{"id":8014,"date":"2025-06-06T07:00:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T07:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=8014"},"modified":"2025-07-30T02:51:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T02:51:44","slug":"dr-mrs-s-kirushanthan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=8014","title":{"rendered":"Dr. (Mrs.) S. Kirushanthan"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8014\" class=\"elementor elementor-8014\">\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=\"241\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/sarathadevi-241x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1735\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/sarathadevi-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/sarathadevi.jpg 422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/>\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.) S. Kirushanthan <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db3d91c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db3d91c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<pre id=\"block-5537a647-e544-494c-a180-cd8b8e6c58a9\" class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">PhD in Food Science (Otago University, New Zealand), B.Sc. in Agriculture (Hons) (UOJ, Sri Lanka)<br \/><strong>Senior Lecturer Grade II<\/strong><\/pre>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b1c649 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3b1c649\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul 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aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2202\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Admin 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\">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><strong>Education<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>PhD in Food Science at University of Otago, New Zealand (2024)<\/li><li>Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka (2017)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Academic positions held<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Senior Lecturer Grade II \u2013 August 2024 to date<\/li><li>Lecturer\u2013 July 2018 to August 2024<\/li><li>Assistant Lecturer \u2013 January 2018 to July 2018<\/li><li>Demonstrator \u2013 August 2017 to January 2018<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Research Interests<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Food Analysis<\/li><li>Food Microbiology<\/li><li>Flavours\/aroma compounds<\/li><li>Fermentation Technology<\/li><li id=\"h.p_r2h8lJatC_mM\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\">Food Product Development<\/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\"><section id=\"h.p_dFy9I7t8HUZl\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.p_ZrSPp5jJHUZi\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb GNzUNc\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><p><strong>Faculty Level<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Member of Faculty Research Committee, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna (Present)<\/li><li>Student Counsellor (Present)<\/li><li>Coordinator &#8211; Orientation Programme for the New Entrants -2024<\/li><li>Joint Secretary &#8211; International Conference on Dryzone Agriculture (10th-ICDA) Committee &#8211; July 2024 to September 2024<\/li><li>Assistant secretary &#8211; Welfare Society, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna (2020)<\/li><li>Member of SER writing team, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna (2019)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/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\"><section id=\"h.p_3XCJzvnzEBv6\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.p_ItOIZjVVEBv2\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb GNzUNc\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><section id=\"h.p_usujfQDYEb5V\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.p_aZgGMWg8Eb5N\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb GNzUNc\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><p><strong>Undergraduate Teaching<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>FS 21012: Biochemistry<\/li><li>FS 22013: Principles of Food science and Nutrition<\/li><li>FS 32012: Food Technology<\/li><li>FS 32022: Food Chemistry<\/li><li>FS 32032: Food Microbiology<\/li><li>FS 41032: Food and Nutrition<\/li><li>FS 41053: Food Product Development and Sensory Evaluation<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/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\"><section id=\"h.p_woEm5tUAEwM4\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.p_9uwVrIwCEwM0\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb GNzUNc\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><p><strong>Research Grants Received<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>University research grant (2019): Evaluation of antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of selected seaweeds available in Northern region of Sri Lanka (Principal Investigator)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/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\"><section id=\"h.5f73a440ed103fc8_104\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5f73a440ed103fc8_107\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb GNzUNc\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><p><strong>Full Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Rajendran, S., Khomenko, I., Silcock, P., Betta, E., Biasioli, F., &amp; Bremer, P. (2025). The use of proton-transfer-reaction time-of-flight mass spectrometry (PTR-ToF-MS) to determine the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by different lactic acid bacterial strains growing in defined media. Applied Microbiology, 5, 33. doi: 10.3390\/applmicrobiol5010033<\/li><li>Sarathadevi Rajendran, Iuliia Khomenko, Patrick Silcock, Emanuela Betta, Franco Biasioli, and Phil Bremer. (2024). Impact of different carbon sources on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced during fermentation by Levilactobacillus brevis WLP672 measured using proton transfer reaction-time of flight-mass spectrometry (PTR-ToF-MS). Molecules , 29, 3275. