{"id":7365,"date":"2025-02-03T10:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T10:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=7365"},"modified":"2025-08-06T05:13:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T05:13:44","slug":"dr-mrs-s-sivakanthan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=7365","title":{"rendered":"Dr.(Mrs). S. Sivakanthan"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7365\" class=\"elementor elementor-7365\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cb579ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cb579ca\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36191e9\" data-id=\"36191e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af2638a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"af2638a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"235\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/suba-new-235x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1733\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/suba-new-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/suba-new.jpg 543w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b270f4\" data-id=\"8b270f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98473cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98473cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Dr.(Mrs). 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Positions<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2203\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2203\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Teaching<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2204\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2204\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Research<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2205\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2205\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Publications<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2206\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2206\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Awards<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2207\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2207\" aria-expanded=\"false\">CPD<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2208\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2208\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Outreach Activities<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2201\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Academic Profile<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2201\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2201\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><b>Education:\u00a0<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ph.D. (Joint) from Queensland University of Technology, Australia and University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; June 2024<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M.Phil. in Food Science and Technology from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; July 2017<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B.Sc. in Agriculture (First class with OGPA 3.9 out of 4.0) from University of Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; December 2007<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><br \/><b><\/b><\/p><p><b>Academic positions held:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior Lecturer (Grade II), University of Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25.07.2017 to date<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lecturer (Probationary), University of Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">02.08.2010 to 24.07.2017<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assistant Lecturer (on Contract), University of Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19.08.2008 to 01.08.2010<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demonstrator (on Contract), University of Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21.03.2008 to 18.08.2008<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><br \/><b><\/b><\/p><p><b>Research Interests:<\/b><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food lipid chemistry (oil structuring (interesterification, oleogelation) , oxidation of edible oils, trans fat and fatty acid profile analysis), antioxidants, characterization of phytochemicals\/ bioactives from plant sources, and sustainable innovations (bioplastics from food wastes), in-vitro digestion of food materials<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hands-on experience in wide range of food analysis techniques including basic food analysis, chromatography (column, thin layer, GC MS, LC-MS), mass spectrometry,\u00a0 spectroscopy (UV-visible, FTIR), physical properties analysis (rheology, thermal analysis (Differential Scanning Calorimetry), thermogravimetric analysis (simultaneous thermal analysis), particle size and zeta potential analysis (Mastersizer and Zeta sizer), microscopic analysis (polarized light microscopy, confocal laser scanning microscopy, atomic force microscopy), and food texture analysis.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2202\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Admin Positions<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2202\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2202\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><b>Faculty Level:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head of the Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna (from 01.08.2024 to date)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Others:<\/b><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>Contribution to the Faculty\/ University<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Member of the IQAC of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna (from 01.04.2025 for three years)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student counsellor, University of Jaffna (12.03.2025-12.03.2026)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture (JDZA) Volume 7 (No. 1 and No. 2) published by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna (2021)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Convener of the 6th International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2020) hosted by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna on 3rd and 4th December 2020.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student counsellor, University of Jaffna (2020-2021)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activity coordinator for the AHEAD project for the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Member of the wiring team of the Programme Review for the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna (2019)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Representative to the Senate from 14.11.2018 to 28.02.2021.