5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCEMENTS IN COMPUTING 2023

5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCEMENTS IN COMPUTING 2023

Conference Day 1 - 7th December

Waters Edge, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka

8.15 am

Registration

9.00 am

Opening Remarks

9.10 am

Welcome Address
Dr. Dasuni Nawinna,
General Chair of ICAC 2023

9.15 am

Speech
Prof. Nimal Rajapakse,
Senior Deputy Vice - Chancellor & Provost

9.25 am

Speech
Dr. Nuwan Kodagoda,
Dean - Faculty of Computing

9.30 am

Keynote Speech
Prof. Kazuo Kiguchi,
Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, Japan

10.15 am

Tea Break

10.45 am

Keynote Speech 2
Prof. Roshan Ragel,
Computer Engineering, University of Peradeniya

11.30 am

Invited Presentation
Epic Technology Group

Industry Partner of ICAC2023

11.45 am

Tokens of appreciation

11.55 am

Vote of Thanks
Ms. Narmada Gamage,
Secretary of ICAC 2023

12.00 pm

Lunch Break

1.00 pm

Conference Photo

1.30 pm Venue Albatross

Session: S1 – ICT in Agriculture

420 : A Cross-Domain Hybrid Model for Paddy Disease Classification
109 : Image Classification of Disease Detection in Paddy Crops Using Transfer Learning Approach
137 : Empowering Bell Pepper Farmers with Smart Polytunnel Technology for Powdery Mildew Disease Detection and Management
146 : Deep Learning-Based Image Analysis for Detecting Nutrient Deficiencies of Tomato Plants
241 : Integrated AI-Based System for Comprehensive Poultry Management
477 : “AgarRiskPro” – Device-Based Approach to Detect Diseases and Solution Providing System

1.30 pm Venue Link

Session: S2 - Technology for SocioEconomic Sustainability

151 - Simulation-Based Traffic Management Model to Minimize the Vehicle Congestion in Traffic Signals
487 - Automated Physical Fitness Recommendation System for Driving License
108 - Predicting The Air Pollution Level and Creating an Awareness Platform
157 - Augmented Reality-Enabled Virtual Platform for Wedding Experience
176 - Sea Cense – A Commercially Valued Sea Cucumber Analyzer

1.30 pm Venue Pelican

Session: S3 - Information Systems

494 - Forecasting Employee Personality Changes in The Post Covid-19 Era: Ensemble Learning Approach
77 - Machine Learning Approach to Identify Spread of Kidney Diseases in Sri Lanka
123 - Mobile App Based Enhanced Features for Promote SL Tourism
185 - Improve Productivity and Create a Professional Sri Lankan Film Industry
264 - Enhancing Tomato Cultivation for Quality Yield and Demand Fulfillment

Venue Olu

Session: S4 - Human Computer Interaction

147 - An Efficient Real-Time Air Drumming Approach Using MediaPipe Hand Gesture Model
7 - Sinhala Sign Language Translation Through Immersive 3D Avatars and Adaptive Learning
68 - Facilitating Physical Activities for Elderly with Dementia in Sri Lanka: An HCIDriven Approach
80 - Accurate Stress Detection for Developers: Leveraging Low-Cost IoT Devices (ESP32 And MAX30102) To Analyze Heart Rate Variability Via an External Mouse
504 - Learning Application for Students in Autism Spectrum Disorder

1.30 pm Venue Nelum

Session: S5 - Autonomous Intelligent Machines & Systems

161 - Development of Image Processing Incorporated Real-Time Smart Water Quality Monitoring System to Detect Algae and Debris for a Sustainable Environment
336 - Enhancing Gripper Force Regulation for Fragile Object Handling: Current-Sensed Motor Controllers
493 - Development of a Self-Balancing Robot Platform and Information Recording System for Hazardous Environment
516 - Smart Dustbin and Garbage Monitoring System Using Internet of Things
23 - Dr. Fish: A Deep Learning-Based Mobile Application for Ornamental Fish Industry in Sri Lanka

1.30 pm Venue Manel

Session: S6 - Advances in AI and ML

199 - An Inverse Study of Centrality Measures for Node Groups: Application to Brain Networks
218 - Analyzing The Impact of The Sports Event with Machine Learning
382 - Automatic Identification of Sri Lankan Butterfly Families Using Weighted Ensemble Deep Learning
50 - Deep Learning-Based Approach for Real-Time Traffic Signal Optimization and Vehicle Surveillance
52 - Development of a Prediction System for Criminality and Suicidal in Sri Lanka.

