We are delighted to share the outstanding achievements of our Physics Special Batch (21/22) undergraduates at the prestigious SLAAS Three-Minute Video Competition Awards, held during the 81st SLAAS Annual Sessions at the BMICH on December 7, 2025.
Congratulations to both teams for bringing honor to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Your creativity and dedication to the field of Physics are truly inspiring.
🥇 1st Place: “How birds use physics to find their way”
Team: Gihan Rashmika, Buhuni Biseka, and Jayodya Vinsadi
🥉 3rd Place: “Time Dilation”
Team: Sachintha Senanayake, Amasha Bodahewa, and Yethmi Peiris
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.
Seven students from the Department of Physics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, proudly represented the department at the Uni-In-Alliance 2025 Symposium and won Best Presenter Awards in both Oral and Poster Presentations.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners for their outstanding achievements and for bringing pride to the department!
