The Methodology

Scientific Foundation

Scientific Foundation

Built on Temporal Motivation Theory (TMT) and Just-in-Time Adaptive Intervention (JITAI) frameworks.

  • Temporal Motivation Theory
  • Just-in-Time Interventions
  • LinUCB Contextual Bandit
  • Zero-shot NLI Classification
  • SBERT Semantic Embeddings

Research Gap

Addressing the limitations of static productivity tools that lack behavioral insights and adaptive learning.

  • Static vs. Adaptive Learning
  • Notification Fatigue
  • Multi-layer Monitoring Gap
  • Absence of Closed-loop Feedback
  • Manual Productivity Tagging

Research Problem

Academic procrastination in digital environments remains inadequately addressed by reactive, static tools.

  • Digital Distraction Modeling
  • Self-Regulation Failure
  • Impulsivity & Delay Discounting
  • Task Aversiveness Impact
  • Static Intervention Limitations

Research Objectives

Engineering a closed-loop system to monitor, recognize, and mitigate procrastination in real-time.

  • Dual-layer Activity Monitoring
  • Hybrid AI Pattern Recognition
  • Adaptive Task Scheduling
  • Smart Intervention Selection
  • Behavioral Feedback Integration

Methodology

A sequential data pipeline integrating machine learning models with behavioral theory constructs.

  • Progressive 3-Layer Classification
  • Hybrid AI (XGBoost, HMM, LSTM)
  • SBERT & k-NN Time Prediction
  • TMT Context Vector Mapping
  • Discounted LinUCB Algorithm

Key Results

Validated through a 6-week deployment with 50 university students in naturalistic settings.

  • 78.4% Classification Accuracy
  • 67.9% Scheduling MAE Reduction
  • 39.4% Intervention Acceptance
  • 76.9% Learned System Silence
  • Significant Adaptive Learning

Research Timeline

Our journey from a concept to a fully realized cognitive science application.

September 2025Completed

Project Proposal

January 2026Completed

Progress Presentation I

March 2026Completed

Progress Presentation II

Development Phase

Project Velocity

90%Completed
Proposal
Sep '25
PP I
Jan '26
PP II
Mar '26
Paper
Apr '26
Viva
May '04
Report
May '13

Research Resources

A transparent look at our development process and academic findings.

Technical Documents

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Topic Assessment

SUBMITTED 2024/02/25

Project Charter

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SUBMITTED 2025/09/19

Project Proposal

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Checklist I

SUBMITTED 2026/04/19

Checklist II

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Checklist III

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Research Paper

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Final Report

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Poster

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Presentations

SUBMITTED 2026/03/01

Proposal Presentation

SUBMITTED 2026/03/01

Progress Presentation I

SUBMITTED 2026/03/01

Progress Presentation II

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Final Presentation

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Feedback

What Our Users Say

"The adaptive notifications are a game changer. Unlike other apps, it actually learns when I'm most likely to procrastinate."

Engineering Student

SLIIT Participant

"Seeing my TMT scores in real-time helped me understand my own patterns. The 'Reframe' interventions were my favorite."

Computing Undergraduate

6-Week Study User

"The task decomposition actually makes big projects feel manageable. It's like having a productivity coach built-in."

Researcher

Alpha Tester

The Group

Our Team

Supervisor

Dr. Kalpani Manathunga

Supervisor

Faculty of Computing, SLIIT

kalpani.m@sliit.lk
Co-Supervisor

Ms. Aruni Premarathne

Co-Supervisor

Faculty of Computing, SLIIT

aruni.p@sliit.lk
Amaratunge A.

Amaratunge A.

Behavioral Monitoring

Dual-source tracking & three-layer activity classification pipeline.

it22351586@my.sliit.lk
Vilochana A.G.B

Vilochana A.G.B

Pattern Recognition

Hybrid AI models for behavioral pattern detection & risk scoring.

it22114808@my.sliit.lk
Jayasundara S.M.A.V

Jayasundara S.M.A.V

Task Prioritization

LLM-based task decomposition & adaptive duration prediction.

it22352576@my.sliit.lk
Jayasinghe N.P.

Jayasinghe N.P.

Smart Interventions

Contextual bandit system for personalized interventions.

it22202468@my.sliit.lk

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Our Location

SLIIT, Malabe, Sri Lanka