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Associate Editor of the Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture Volume 5 (Issue 1 and Issue 2) published by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna (2019)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture (JDZA) Volume 4 (No. 1 and No. 2) published by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna (2018)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Member of the writing team of the Institutional Review for the University of Jaffna (2018)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Member of the writing team of the AHEAD project for the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faculty representative of the University of Jaffna Teachers Union (2018)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coordinator for the Laboratory Technique course offered for undergraduates in First year First Semester (2018)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secretary of the Third International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2017) hosted by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna on 1st and 2nd November 2017<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voluntary student counsellor \u2013 2011<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><br \/><b><\/b><\/p><p><b>Regional\/ National Level<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Co-controlling examiner for Advanced Level practical examination for Biosystems Technology (2024)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Reviewer of indexed journals<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European Food Research and Technology (Springer Nature) (2025)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cogent food &amp; agriculture (Taylor &amp; Francis) (2025)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food Research International (Elsevier) (2024)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cogent food &amp; agriculture (Taylor &amp; Francis) (2024)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food and Bioprocess Technology (Springer) (2024)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of Food Science (John Wiley &amp; Sons) (2023)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current Nutrition and Food Science (Bentham Science) (2023)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACS Food Science and Technology (ACS &#8211; American Chemical Society) (2021)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of Advances in Food Science &amp; Technology (2021)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of Basic and Applied Research International (2021)<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food Science &amp; Nutrition (Wiley online library) (2018)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2203\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Teaching<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2203\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2203\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><b>Undergraduate Teaching:<\/b><\/p><p>Undergraduate teaching at the Faculty of Agriculture University of Jaffna<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biochemistry<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food Preservation Technology<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food Technology<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food Processing<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food Analysis<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food and Nutrition<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food Product Development and Sensory Evaluation<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food Safety and Sanitation<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food Chemistry<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food Microbiology<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food Packaging<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Inter-faculty Teaching<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visiting lecturer- Faculty of Technology, University of Jaffna- 2018 \u2013 2024<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food Preservation Technology\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food Safety and Sanitation\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food Chemistry\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensory Evaluation\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kernel and Nut Processing Technology\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biochemistry\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food and Nutrition\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food Analysis<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2204\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Research<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2204\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2204\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><b>Undergraduate Supervision:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Development and characterization of biodegradable composites from rice husk and parboiled rice effluent (2024)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effects of pretreatments and drying techniques on the quality of dehydrated tomato (2024)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Development and Characterization of Ash gourd (Benincasa hispida) and Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) based jam incorporated with Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) flavour (2024) (Co-supervision)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developing a green approach for the extraction of polyphenol from spent tea (2024)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assessment of quality of branded and non-branded edible oils available In Jaffna district (2021)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analysis of fat content and fatty acid profile of selected bakery products available in Jaffna district (2021)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analysis of coconut oil and flaxseed oil blends (2021)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Development of biodegradable plastic material employing natural polymers present in three palm species available in Sri Lanka (2021)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluation of effect of passion fruit (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passiflora edulis<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) leaf extract on oxidative stability of palm oil during heating (2020)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhancement of lipid content in\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chlorella sp.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0by providing stress conditions during cultivation (2020)\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Co-supervision)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comparative study on stability of coconut oil, sunflower oil and palm oil during deep fat frying (2020)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies on oxidative stability of coconut oil and sesame oil blends and efficacy of banana peel extract on their stability\u00a0(2019)\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Co-supervision)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluation of nutritional knowledge and food consumption pattern among students of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna\u00a0(2019)\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Co-supervision)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluation of antioxidant properties of banana blossom and its application in value added food products (2019)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluation of antioxidant potential of\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cassia auriculata<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0l. flower dried using different methods and its potential application in value added food products (2018) (Co-supervision)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effect of Star fruit (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Averrhoa carambola<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) extract on oxidative stability of Sesame oil (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sesamum indicum<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) oil (2018) (Co-supervision)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Effect of Different Cooking Methods on the Dietary Antioxidants of Some Vegetables Available In Jaffna District (2017) (Co-supervision)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effect of Different Processing and Storage Methods on Antioxidant Properties of Three Leafy Vegetables (2017) (Co-supervision)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><br \/><b><\/b><\/p><p><b>Research Grants Received<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investigator Driven Grant (IDG) by the National Research Council of Sri Lanka for a research titled \u201cDevelopment of bioactive-enriched oleogel as an alternative for trans fat containing margarines and shortenings\u201d-2025.