Recent Publications
The Impact of Facebook and TikTok Usage on the First Semester End Exam Scores of IT Undergraduates in the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology at NIIBS Campus.
The omnipresence of algorithmic social media platforms presents a profound cognitive challenge in technical undergraduate education. This empirical study investigates the relationship between daily engagement with Facebook and TikTok and the academic performance of Information Technology (IT) undergraduates within the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology at NIIBS Campus. Employing a quantitative, descriptive-correlational research design, …
Artificial Intelligence as the New Intelligence Layer of Mechatronics A Critical Review of the Transformation from Programmed Automation to Assured Autonomy
Mechatronics traditionally integrates mechanical systems, electronics, sensing and computer control through pre-specified models, rules and feedback structures. Artificial intelligence (AI) extends this paradigm by enabling representation learning, probabilistic inference, adaptive optimisation and data-driven decision-making; however, published evidence remains fragmented across robotics, maintenance, manufacturing, digital twins and cyber-physical systems. This critical evidence review synthesises a verified …
BlooDChain Design and Analytical Evaluation of a Privacy-Preserving Blockchain Framework with Steganography for Anonymous Blood Donor Matching
BlooDChain is a novel blockchain-enabled privacy-preserving blood donation platform that addresses critical challenges in donor-recipient coordination while maintaining robust privacy protection. The system integrates a multi-layered security architecture combining blockchain immutability, steganographic data concealment, hardware-based encryption, and zero-knowledge anonymous matching protocols to provide unprecedented donor privacy protection. BlooDChain introduces a three-tier privacy model accommodating varying …
Critical Human Resource Management Challenges in the Large-Scale Building Construction Industry of Sri Lanka An RII-Based Analysis
Human Resource Management (HRM) plays a vital role in improving workforce performance and organizational productivity in the construction industry. However, the Sri Lankan building construction industry continues to experience several HRM challenges that affect project performance and employee management. This study aims to identify the critical Human Resource Management challenges faced by the Sri Lankan …
A REVIEW OF LOW-COST EMBEDDED ACOUSTIC AND VIBRATION-BASED ENGINE MISFIRE DETECTION FOR REAL-VEHICLE
Engine misfire is a combustion fault that results in one or more cylinders not contributing to the torque. It negatively affects the drivability, consumes more fuel, produces higher emissions and can cause damage to exhaust after-treatment systems if not detected. Conventional on-board diagnostics are primarily based on crankshaft speed variation, which is useful for regulatory …