The faculty leaderships had few discussions with World University Services Canada (WUSC) and National Construction Association of Sri Lanka Northern Branch (NCASL/N) for possible collaborations to empower the youths in this region. These discussions were carried out in few events organized by the WUSC and NCASL/N. The discussions resulted to have an official discussions at the Faculty of Engineering University of Jaffna on 11th August 2017.
Dr. B. Ketheesan and Mr. D.S. Sampath attended Training Workshop on Science & Technology of Compatible Reverse Osmosis (RO) System Design, Maintenance & Servicing on 11th Aug 2017 at Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), University of Peradeniya. This was funded by WaSo project of University of Jaffna.
The Engineering Faculty of University of Jaffna (UoJ) has initiated the conceptual development of a Center for Excellence (CoE) in Solar Research that is expected to be, when set up, the first of its kind in Sri Lanka. The Center will be equipped with latest testing equipment on measuring solar irradiance as well as other parameters. We feel the setting up of this CoE is important as a reference point for both academia and the industry, given that the country has now embarked on up taking solar technology. The CoE will undertake both solar photovoltaics (PV) and solar thermal research. While there are some accomplishments in solar PV applications in this country, the solar thermal field remains relatively unexpired.
Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka Vadakkin Chapter (IESL NPC) conducted the Junior Inventor of the Year (JIY) 2017 competition among the school students of Northern Province at Faculty of Engineering, University of Jaffna, Kilinochchi. The competition was chaired by Eng. T. Barathithasan, Chairman of the Vadakkin Chapter with the presence of Eng. Jayavilal Meegoda, the president of IESL on 06th August 2017.
Every year throughout the world on the 22nd of March World Water Day is remembered and celebrated. In keeping with this celebration the “World Water Day Art Competition’’ was conducted for the School children in our project area. This program was celebrated at KN/ Barathy Vidyalayam on the 21st March 2017, more than 55 School children from three Schools in our project area, 15 teachers and WaSSIP staff also participated in this program.
Students of Young Members section of IESL from Faculty of Engineering, University of Jaffna participated in the meeting held in IESL main hall on 30th July 2017. The scheduled dates for TECHNO exhibition competitions from universities such as Drone Competition, Hackathon, CAD-Eager, Spaghetti Bridge and TIC–TAC–TOE were informed in the meeting. Suggestions came with launching a YouTube channel for IESL YMS sections.
Dr. Ramathasan Thevamaran, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Materials Science and Nano-Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX. Delivered a technical presentation at the Faculty of Engineering. This talk was held at the Faculty of Engineering on 26th July 2017. This was on the cutting-edge technology on Science and Engineering field. Very interesting topic and presentation and many staff members and students participated.
Prof. Harsha Ratnaweera, Scientific Coordinator of WaSo Project, delivered a talk on “How to become unique among hundreds applicants”. It was held on 26th July 2017 at Faculty of Engineering, University of Jaffna. This talk was jointly organized by Civil and Environmental Engineering Society of Faculty of Engineering and Kilinochchi District Center of the IESL Northern Province Chapter. Talk was supported by WaSo project of University of Jaffna. Dr. S. S. Sivakumar, Dr. B. Ketheesan, Prof. S. Kuganathan, Prof. Meena Senthilnanthanan, Mr. D. S. Sampath, Mr. K. Gunaalan, Mr. K. Nirojan, Miss. L. Thakshajini, Mrs. Janaki Anantharajah, Mrs. P. Vipulan participated the talk. Further final and third year engineering students also attended this talk. From this talk, it was excellent to learn how to be attractive when graduates are searching for employment opportunity or applying for postgraduate studies with scholarships.
WaSo workshop on curriculum development for Postgraduate Course on “Water and Environment” was held on 26th July 2017 at Faculty of Engineering, University of Jaffna. Professor Harsha Ratnaweera, Dr. S.S. Sivakumar, Dr. B. Ketheesan, Prof. S. Kuganathan, Prof. Meena Senthilnanthanan, Mr. D.S. Sampath, Mr. K. Gunaalan, Mr. K. Nirojan, Miss. L. Thakshajini, Mrs. Janaki Anantharajah, Mrs. P. Vipulan participated the meeting. Professor Harsha Ratnaweera chaired the meeting and. Dr. B. Ketheesan was coordinated the curriculum development of the postgraduate program.
Prof. Harsha Ratnaweera, who is the Scientific Coordinator of WaSo Project from Norway, delivered guest lecture at the Faculty of Engineering. The lecture was on “Introduction to water and wastewater treatment” and it was held on 26th July 2017. This was very well attended by the students as targeted. This was one of the most important requirement especially in this region of the country where shortage of water is heavily reported and wastewater treatment is important. This lecture gave excellent knowledge from the senior experience professor with solid background. This lecture was organized by the students’ society with the support of WaSo project. This is to give wider knowledge to support the Civil Engineering Students studies in related subjects taught in semester 4.