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PhD Scholarship under the Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD) Operation to undertake postgraduate studies leading to PhD to carry out research on \u201cdevelopment and characterization of rice bran oil and sesame oil-based oleogels for healthy food applications\u201d-2021-2024<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UBL Research &amp; Development Commercialization Grant to carry out research on \u201cDevelopment of Cellulose reinforced bio-composite, employing Poly Lactic Acid, Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3- hydroxyvalerate) and Thermoplastic Starch\u201d 2021<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University research grant (2019) by University of Jaffna to carry out research on &#8221; Utilization of some plant leaves as sources of antioxidants to improve the oxidative stability of palm oil during repeated deep-frying&#8221; (Principal Investigator) 2019<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University research grant (2018) by University of Jaffna to carry out research on &#8220;Evaluation of oxidative stability and frying performance of coconut and sesame oil blends&#8221; (Co-Investigator) 2018<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University research grant (2016) by University of Jaffna to carry out research on &#8220;Extraction, quantification and utilization of Bioactive Components from the Fruit, Seed and Leaves of Underutilized Jamun (Syzygium cumini)&#8221; (Principal Investigator) 2016<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University research grant (2016) by University of Jaffna to carry out research on &#8220;Effect of processing on antioxidant activity of selected vegetables&#8221; (Co-investigator) 2016<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial Assistance to University Teachers for Higher Studies \u2013 2013 by University Grants Commission to carry out research on &#8220;Enzymatic interesterification of sesame and coconut oils to produce nutritionally superior oils and evaluation of their oxidative stability&#8221; -2013<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2205\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Publications<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2205\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2205\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><b>Book Chapters<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sivakanthan, S.,\u00a0Kaumadi, P.H.S. (2023). Environmentally Friendly Bionanocomposites in Food Industry. In: Visakh P. M. (eds) Biodegradable and Environmental Applications of Bionanocomposites. Advanced Structured Materials, vol 177. Springer, Cham.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-031-13343-5_9\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhujith, T., &amp; Sivakanthan, S. (2020). Taking Trans Fats Out of the Food Supply. In R. P. De Silva, G. Pushpakumara, P. Prasada, &amp; J. Weerahewa (Eds.), Agricultural Research for Sustainable Food Systems in Sri Lanka: Volume 2: A Pursuit for Advancements (pp. 277-299). Singapore: Springer Singapore.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sivakanthan, S., Madhujith, T., Gamage, A., &amp; Zhang, N. (2020). Cowpea. In A. Manickavasagan &amp; P. Thirunathan (Eds.), Pulses: Processing and Product Development (pp. 99-117). Cham: Springer International Publishing.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhujith, T. and Sivakanthan, S. 2018. Oxidative Stability of Edible Plant Oils. In: J.-M. M\u00e9rillon, K. G. Ramawat (eds.) Bioactive Molecules in Food: Reference Series in Phytochemistry.\u00a0 Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018. Pp. 1-23. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-319-54528-8_94-1 (Online)\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhujith, T. and Sivakanthan, S. (2016). Chapter 7: Centella, In: Leafy Medicinal Herbs: Botany, Chemistry, Postharvest Technology and Uses (eds D.C.P. Ambrose et al.). CABI International, UK. pp. 85-106. ISBN: 9781780645599, DOI: 10.1079\/9781780645599.0000 (https:\/\/books.google.lk\/books?isbn=1780645597)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><br \/><b><\/b><\/p><p><b>Monograph<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhujith, T. and Sivakanthan, S. (2015). Manual on Lipid Analysis. ISBN 978-955-589-192-9 \u2013 A laboratory manual for undergraduates in Food Science and Nutrition, printed by Quality Innovation Grant (QIG), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Magazine articles<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sivakanthan, S. (2025). Gauging The Health Halo Effect.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food Technology Magazine (Published by Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), US). Volume 79, No. 8.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sivakanthan, S. (2024). Top trends in lipid research. Food Technology Magazine (Published by Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), US). Volume 78, No. 7. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ift.org\/news-and-publications\/food-technology-magazine\/issues\/2024\/august\/columns\/ingredients-top-trends-in-lipid-research\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.ift.org\/news-and-publications\/food-technology-magazine\/issues\/2024\/august\/columns\/ingredients-top-trends-in-lipid-research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0b87\u0bb2\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc8\u0baf\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bcd<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0b89\u0ba3\u0bb5\u0bc1<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0bb2\u0bc7\u0baa\u0bbf\u0bb3\u0bcd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0b9a\u0bc1\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bbf\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc1\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bc1<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0bb5\u0bbf\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0bae\u0bc1\u0bb1\u0bc8\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0b9a\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bbf\u0baf<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0b85\u0bb3\u0bb5\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bbe\u0ba9<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0b89\u0ba3\u0bb5\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bcd<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0ba4\u0baf\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bbe\u0bb3\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbe\u0ba9<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0b85\u0bb1\u0bbf\u0bae\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bae\u0bcd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d in a Newsletter &#8220;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0baa\u0b9a\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bc8<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0b92\u0bb3\u0bbf<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; (Pasumai Oli, Volume 1) published on 3rd of Dec 2024 by the outreach committee of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modifying Coconut Oil: A breakthrough in Food Technology of Sri Lanka, In: Hantana Vision (Research Magazine of the University of Peradeniya), Volume 5, issue 2, pp 22-24. