The 22^nd International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPRC) 2022 organized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya was held on 28^th of December 2022

at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies of the university. The conference theme was “Research and Innovations in Crisis situations”.

Research Papers from multidisciplinary fields that addressed issues and emerging concepts relevant to Accounting, Business and Management, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Medical Sciences, Humanities, and Social Sciences were presented.

Dr. Arti Kashyap, Associate Professor at IIT Mandi in the School of Basic Sciences, India, delivered the keynote speech of the conference while the event was graced by senior Prof. Nilanthi De Silva, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya as the Chief Guest.

Moreover, Senior Prof. N. A. K. P. J. Senevirathne, Dean - Faculty of Graduate Studies, Dr. P. N. D. Fernando, Dean - Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, Senior Prof. S. R. D. Kalingamudali, Dean - Faculty of Science, Prof M. M. Gunathilake, Dean- Faculty of Social Sciences, Dr. Sudath Senarath, Dean- Faculty of Humanities, Senior Prof. Janaki Hewavisenthi, Dean - Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Chamli Pushpakumara, Dean- Faculty of Computing and Technology, Prof. Ananda Patabendige - Council Member, Mr Rakitha Abeygoonawardene -  Council Member, Mr K.K.K.Dharamatilaka, Registrar, Dr C.C. Jayasundara – Librarian, Mr K.B.S.L.Wijeratne - Conference Secretary and Deputy Registrar of the Faculty of Graduate Studies,  Coordinators of IPRC, Heads of Departments, Session chairs and co-chairs, Directors & Chairmen of Units, Councils & Centers, academic staff members, administrative & non-academic staff members, Postgraduate students, and researchers were present at the occasion.