The PGIS Research Congress is the major annual research conference of the Postgraduate Institute of Science. The congress provides an excellent platform to share knowledge and network with scientists across the country and abroad through the presentation of cutting-edge research.
The Congress will be held on the 3rd, and 4thof November 2023. The Inauguration Ceremony, together with the keynote speech by a distinguished scientist will be held on the 3rd of November.
Technical Sessions of RESCON 2023 will be held on 3rd and 4th of November at the PGIS, and international participants will attend online.
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RESCON 2022 in Pictures.
Be sure to use the templates provided to submit the abstract and the extended abstract
Abstract submission deadline is the 15th of June, 2023.
We are looking into all the possibilities of making the conference an in-person one, with the exception of online presentations on request under special circumstances, and for international presenters. We will keep you posted on any development.
For RESCON 2023, we will propocess the submitted abstract and make sure they are ready for review process, this will be done by our editorial assistants.
Abstract Guidelines Submission Checklist Author Declaration Form
Kindly use the following two templates when you write your abstract and extended abstract
If you do not use the templates, the editorial assistants will contact you and help you put the document to the template.
Please use these details about registration.
Local Students
| Registration Type | Registration Fee |
| Early Bird Registration (On or before 15/9/2023) | LKR 2000 |
| Regular Registration (On or before 25/9/2023) | LKR 2500 |
Local Regular
| Registration Type | Registration Fee |
| Early Bird Registration (On or before 15/9/2023) | LKR 2500 |
| Regular Registration (On or before 25/9/2023) | LKR 3000 |
International
| Registration Type | Registration Fee |
| Early Bird Registration (On or before 15/9/2023) | USD 40 |
| Regular Registration (On or before 25/9/2023) | USD 50 |
Before you submit the abstract, be sure that
- You have the abstract with you as an MS word document prepared according to the template
- you have the extended abstract with you as an MS word document prepared according to the template
Keynote Speaker
Justin is Professor of Science and Environmental Education at University College London (UCL), UK. His research focuses on learning and engagement in and out of schools. After studying for a degree in chemistry, Justin trained as a teacher and taught in London schools before joining King's College London in 1989, where he worked as a researcher and teacher educator until 2014. Justin was President of the European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) from 2007-11 and is President of the UK National Association for Environmental Education. He edits the journal, Studies in Science Education, and is an editor of the International Journal of Science Education.
Rethinking Scientific Literacy in an Era of Pandemics, Conspiracies and Climate Emergencies
Recent events have called into question the extent to which science education has prepared the general public for today's challenging world. Scientists are now more visible in public life however significant numbers of adults and young people do not trust what they say. It is also clear that many people do not have a basic understanding of key scientific concepts or of how science works. It could be argued that science education has failed and that we need to reconceptualise what we mean by scientific literacy. This talk will outline the problem and some possible ways forward.
Plenary Speakers
Prof David Burslem
Professor of Forest Ecology and Diversity,David Burslem is Professor of Forest Ecology and Diversity at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. He was trained in biology at Oxford University (BA Pure and Applied Biology, 1989) and graduated with a PhD in tropical forest ecology at Cambridge University in 1993. Since 1995 he has held academic positions at the University of Aberdeen including, since 2013, as Professor of Forest Ecology and Diversity. His research and teaching address forest ecology and conservation science, with a focus on responding to the linked crises of biodiversity loss and global climate change.
Prof. Harsha Subasinghe
CEO -- CodeGen, Plenary speaker for ICTMSDr. Harsha Subasinghe is the founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of CodeGen Group of Companies, based in Sri Lanka, the UK and in the USA. The company is renowned for delivering innovative, fully scalable, high performance solutions for multiple industries; travel, education, automobile, transportation, agriculture, retail, energy and health care. With world renowned brands such as TravelBox, Vega, chargeNET, AiGROW, Cloud Smart School. CodeGen is also one of the largest private-sector investors in Artificial Intelligence in Sri Lanka
Prof Ajith Karunarathne
Professor,Dr. Ajith Karunarathne is an associate professor at Saint Louis University. His research focuses on the molecular underpinnings of cellular life, photo pharmacology, and cellular photochemistry. Dr. Karunarathne is an alumnus of University of Sri Jayewardenepura, where he completed his BSc special degree in Chemistry. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry from Michigan State University and postdoctoral training in signal transduction from Washington University School of Medicine in the United States.
Prof. Meththika Vithanage
Professor in Natural Resources, Theme speaker of Earth and Environmental SciencesMeththika Vithanage is a Professor in Natural Resources and the founding director at the Ecosphere Resilience Research Centre, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. She is an Adjunct Professor in the University of Western Australia, Australia, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, India and in the National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Sri Lanka. She obtained her Bachelors specializing Natural Resources from Sabaragamuwa University, Master’s in Environmental Sciences, University of Peradeniya and Doctorate from University of Copenhagen, Denmark in hydrogeology and groundwater modeling in 2009.
| Prof. H. M. T. G. A. Pitawala | Director/PGIS |
| Dr. Thilini Weeraratne | Chairperson/RESCON 2023 |
| Dr. Kapila Wijayaratne | Secretary/RESCON 2023 |
| Prof. Charmalie Abayasekara | Editor-in-chief/RESCON 2023 |
| Ms. Shiromi Rajapura | Convener/Ceremonial Committee |
| Mr. Nadun Madanayake | Convener/Food and Entertainment Committee |
| Dr. Tharindu Dewasurendra | Convener/Logistics Committee |
| Dr. Manjula Wijesinghe | Convener/Media and Publicity Committee |
| Dr. Buddhi Nanayakkara | Convener/Registration Committee |
| Dr. Udeni Wijesooriya | Convener/Technical Programme Committee |
| Prof. Priyanka de Silva | Convener/PGIS Highlights Committee |
| Dr. Ashwini Amarasinghe | Convener/International Relations Committee |