SLIIT Research Project 2025-2026

AquaNext — AI-Powered
Smart Aquaculture

Revolutionising Sri Lankan shrimp farms with real-time water quality monitoring, smart AI feeding, disease detection, and an intelligent assistant.

4Research Components
4Team Members
2025-2026Academic Year
Research Focus

Project Scope

Our research addresses four critical domains in modern aquaculture, each powered by cutting-edge artificial intelligence methodologies.

Water Quality Monitoring

pH, oxygen, ammonia, temperature—24/7 real-time monitoring with instant alerts.

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Automated Feed System

AI-powered feeding reduces waste by up to 50% and optimises schedules for growth.

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Disease Identifier

Early AI detection of diseases and pathogens—95% accuracy before visible symptoms.

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AI Agent

Your intelligent assistant providing insights, recommendations, and automations.

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Research Problem

Why This Matters

Sri Lanka's shrimp farming industry faces significant challenges including unpredictable water quality fluctuations, late disease detection leading to massive farm losses, suboptimal feeding practices causing environmental degradation, and lack of data-driven growth management tools. Traditional methods are reactive rather than predictive, resulting in economic losses exceeding $3 billion annually in the global aquaculture industry.

24/7Real-Time Monitoring
95%Disease Det. Accuracy
50%Feed Waste Reduction
Timeline

Project Milestones

Key academic milestones and deliverables throughout our research journey.

✓ CompletedProposal Evaluation
February 2025

Project Proposal

Initial proposal presentation including research problem identification, literature review, and proposed AI-driven solution architecture.

✓ CompletedProgress Review
May 2025

Progress Presentation I

Demonstration of 50% project completion — data collection, initial model training, and prototype system architecture.

⏳ In ProgressProgress Review
September 2025

Progress Presentation II

Demonstration of 90% project completion — refined models, system integration, and preliminary testing results.

◦ UpcomingPublication
October 2025

Research Paper Submission

Publication of research findings in a peer-reviewed conference or journal in the fields of AI and aquaculture.

◦ UpcomingFinal Viva
November 2025

Final Assessment & Viva

Complete project demonstration, viva voce examination, and final evaluation by academic panel and industry experts.

Documents

Downloads

Access all project-related academic documents, presentations, and publications.

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Topic Assessment

Initial project topic assessment form submitted during the project registration phase.

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Project Charter

Comprehensive project charter outlining scope, objectives, deliverables, and timeline.

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Project Proposal

Detailed research proposal with literature review, methodology, and expected outcomes.

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Status Document I

First status document reflecting 50% progress — containing data analysis and initial results.

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Status Document II

Second status document with 90% completion — model evaluations and system integration status.

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Research Paper

Published research paper detailing novel contributions, experiments, and findings.

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Final Report

Complete academic final report covering all aspects of the research and implementation.

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Final Presentation

Viva voce presentation slides for the final academic evaluation and defense.

Tech Stack

Technologies Used

A carefully selected combination of cutting-edge tools and frameworks powering the AquaNext platform.

React Native

Frontend

Node.js

Backend

Python

AI/ML

TensorFlow

Deep Learning

PyTorch

Deep Learning

MongoDB

Database

MQTT / IoT

IoT

OpenCV

Computer Vision

LSTM Networks

AI/ML

CNN Models

Computer Vision

Docker

DevOps

AWS / GCP

Cloud
About AquaNext

Who We Are

We are a dedicated team of undergraduate students from SLIIT Malabe, specialising in Information Technology and driven to modernise aquaculture with real-time monitoring, AI-powered decision-making, and smart automation.

Our Mission

To transform shrimp farming in Sri Lanka through advanced AI technology and sustainable innovation.

Our Vision

Our diverse skill sets—spanning machine learning, IoT, full-stack development, and UI/UX—fuel our shared vision for profitable, sustainable, and efficient shrimp farms across Sri Lanka.

Our Values

The principles that guide every line of code and every design decision we make.

Innovation

Pushing the frontiers of AI and IoT to solve real aquaculture challenges.

Sustainability

Building solutions that protect marine ecosystems for future generations.

Impact

Delivering measurable results for farmers: higher yields, lower costs, safer harvests.

Collaboration

Working alongside farmers, researchers, and industry to co-create real solutions.

Supervisors

Dr. Anjana Junius Vidanaralage

SupervisorFaculty of Computing, SLIIT

Mrs. Osuri Dunuwila

Co-SupervisorFaculty of Computing, SLIIT

Research Team

Deranindu Gunasekara

BSc (Hons) IT – SLIIT Malabederanindu@gmail.com+94 71 123 4567

Samadi Senavirathne

BSc (Hons) IT – SLIIT Malabejithmisamadi2001@gmail.com+94 77 345 6789

Piyumali Palihawadana

BSc (Hons) IT – SLIIT Malabepiyumalipalihawadana@gmail.com+94 77 456 7890

Raveen De Silva

BSc (Hons) IT – SLIIT Malaberdesilva614@gmail.com+94 71 234 5678
Get In Touch

Contact Us

Have questions about our research, datasets, or interested in collaboration? We'd love to hear from you.

Email

aquanext@my.sliit.lk

Location

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe, Sri Lanka

Department

Faculty of Computing