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/molecules29143275<\/li><li>Sarathadevi Rajendran, Iuliia Khomenko, Patrick Silcock, Emanuela Betta, Michele Pedrotti, Franco Biasioli, and Phil Bremer. (2024). The effect of different medium compositions and LAB strains on fermentation volatile organic compounds (VOCs) analysed by proton transfer reaction-time of flight-mass spectrometry (PTR-ToF-MS). Fermentation, 10. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/fermentation10060317<\/li><li>Rajendran, S.; Silcock, P.; Bremer, P. (2024). Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Produced by Levilactobacillus brevis WLP672 Fermentation in Defined Media Supplemented with Different Amino Acids. Molecules, 29, 753. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/molecules29040753\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/molecules29040753<\/a><\/li><li>Rajendran, S., Silcock, P., &amp; Bremer, P. (2023). Flavour Volatiles of Fermented Vegetable and Fruit Substrates: A Review. Molecules, 28(7), 3236. <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.3390\/molecules28073236\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.3390\/molecules28073236<\/a><\/li><li>Sivakanthan, S., Rajendran, S., Gamage, A., Madhujith, T., Mani, S. 2020. Antioxidant and antimicrobial applications of biopolymers: A review. Food Research International, 136 (October 2020), 109327. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.foodres.2020.109327.<\/li><li>Croos, A.M.B., Rajendran, S. and Ranganathan, K., 2019. Isolation of a cellulase producing Bacillus cereus from cow dung and determination of the kinetic properties of the crude enzyme. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 47(2), pp.261\u2013267. DOI: <a href=\"http:\/\/doi.org\/10.4038\/jnsfsr.v47i2.9168\">http:\/\/doi.org\/10.4038\/jnsfsr.v47i2.9168<\/a><\/li><li>Sarathadevi,R., Kapilan, R. and Vasantharuba, S. (2018). Papaw fruit juice as source for single cell protein production using natural palmyrah toddy yeast.Ceylon Journal of Science, 47(4), 379\u2013386. DOI: http:\/\/doi.org\/10.4038\/cjs.v47i4.7556<\/li><li>Sarathadevi,R., Kapilan, R. and Vasantharuba, S. (2018). Single Cell Protein Production from Papaw and Banana Fruit Juices Using Baker\u2019s Yeast. American-Eurasian Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Science. 18 (4): 168-172. DOI: 10.5829\/idosi.aejaes.2018.168.172<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Abstracts Presented at Conferences<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Ketharany, J., 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. Proceeding of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society, Sri Lanka. 18th-19th January 2025,pp.74.<\/li><li>Suwathy, M., Vasantharuba, S. and Sarathadevi, R. (2025). Impact of different drying methods on nutritional characteristics of carrot, sweet potato, and moringa leaf powder and the production of noodles. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society, Sri Lanka. 18th-19th January 2025,pp.79.<\/li><li>Sarathadevi Rajendran, Jini John, Iuliia Khomenko, Patrick Silcock, Emanuela Betta, Michele Pedrotti, Franco Biasioli, and Phil Bremer. Impact of media composition and temperature on the volatile organic compounds produced by lactic acid bacteria growing in defined media. 22nd world congress in food science and technology (IUFoST, September 2024, Italy).<\/li><li>Jini John, Sarathadevi Rajendran, Phil Bremer and Patrick Silcock. (2024). Effect of amino acid addition on volatile organic compound (VOC) production by Levilactobacillus brevis WLP672 during fermentation in defined media. New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology (NZIFST) Annual Conference, Hamilton, New Zealand, 2-4, July 2024.<\/li><li>Sarathadevi Rajendran, Iuliia Khomenko, Patrick Silcock, Emanuela Betta, Franco Biasioli, and Phil Bremer. (2023). Impact of lactic acid bacterial strains on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) profile analyzed using proton transfer reaction-time of flight-mass spectrometry (PTR-ToF-MS). Graduate research symposium, University of Otago, New Zealand, 29-30, November.<\/li><li>Sarathadevi Rajendran, Iuliia Khomenko, Patrick Silcock, Emanuela Betta, Franco Biasioli, and Phil Bremer. (2023). Determining the volatile organic compound (VOC) profiles produced by seven lactic acid bacterial strains growing in defined media using proton transfer reaction-time of flight-mass spectrometry (PTR-ToF-MS). Proceedings of the 3rd Food Chemistry Conference: Shaping a healthy and sustainable food chain through knowledge, Germany, 10-12, October 2023<\/li><li>Sarathadevi Rajendran, Iuliia Khomenko, Patrick Silcock, Emanuela Betta, Franco Biasioli, and Phil Bremer. (2023). Effect of different carbon sources on fermentation volatile organic compounds (VOCs) profile by Levilactobacillus brevis WLP672 using proton transfer reaction-time of flight-mass spectrometry (PTR-ToF-MS). Proceedings of the 1st International symposium on direct injection food flavour analytics (DIFFA23), Italy, 20-22, September 2023<\/li><li>Sarathadevi Rajendran, Phil Bremer, and Pat Silcock. (2022). Effect of different amino acids on the volatile organic compound (VOC) profile produced by <em>Lactobacillus brevis<\/em> during fermentation. Proceedings of the 7th MS food 5-7 October 2022. P-108-110. ISBN 9788894952117 (Poster abstract).