Dr. Mrs. Suvanthini Terensan
Ph.D(UOC, Sri Lanka), M.Sc (UOP, Sri Lanka), B.Sc in Agriculture (Hons) (UOJ, Sri Lanka) Senior Lecturer Grade II
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- suvanthinit@univ.jfn.ac.lk
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Education
Ph.D. in Plant Molecular Pathology at Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Sc. in Molecular and Applied Microbiology at Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Sc. Honors in Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Academic Positions held
- 2021 – Present Senior Lecturer Grade II, Department of Agricultural Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna
- 2014 – 2021 Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
- 2013 – 2014 Lecturer (On Contract), Department of Agricultural Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- 2013 – 2014 Demonstrator (On Contract), Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Research interests
- Molecular biology, bioinformatics, image sensing
Faculty level
- 2022 – Student Counselor at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna
- 2021 – Academic member, Canteen Committee, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna
- 2022 – Member, Technical evaluation committee, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna
University level
- 2022 – Coordinator, British council’s Going Global Partnership – UNICYCLE project
- 2022 – Faculty coordinator, management committee of Social Reconciliation Center, University of Jaffna
- 2015 – 2016 Faculty representative, Sports Advisory board, University of Jaffna
Undergraduate Teaching
- Cell biology and crop botany
- Plant physiology and environmental biology
- Genetics and plant breeding
- Crop protection
- Social harmony
- Economic entomology
- Basic microbiology and phytopathology
- Agricultural biotechnology
- Laboratory techniques
- Active citizens
Postgraduate Teaching
Teaching in other Institutions
Active citizens at University of Ruhuna
Diploma/ Certificate Programs
a. Postgraduate Supervision
Ms. Thenuvanthany Balachandran, MSc research at Open University of Sri Lanka, 2021, Impact Assessment of marine litter towards livelihood of coastal areas in Northern Province
b. Undergraduate Supervision
- Ms. Nishara Jayasooriya, BSc research at Department of Zoology, University of Jaffna, 2022, The morphological and molecular characterization of Brinjal fruit and shoot borer.
- Ms. Shyarini Rashmika, BSc research at Department of Zoology, University of Jaffna, 2022, Assessing the level of resistance of different brinjal varieties against Brinjal fruit and shoot borer.
- Ms. K. W. I. Sathsarani, BSc research at Department of Agricultural Biology, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2021, Characterization of mealy bug species associated with different host plants using morphological and molecular-based methods.
- Ms. Rasitha Jameen, B.Sc at University of Jaffna, 2016, Evaluation bedding materials in organic manure production
- Ms. Tharani Thillainathan, B.Sc at University of Jaffna, 2015, In-vitro screening of salinity tolerant rice cultivars at seedling stage and assessment of growth parameters
c. Research Grants Received
- University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka) Grant for university teachers for higher studies – 2018- Rs. 2,260,200.00
- University Research Grant, University of Jaffna – 2022 – Rs. 800 000.00 for the project of detection of rice blast resistant genes in local rice cultivars grown in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
d. Consultancy Services
Project lead, RUCI Foods, UK and Artisan Foods, Pachchilaipalli
Full papers published in peer reviewed journals
- Terensan, S., Fernando, N., Perera, C., Silva, N., Kottearachchi, N. and Weerasena, O.J., 2021. Morphological and Molecular Analysis of Fungal Species Associated with Blast and Brown Spot Diseases of Oryzae sativa. Plant disease, (ja).
- Terensan, S., Fernando, H.N.S., Silva, J.N., Perera, S.A., Kottearachchi, N.S. and Weerasena, O.V.D.S., 2021. In silico molecular and morphological analysis of rice blast resistant gene Pi-ta in Sri Lankan rice germplasm. Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 19(1), pp.1-12.
Books
- Suvanthini, S., Mikunthan, G. and Thurairatnam, S. 2013. Study on medicinal crop, ashwagandha. LAMBERT Academic Publishing. 1:65
Book Chapters
Extended Abstracts
Abstracts Presented at Conferences
Scholarship/ Fellowship
2017 International Visitor Leadership Program (Washington, California, St. Luis and Florida)
Funded ($ 22500.00) by Department of State, Washington
Project Title: U.S. Agricultural Trade and Food Safety
Description: This project examined the intersection of U.S. policies on international trade, sustainable agriculture, and consumer health and safety. It was an opportunity to explore how U.S. farmers and ranchers meet the complex economic and environmental challenges of providing affordable, high quality, and safe food products for both domestic consumption and international export. The project addressed the political, social, environmental, and economic forces that influence U.S. agricultural trade policies and discussed how federal, regional and local programs for agricultural research, inspection, trade promotion and resource conservation help ensure agricultural competitiveness in the global marketplace.
Medals
- 2012 Prof. A. Thurairajah Gold Medal for the All Round Performance in the University Career, University of Jaffna
- 2012 Prof. A. Thurairajah Gold Medal for the All Round Performance in the Faculty Level, University
Research Awards
- 2010 Canberra Tamil Association Prize for the Best Research project submitted in the Fourth examination in B.Sc. Agriculture Honours degree
Other Awards
- 2010 University Prize for the Best Performance in the Fourth examination in Agriculture
- Facilitator for five-day workshop of British Council’s Going Global Partnership – UNICYCLE 2022, University of Jaffna, March 2022
- Moderator for the webinar on Prospects of tropical dry forest in Sri Lanka: ways forward to conservation and utilization, organized by the Jaffna Science Association, November 2021
- Resource person for the soft skill development program organized by the Faculty of Allied Health Science, University of Jaffna, August 2021
- Facilitator for the Active citizens, the British council (Climate change) for the faculty of Science (June 2021) and Faculty of Arts (July to September, 2021), University of Jaffna
- Contributed in the field research and report writing for the commissioned report on the Biodiversity and ecosystem analysis in the riparian zone of the Kanagarayan River, Mullaitivu for the Central Environment Authority, Mullaitivu (2021).
- Involved in the field research and report writing for the commissioned report on the Biodiversity and ecosystem analysis in the riparian zone of the Akkarayan River, Kilinochchi for the Divisional Secretariat, Kilinochchi (2021).
- Currently work on the Biodiversity survey in the Chundikulam National park in the Northern province collaborating with the Center for Children’s’ Happiness and the Thinnai group, Sri Lanka.
- Member of the panel of judges for the evaluation of action projects of the undergraduates, Department of Chemistry, the University of Jaffna, organized by the English speakers’ club of the University of Jaffna, December 2021
- Resource person for the webinar for school students on the importance of the English language in higher education, June 2021 in collaboration with American spaces, Sri Lanka and American corner, Jaffna
- Speaker at the webinar on Rescuing our environment- Act together, Environmental day 2021, organized by the American corner, Jaffna
- Speaker at the Earth day program, 2019, organized by the American Corner, Jaffna
- Facilitator for the Active citizens program of the British council organized by the University of Ruhuna, January 2017
- Resource person for the workshop on water conservation for the school students in the Delft Island organized by Jaffna Science Association, September 2016