10th International Research Conference of KDU to be held in August…

10th International Research Conference organized by General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University will be held on 3rd and 4th of August, 2017 under the theme of “Changing Dynamics in the Global Environment: Challenges and Opportunities”. KDU organized its first research conference in 2008. This year KDU marks an important milestone as it celebrates 10th anniversary of International Research Conference (IRC). The conference will feature pre-conference workshops, plenary sessions, poster sessions and technical sessions under different disciplines including Defense and Strategic Studies, Engineering, Computing, Medicine, Basic and Applied Science, Allied and Health Sciences, Law, Management, Social Sciences and Humanities and Built Environment and Spatial Sciences.

The conference is a platform for prominent individuals from both military and civil backgrounds to disseminate their knowledge. KDU’s International Research Conference is one of the biggest international conferences in the country and the only conference which brings together both military and civil scientists. It is also the only conference where personnel from all three services, namely Sri Lankan Army, Navy and Air Force present their research findings. Each year the conference attracts more than 500 papers, 1000 authors and more than 2000 participants from an array of fields world over. This year KDU has invited world renowned Sr Lankan born scientists such as Prof. Chandra Wickramasinghe and Dr. Bandula Wijey who have made Sri Lankan proud in the international arena to take part in this event.

General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University invites academics world over to present their research findings in the interna- tional Research Conference 2017. Authors are invited to submit abstracts, extended abstracts and full papers of previous unpublished work. The preparation and guidelines for abstracts and extended abstract/full papers are now available in conference website. All abstracts, extended abstracts or full papers will be subjected to a double-blind peer review process. The best oral presentation and poster presentation will be selected for awards. Conference registration is now open for both authors and other participants.

KDU recently called a media briefing for the 10th International Research Conference. Rear Admiral Jagath Ranasinghe (USP, psc; Vice Chancellor of Kotelawala Defense University, Brigadier I.P.Ranasinghe (RWP RSP ndu psc; Deputy Vice Chancellor-Defense and Administration), Prof. M.H.J.Ariyaratne (Deputy Vice Chancellor-Academic), Dr.Prasanna Premadasa (Conference Chairperson) and Ms.A.M.T.N.Adikari (Co-secretary) participated the event. KDU also presented a video demonstration on 10th International Research Conference followed by a media discussion with local journalists.

General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, a member of the Association of the Commonwealth Universities is an emerging university in Sri Lanka empowered to award undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the fields of Defense and Strategic Studies, Engineering, Computing, Medicine, Basic and Applied Science, Allied and Health Sciences, Law, Management, Social Sciences and Humanities and Built Environment and Spatial Sciences. The prime objective of KDU is to maintain world class standards for educating and grooming officer cadets to become outstanding graduates to serve as professionals in the civilian sector in diverse fields.