3.00 pm

Tea Break

3.30 pm Venue Albatross

Session: S7 – ICT in Agriculture

207 - Poisonous Mushroom Detection using Graph Neural Network
253 - Comparative Analysis of Pre-trained Models and Custom CNN for Weed Seedlings Classification
321 - Leaf Guard: Detecting the Diseases in Banana Leaf
378 - Mobile Application for Chili Disease Detection, Correction, Prevention and Price Prediction
362 - Accurate Poultry Disease Identification and Risk Assessment through Object Detection
87 - Sustainable Growth through Automation: Machine Learning and Computer Vision Advancements in Sri Lankan Floriculture

3.30 pm Venue Link

Session: S8 – Technology for Socio-Economic Sustainability

416 - Improved Feature Extraction for Time Series Data Using Sliding Window: A Case Study of Carnatic Tala
195 - Predictive Analytics for Blood Supply Chain Management and Data Security in Healthcare System
205 - SMART UTIL: Utility Bill Management and Usage Analysis for Sustainable Lifestyle
252 - Garment Defect Detection Using Convolutional Neural Network.
255 - Integrating Machine Learning Models for Chili Disease Prediction and Economic Impact Analysis

3.30 pm Venue Pelican

Session: S9 – Health Care and Assistive Technologies

150 - Design and Musculoskeletal Modelling of a Back Support Exoskeleton (BSE) for Child Care Workers
12 - Study of Factors Influencing on Mental Health and Their Relationships, of IT Sector Employees in Colombo District, Sri Lanka.
476 - Personalized ASD Interventions Recommendation for Sri Lankan Patients
69 - Human Skin Diseases Identification and Treatment Suggestion by Sri Lankan Ayurveda Medicine Using Machine Learning
514 - Development of Convolutional Neural Network-based AI-Dermatoscope for Non-Invasive Skin Assessments

3.30 pm Venue Olu

Session: S10 – Cyber Security

37 - User Behavior Analysis in Determining the Vulnerable Category of Vishing and Smishing
384 - Detection of Network Attacks on Application Servers Using Deep Learning in IoT Environments
11 - Optimizing Gas Fees for Cost-Effective E-voting Smart Contracts on the Ethereum Blockchain
19 - Machine Learning Based Web Application Plugin for Threat Detection and IP Analysis
212 - A Proactive Approach for Behavior Based Ransomware Detection

3.30 pm Venue Nelum

Session: S11 – Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing

27 - KidSwatch: Children Development Observation System
75 - “Hand Model” – A Static Sinhala Sign Language Translation using Media-pipe and SVM compared with Hybrid Model of KNN, SVM and Random Forest Algorithms
100 - Enhancing Early Childhood Learning Using Image Processing for Sinhala Medium Education
118 - Enhancing Diabetic Shoe Insole Customization with AI-Driven Approaches
298 - Detection and Visualization of Neglected Tropical Skin Diseases using EfficientNet and Grad-CAM

Venue Manel

Session: S12 – Autonomous Intelligent Machines & System

141 - CapsiScan: Autonomous Robotic System for Monitoring and Managing Greenhouse-based Capsicum Farms
186 - Trek – A Mobile App Solution for Safe Exploration and Healthy Lifestyles
429 - Plant Health Assessment Based on Precision IoT Leaf Phytometry Techniques
458 - Smart Mango - Smart System for Mango Plantation
459 - Intelligent System to Maximize Customer Experience in Restaurants

Conference Day 2 - 8th December

Waters Edge, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka

8.00 am

Registration

8.30 am Venue Albatross

Session: S13 – Technology Enhanced Learning

60 - Sankalpa - Interactive Digital Learning Platform to Enrich Students with Special Needs.
83 - Empowering Secondary Education through AI-Supported E-Learning
178 - Ganitha Piyasa: Effective Lesson Delivery Method for Graphical Dyscalculia Students
198 - EduPlanner –Best Teaching Method for Students with Down Syndrome
209 - The Realtime Yoga Assistant System

