Impact of Real-Time Architectural Decision making on Software Project Success.
5:15 PM105PosterRohiniChandralathaThe Impact of Artificial Intelligence on The Cybersecurity Industry
5:25 PM107PosterSonaliJayarathneHybrid Model for Robust Digital Image Authenticity Detection
5:35 PM108PosterAdittanThivaharanOptimizing Music Playlists  with KPCA for Random Forest  Classifier
5:45 PM121PosterNethmiDilekaEnhancing Mental Health Care with Sinhala Voice-Based Chatbot
Break
In-Person Reception
6:00 PM to 8:00 PMCatalyst CenterUniversity of Toronto, Scarboroug Campus
Day 1 Conclusion

Channel 4 Abstract and Poster Presentations

All abstract and poster presentations in channels 1 to 4 will start following the welcome and keynote speeches on Channel 1. 
Room EV 331 Zoom: https://channel4.tasmeconference.org
Note: Click on the Paper ID to access the abstract. Right-clicking and opening the abstract in a new tab is recommended because the abstracts are stored in the old website. 
CountTimePaper IDSubtopicPresentation First NameLast NameTitleAbstract
3 Eng3: Materials and EnergySession 1Channel 4Dye-sensitized solar cells/photovoltaic cellsChairs: Dr. P.A.Amalraj and Dr. Mrs. Ambihai ShayanthanZoom 4
9:45 AM681OralSelvadurai LoheeswaranTailored surface passivation of FAPbBr3 perovskites using a fluorinated organic ammonium for efficient and stable solar cells
10:00 AM811OralSaisankarSunthareswaranSurface passivation using Trimethylenediamine Dihydroiodide for kinetic control of halide phase segregation in mixed halide perovskite solar cells
10:15 AM1801OralVenkatramanMRExploring MWCNT/TiO₂ Composite for Integrated Energy Applications: DSSCs and Supercapacitors
10:30 AM2011OralRajaramananTharmakularasaComparative study of Dye-sensitized solar cells utilizing Chlorophyll and Anthocyanin pigments as Natural dyes extracted from local plant flowers
10:45 AM2181OralSeshakiVijayabaskarEnhanced Photovoltaic Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using Optimized Fe-Doped TiO2 Photoanodes Synthesized via Hydrothermal Method.
11:00 AMBreak
3 Eng3: Materials and EnergySession 2Channel 4Hydrogen Economy and PhotocatalysisChair: Prof. M.ThanihaichelvanZoom 4
11:15 AM1792OralKobikaVenugopalavanithasanRare-Earth Tungstates (Ln₂(WO₄)₃, Ln = La, Nd, Sm) as Efficient Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Alkaline Water Electrolysis
11:30 AM1832OralNithiananthamArunprakashMunicipal Solid Waste to Energy: A Case Study of Jaffna District, Sri Lanka
11:45 AM1952OralElamaranMMethonal assisted Nickel Based Layered Double Hydroxide for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction and Super Capacitor Application
12:00 PM2052OralSivagowriShanmugaratnamGreen Hydrogen via Solar-driven Water splitting: Advances in TMC/TiO2 Photocatalyst systems
12:15 PM2072OralMohanaPanneerselvamTurning templates into catalysts-Exploration of Mo incorporated ZIF-8 derived Mo2C/NC hybrid electrocatalyst for effective hydrogen evolution reaction
12:30 PMLunch at Harmony
1:45 PM
3 Eng3: Materials and EnergySession 3Channel 4Emerging Materials for Super CapacitorsChair: Prof. P.RavirajanZoom 4
1:45 PM53OralDr. Dadamiah PMDShaikMicrostructural and Electrochemical properties of ZnMn3O4 composite films
2:00 PM593OralNoodhanaJeevananthamPhase analysis and Electron Density distributions Sb₂(S,Se)₃ thin films using VESTA
2:15 PM1963OralIsacfranklinMelkiyurEffect of carbon precursor flow rate on chemical vapor deposition grown carbon nanotubes for supercapacitor applications
2:30 PM2003OralLakshmi chinnaduraiMolecular engineered Fe3O4-Copper/ Carbon nanocomposite for symmetric supercapacitor
2:45 PM2043OralVBalajiSynergistic Integration of Co3O4-Nd2O3 with rGO and g-C3N4 for Advanced Supercapacitor Electrodes
3:00 PMBreak
5 Sci1: Environmental and Health SciencesSession 1Channel 4Integrative Approaches to Soil Systems and Environmental SustainabilityChair: Prof. Mrs. T. W. ShanthakumarZoom 4
3:15 PM461OralkasunthiamarasekaraPhytoplankton Diversity and Environmental Variability in the Coastal Dune Slacks of Manalkaadu, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
3:30 PM1431OralSanjeewaniMadhushaniModulation of soil physical parameters by ground-mounted photovoltaic arrays in a temperate agroecosystem: a case study from vavuniya, sri lanka
3:45 PM1571OralSheetalRimalBiochar effects on urban soil properties and greenhouse gas emissions
4:00 PM1611OralMd Ahosan HabibAdorRepurposing urban wastes in constructed technosols in support of environmental health
4:15 PM1921OralThananthikaSittampalamChallenges in cultivation of Erythrina sp.  (coral tree) in Jaffna district
Break
Poster Presentation
5 Sci1: Environmental and Health SciencesSession 1Channel 4Zoom 4
4:45 PM18PosterP A ShiromiyaEffect of Dietary Brewer’s Spent Grains on the Growth and Feed Efficiency of Goldfish (Carassius Auratus)
4:55 PM19PosterVijayakrishnanBranaviPhysicochemical properties of Oryza rhizomatis: an endemic wild rice species in Sri Lanka.
5:05 PM28PosterEleeshaFernandoAntioxidant properties of Oryza rhizomatis: an endemic wild rice species in Sri Lanka
5:15 PM40PosterAmayaImbulanaDegradation of oil-trapped sludge contaminated soil by Crotalaria retusa
5:25 PM47PosterAkshayJeyabalasinghamThe Effects of Drought on the Growth of Winter Wheat (Triticum Aestivum)
5:35 PM49PosterAdelikhaGerald ThilagendraGroundwater Contamination and Remediation Techniques to Minimise the Groundwater Pollution in Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka: A Systematic Review
5:45 PM50PosterAnujaRaveentherThe Impact of Sustainable Human Resource Management Practices on Worker Productivity: The Mediating Role of Quality of Work Life in Tea Plantation in Sri Lanka
Break
In-Person Reception
6:00 PM to 8:00 PMCatalyst CenterUniversity of Toronto, Scarboroug Campus