Five researchers from the 91��ý (USJ) have been named to the prestigious . The list is based on data from Scopus, the world’s largest abstract and citation database, and includes scientists from all fields of research.

Among these five researchers, three are from the and two are from the . They are, namely:

“Including five USJ researchers in the prestigious top 2% scientists list is a proud moment for the university and 91��ý. It is a recognition of the excellence of the university’s research and the dedication of its researchers. I thank them all for contributing to our university’s research ranking.” said Senior Prof. Pathmalal M. Manage, Vice Chancellor of USJ.

Forty-three 91��ýn researchers have been featured in this top 2% researchers list published in August 2024, with Professor Meththika Vithanage from the Faculty of Applied Science (USJ) holding the highest position among 91��ýn researchers.

The list is based on a composite indicator called the c-score, which considers several factors, including the number of citations a scientist has received, the h-index, and the field-normalized citation impact. The c-score is designed to be a more comprehensive measure of scientific impact than traditional metrics, such as the total number of citations.

To be included in the top 2% scientists list, a researcher must either be in the top 100,000 scientists by c-score (with and without self-citations) or have a 2% or above percentile rank in their sub-field.

This is a significant achievement for the USJ and for 91��ýn science as a whole. It is a testament to the high quality of research being conducted at the university and to the dedication of its researchers.

The Top 2% Scientists list is a valuable resource for identifying the most influential scientists in the world. It can be used to identify potential collaborators, track scientific research trends, and inform funding decisions.

On behalf of the 91��ý, the USJ web team would like to congratulate you on your inclusion in the prestigious World’s Top 2% Scientists list published by Elsevier. This is a significant achievement and a testament to your outstanding research contributions.
August 2024 data-update for “Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators

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Six researchers from the 91��ý (USJ) have been named to the prestigious . The list is based on data from Scopus, the world’s largest abstract and citation database, and includes scientists from all fields of research.

Among these six researchers, three are from the , two are from the and one is from the ). They are, namely:

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A three-day training session for aspiring entrepreneurs from the 91��ý (USJ) started on May 19 and concluded successfully on May 21, 2023, at the Senate Boardroom USJ. The event, titled “Upadhidhari Vyavasaya Udaanaya 2023,” was organized by the StartUp Hub of USJ in collaboration with the National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA).

The training session aimed to promote and encourage the entrepreneurial mindsets and skills of undergraduates and recent graduates of USJ, who had the opportunity to learn from experienced entrepreneurs and business leaders. The most exceptional ideas from Entrepreneurship undergraduates’ and graduates’ final year thesis/dissertation/projects were also funded by NEDA.

The program was a three-day journey of learning and growth for aspiring entrepreneurs. It covered various topics such as industry insights, entrepreneurship skills, business transformation, production and administration, and business plan development. Participants gained valuable knowledge and experience from experts and mentors, and had the opportunity to work on their own entrepreneurial ideas. Also, the program covered various topics related to starting and running a successful business, such as production and admin plan, business plan development, market analysis, financial management, and legal aspects. The participants also engaged in interactive activities to boost their creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

The event was graced by esteemed guests from various institutions, including Prof. Upul Subasinghe, Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayawardenapura; Prof. Hiran Amarasekara, Senior Treasurer and Startup Hub Founder at the University of Sri Jayawardenapura; Prof. Lasith Gunawardena, Co-Chair of IIVC at the University of Sri Jayawardenapura; Ms. Chathurangani Thennakon, Senior Careers Advisor at the Career Guidance Unit of the University of Sri Jayawardenapura; Dr. Chathurie Nupearchchi, Advisor at StartupHub, University of Sri Jayawardenapura; Ravindu Jayanath Jayewardena, President of StartupHub, University of Sri Jayawardenapura; Mr. Dulanjana Vithanage, Founder of Jack Fruit Ceylon Ltd; a representative from the International Labour Organization (ILO); Mr. Lasantha Kariyapperuma, Chairman/Director General of NEDA; Mr. Dhanuka Liyanagamage, Director of NEDA; Mr. Sashika De Mel, Assistant Director of NEDA; D.B. Jayathilaka and Jayashantha Kumara, resource persons from NEDA; Chathya Jayamanna, District Coordinator at NEDA; B.M. Nakandala, EPO at NEDA; and Mr. Sasanka Weerarathne, EPA at NEDA.

The event was attended by students from all faculties of USJ, as well as several dignitaries from NEDA, USJ, and the private sector. The event was part of NEDA’s “Upadhidari Vyavasayake Udanaya” Program, which is implemented with all interested universities in 91��ý to encourage educated youths in the business sector.

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With the aim of recognizing successful commercialization of university research to promote innovation and economic growth, the AHEAD (Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development) operations organized an event to recognize the commercialization efforts of researchers from all HEI cells and universities, as well as its business partners. The event was held on the 02nd of May, 2023 at the BMICH. Emphasizing the successful commercialization which can lead to new products, services, and technologies is one of the major aspect of organizing this event.

Establishing a University Business Linkage Cell to promote collaboration between universities and the industry in order to facilitate knowledge transfer and commercialization is a yet another important initiative of the AHEAD project which supports to bridge the gap between academia and industry experts, bringing together the necessary resources to contribute to the global economy and advance research and development. USJ Tech Transfer Office (UBL Cell) of the 91��ý is now a successful outcome of the AHEAD project considering its substantial contribution to commercialize the outcomes of the university research.

