We are excited to welcome you to the Applied Science Business and Industrial Research Symposium (ASBIRES) at the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. An annual event since 2009, ASBIRES aims to advance business and industrial research and offers a platform for undergraduates to present their research findings. The symposium is meticulously organized by the Faculty of Applied Sciences, gathering researchers in Computing & Information Systems, Electronics, Industrial Management, Mathematics and Mathematical Modelling, and Statistics. This significant event serves as a conduit for knowledge sharing, encouraging innovative thinking and enhancing the research capabilities of our students and participants.