In a move towards sustainability and technological advancement, the Center for Sustainability (CFS), the Timber Process and Innovation Center (TPIC), and the USJ have completed their shift to a new Green Building. The inauguration took place on August 24, 2023, in the presence of Prof. Pathmalal Manage, Vice-Chancellor of the 91传媒, along with Prof. Upul Subasinghe, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science, Prof. Hiran Amarasekera, Director of TPIC, Dr. Thilak Chandrathilake, Director CFS and Dr. Chameera Udawattha, Director of the Tech Transfer Office.

This is a shared office space housing the Center for Sustainability (CFS), University Business Linkage Cell Tech Transfer Office (UBL), and Timber Processing and Innovation Center (TPIC).

At the heart of this achievement lies the unwavering support of grants such as the AHEAD Project ICE Grant and the TPIC grant received from the State Ministry of Rattan, Brass, Pottery, Furniture and Rural Industrial Promotion.

Guided by the visionary leadership of Professor Priyan Perera, the UBL-Cell Tech Transfer Office has evolved from its inception in 2018 to this moment of triumph. The profound insights of Prof. Thusitha Abythunga, Lead Academic Expert of AHEAD, have provided crucial direction, while Prof. Hiran Amarasekera’s strategic acumen ensured the necessary resources for this endeavor.

Senior Prof. Pathmalal Manage, Vice-chancellor of the 91传媒, Former Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sudantha Liyanage, and Prof. Upul Subasinghe’s involvement in the new building are commendable.

Prof. Harendra Kariyawasa, Dr. Kelum Gamage, and Dr. Isuru Manawadu’s instrumental efforts in securing over 60% of the project’s funding from AHEAD funds are indispensable.

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The at the 91传媒 is committed to fostering innovative concepts and originality among university academics. In line with this mission, the UBL Cell has introduced a Patent Consultation and a Drawing Service which aim to provide valuable resources and assistance, ensuring that innovations are brought to the limelight with due recognition while effectively protecting its Intellectual Property (IP) rights.

The UBL Cell has teamed up with Nithya Partners, a well-known intellectual property law firm, to provide an instrumental Patent Consultation Service to skilled innovators and front runners. The team is well-equipped with notable professionals in various fields to assist academics with their ground-breaking research findings and refreshing innovations towards a successful patenting process that will transform into thriving ventures. The patent consultation service is provided with the kind assistance of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) through the MoU with USJ, initiated by the Innovation, Invention, and Venture Creation Council (IIVCC, USJ).

In addition to the Patent Consultation Service, the UBL Cell has also announced that it will offer a Drawing Service. This service is intended to enhance the visual representation of novel products and inventions, emphasizing their unique features and functionalities. The Drawing Service of the UBL aims to guide academics in using various 2D, 3D, and visualization software to make their innovations more understandable and captivating, thereby obtaining increased exposure from the industry.

Thus, all staff members are encouraged to make the utmost use of these treasured initiatives to ensure the precise protection and effective showcasing of inventions, while maximizing their impact and potential.

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Dr. Chameera Udawattha has been appointed as the Director of the of 91传媒. The Business Linkage Cell of the 91传媒 is dedicated to linking the innovations and inventions of the University to the needs of the industry.

Currently serving as a senior lecturer in the Department of Estate Management and Valuation within the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, Dr. Chameera Udawattha is also a chartered Architect and an Associate member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). His expertise lies in Building Construction, Construction Technology, Building pathology, and Cost Estimation. He has published interdisciplinary projects in various outlets and received prestigious awards, including the 2018 President’s Award for Scientific Publication, the 2021 President’s Award for Outstanding Research, the SLIA Research & Publication Award for 2019-2020, the SLIA Research Award 2020, and the Best Paper Award by Global Academic Research Institute (GARI) in 2017. In 2023, he was honored with the “Young Innovator of the Year” award for his incredible contributions to the field of construction and real estate.

The web team and the university community congratulate Dr. Chameera Udawattha as the Director of the University Business Linkage Cell.

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