{"id":29,"date":"2017-06-14T09:43:02","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T09:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hrncet.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2019-03-22T20:08:51","modified_gmt":"2019-03-22T20:08:51","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hrncet.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Sri Lankan Students Pursue Higher Studies in Norway under the NORPART Project<\/a><\/div>
August 11<\/div><\/div>

Mr. Abiram Gnanasampanthan and Mr. Savithiri Sivathasan from Sri Lanka have commenced their two-year Master\u2019s degree program at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL) and the University of Bergen (UiB), Norway, under the NORPART project. They will carry out their studies under the supervision and guidance of Prof. Dhayalan Velauthapillai. In addition, Mr. Rajaramanan Tharmakularasa is currently pursuing…Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Two research students has been undergoing another six month foreign training<\/a><\/div>
November 21<\/div><\/div>

Prof. Dhayalan Velauthapillai, HRNCET & CBERC project Coordinator of Western Norway University of Applied Sciences\u00a0(HVL), invited\u00a0\u00a0Ms. Sivagowri Shanmugaratnam, and Ms. Kajana Thirunavukarasu from University of Jaffna,\u00a0MPhil students\u00a0to have a research stay at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL) for another six months period under the student mobility program of NORPART project from 22.11.2020. Ms. Sivagowri Shanmugaratnam\u00a0and Ms. Kajana\u00a0have been…Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Inauguration of \u2018Master of Clean Energy Technologies\u2019 Programme<\/a><\/div>
September 19<\/div><\/div>

The vice-chancellor and Ambassador Her Excellency Trine J\u00f8ranli Eskedal, the Ambassador of Norwegian Embassy in Colombo inaugurated \u2018Master of Clean Energy Technologies\u2019 Programme in collaboration with Western Norway University of Applied Sciences on 19.09.2020. This Master of clean energy technologies programme is the first of its kind in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is foreseeing a clean energy future. The planned…Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Training workshop on \u2018AFM and XRD : Effective research tools for material research’<\/a><\/div>
September 12<\/div><\/div>

Clean Energy Research Laboratory, Department of Physics received an atomic force microscope\u00a0(AFM) and an x-ray diffractometer (XRD), worth of 12 million rupees each, from the State Ministry of\u00a0Skills Development, Vocational Education, Research &amp; Innovations, and Royal Norwegian Embassy in\u00a0Sri Lanka, respectively.\u00a0On the request made by our collaborators from National Institute of Fundamental Studies and\u00a0Universities of Peradeniya, Ruhuna and Kelaniya, a…Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Staff mobility to India<\/a><\/div>
February 5<\/div><\/div>

Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL) are part of the delegation, and have longstanding partnerships with partner institutions Coimbatore Institute of Technology, India and PSG College of Technology, India from before. New MoU was signed a\u00a0 with Alagappa University i Karaikkudi, Tamilnadu in the field of nanomaterials for clean energy applications in front of Hon. Excellencies Ambassador Hans Jakob…Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Research stay of PhD research fellow<\/a><\/div>
February 1<\/div><\/div>

More than fifteen times international mobilities of research students and the staff were operated between the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences and the University of Jaffna. Prof. Dhayalan’s PhD research fellow, H\u00e5kon Eidsv\u00e5g had been in CERL for more than two months for guiding an MPhil student and staff on stimulation studies on Nanomaterial for clean energy technologies. Unfortunately,…Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Staff and student mobility to India (CIT-IIT)<\/a><\/div>
January 27<\/div><\/div>

Staff and students of the University of Jaffna visited India on 27th January 2020.\u00a0 On 5 and 6 th of February, research workshop was held\u00a0 at IIT. Also research discussion was arranged within University of Jaffna, Western norway university of applied science and Coimbatore institute of technology from 7\u00a0 to 9 February. Student from UoJ continue their research work there…Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Sri Lanka\u2019s first floating solar power plant opens in Kilinochchi premises of UoJ<\/a><\/div>
January 24<\/div><\/div>

Sri Lanka\u2019s first floating solar plant (46 kW) was declared open on January 24, 2020 by the Norwegian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Trine J\u00f8ranli Eskedal, at the Kilinochchi premises of the University of Jaffna. Current Solar\u00a0AS, the Norwegian developer of floating PV solutions, designed the system based on the experience\u00a0from their test site in Singapore.\u00a0The first floating system is established…Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Norwegian ambassador visited to CERL, UoJ<\/a><\/div>
January 23<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Seminar and Panel Discussion: A New Decade: Investing in Clean Energy in Sri Lanka \u2013 Drivers and Barriers<\/a><\/div>
January 21<\/div><\/div>

Western Norway University of Applied Sciences in partnership with the University of Jaffna and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Sri Lanka hosted a seminar and a panel discussion on \u201cA New Decade: Investing in Clean Energy in Sri Lanka \u2013 Drivers and Barriers\u201d on January 21, 2020 at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo \u2013 Sri Lanka. The panel discussion is…Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Annual Solar Eclipse: Observation Camps 2019<\/a><\/div>
December 26<\/div><\/div>