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pdn.ac.lk\/uop\/iao\/rm\/v5i2\/index.html#page\/22\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.pdn.ac.lk\/uop\/iao\/rm\/v5i2\/index.html#page\/22<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><br \/><br \/><\/p><p><b>Newspaper articles<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sri Lanka\u2019s health revolution: Taking a stand against trans fats in food products &#8211; <\/span><b>The Island<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Published on 8 Oct 2024) (<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sri Lanka\u2019s health revolution: Taking a stand against trans fats in food products &#8211; <\/span><b>The Island<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Published on 8 Oct 2024) (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/island.lk\/sri-lankas-health-revolution-taking-a-stand-against-trans-fats-in-food-products\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/island.lk\/sri-lankas-health-revolution-taking-a-stand-against-trans-fats-in-food-products\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> )<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0b9a\u0bae\u0bc8\u0baf\u0bb2\u0bcd<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0b8e\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0ba3\u0bc6\u0baf\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0ba4\u0bca\u0b9f\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcd<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0bb5\u0bbf\u0bb4\u0bbf\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bc1\u0b9f\u0ba9\u0bcd<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0b87\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bcb\u0bae\u0bcd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; <\/span><b>Valampuri<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Published on 22.04.2021, 23.04.2021, 24.04.2021)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><br \/><b><\/b><\/p><p><b>Research articles published in indexed journals<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nivetha, R., Simmaky, S., &amp; Sivakanthan, S.. (2024). Analysis of oxidative stability and fatty acids profile of coconut oil and flaxseed oil blends. Grasas Y Aceites, 75(3), e567. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3989\/gya.0318231\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3989\/gya.0318231<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sivakanthan, S., Fawzia, S., Mundree, S., Madhujith, T., Karim, A. (2024). Effect of Cooling Rate on Properties of Beeswax and Stearic Acid Oleogel Based on Rice Bran Oil and Sesame Oil.\u00a0Gels\u00a02024,\u00a010, 697. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/gels10110697\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sivakanthan, S.,\u00a0Fawzia, S., Mundree, S., Madhujith, T., &amp; Karim, A. (2024). Fabrication of novel oleogel enriched with bioactive compounds and assessment of physical, chemical, and mechanical properties and storage stability. Accepted for publication on 22 May 2024 in LWT \u2013 Food Science and Technology.\u00a0(Q1, IF (2022) \u2013 6)).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sivakanthan, S.,\u00a0Fawzia, S., Mundree, S., Madhujith, T., &amp; Karim, A. (2024). Investigation of the influence of minor components and fatty acid profile of oil on properties of beeswax and stearic acid-based oleogels.\u00a0Food Research International\u00a0(Q1, IF 2022 &#8211;\u00a08.1)\u00a0114213.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.foodres.2024.114213\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sivakanthan, S.,\u00a0Fawzia, S., Mundree, S., Madhujith, T., &amp; Karim, A. (2023). Optimization and characterization of new oleogels developed based on sesame oil and rice bran oil.\u00a0Food Hydrocolloids (Q1, IF 2022 &#8211; 11.504).\u00a0142,\u00a0108839.\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.foodhyd.2023.108839\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10.1016\/j.foodhyd.2023.108839<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sivakanthan, S.,\u00a0Fawzia, S., Madhujith, T., &amp; Karim, A. (2022). Synergistic effects of oleogelators in tailoring the properties of oleogels: A review.\u00a0Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety\u00a0(Q1, IF\u00a0 2022 &#8211;\u00a015.786),\u00a021(4), 3507\u2013 3539,\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/1541-4337.12966<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharanke, K., &amp;\u00a0Sivakanthan, S.\u00a0(2022). Comparative study on stability of coconut oil, sunflower oil and palm oil during continuous deep frying.\u00a0Ceylon Journal of Science,\u00a051(4), 359\u2013368.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/doi.org\/10.4038\/cjs.v51i4.8053\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/doi.org\/10.4038\/cjs.v51i4.8053<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sivakanthan, S.,<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&amp; Madhujith, T. (2020). Current trends in applications of enzymatic interesterification of fats and oils: A review.\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LWT Food Science and Technology, 132,\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(July 2020), 109880. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.lwt.2020.109880\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.lwt.2020.109880<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sivakanthan, S., Rajendran, S., Gamage, A., Madhujith, T., &amp; Mani, S. (2020). Antioxidant and antimicrobial applications of biopolymers: A review. Food Research International, 136, 109327. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.foodres.2020.109327\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.foodres.2020.109327<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pereira, J. C., Sivakanthan, S., &amp; Vasantharuba, S. (2020). Effect of Star Fruit (Averrhoa carambola L.) By-product on Oxidative Stability of Sesame (Sesamum indicum) Oil under Accelerated Oven Storage and during Frying. Journal of Oleo Science, 69(8), 837-849. doi:10.5650\/jos.ess19248<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sivakanthan, S., Jayasooriya, L.J.P.A.P. \u00a0and Madhujith, T. (2019). Optimization of the Production of Structured Lipid by Enzymatic Interesterification from Coconut (Cocos nucifera) and Sesame (Sesamum indicum) Oils using Response Surface Methodology. LWT Food Science and Technology, 101 (March 2019):723-730. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.lwt.2018.11.085\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.lwt.2018.11.085<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanuja, S., Sivakanthan, S. and Vasantharuba, S. (2019). Effect of different cooking methods on antioxidant properties of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum). Ceylon Journal of Science, 48 (1), 85\u201390. DOI: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/doi.org\/10.4038\/cjs.v48i1.7592\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/doi.org\/10.4038\/cjs.v48i1.7592<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanuja, S., Sivakanthan, S. and Vasantharuba, S., 2019. Effect of Different Cooking Methods on the Antioxidant properties of Bitter gourd (Mormodica charantia) Cultivated in Jaffna District. Journal of Agricultural Sciences \u2013 Sri Lanka, 14(2), pp.111\u2013119. DOI: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/doi.org\/10.4038\/jas.v14i2.8513\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/doi.org\/10.4038\/jas.v14i2.8513<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Research articles published in peer-reviewed journals<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanuja, S., Sivakanthan. S., Vasantharuba, S. 2018. Influence of Different Cooking Methods on the Antioxidant Activity of Local Pumpkin Variety (Cucurbita maxima) Cultivated in Jaffna District, Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture, 4(1): 21-29.