INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE ARTICLES (KDU IRC): Recent submissions
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Application of Lean Six Sigma to the Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2023-09)This research paper investigates the application of Lean Six Sigma in the Sri Lankan construction industry. The study aims to recognize the barriers in implementing Lean Six Sigma and to propose strategies for its ... -
Equilibrium of Cybersecurity and Data Privacy: Analysing Cyber Terrorism in International Context
(2023-09)Since the dawn of information technology, terrorists have used cyberspace as a weapon to carry out their intentions. At the moment, cyber technology provides cyber terrorists with a comprehensive and complicated set of ... -
Evaluating the Impact of Building Information Modeling on Optimizing Quality Management Processes in the Construction Industry
(2023-09)The construction industry can be considered as a critical sphere in the nation’s economic progress. However, due to an insufficient quality management procedure, this industry has been plagued by considerable problems, ... -
Future of Workplace Health and Safety: A Legal Perspective
(2023-09)Health and safety standards are different based on the situation at the workplace. For instance, the production process requires a set of standards that may be different from the functioning of management at the operational ... -
Exploring the Child Custody Laws in Sri Lanka: Balancing Parental Rights and Best Interest
(2023-09)Modern legislation is heavily influenced by how parent-child relationships are shaped, and its fundamental objective is to act in the child’s best interests while respecting parental rights. The best interests of the ... -
Causes for Non-compliance of Made Black Tea with the Main-Relevant-Grade
(2023-09)Sri Lankan tea delights connoisseurs worldwide with its exquisite taste and captivating aroma. On the international stage, Sri Lanka proudly stands as the fourth-largest tea ex porter. Although the country’s export-oriented ... -
A Time-Travel to “Nova-Species”: Influence of Naturalism in Roman Law on the Ownership in Modern Copyright Law
(2023-09)This research aims at analysing the impact of Naturalism-based Roman Law principles on certain concepts in modern Intellectual Property Law (IPL). Roman civilization was historically at its peak in literature and artistic ... -
“Living in Adultery” as a Ground for Losing the Opportunity to Claim Maintenance: A Critical Appraisal of the Sri Lankan Judicial Standpoint
(2023-09)The common law reciprocal duty of maintaining the spouses has been part of the Sri Lankan legal regime with the incorporation of the maintenance law directions, with the enforcement of Maintenance Ordinance, No. 19 of ... -
Exploring ISO Standardization as a Quality Assurance Mechanism in Sri Lankan Higher Educational Sector
(2023-09)Higher education is a critical economic sector that has eventually been followed by all other major economic sectors such as financial services, healthcare, telecommunication, aviation, transportation etc. Today, higher ... -
Reviewing the Possibility of Incorporating Mediation Method for Settlement of Contractual Disputes in the Construction Industry of Sri Lanka
(2023-09)It is essential to have an effective Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) method in the con struction sector since disputes adversely affect the performance of construction projects. Studies on ADR practices in Sri Lanka ... -
The Impact of Lean Construction Tools on Reduction of Contractor Related Causes of Delay in Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2023-09)Large rate of delay in project delivery is a major criticism faced by the Sri Lankan construction industry. Most of the responsibility for construction delays lies with the Contractor. Currently available delay mitigation ... -
Legislating the National Intelligence Services in Sri Lanka: A Comparative Analysis
(2023-09)National Intelligence Services Act is a long overdue legislation. Separate legislation for national intelligence is of paramount importance to mount intelligence operations that empower and enhance high-grade and ... -
Waste Material Management on Building Construction in Sri Lanka; Mitigation of Concrete Waste Factor and Cost Effect During Construction Stage
(2023-09)Material waste is one of the most important factors which affects the contractor directly by reducing profit and affecting the employer by increasing project costs. As a result, most of the building projects have planned ... -
A Study on the Practicability of Expedited Arbitration on the Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2023-09)Arbitration procedure was originated as the most efficient Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) method as it was a fast track in resolving disputes and no legal formalities were involved. But it was then criticized ... -
15-Minute City Concept for Designing Resilience Future Cities and the ‘New Normal’ of Urban Built Environments in a Post-Pandemic World
(2023-09)The Coronavirus pandemic was the greatest crisis that the world faced since the World War II and the impact of the pandemic runs to greater extents that it changed the world into a whole new formation. The entire world ... -
Sri Lankan Identity in Architecture: Perceptions of Lay People on Designed Sri Lankan House
(2023-09)Architects often face the challenge of understanding and meeting the preferences of their clients, ensuring that their designs align with the client’s expectations. One key preference commonly expressed by Sri Lankan ... -
Impact of Designed Exterior-Built Environment in Enhancing the Well-being and Quality of Life of the Elders – A Case of Wellness Sanctuaries in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Twenty first century resulted with the rapid urbanization and the population of ageing as some major key phenomena related to the elderly living in cities. The concept of the elderly home was raised as a result of the ... -
Sustainability and High-Rise Design for the Future: Importance of Connectivity between Vertical Living and the Natural Environment
(2023-09)High-rise living had been universally accepted as a sustainable solution to the housing problem by the end of the 20th century. However, it invariably results in the separation of people from nature, a fact that is ... -
Estimation of Above Ground Biomass in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Using Sentinel Images
(2023-09)This research aimed to explore the potential of remote sensing techniques in estimating Above Ground Biomass (AGB) values over the Sinharaja forest area in Sri Lanka. Sentinel 1&2 satellite images were used to extract AGB ... -
Monitoring The Impact on Paddy Fields During the Construction of The Southern Expressway Using Remote Sensing and GIS
(2023-09)Paddy production in Sri Lanka holds immense significance as a critical agricultural sector that sustains the country’s population by providing rice, the staple food. Understanding the fluctuations in paddy land area is ...