CINEC Campus was honored for its exceptional achievements in commercializing university research at an event organized by the Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD) operation recently at BMICH. AHEAD, a World Bank-funded project, aimed to acknowledge research teams and companies that have excelled in commercializing their research outcomes.

CINEC Campus is known for its wide-ranging research areas, which provide a unique academic environment for students to explore and excel in various disciplines. This distinction was evident as CINEC proudly had five research commercialization projects accepted by AHEAD, demonstrating the institution’s commitment to Research, Development, Innovation, and Commercialization (RDIC).

The successful commercialization projects led to the development of diverse technologies that were transferred to various industries. One such project was the Marine Simulation, which provided services to Hambantota International Port Services Company (HIPG). The research team, consisting of Capt. Prasanna Sedrick, Capt. Harindra Perera, Prof. Rohini Chandrica Widyalankara, and Samadhi Medawaladisanayake from the Department of Marine Simulation, played a crucial role in this achievement.

Additionally, CINEC’s research team, including Prof. Lalith Edirisinghe and Tharindi Amarathunge from the Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, successfully transferred the technology for Container Inventory Management to Cargoserv Shipping Limited. The project received external assistance from Dr. I. Mahakalanda of the Department of Decision Sciences, Faculty of Business, University of Moratuwa, and Mr. Gihan Nadeera of Evoke Technologies.

Other successful commercialization projects included the Lower Body Foot Deformities Monitoring System, transferred to Global Bridge International in Dhaka, Bangladesh; the Apparatus to Identify Defects of Even Surfaces in an Enclosed Environment, transferred to D. Samson Industries (Pvt) Ltd. – Synthetic Materials Plant; and the Machine for Removing Rattan, transferred to the National Crafts Council, supported by the state ministry of Rattan, Brass, Pottery, Furniture, and Rural Industrial Promotion.

The wide-ranging research areas and successful commercialization efforts at CINEC Campus reaffirm its position as an outstanding private higher education institute of global stature. The institution’s commitment to research and its diverse academic environment provide students with exceptional opportunities to excel in their chosen fields. Prospective students seeking top-tier undergraduate education can consider CINEC Campus as a platform for achieving their academic and career goals.