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sivakanthan, S., Bopitiya, D., Madhujith, T. (2018). A comparative study on stability of different types of coconut (Cocos nucifera) oil against autoxidation and photo-oxidation. African Journal of Food Science, 12(9): 216-229. Doi: 10.5897\/AJFS2018.1695.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walallawita, W.K.U.S., Bopitiya, D., Sivakanthan, S., Jayawardana, N.W.I.A. and Madhujith, T. (2018). The effect of Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) and Chilli (Capsicum annum) extracts in minimizing autoxidation of Sesame (Sesamum Indicum) oil. Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Food Quality, Safety and Security (1): 41-47. DOI: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.17501\/foodqualss.2018.2106\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.17501\/foodqualss.2018.2106<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanuja, S, Sivakanthan, S. and Vasantharuba, S. (2018). The effect of boiling, stir-frying and microwave cooking methods on the antioxidant potential of local brinjal variety (Solanum melongina) available in Jaffna district. Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Food Quality, Safety and Security (1):48-54. DOI: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.17501\/foodqualss.2018.2107\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.17501\/foodqualss.2018.2107<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sivakanthan, S., Jayasooriya, L.J.P.A.P. \u00a0and Madhujith, T. (2017). Optimization of enzymatic interesterification of coconut (Cocos nucifera) and sesame (Sesamum indicum) oils using Thermomyces lanuginosus lipase by response surface methodology. Tropical Agricultural Research, 28(4):457-471. https:\/\/www.pgia.ac.lk\/files\/Annual_congress\/journel\/v28\/Journal-No%204\/Papers\/12-%2041.%20Ms.%20S.%20Sivakanthan%20Corect.pdf<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kugeswararajah, T., Sivakanthan, S., Jayasooriya, \u00a0L.J.P.A.P. and Madhujith, T. (2016). Enzymatic interesterification of virgin coconut (Cocos nucifera) oil and sesame (Sesamum indicum) oil and evaluation of the physico-chemical properties of the interesterified oil. Proceedings of Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE 2016), 12-13 August 2016. pp. 11-16.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walallawita, W.K.U.S., Bopitiya, D., Sivakanthan, S., Jayawardana, N.W.I.A. and Madhujith, T. (2016). Comparison of oxidative stability of sesame (Sesamum indicum), soybean (Glycine max) and mahua (mee) (Madhuca longifolia) oils against photo-oxidation and autoxidation. Procedia Food Science, 6:204 \u2013 207. https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2211601X16000511<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subajiny, S., Jayasiri, M.M. and Madhujith, T. (2015). Application of Near Infra-Red (NIR) Spectroscopy to Quantify Fat and Total Solid Contents of Sweetened Condensed Creamer. Tropical Agricultural Research, 26(3):554-560. \u00a0DOI: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/doi.org\/10.4038\/tar.v26i3.8118\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/doi.org\/10.4038\/tar.v26i3.8118<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mahalingam P., Veluppillai S. and Ekanayake, S. (2014). Study on preparation of rice-wheat bread using premix. The Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 9(1):31-36.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veluppillai, S., Nithyanantharajah, K., Vasantharuba, S., Balakumar, S. and Arasaratnam, V. (2010). Optimization of bread preparation from wheat flour and malted rice flour. Rice Science, 17 (1): 51-59. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/S1672-6308(08)60104-3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/S1672-6308(08)60104-3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veluppillai, S., Nithyanantharajah, K., Vasantharuba, S., Balakumar, S. and Arasaratnam, V. (2009). Biochemical changes associated with germinating rice grains (Oryza sativa L. subsp. indica var. Mottaikaruppan) and Germination Improvement. Rice Science, 16(3):240-242. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/S1672-6308(08)60085-2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/S1672-6308(08)60085-2<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Conference presentations<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jemika, P., and S. Sivakanthan, S. (2025). Effects of Pretreatments and Drying Techniques on the Quality of Dehydrated Tomato. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka \u2013 2025, pp 80.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thadchajini, K., and Sivakanthan, S. (2025). Developing an Efficient Green Approach for The Extraction of Polyphenol from Spent Tea. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka \u2013 2025, pp 76<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ketharany, J., S. Sivakanthan, S., and Sarathadevi, R. (2025). Development and Characterization of Ash Gourd (Benincasa hispida) and Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) Jam Incorporated with Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) Flavour. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka \u2013 2025, pp 70.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vithusha, B. and Sivakanthan, S. 2021. Assessment of fatty acid profile of some selected edible oils available in Jaffna district. Young Scientists\u2019 Conference Multidisciplinary Research (YSCMR)-2021, Young Scientists\u2019 Association, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Sri Lanka, 21st of October 2021.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nivetha, R. and Sivakanthan, S. 2021. Analysis of coconut oil and flaxseed oil blends. Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI (ASOMPS XVII) organized by Malaysian Natural Products Society (MNPS) held on 18-19th December 2021, Malaysia. pp. 77.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promila, J., Sivakanthan, S. and Madhujith, T. 2021. Perception of Consumers on the Color Coding System for Beverages, Proceedings of Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka &#8211; 2021, pp. 73.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nivethini, B., Sivakanthan, S. and Vasantharuba, S. 2020. Comparative study on the oxidative stability of coconut oil and sesame oil and their blends. Proceedings of the 9th YSF Symposium \u2013 2020, pp. 164-168.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mihiraj, R.A.I.S., Abinayan, I., Ketheesan, B., Sivakanthan, S. and Vasantharuba, S. 2020. Enhancement of Lipid Content in Chlorella sp. by Providing Stress Conditions during Cultivation. 6th International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2020) held on 3rd-4th November 2020 at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. pp. 38.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharanke, K. and Sivakanthan, S. 2020. Comparative Study on Stability of Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil and Palm Oil during Deep Frying. 