Annual Research Conference 2024
The Editorial Committee of the Annual Research Conference 2024 of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo invites academic staff members and postgraduate students to submit abstracts and extended abstracts to be considered for presentation at the Annual Research Conference on 22nd November 2024. The abstracts should be based on original research work and, if accepted, should be presented at the relevant technical session of the research conference. All accepted abstracts will be published in the Proceedings Book of the Annual Research Conference 2024 of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo. Details of the conferences together with submission instructions are published on the website of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Common conditions and guidelines for abstract and extended abstract submission
- Submit both abstract and extended abstract according to the following specifications.
- Abstract should not exceed 300 words
- Extended abstract should not exceed 1,500 words (excluding the list of references)
- Abstract and extended abstract should be submitted according to the given guidelines.
- The author’s declaration form should be signed sent before the final selection is made.
The deadline for submission of abstracts and extended abstracts: 15st August 2024
Email your abstracts and extended abstracts to: conference@fgs.cmb.ac.lk
Guidelines for the preparation of abstracts and extended abstracts are given separately. Please follow the instructions carefully. Please, note that abstracts and extended abstracts that are not prepared according to the guidelines provided, or are submitted after the deadline, will not be considered for review.
The Editorial Committee reserves the right to make alterations to the text of the abstract/extended abstract to improve its quality.
Editorial Committee
Annual Research Conference – 2024
Faculty of Graduate Studies
University of Colombo
Dr. Patrick McNamara
Executive Director
United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission
Patrick McNamara, Ph.D., serves as Executive Director of the United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission. He has worked with universities, governments, corporations, nonprofits, and foundations for over 35 years. Before joining Fulbright Sri Lanka, Patrick was at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) where he taught conflict resolution, sustainable development, and social entrepreneurship. At UNO, he also served as Senior International Officer, Director of the International Studies major and minor, Director of the Sustained Dialogue Initiative and Director of the Omaha World Affairs Council. Other past experience includes: Director of Philanthropic Services at Omaha Community Foundation which annually donated over $80 million to nonprofits; Director of the Omaha Hate Crimes Project, a partnership funded by the U.S. Department of Justice to fight hate and discrimination; managing a printing ink manufacturing company; litigation paralegal at a Wall Street law firm; and Capitol Page in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is on the governing board of Initiatives of Change, a global interfaith NGO “building trust across the world’s divides.” Patrick’s TED Talk is Water Conflict, Water Peace.
Dr. McNamara earned a Ph.D. from the School of Public Administration at UNO. His dissertation research, funded by a fellowship from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, focused on public-private partnerships to solve homelessness. He earned a M.Sc. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University with specializations in international and organizational dispute resolution. His B.A. in Religion is from Swarthmore College where he studied comparative religions and ethics.
CONTACT US
Dr. Sajitha Dishanka
Conference Co-chair
Email: sajitha@dbe.cmb.ac.lk
Telephone: +94 77 707 0420
Dr. Pavithra Jayawardena
Conference Co-chair
Email: pavithraj@inr.cmb.ac.lk
Telephone: +94 74 342 9384
Ms. Limani Pimburage
Conference Secretary
Email: conference@fgs.cmb.ac.lk
Telephone: +94 11 205 56 56
Faculty of Graduate Studies,
35/30, Prof. Stanley Wijesundara Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka
Telephone: +94 11 205 56 56