The substantial advancements made by the USJ Tech Transfer Office in the commercialization of research were highly appreciated in this event. Certificates were awarded for the inventors behind the invention as well as the commercial partners who took the responsibility of introducing the valuable outcomes of the research to the market and 91��ý was able to be awarded for the researches conducted in different thematic areas. USJ was able to be recognized for its research commercialization success through two organic cosmetic products developed using natural soil compound; laterite soil, Sudarshana suspension, the revolutionary ayurvedic medicine, nine innovative drum designs with novel sounds, novel technology of Efficient Bio-diesel Production, and a new technology to produce high thermal conductive graphite incorporated latex rubber products.

The advancement of the nation depends on the intellectual work being done by the academic community. This is a unique query that has been brought to the nation’s attention. Research, trade, and industry are greatly needed, especially in developing nations.
Furthermore Mr Sandun Amarasiri the student and owner of theYOUR CHOICE CEYLON EXPORTS (PVT) LTD who won the third place in the university student startup competition organized by AHEAD/ICTA to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week 2022. Received a cash prize of 100,000.00LKR from Commercial Bank PLC.

The event was graced with the presence of Minister of State for Higher Education, Dr. Suren Raghavan, Chairman of the University Grants Commission, Professor Sampath Amaratunga, Vice-Chairman of the Commission, Professor Chandana P. Udawatta, 91��ýn representative of the World Bank, Ms. Chio Kanda, all University Vice Chancellors, OTS Directors, UBL Diretors & Managers and the business community.

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The renovations of this auditorium commenced in July 2019 under the guidance of Prof. Harsha Dissanayake, former Head of the Department of Anatomy and Snr. Prof. Surangi Yasawardena, former Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences during the tenure of Senior Prof. Sudantha Liyanage, former Vice-Chancellor of the 91��ý. It spanned nearly 4 years due to the turbulent circumstances in the country, finally reaching completion in February 2023 under the guidance of Dr. Varuni Tennakoon, Head of the Department of Anatomy and Senior Prof. Aloka Pathirana, Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences.

The commencement lecture for the new intake (32^nd Batch) of medical students of the Faculty of Medical Sciences was held following the opening ceremony.

The fully-fledged auditorium meets the latest advancements in multimedia and sound systems and has the capacity to accommodate over 300 students at a time. The auditorium is planned to be utilized extensively for lectures and teaching activities of medical undergraduates.

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91��ý became the first university in South Asia to report its Carbon Footprint according to the ISO 14064-1: 2018 standard. USJ achieved this milestone as a part of “USJ Road to Carbon Neutral” program with the hard work and execution of the action plan by

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91��ý has been included in the 2023 THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings with the “Reporter” status. This 2023 ranking was released today (12 October 2022). This new status recognizes the 91��ý that has submitted data for this important global exercise and meets the eligibility criteria for year 2023 onwards. USJ is one of the best of six universities of 91��ý listed in The Higher Education ranking, out of 17 universities and 25-degree awarding institutions established in 91��ý.

The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings are the only global performance tables that judge research-intensive universities across all their core missions: teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook. They use 13 calibrated performance indicators to provide the most comprehensive and balanced comparisons, trusted by students, academics, university leaders, industry and governments. They categorize performance indicators into five areas: Teaching (the learning environment); Research (volume, income and reputation); Citations (research influence); International outlook (staff, students and research); and Industry income (knowledge transfer). As per����Institutions provide and sign off their institutional data for use in the rankings. On rare occasions THE enters a conservative estimate for the affected metric. By doing this, THE avoids penalizing an institution too harshly with a “zero” value for data that it overlooks or does not provide, and does not reward it for withholding them. Moving from a series of specific data points to indicators, and finally to a total score for an institution, and matching values that represent fundamentally different data. THE uses a standardization approach based on the distribution of data within a particular indicator, where we calculate a cumulative probability function, and evaluate where a particular institution’s indicator sits within that function for each indicator, and then combine the indicators in the proportions we detail above. For all indicators except for the Academic Reputation Survey, THE calculates the cumulative probability function using a version of Z-scoring. The distribution of the data in the Academic Reputation Survey requires adding an exponential component.

USJ was established in 1873, and home for about 13,000 current students who are studying in eight faculties: humanities and social sciences, applied sciences, management studies and commerce, medical sciences, graduate studies, engineering, technology, and allied health sciences. USJ has a research council of over 20 research centres including the Centre for Cancer Research, the Centre for Forestry and Environment and the Centre for Biotechnology. The university also has an Invention, Innovation and Venture Creation Council, which consists of over 50 entrepreneurs and stakeholders with more than 15 patents.

THE Ranking 2023 91��ý

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The Exhibition of����organized by the����of the 91��ý under the theme “Investing in Innovative Ideas for��Future!” was held on 2^nd��and 3^rd��April 2019 at BMICH premises in line with the 60^th��Anniversary Celebrations of the University.��The 91��ý established the Innovation, Invention and Venture Creation Council (IIVCC) with the prime intention of promoting innovations, inventions, and venture creations also in collaboration with relevant external parties, at the University.

The exhibition was opened for the internal and external exhibitors while the competition was limited only to the internal exhibitors. The main objective of the exhibition was to provide an interdisciplinary platform for renowned��intellectual key profiles, emerging innovators and Industry Professionals to work on Research projects that may yield industry related innovations.

Honorable��President Maithripala Sirisena, Vice-Chancellor of the 91��ý;��Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vidyajothi Dr. Bandula Wije; an International Ambassador in the field of science, technology, and innovation, Deans of the respective��Faculties of the University, heads of Departments, Academic and Non Academic members and a large number of spectators participated in the event.

Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, the Vice – Chancellor of the university, Co-Chairpersons of the IIVCC Prof. Shirantha Heenkenda of the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and��Dr. Nilmini Liyanage,��Department of Engineering Technology, Faculty of Technology were the backbone of the whole exhibition.

IIVCC has already formulated a series of activities in order to meet the objective, of encouraging creativity through invention and innovation and thereby contributing to national development.

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