6th International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2020) held on 3rd-4th November 2020 at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. pp. 59.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jayasekara, I.R.N.D. and Sivakanthan, S. 2020. Evaluation of Effect of Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis) Leaf Extract on Stability of Palm Oil during Heating. 6th International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2020) held on 3rd-4th November 2020 at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. pp. 61.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nivethini, B., Sivakanthan, S. and Vasantharuba, S. 2020. Effect of Plantain Peel Extract On Oxidative Stability of Coconut Oil and Sesame Oil Blends during Accelerated Oven Storage. 6th International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2020) held on 3rd-4th November 2020 at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. pp. 60.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promila, J., Sivakanthan, S. and Madhujith, T. 2020. Perception of Consumers on the Color Coding System for Beverages, Proceedings of Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka &#8211; 2021, pp. 73.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Priyanthi, C.\u00a0and Sivakanthan. S. 2020. Development of set yoghurt incoporated with black plum (Syzygium cumini) fruit extract. Proceedings of 27th Annual sessions, Jaffna Science Association, pp.24.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rangani, K.H.K.K., Sivakanthan, S. and Vasantharuba, S. 2020. Evaluation of nutritional knowledge and food consumption pattern among students of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka held on 25th and 26th January 2020 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp. 17.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sivakanthan, S., Kajani, S., Vasantharuba, S. 2019. Quality assessment of biscuit incorporated with Cassia auriculata L. flower powder. International Conference of Agriculture, Food Security and Safety 2019 (Agrofood 2019), 7-8 November 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp-16.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Theepana, Y., Sarathadevi, R., Sivakanthan, S., Vasantharuba, S. 2019. Antioxidant properties of selected varieties of banana blossom dried using different methods. International Conference of Agriculture, Food Security and Safety 2019 (Agrofood 2019), 7-8 November 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp-24.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nivethini, B., Sivakanthan, S. and Vasantharuba, S. 2019. The effect of plantain peel extract on the oxidative stability of coconut and sesame oils and their blends during frying. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Session 2019, Sri Lanka, Vol. 22. pp. 129.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Theepana, Y., Sarathadevi, R. and Sivakanthan, S. 2019. Determination of antioxidant properties of two varieties of banana (Musa acuminata) blossoms available in Jaffna District. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Session 2019, Sri Lanka, Vol. 22. pp. 152.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Theepana, Y., Sarathadevi, R. and Sivakanthan, S. 2019. Effect of solvent and extraction duration on antioxidant properties of banana (Musa acuminata \u201cItharai\u201d) blossom. Proceedings of 26th Annual sessions, Jaffna Science Association, pp.41.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nivethika, A., Sukirtha, S., Rajeetha, J., Sinthuja, K. and Sivakanthan. S. 2019. Potential antibacterial activity of Syzygium cumini leaf extracts against Escherichcia coli spp. Proceedings of 26th Annual sessions, Jaffna Science Association, pp.40.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sukirtha, S., Sinthuja, K., Nivethika, A., Rajeetha, J. and Sivakanthan. S. 2018. The effect of solvent and duration of extraction on the efficacy of extraction of anthocyanins from Syzygium cumini fruits from the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI (ASOMPS XVI) held on 12-14th December 2018 at Colombo, Sri Lanka. pp. 157.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pereira, J.C., Sivakanthan, S. and Vasantharuba, S. 2019. Effect of star fruit (Averrhoa carambola) peel extract on oxidative stability of sesame (Sesamum indicum) oil during deep fat frying. \u00a0Proceedings of the 2nd National Undergraduate Research Symposium -2019. pp. 4.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanuja, S., Sivakanthan, S. and Vasantharuba, S. 2018. Comparison of antioxidant properties of some selected vegetables cultivated in Jaffna district (accepted for presentation at the Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI (ASOMPS XVI) held on 12-14th December 2018 at Colombo, Sri Lanka. pp. 160.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pereira, J.C., Sivakanthan, S. and Vasantharuba, S. 2019. Effect of star fruit (Averrhoa carambola) peel extract on oxidative stability of sesame (Sesamum indicum) oil during storage. \u00a0International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment (ISAE 2019) held on 28th February 2019, University of Ruhuna. pp. 105.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kajani, S., Sivakanthan, S. and Vasantharuba, S. 2018. Evaluation of Antioxidant properties of Cassia auriculata L. Flower Extracts. 4th International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2018) held on 1st-2nd November 2018 at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. pp. 127.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pereira, J.C., Sivakanthan, S. and Vasantharuba, S. 2018. Effect of star fruit (Averrhoa carambola) peel extract on oxidative stability of sesame (Sesamum indicum) oil. 4th International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2018) held on 1st-2nd November 2018 at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. pp 122.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanuja, S., Sivakanthan, S. and Vasantharuba, S. 2018. Effect of Different Cooking Methods on Antioxidant Properties of Onion (Allium cepa L.) Grown in the Jaffna District. 4th International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2018) held on 1st-2nd November 2018 at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. pp. 125.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sivakanthan, S., Jayasooriya, A.P. and Madhujith, T. 2018. Oxidative stability of structured lipid produced from coconut (Cocos nucifera) and sesame (Sesamum indicum) oils by enzymatic interesterification using Rhizomucor miehei lipase, South Asia Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (SAMR\u201918) held on 5th October 2018 at Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp 7.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanuja, S, Sivakanthan, S. and Vasantharuba, S. (2018). The influence of various cooking methods on the antioxidant compounds of local Carrot variety (Daucus carota) cultivated in Jaffna district. Proceedings of the 4th Jaffna University International conference &#8211; JUICe 2018. pp. 37-39.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanuja, S, Sivakanthan, S. and Vasantharuba, S. (2017). Effect of different cooking methods on the antioxidant activity of local Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) cultivated in Jaffna district, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2017), pp. 68.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walallawita, W.K.U.S., Bopitiya, D., Sivakanthan, S., Jayawardana, N.W.I.A. and Madhujith, T. (2017). The effect of Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) and Chilli (Capsicum annum) extracts in minimizing autoxidation of Sesame (Sesamum Indicum) oil. International Conference on Food Quality, Safety and Security (FOOD QualSS 2017). pp. 18.