Annual Solar Eclipse: Observation Camps 2019′ was held at University of Jaffna and Kilinochchi. This events\u00a0was enjoyed by more than 4000 participants at the University ground in Thrunelveli and Kilinochchi. It is a great team effort. More than that nature allowed the participants to watch the eclipse without any interruption.\u00a0We thank the State Ministry of Technology and Innovation and the…Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Awareness programmes on Solar Energy Utilisation conducted in three districts of the Eastern Province<\/a><\/div>
October 19<\/div><\/div>

Members of the Clean Energy Research Laboratory, University of Jaffna conducted Awareness programmes on Solar Energy Utilisation at the Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University and South Eastern University to school students from 17 Educational Zones of 3 districts (Trincomalee, Batticaloa, and Ambara) in Eastern Province by next week. About 500 school students actively participated in these outreach activities. We acknowledge the…Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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University of Jaffna calls applications from eligible candidates for the Postgraduate Degree Programmes<\/a><\/div>
October 19<\/div><\/div>

The Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna calls applications from eligible candidates for the following Postgraduate Degree Programmes. Master of Clean Energy Technologies – 2019\/20 (Batch I) (1 year) [Sri Lanka Qualification Framework (SLQF) Level 9] This degree programme consists of taught courses only. More details…https:\/\/hrncet.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/UGC-approved-MScCET-ONE-year-Curriculum-Ad-Final.pdf and Master of Science in Clean Energy Technologies \u2013 2019\/20 (Batch I) (2…Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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UoJ Staff and Research students at Western Norway University<\/a><\/div>
May 8<\/div><\/div>

Prof. Dhayalan Velauthapillai, HRNCET & CBERC project Coordinator of Western Norway University of Applied Sciences\u00a0(HVL), invited\u00a0Dr. (Mrs.) Yohi Shivatharsiny, Senior lecturer, Department of Chemistry, University of Jaffna, to have a research stay at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL) for up to two weeks in June 2019. She assisted the three MPhil research students from University of Jaffna with…Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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11th Expert’s talk on ‘Magneto-transport in graphene devices: Fundamentals and applications’<\/a><\/div>
April 1<\/div><\/div>

Dr. Piranavan Kumaravadivel (Research associate, Condensed Matter Physics, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester) made a talk entitled ‘Magneto-transport in graphene devices: Fundamentals and applications’ on April 01, 2019.\u00a0 He provided a brief introduction on magneto-transport in graphene based device heterostructures and presented some of his recent results and developments. for more details….\u00a0https:\/\/hrncet.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/55869439_10216287139304604_1126340720811048960_n.jpg \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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10th\u00a0Expert’s talk on ‘How to write a scientific article?’ by\u00a0 Professor Gamini Rajapakse<\/a><\/div>
March 22<\/div><\/div>

Professor Gamini Rajapakse [Senior Professor of Chemistry, University of Peradeniya] made a talk titled\u00a0 ‘How to write a scientific article?’\u00a0 at the Mini-Auditorium, Department of Physics on\u00a0March 22, 2019 (Friday), 11:00 \u2013 13:00.\u00a0 Academics, Research students and Final year students from Departments of Physics and chemistry participated this workshop. for more details…https:\/\/hrncet.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/8th-and-9-th-Expert_talk_under_HRNCET-CBERC-Pojects-Prof.Gamini-2019-03-19-Final-1-2.jpg \u00a0    <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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9th\u00a0Expert’s talk on ‘Material Characterization Techniques’ by\u00a0 Professor Gamini Rajapakse<\/a><\/div>
March 21<\/div><\/div>

Professor Gamini Rajapakshe (Senior Professor of Chemistry, University of Peradeniya) made a talk on\u00a0Material Characterization Techniques to the final year undergraduates, research students and staff under the project on March 21, 2019 at the Department of Physics. This talk is highly commented by the staff and students of the faculty of Science, University of Jaffna. It was realized that this…Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Norwegian innovation and investment delegation to Sri Lanka<\/a><\/div>
February 19<\/div><\/div>

A Norwegian delegation of 32 delegates, including 16 Norwegian clean energy companies and heads at HVL and UiB visited Sri Lanka and held meetings and discussions with authorities, public utilities and institutions in May 2018 in order to work closely on clean energy technologies.\u00a0\u00a0For the details, please refer to the attachment \u2018CleanEnergySeminarPresentationA5_lav.pdf\u2019. A seminar was arranged by HVL and UoJ…Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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An International conference on Advanced Materials for Clean Energy & Health Applications (AMCEHA)<\/a><\/div>
February 6<\/div><\/div>

An International conference on Advanced Materials for Clean Energy & Health Applications (AMCEHA) held at the University of Jaffna from 6th to 8th of February 2019. This conference was jointly organized\u00a0 by University of Jaffna (UoJ) and Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL) from 6th to 8th of February 2019. Over 400 delegates, including 120 foreign delegates from more…Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Master degree curriculums in Clean Energy Technologies approval<\/a><\/div>
December 19<\/div><\/div>

\u00a0Master degree curriculums in Clean Energy Technologies\u00a0\u00a0were recommended by the senate and then the council of at the University of Jaffna and were sent to University Grant Commission (UGC) which is the apex body of the University System in Sri Lanka for approval.\u00a0\u00a0The curriculums were recommended by the Quality Assurance Unit of UGC. As per 31.12.2018, the curriculums are forwarded…Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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