Doctor of Philosophy Degrees

Student Name: Ms.T Joshepkumar

Reg. No: WU/SRHDC/PHD/2013/33

E-mail: tjoshepkumar@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Impact of food prices on Food & Nutrition

Security in household in different sectors in

Sri Lanka.

Supervisors

1. Prof. Renuka Silva, Dept. of Applied Nutrition,

    FLFN

2. Prof. Udith K Jayasinghe Dept. of Agribusiness

    Management, FAPM

Student Name: Mr WADV Weerathilaka

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/PHD/2013/37

E-mail: dammikaw@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Study on effect of dietary Cobalt (Co) level on 

production performance in diary cows.

Supervisors

1. Dr. G Prathapasinghe, Dept. of Livestock &

    Avian Science, FLFN

2. Dr. WMPB Weerasinghe, Veterinary, Research

    Officer, Veterinary Research Institute,

    Gannoruwa

Student Name: Mr.MKD Karunarathne

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/PHD/2016/72

E-mail: mkdkarunarathne@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Taxonomic identification and present status of

jellyfish resource in the coastal waters of

Sri Lanka.

Supervisors

1. Dr. MDST De Croos Dept. of Aquaculture &

    Fisheries, FLFN

2. Dr. Lisa-Ann Gershwin, Australian Marine

    Stinger Advisory Services, 5/20 Hampden

    Road,Battery Point, Tasmania 7004, Australia                                                                                                     

Student Name: Mr DS Digamadulla

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/PHD/2018/99

E-mail: dsdigamadulla@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Development of a Culture based Fishery for Giant

Freshwater Prawn in Sri Lankan Reservoirs

Supervisors

                                                            

1. Dr. Dileepa De Croos, Dept. of Aquaculture &

    Fisheries, FLFN

2. Dr. Kelum Wijenayake, Dept. of Aquaculture &

    Fisheries, FLFN

3. Prof. Udith K. Jayasinghe,Dept.of Agribusiness

    Management, FAPM

4. Prof. US Amarasinghe, Dept. of Zoology &

    Environmental Management, University of

    kelaniya

Student Name: Ms HACO Hettiarachchi.

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/PHD/2019/116

E-mail: hacohettiarachchi@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Identification and Characterization of Bioactivity

of Selected Under-utilized Fruits, Vegetables and

Legumes Grown in Sri Lanka for the Formulation

of Functional Food Products.

Supervisors

1.   Dr. KDPP Gunathilake, Dept. of Food Science

      & Technology, FLFN

2.   Dr. (Mrs.) S. Jayathilake, Head, Dept. of Food

      Science & Technology, FLFN

Student Name: Ms NNG Chiranthika

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/PHD/2020/123

E-mail:

Title of the Degree

Evaluation of Physicochemical and Functional

Properties of Some Underutilized Cereals and

Yams for Functional Food Formulation to Reduce

the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome.

Supervisors

1.    Dr. KDPP Gunathilake, Senior Lecturer, Dept.

       of Food Science & Technology, FLFN

2.    Dr. Ananda Chandrasekara, Senior Lecturer,

       Dept. of Applied Nutrition, FLFN

Student Name: Ms MPS Rathnayake

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/PHD/2020/133

E-mail:

Title of the Degree

Examination of the State of Food Literacy

Education and Food Environment in Sri Lankan

Secondary Schools

Supervisors

1.    Prof. KDRR Silva, Dept. of Applied Nutrition,

       FLFN (Principal Supervisor)

2.    Dr. (Mrs.) Thushanthi Perera, Senior Lecturer,

       Dept. of Applied Nutrition, FLFN

3.    Dr.Janandani Nanayakkara, Lecturer,

       Institute for Physical Activity & Nutrition,

       School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences,

       Deakin University, Burwood

4.    Prof. Tony Worsley, Chair in Behavioral

       Nutrition, Institute for Physical Activity &

       Nutrition, School of Exercise & Nutrition

       Sciences, Deakin University, Australia

Master of Philosophy Degrees

Student Name: Mr TWJT De Silva

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2012/18

E-mail: twjtdesilva@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Assessing the biological environment giving

priority to avifauna and carbs associated with

shrimp farms in Northwestern and Easter

Provinces in relation to their disease history

Supervisors

                                                            

1.    Dr. S Jayakody Dept of. Aquaculture &

       Fisheries, FLFN

2.    Prof. JMPK Jayasinghe (Retired), Dept. of

       Aquaculture & Fisheries, FLFN

Student Name: Mr S Sivanthan

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2014/44

E-mail: ssivanthan@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Generation of new knowledge for a sustainable

industry: blue swimming crab fishery off

Northern Sri Lanka.

