Search Results - "Asela K. Kulatunga"

Development of Starch-Based Materials Using Current Modification Techniques and Their Applications: A Review by Amaraweera, Sumedha M, Gunathilake, Chamila, Gunawardene, Oneesha H P, Fernando, Nimasha M L, Wanninayaka, Drashana B, Dassanayake, Rohan S, Rajapaksha, Suranga M, Manamperi, Asanga, Fernando, Chakrawarthige A N, Kulatunga, Asela K, Manipura, Aruna

“…Starch is one of the most common biodegradable polymers found in nature, and it is widely utilized in the food and beverage, bioplastic industry, paper…”
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Environmental Sustainability of Off-Site Construction in Developed and Developing Regions: A Systematic Review by Jayawardana, Janappriya, Kulatunga, Asela K., Jayasinghe, J.A.S.C., Sandanayake, Malindu, Zhang, Guomin

“…Abstract Off-site construction (OSC) methods have captured significant recognition during the last decade due to a range of benefits offered, from reduced…”
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Compatibilization of Starch/Synthetic Biodegradable Polymer Blends for Packaging Applications: A Review by Oneesha H. P. Gunawardene, Chamila Gunathilake, Sumedha M. Amaraweera, Nimasha M. L. Fernando, Darshana B. Wanninayaka, Asanga Manamperi, Asela K. Kulatunga, Suranga M. Rajapaksha, Rohan S. Dassanayake, Chakrawarthige A. N. Fernando, Aruna Manipura

“…The health and environmental concerns of the usage of non-biodegradable plastics have driven efforts to explore replacing them with renewable polymers…”
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Quantification of Landside Congestion in Ports: An Analysis Based on Gps Data by Thennakoon, Kumushini, Bandaranayake, Namal, Kiridena, Senevi, Kulatunga, Asela K.

“…Hinterland transport is a critical segment in maritime cross-border logistics, which links the end-users of global supply chains to the maritime segment…”
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Preparation and characterization of biodegradable cassava starch thin films for potential food packaging applications by Amaraweera, Sumedha M., Gunathilake, Chamila, Gunawardene, Oneesha H. P., Fernando, Nimasha M. L., Wanninayaka, Drashana B., Manamperi, Asanga, Dassanayake, Rohan S., Rajapaksha, Suranga M., Gangoda, Mahinda, Fernando, C. A. N., Kulatunga, Asela K., Manipura, Aruna

“…Acid hydrolysis is a key chemical treatment process that can significantly improve the functional and structural properties of starch without altering its…”
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Preparation and Characterization of Dual-Modified Cassava Starch-Based Biodegradable Foams for Sustainable Packaging Applications by Amaraweera, Sumedha M., Gunathilake, Chamila, Gunawardene, Oneesha H. P., Dassanayake, Rohan S., Fernando, Nimasha M.L., Wanninayaka, Drashana B., Rajapaksha, Suranga M., Manamperi, Asanga, Gangoda, Mahinda, Manchanda, Amanpreet, Fernando, Chakrawarthige A.N., Kulatunga, Asela K., Manipura, Aruna

“…Starch and its derivatives have recently emerged as a sustainable and renewable alternative for petroleum-based expanded polystyrene (EPS) and expanded…”
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Analysing cross-border logistics operations for performance improvement: development and validation of a reference model by Bandaranayake, Namal, Kiridena, Senevi, Kulatunga, Asela K., Dam, Hoa

“…The critical role played by cross-border logistics (CBL) systems in sustaining fast, efficient and responsive global supply chains is widely recognised…”
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A comparative life cycle assessment of prefabricated and traditional construction – A case of a developing country by Jayawardana, Janappriya, Sandanayake, Malindu, Jayasinghe, J.A.S.C., Kulatunga, Asela K., Zhang, Guomin

“…Prefabricated construction has increasingly captivated the attention of the global construction sector due to factors such as reduced overall construction…”
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Detrimental effects of poor human resources management: Case study from Sri Lanka by Chandrakumar, Chanjief, Jeyanthinathasarma, Gowrynathan, Kulatunga, Asela K., Kesavan, Ramesh Aravind, Chandrakumar, Chanthujan

“…Modern business world has become so competitive due to rapid globalization. Many small and medium scale (SM) business organizations find it difficult to…”
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Task Allocation and Motion Coordination of Multiple Autonomous Vehicles - with Application in Automated Container Terminals by Kulatunga, Asela K

“…This thesis focuses on developing an approach to solve the complex problem of task allocation and motion coordination simultaneously for a large fleet of…”
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