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rohini. B., Sivakanthan, S. and Vasantharuba, S. (2017). Effect of different blanching methods on the antioxidant properties of selected green leafy vegetables. \u00a0Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2017), Sri Lanka, pp. 71.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanuja, S, Sivakanthan, S. and Vasantharuba, S. (2017). The effect of boiling, stir-frying and microwave cooking methods on the antioxidant potential of local brinjal variety (Solanum melongina) available in Jaffna district. International Conference on Food Quality, Safety and Security (FOOD QualSS 2017). pp. 4.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanuja, S, Sivakanthan, S. and Vasantharuba, S. (2017). Effect of different cooking methods on the antioxidant properties of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) and Bitter Gourd (Mormodica charantia) cultivated in Jaffna district. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE), Sri Lanka, 24th November 2017. Vol. 21. pp. 117.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sivakanthan, S., Jayasooriya, L.J.P.A.P. and Madhujith, T. (2016). Optimization of the reaction parameters of the production of structured lipid from coconut (Cocos nucifera) and sesame (Sesamum indicum) oils using response surface methodology (RSM). &#8211; Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE), Sri Lanka, 4-5 November 2016. pp. 99.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sivakanthan, S., Jayasooriya, L.J.P.A.P. \u00a0and Madhujith, T. (2016). Optimization of enzymatic interesterification of coconut (Cocos nucifera) and sesame (Sesamum indicum) oils using Thermomyces lanuginosus lipase by response surface methodology. 28th Annual Congress, Postgraduate Institute of Sri Lanka, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 16-17 November 2016. pp. 6.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walallawita, W.K.U.S., Bopitiya, D., Sivakanthan, S., Jayawardana, N.W.I.A. and Madhujith, T. (2015). Comparison of oxidative stability of Sesame (Sesamum indicum), Soybean (Glycine max) and Mahua (mee) (Madhuca longifolia) oils against photo-oxidation and autoxidation. International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL) 2015, 20.11.2015. p.11.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kugeswararajah, T., Sivakanthan S., Jayasooriya L.J.P.A.P. and Madhujith, T. (2015). Effect of Reaction Parameters on Enzymatic Interesterification of Virgin Coconut (Cocos nucifera) Oil and Sesame (Sesamum indicum) Oil Blend using Lipases from Thermomyces lanuginosus and Rhizomucor miehei. (Abs.) Third Conference on Sri Lanka-Japan Collaborative Research, 18-20 September 2015, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. pp. 15<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gamage, G.S., Sivakanthan, S., Prasanna, P.H.P., Madhujith, W.M.T. 2014. Quantification of Trans Fats in Selected Bakery Products Available in the Central Province. 6th Annual Research Symposium Proceedings, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. p. 63.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subajiny, S., Jayasiri, M.M. and Madhujith, T. (2014). Application of Near Infra-Red (NIR) spectroscopy to quantify fat and total solid contents of sweetened condensed creamer (Poster presentation). 26th Annual Congress, Postgraduate Institute of Sri Lanka, University of Perradeniya, Sri Lanka, 20-21 November 2014.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mahalingam P., Veluppillai S. and Ekanayake, S. (2012). Preparation of rice-wheat composite bread using premix. (Abs.). Proceedings of 19th Annual sessions, Jaffna Science Association, pp.26.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veluppillai, S., Nithiyanantharajah, K., Balakumar, S. and Arasaratnam, V. (2008). Improving malting of a local variety of rice (mottaikaruppan) and analysis of biochemical changes occuring during malting (Abs.). Proceedings of 15th Annual sessions, Jaffna Science Association, pp.41.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veluppillai, S., Nithiyanantharajah, K., Balakumar, S. and Arasaratnam, V. (2008). Production of malted rice-wheat bread with good physical and sensory quality (Abs.). Proceedings of 15th Annual sessions, Jaffna Science Association, pp.42.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raguparan, P., Veluppillai, S., Thayaananthan, K., Nithiyanantharajah, K., Balakumar, S. and Arasaratnam, V. (2008). Comparison of the glycemic index of the wheat flour bread and malted rice-wheat bread (Abs.). Proceedings of 15th Annual sessions, Jaffna Science Association, pp.49<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2206\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Awards<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2206\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2206\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><strong>Medals:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University prize for the best performance in final year University prize for having obtained the highest OGPA at the end of final year (2006-2007)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University prize for the best performance in 3rd year Sellachi Shanmugam Memorial Scholarship for having obtained the highest OGPA at the end of 3rd year (2005-2006)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University prize for the best performance in 2nd year\u00a0 Thillainayaki Kanagasabapathy Scholarship for having obtained the highest OGPA at the end of 2nd year (2004-2005)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University prize for the best performance in 1st year (2003 \u2013 2004)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research Awards<\/span><\/h3><p><b>National level<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NRC Merit Award for scientific research as evaluated by peers and published in the year 2020: Antioxidant and antimicrobial applications of biopolymers: A review. Food Research International 2020, Vol 136, Art No.109327.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NRC Merit Award for scientific research as evaluated by peers and published in the year 2019: Optimization of the production of structured lipid by enzymatic interesterification from coconut (Cocos nucifera) oil and sesame (Sesamum indicum) oil using Response Surface Methodology, LWT 2019, Vol 101, pp 723-730\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Awards from the scientific conferences<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best presentation (oral) award: Perception of Consumers on the Color Coding System for Beverages, Proceedings of Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka held on 23 January 2021 at Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best presentation (oral) award: The effect of Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) and Chilli (Capsicum annum) extracts in minimizing autoxidation of Sesame (Sesamum indicum) oil. International Conference on Food Quality, Safety and Security (FOOD QualSS 2017) held on 24-25 October 2017 at Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Other Awards<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr.Thambu Ponnuchchami Thamotharam Scholarship for getting best result in GCE Advanced level (Science) and University admission from J\/Chavakachcheri Hindu College, Jaffna, Sri Lanka (2001)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sithamparapillai Scholarship for getting best result in GCE Advanced level (Maths-Science) and University admission from J\/Chavakachcheri Hindu College, Jaffna, Sri Lanka (2001)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><br \/><b><\/b><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2207\" aria-expanded=\"false\">CPD<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2207\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2207\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><b>Trainings on University Teaching<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resource person for a workshop on \u201cMastering Academic Publishing\u201d organized by the Faculty Research Committee (FRC) of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna for the academic staff of the Faculty of Agriculture<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attended \u201cWorkshop on Generative AI Tools: Hands-on Training\u201d held on 12.06.2025 at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attended <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-days\u00a0CDIO\u00a0workshop from Feb 2-6, 2020 hosted\/organized by Singapore Polytechnic and Faculty of Technology, University of Jaffna.