<\/li><li>Aruna Christella, C., R. Sarathadevi and S. Vasantharuba. (2021). Development of Banana Pseudo-Stem Incorporated Chips and Study the acceptability of the Product. Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Dry zone Agriculture -2021 (ICDA 2021). University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 3rd \u2013 4th December 2021, p.58<\/li><li>M. Sanduni Nuwanthika Galagedara, R. Sarathadevi and S. Vasantharuba. (2021). Production of Green Banana Powder from Ambul and Puwalu Varieties and Comparisons of their Physicochemical, Antioxidant Properties and Shelf-Life Evaluation. Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Dry zone Agriculture -2021 (ICDA 2021). University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 3rd \u2013 4th December 2021, p.57<\/li><li>Nitharshana, R., Sarathadevi,R., and Vasantharuba, S. (2021). Quality analysis of commercially available selected bottled drinking water samples in jaffna district. International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment (ISAE) 2021.<\/li><li>Shakana, K., Sarathadevi,R., and Vasantharuba, S. (2020). Evaluation of nutritional composition and antioxidant properties of Cissus quadrangularis (\u2018Pirandai\u2019) Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Dry zone Agriculture -2020 (ICDA 2020). University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 3rd \u2013 4th December 2020, p.44.<\/li><li>Selvanogelin, S., Sarathadevi,R., and Vasantharuba, S. (2020). Evaluation of nutritional composition and antioxidant properties of seaweeds available in the northern region of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Dry zone Agriculture -2020 (ICDA 2020). University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 3rd \u2013 4th December 2020, p.46.<\/li><li>Nitharshana, R., Sarathadevi,R., and Vasantharuba, S. (2020). Quality analysis of selected commercially available reverse osmosis treated drinking water samples in Jaffna District. Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Dry zone Agriculture -2020 (ICDA 2020). University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 3rd \u2013 4th December 2020, p.62.<\/li><li>Theepana, Y., Sarathadevi, R and Sivakanthan, S. (2019). Antioxidant properties of selected varieties of banana blossom dried using different methods. 1st International Conference on Agriculture, Food Security &amp; Safety. Vol 1, p.24.<\/li><li>Theepana, Y., Sarathadevi, R and Sivakanthan, S. (2019). Determination of Antioxidant properties of Blossoms of Banana (Musa acuminate) Varieties Available in Jaffna District. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Session, Sri Lanka. Vol 22, p.152.<\/li><li>Theepana, Y., Sarathadevi, R and Sivakanthan, S. (2019). Effect of solvent and extraction duration on antioxidant properties of banana (Musa acuminata \u201cItharai\u201d) blossom. Proceeding of Jaffna science association. Vol 26 (1), p.41.<\/li><li>Sarathadevi,R., Kapilan, R and Vasantharuba, S. (2017). Optimization of single cell protein production from banana fruit juice using palmyrah toddy mix under liquid fermentation system. Proceedings of Peradeniya university international research sessions (iPURSE 2017). Volume 21, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 24th November 2017, p.93-94.<\/li><li>Sarathadevi,R., Kapilan, R and Vasantharuba, S. (2017). Production of single cell protein using mixed culture of toddy with banana fruit juice: A cost effective method. Proceedings of 22nd international forestry and environment symposium. University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 10th -11th November 2107, p.34.<\/li><li>Sarathadevi,R., Kapilan, R and Vasantharuba, S. (2017). Production of single cell protein from papaw fruit juice using palmyrah toddy mix. Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Dry zone Agriculture -2017 (ICDA 2017). University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 1st \u2013 2nd November 2017, p.67.<\/li><li>Sarathadevi,R., Kapilan, R and Vasantharuba, S. (2017). Comparative study on single cell protein production with Baker\u2019s yeast and mixed culture of toddy from papaw juice. The international conference on food quality, safety and security (Food qualiSS-2017). The international institute of knowledge management, Sri Lanka, 24th-25th October 2017, p.27.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/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>Scholarship\/ Fellowship<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>The Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD) operation, a world bank funded project, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka (2020-2023)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Medals<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Obtained Late Dr. &amp; Mrs. C. Jeyaratnam memorial gold medal for the best overall performance in Agricultural chemistry along with highest OGPA<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Research Awards<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>\u00a0 \u00a0Dean merit certificate for best research in Agricultural chemistry (Food)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Other Awards<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>University prize for the best performance in the fourth examination in Agriculture<\/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=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2207\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Outreach Activities<\/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\"><\/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. 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