SLT-Mobitel’s Award-Winning Project AgroPulse

We are proud to recognize Ms. K.D. Yeshani Niwarthana, a graduate of the BSc. (Hons) in Applied Sciences (Physics) degree program, who worked as part of the development team at SLT-Mobitel, Sri Lanka’s national ICT solutions provider.

AgroPulse – Sri Lanka’s Intelligent Agricultural Planning and Distribution Platform is an industry innovation conceptualized and led by Mr. Thisara N. Herath and developed by the talented team at SLT-Mobitel. As part of her final-year research project, Yeshani had the opportunity to contribute to the development team through her work titled “Forecast-Driven Crop Planning and Distribution Platform for Sri Lanka.”

Her research focused on key areas such as AI-based crop forecasting, weather data integration, and production tracking, aligning closely with the overall goals of AgroPulse. The project was conducted independently as her undergraduate research, providing valuable insights and enhancements that supported the ongoing development of the AgroPulse system.

The research was carried out under the academic supervision of Dr. G.W.C. Wijesundara from our Department, with mentorship and guidance from the SLT-Mobitel team.

We are pleased to share that AgroPulse, developed by SLT-Mobitel, received the following honors at the SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards 2025:

🏆 National Winner – Best Innovative Product (Agritech)

🏆 Western Province Winner – Best Innovative Product (Agritech)

This recognition stands as a strong testament to the innovation, leadership, and commitment demonstrated throughout the project.

For Ms. Yeshani Niwarthana, being part of this success was an invaluable opportunity to gain hands-on industry experience and contribute meaningfully to a nationally significant project. SLT-Mobitel, as a leader in Sri Lanka’s telecommunications and digital innovation sectors, continues to provide students and graduates with unique opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies and engage in projects that drive the nation forward.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Ms. K.D. Yeshani Niwarthana, the AgroPulse Team, and SLT-Mobitel on this outstanding achievement.

Ms. L.K.I. Silva won the Best Presenter Award in the Theoretical and Applied Physics (Poster)- UNI-IN ALLIANCE 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium

Ms. L.K.I. Silva, a student of the Department of Physics, B.Sc. (Hons) in Applied Sciences (Physics) degree program, received the Best Presenter Award in the Theoretical and Applied Physics (Poster Presentation Category) at the 11th Consecutive Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium “UNI-IN ALLIANCE 2025”, organized by the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The research was supervised by Prof. N. G. S. S. Gamage (Department of Physics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura) as the internal supervisor and Mrs. H. P. U. Fonseka (Space Applications Division, Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies) as the external supervisor. Her research, titled “Temporal Analysis of Temperature in the Sinharaja Rainforest Using MODIS Satellite Data”, investigated long-term temperature trends and forest cover changes in Sri Lanka’s Sinharaja Rainforest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The study utilized 21 years of MODIS satellite-derived land surface temperature data (2000–2021). The findings highlighted a warming trend and reduction in forest density, underscoring the value of remote sensing for climate and ecological monitoring in data-scarce regions.