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attended Workshop on Assessment and Evaluation held on 02.02.2018 organized by the Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna (Resource person: Prof. E.R.K. Perera)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuous professional Development Programmes held on 4<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and 5<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> August 2017 organized by the Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><br \/><b><\/b><\/p><p><b>Trainings on Research:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workshops conducted by QUT Graduate research Education + Development, QUT, Australia.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15.03.2021 EndNote Essentials<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28.04.2021 HDR Writing Circle: Coherence in Academic Writing &#8211; Organizing and connecting your ideas<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">04.05.2021 File and Data management\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">05.05.2021 Research Data Management Drop-in<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10.05.2021 Where to Publish and What to Consider<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11.05.2021 Visualize Your Thesis: Designing your presentation<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19.05.2021 Introduction to Systematic Reviews<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">01.06.2021 HDR Writing Circle: Common errors in academic writing<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17.06.2021 Presenting Your Research Confidently and Effectively<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30.06.2021 Cohesion in academic writing<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10.08.2021 HDR Writing Circle: Writing your Introduction and Conclusion<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copyright clinic (6 April 2022)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Presenting your thesis (15 June 2022)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thesis by publication (18 May 2022)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoiding low quality journals\/ conferences (25 May 2022).\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HDR Workshop:\u00a0Thesis\u00a0by\u00a0publication <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16 May 2023<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HDR Workshop:\u00a0Writing\u00a0your\u00a0abstract\u00a0\u2013 22 June 2023<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HDR\u00a0Workshop: Writing your Research Proposal \u2013 8 Aug 2023<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metrohm\u00a0Seminar\u00a0&#8211; Improve Titration Reproducibility and Efficiency with Automation\u00a0on 17 November 2022 conducted by Metrohm, Australia at the Victoria Park, Herston QLD, Australia<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completed a short course (11 hours) on Mass Spectrometry conducted by the Central Analytical Research Facility, QUT.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completed the e-Grad School LEAD Module in Mental Wellbeing for Researchers conducted by e-Grad School, Australia for Graduate Research Education + Development (GRE+D).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completed the e-Grad School LEAD Module in Project Management conducted by e-Grad School, Australia for Graduate Research Education + Development (GRE+D).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completed the e-Grad School 5-week Module in Emotional Intelligence for Researchers conducted by e-Grad School, Australia for Graduate Research Education + Development (GRE+D) on 8th September 2023<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Other Professional Trainings Attended:<\/b><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u00a0<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resource person during the workshop on Empowering Agri-based Businesses in Our Region (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0b8e\u0bae\u0ba4\u0bc1<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0baa\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0ba4\u0bc7\u0b9a\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bcd<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0bb5\u0bbf\u0bb5\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bae\u0bcd<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0bb5\u0ba3\u0bbf\u0b95\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc8<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0b8a\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1\u0bb5\u0bbf\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bb2\u0bcd<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0ba4\u0bca\u0b9f\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bbe\u0ba9<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0baa\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bbf\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bb1\u0bc8<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), held on September 12, 2024, in Tamil at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, for over 100 entrepreneurs from the Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, and Trincomalee districts. 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This workshop was jointly organized by the 10th International Conference of Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2024), the University Business Linkage Cell of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, the Industrial Development Board, and Chrysalis<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr.(Mrs). S. Sivakanthan Ph.D. (Queensland University of Technology, Australia and University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka), M.Phil(UOP, Sri Lanka), B.Sc in Agriculture (Hons) (UOJ, Sri Lanka)Head\/ Senior Lecturer Grade II +94 0212060172 ssubajiny@univ.jfn.ac.lk, subajiny.sivakanthan@agri.jfn.ac.lk Website Academic Profile Admin Positions Teaching Research Publications Awards CPD Outreach Activities Academic Profile Education:\u00a0 Ph.D. (Joint) from Queensland University of Technology, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full-width-page.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7365","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7365","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7365"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7365\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8542,"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7365\/revisions\/8542"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}