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FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MULTIDICIPLINARY APPROACHES<\/strong><\/h2>\n

(20th<\/sup> – 22nd<\/sup> SEPTEMBER 2017)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Jointly organized by
\n<\/strong>Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura,
\n<\/strong>Ministry of Science, Technology & Research
\n<\/strong>and
\n<\/strong>National Science Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n

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iCMA 2017 Proceedings ( Topic wise Abstracts )<\/a><\/h2>\n

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\"21992903_2377345379158068_7884835811281902779_o\"Introduction<\/h3>\n

Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura is the official coordinating body for postgraduate education and research activities in the university. With this purview, FGS organizes International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches (iCMA) to provide a forum for academics and industrial professionals engaged in multidisciplinary research & development. International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches (iCMA) is a conference dedicated for dissemination of research findings of Sri Lankan researchers. Commenced 4 years ago in 2014. iCMA has become a effective platform to many a researchers to present their findings to a larger audience. In 2016, Ministry of Science, Technology and Research joined the iCMA as a joint partner making the conference more attractive as highly reputed event.<\/p>\n

In this international conference planned for the fourth time, 165 researchers presented their findings under different disciplines;<\/p>\n

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  • Engineering, Technology & Physical Sciences<\/li>\n
  • Humanities & Social Sciences<\/li>\n
  • Management, Commerce & Industry Development<\/li>\n
  • Health Sciences & Nutrition, Environmental Sustainability<\/li>\n
  • Green Innovation & Natural Resources Management<\/li>\n
  • Natural & Life Sciences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    In addition to the above, eminent international\u00a0 scientists presented guest lectures under the themes of; Agriculture in Transition, Food Security and Poverty Alleviation, Sustainable Consumption and Production for National Happiness and Wellbeing in South Asia, Innovation and Green Industry Development, Education towards better Informed Community, Sustainable Cities and Communities & Role of Eco System Services for Sustainable Development.<\/p>\n

    Objectives<\/h3>\n

    Objectives of the Conference are;<\/p>\n