Supervisors

1. Dr. MDSTG De Croos Dept. of Aquaculture &

    Fisheries, FLFN

2. Dr. DCT Dissanayake  Dept. of Zoology,

    University of Sri Jayawardanapura

Student Name: Ms IU Wickramarathn

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2014/45

E-mail: iuwickramarathne@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Reproductive Biology and Population Dynamics

of Invasive Sail-fin Cat fish species in Victoria

and Kalawewa Reservoirs in Sri Lanka.

Supervisors

1. Prof. DS Jayakody (Retired) Dept. of

    Aquaculture & Fisheries, FLFN

2. Dr. Kelum Wijenayake,  Dept. of Aquaculture &

    Fisheries, FLFN

Student Name: Ms.HAY Biyanka

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2015/54

E-mail: haybiyanka@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Efficiency of Novel Food Grade Detergent on

keeping Quality of Milk and Milk Products.

Supervisors

1. Dr. Gamika Prathapasinghe, Dept. of Livestock

     & Avian Science, FLFN

2. Dr. LJP Anura P Jayasooriya Basic Veterinary

    Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine &

    Animal Science, University of Peradeniya

Student Name: Ms.ASC Wilson

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2017/82

E-mail: ascwilson@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

A study of Elephant population and their

distribution, ranging patterns and habitat

relations in relation to land use, crooping patterns

and water availability ana habitat complexity in

polonnaruwa, Trincomale and Eastern Wildlife

regions of Sri Lanka: Identification of Factors

Contributing to HEC areas, to improve the

efficacy electric fencing.

Supervisors

1. Dr. (Mrs.) S. Jayakody, Dept. of Aquaculture &

    Fisheries, FLFN

2. Dr. UKGK Padmalal Dept. of Zoology, Open

    University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda

Student Name: Ms WMS Nishadi

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2019/105

E-mail: wmsnishadi@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Microencapsulation of Probiotics Using Selected

Prebiotic Plant Extractions and Efficacy in Food

Applications

Supervisors

1.    Dr. S. Jayathilake  Dept. of Food Science &

       Technology, FLFN

2.    Prof. CVL Jayasinghe Dept. of Food Science

       & Technology, FLFN

Student Name: Mr. GDMP Madhusankha

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2019/107

E-mail:

Title of the Degree

Development of Novel Shelf – Stable Beverage

and Assessment of their Economic Feasibility

Supervisors

1.    Prof. ODAN Perera, Department of Food

       Science & Technology, FLFN

2.    Prof. CVL Jayasinghe, Department of Food

       Science & Technology, FLFN

Student Name: Ms. ULDS Perera

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2019/119

E-mail: uldsperera@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

The Acute Effects of Different Meal Fatty Acids

Composition on Postprandial Vascular Function,

Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Markers in Healthy Adult Men

Supervisors

1.    Dr. (Mrs.) RLDK Malkanthi, Head/Senior

       Lecture, Dept. of Applied Nutrition, FLFN

2.    Dr. Ananda Chandrasekara, Senior Lecturer,

       Dept. of Applied Nutrition, FLFN

Student Name: Ms. CS Liyanage

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2019/124

E-mail:

Title of the Degree

Extraction and Characterization of Chitosan from

Shellfish Waste for Product Development

Supervisors

1. Dr. MDST De Croos, Senior Lecturer, Dept. of

    Aquaculture & Fisheries, FLFN

2. Senior Prof. CAN Fernando, Head/Senior

    Lecturer, Dept. of Nano-science Technology,

    FoT

Student Name: Ms. KPC Lakmini

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2019/125

E-mail:

Title of the Degree

Value Addition to Omega-3 PUFA Concentrates

Extracted from Fish Processing Waste

Supervisors

1.   Dr. MDST De Croos, Senior Lecturer, Dept. of

      Aquaculture & Fisheries, FLFN

2.   Senior Prof. CAN Fernando, Head/Senior

      Lecturer, Dept. of Nano-science Technology,

      FoT,

3.   Dr. WLI Wijesekara Senior Lecturer, Dept. of

      Food Science & Technology, FAS, University

      of Sri Jayawardenepura

Student Name: Ms.AGDM Ampitiya

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2019/126

E-mail:

Title of the Degree

Adding Value to Fish Waste: Development of

Economically Feasible Protocols to Extract

Collagen and Product Development

Supervisors

 

1.   Dr. MDST De Croos, Senior Lecturer,

      Department of Aquaculture & Fisheries,

      FLFN, WUSL

2.   Senior Prof. CAN Fernando, Head/Senior

       Lecturer, Dept. of Nano-science Technology,

       FoT

Student Name: Ms.KAC Madumali

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2019/128

E-mail:

Title of the Degree

The Level of Integration of Nutrition in Food

Systems in Sri Lanka

Supervisors

1. Prof. KDRR Silva, Dept. of Applied Nutrition,

    FLFN

2. Dr. Ananda Chnadrasekara, Senior Lecturer, 

    Dept. of Applied Nutrition, FLFN