8.30 am Venue Link

Session: S14 – Health Care and Assistive Technologies

81 - Virtual Medical Assistances for Enhanced Healthcare Services in Sri Lanka
119 - Katha App: Sinhala Phonological Disorder Detection and Treatment in Early Childhood
133 - PHRASEFLUENT - An Automated Solution for Children’s Speech Disorders Identification and Therapy Treatments.
144 - Predictive Modeling for Early Identification of Disease Severity in Acute Respiratory Infections: A Case Study with COVID-19
179 - MindRelax: Smart System for Emotion and Mental Stress Monitoring, Detection and Management

8.30 am Venue Pelican

Session: S15 – Cyber Security and Networked Services

70 FedSec: Advanced Threat Detection System for Federated Learning Frameworks
423 Blockchain-Based Chain of Custody Evidence Management System for Digital Forensic Investigations
471 Enhancing Security in SDN Environments through Multi-Layer Authentication and Machine Learning-based Threat Mitigation
402 Bridging the Gap: Secure Northbound Interface in SDN with gRPC
426 QoS Evaluation of SDN Controllers: POX and RYU

8.30 am Venue Olu

Session: S16 – Advances in AI and ML

88 - A Machine Learning Approach to Analyze the Drug Addiction
93 - Machine Learning Based Approach to Reduce Food Wastage
105 - Deep Learning-Based Predictive and Management System for Dog Care Centers
170 - Enhancing Recruitment Processes Through Integration of Personality Traits and Professional Skills Analysis
235 - Integrating Mobile Sensing and Machine Learning for Early Detection and Personalized Management of Chronic Diseases

8.30 am Venue Nelum

Session: S17 – Advances in AI and ML

240 - A Comparison of Topic Modeling Techniques for Sinhala
263 - Artificial Intelligent Agent to Identify the Correct Human Resources
266 - Emotional State Monitoring with Personalized Activity Recommendations
309 - Optimizing Power Plant Operations Through Machine Learning Based Electricity Demand Forecasting
316 - Knowledge Graph for Multi Hazard Risk Assessment and Management in Rainfall Prone Regions

8.30 am Venue Manel

Session: S18 – Technology for SocioEconomic Sustainability

155 - Smart Aquarium Caring System Using Image Processing and IoT
196 - Impact of Industry 4.0 on Organizational Performance in Sri Lankan Apparel Industry
323 - E-Goyama - A Modern Solution for Profitable Paddy Cultivation.
334 - RubberMate - Integrated Platform for Rubber Crop Harvest and Production
403 - Lankan Legacy: An Intelligent System to Recreate Sri Lankan History

10.00 am

Tea Break

10.30 am Venue Albatross

Session: S19 – Technology Enhanced Learning

247 - Empowering Deaf Children with Sinhala Sign Language, Emotion Detection, and Sound Recognition
275 - E- Learning Assistive System for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) for Kids
277 - Effectiveness of Deep Learning Technologies to Assist Educational Inclusion for Children with Down Syndrome
381 - An Expert System for the Early Identification and Development of Musical Talent in Children
387 - BRIGHT MINDS Online e-learning app for kids – web application

10.30 am Venue Link

Session: S20 – Health Care and Assistive Technologies

214 - IHear: Mobile Application for Hearing Impaired Children to facilitate their Hearing and Speech Abilities
257 - Parkinson’s Disease Early Stage Vocal Disorder Classification with Audio Feature Enhancement
294 - Automated Machine Learning for Prediction of Type 2 Diabetes and its Major Complications: A Comparative Study
300 - An Approach for Real Time Computer User Action Monitoring
318 - AI-Integrated Single Platform to Enhance Personal Wellbeing

10.30 am Venue Pelican

Session: S21 – Cyber Security

140 - AntiXcavator: Automated Host-based Detection and Prevention Tool for Crypto-mining Malware Using Static & Dynamic Analysis
285 - The Future of Crime Prevention: Police Case Analysis Using Machine Learning
290 - ElectronicVoting System using Blockchain Technology
299 - A-STEM: Advanced Storage Toolkit for Encryption and Migrations
354 - Blockchain-Based Decentralized Breast Cancer Patient Monitoring System for Remote Healthcare Security.
482 - Ensuring Electronic Health Record (EHR) privacy using Zero Knowledge Proofs (ZKP) and Secure Encryption Schemes on Blockchain

10.30 am Venue Olu

Session: S22 – Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing

122 - Interview Bot using Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning
132 - CinnaSense: Enhancing Cinnamon Quality and Health with Image Processing
194 - Detection of Diseases and Nutrition in Bell Pepper
203 - An Integrated Approach to Enhance Legal Information Retrieval of Sri Lankan Supreme Court Verdicts
210 - Digital Assistant for Visually Impaired People

