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SLIIT International Conference on Engineering and Technology is organized by the Faculty of Engineering. SICET welcomes submissions from various disciplines, focusing on emerging trends in Engineering, Technology, and Applied and Natural Sciences. The conference will encompass research in theory, practical applications, and education. This event offers a unique platform for academics, student researchers, and industry practitioners to present innovative ideas and engage with professionals from diverse engineering fields

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    Social Entrepreneurship in Road Safety and Traffic Management
    (SLIIT, Faculty of Engineering, 2024-10) Manage, S.I.S; Amarasingha, N
    The objective of this research endeavour was to investigate the impact of social entrepreneurship on traffic management and road safety. Social entrepreneurship provides a novel approach to tackling road safety and traffic management, which are both critical issues that impact communities globally. In addition to identifying innovative social entrepreneurial initiatives that have been implemented in the field of road safety and traffic management, the study seeks to identify the attributes of organizations that have made contributions to road safety and traffic management. The study aims to investigate the ways in which social entrepreneurship initiatives contribute to the enhancement of traffic management systems and road safety measures. It will specifically assess the effects, efficacy, and potential for scalability and sustainability of these initiatives. It is anticipated that this research will provide insights into how social entrepreneurship can be utilised to effectuate social change in the domains of road safety and traffic management, thereby bridging the knowledge divide regarding the potential of social entrepreneurship in these specific areas. By means of qualitative research methodologies, such as interviews and case studies, social entrepreneurial initiatives in Sri Lanka's road safety and traffic management are analysed. The research also examines the potential influence of collaborations among governments, social entrepreneurs, and other relevant parties on the social dimension of traffic management and road safety. The results of this research have the potential to provide valuable insights for social entrepreneurs, policymakers, and practitioners regarding efficacious approaches to enhance traffic management and promote road safety. The primary objective of this research is to make a scholarly contribution to the domain of social entrepreneurship through an examination of its capacity to generate social change in the crucial sectors of road safety and traffic management.
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    A Study on Local Air Pollution Due to Transport Emissions in Kandy City
    (SLIIT, 2022-02-11) Yatigammana, S; Fernando, G; Liyanage, M
    Air pollution has become one of the greatest challenges that the world is facing today. According to World Health Organization (WHO)there are 4.2 million annual deaths due to outdoor air pollution. Furthermore, about 90% of global population breathe polluted air. The most harmful cause of outdoor air pollution is recognized to be unorganized traffic management. In the instance of Sri Lanka, Kandy city has been recognized as crucial where necessary actions are required to be taken. This study presents harmful emission values produced by a daily count of vehicles entering the city alongside respiratory diseases and illnesses recorded. Detailed analysis provides pollutant emissions due to unorganized traffic management within Kandy city concentrating over locations from Getambe Junction to Kandy Clock tower and from the city centre towards Mahaiyawa Tunnel and Ampitiya Junction (locations are pinned on figure 1). Calculation of pollutant factors are intended to be done using three main methods namely, Tier 1, Tier 2 and V/C ratio method aided by vehicle fuel type, fuel efficiency, travelled distance and carriageway congestion values. Emission values for pollutants Carbon monoxide (CO), Nitrogen oxides (N2O, NOX) and Sulphur dioxide (SO2) were identified in this study along with PM2.5 and PM10 values. It was to be seen that, over 100,000 vehicle cross Kandy city limits on both weekdays and surprisingly higher values in weekend with each carriageway within the city resulting over a 65% of congestion value. With 31% of daily trips being travel to work, the public transport system fails to deliver its purpose efficiently and effectively. With unorganized traffic management, stagnant and slowmoving vehicles tend to pollute 41% more SO2 and 14% more NOX gasses above global standards affecting the first five kilometers from the city center, which claimed to facilitate the zone of highest quality of life. Current records show PM2.5 values in Kandy to read above 50μg/m3 and PM10 values to be as high as 100μg/m3.