10.30 am Venue Nelum

Session: S23 – Advances in AI and ML

326 - StutterAI: Virtual Assistant for Stutter Detection and Analysis Through Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing Approaches
339 - SentiNet: A Robust and Multilingual Sentiment Analysis System with Transfer Learning and Adversarial Training Techniques
352 - Quality Level Identification of Stored Chicken using Machine Learning Algorithms
356 - A Comprehensive System for Accurate Identification of Gemstones from Corundum, Topaz, and Chrysoberyl Families Using Machine Learning Techniques
383 - HistoMind: AI-Based Historical Place Navigator

10.30 am Venue Manel

Session: S24 – Applications in ICT

506 - “DiagnoMe” Mobile Application for Identifying and Predicting the Chronic Diseases
377 - Addressing Key Challenges Faced by SME Exporters in Sri Lanka: A Comprehensive Approach Using Data Driven Technologies.
513 - Visual Kids: Interactive Learning Application for Hearing-impaired Primary School Kids in Sri Lanka
511 - A Mobile–Based Application for Enhance the Knowledge of Kindergarten

12.00 pm

Lunch Break

1.00 pm Venue Albatross

Session: S25 – Health Care and Assistive Technologies

333 - Multimodal Fusion for Enhanced Parkinson's Disease Screening: Integrating Brain MRI, Hand Drawing, Facial Expressions, and Voice Analysis
373 - Early Detection and Effective Treatment for ADHD Using Machine Learning for Sri Lankan Children
374 - Personalized and Interactive Demented Care and Learning Mate with a Virtual System Using Emotion Recognition
419 - AI Powered Virtual Stress Management Assistant for IT Professionals
447 - Brain Tumor Detection Using Image Processing

1.00 pm Venue Link

Session: S26 – Health Care and Assistive Technologies

457 - HANDTALK: Adaptive and Interactive Self-Learning System for Deaf and Dumb School Students in Sri Lanka
462 - Mobile Health Intervention System in Optimizing Healthcare Delivery for Cardiac Patients
479 - Identification of Diabetic Related Eye Diseases Using Deep Learning
521 - Mental Illness Aiding Through Machine Learning and Soft-Computing

1.30 pm Venue Pelican

Session: S27 – Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing

233 - Identifying False Content and Hate Speech in Sinhala YouTube Videos by Analyzing the Audio
248 - Nail Abnormalities Detection and Prediction System
313 - Personalized Advertisement Recommendation System for a Social Media Platform in Tamil
340 - Multi Model Approach to Evaluate and Enhance Student - Teacher Interactions
350 - AI-Based Psychology Experts Centralized Support Platform for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

1.30 pm Venue Olu

Session: S28 – Advances in AI and ML

386 - Novel Approach for Enhancing Mental Well-being through Machine Learning Techniques
400 - Chat-Bot Assisted Recommendation Platform for Computers and Repair Services
409 - Stress Relieving and Emotion Alleviating Activities Recommendation System Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning - A Novel Method Providing Slate Recommendations Which Utilizes SlateQ with Multi-Objective Optimization
435 - Gender Influence on Emotional Recognition using Facial Expressions and Voice
461 - Enhancing Hotel Customer Satisfaction Assessment with Semantic Search-based Scoring

1.00 pm Venue Manel

Session: S29 – Advances in AI and ML

361 - Deep Leaning-based Land Cover Classification for Satellite Images of Sri Lanka using ConvNets
369 - Smart Gradational Vehicle Disassembling and Troubleshooting Support Assistant
437 - Advanced Student Monitoring System for Physical Classes Using Pattern Recognition and Behavioral Analysis
489 - Development of an Enhanced Quality Score Calculation Method for Accurate Assessment of Hotel Quality
491 - Water Quality Assessment of Reservoirs in Sri Lanka

2.30 pm

Tea Break

3.00 pm Venue Albatross

Conference Workshops
Dr. Nalinda Kulathunga Resource person

Workshop 1 - Understanding Adversarial Learning through Generative Models

3.00 pm Venue Pelican

Conference Workshops
Prof Chathura R. De Silva, Dr. Kutila Gunasekara Resource person

Workshop 2- Internet of Things for Everyday Life

4.45 pm Venue Nelum

Award Ceremony