LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)
Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Technology, . Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale
sagunath@tec.rjt.ac.lk
+94717656362
Education
- MSc in Food and Nutrition (Reading) (UoP),
- BSc. (Honours) in Food Science and Technology (University of Sri Jayewardenepura)
Memberships of Professional Bodies/Associations
- Member – Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka
Research Interests
- Dairy Science,
- Sensory Evaluation,
- Human Nutrition,
- Cereals and pulses processing
Teaching Courses
- FDT 3206 – Dairy Product Technology
- FDT 3207 – Confectionary and Beverage Technology
- FDT 3209 – Cereals and Grain Processing Technology
- FDT 3108 – Current Topics in Food Industry
- FDT 3212 – Spices and Oil Seed Processing Technology
- FDT 4209 – Sensory Evaluation
Appointments
- Lecturer (Probationary) Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Technology, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale, Sri Lanka
- Lecturer (Temporary) Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Technology, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale, Sri Lanka
Researches and Projects
- BSc. – Assessment of the effect of demographic factors on the perceptual response, sensorial response and snacking behavior of individuals
Publications
- Gunathilaka U G S A, Wijewardhana U S, and Navaratne S B, Impact of Age on Sensorial Response of Sri Lankan Consumers on Biscuit Types,” International Research Journal of Advanced Engineering and Science, Volume 4, Issue 2, pp. 58-63, 2019. http://irjaes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IRJAES-V4N1P385Y19.pdf
- Gunathilaka U G S A, Wijewardhana U S, Navaratne S B, ‘Impact of Age and Gender on the perceptual Response of Sri Lankan Consumers on different Biscuit Types’, International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition,2019, volume 4, Issue 3, pp 58-63, 2019. http://irjaes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IRJAES-V4N1P385Y19.pdf
- Gunathilaka U G S A, Wijewardhana U S, Navaratne S B, “Impact of Demographic Factors on the Snacking Behavior of Individuals” Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456- 6470, Volume-4 | Issue-1, December 2019 https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd29652.pdf
- Wijewardhana U S, Gunathilaka U G S A and Navaratne S B. Determination of Total Phenolic Content, Radical Scavenging activity and Total Antioxidant Capacity of Cinnamon Bark, Black Cumin Seeds and Garlic in the International Research Journal of Advanced Engineering and Research, Volume 4, Issue 2, pp 55572019. http://irjaes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IRJAES-V4N1P381Y19.pdf
- Wijewardhana U S, Gunathilaka U G S A and Navaratne S B. Determination of changes occurrence in chemical properties of antioxidant incorporated palm olein during deep-fat frying. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2019; 8(5): 351-354 https://www.phytojournal.com/archives/?year=2019&vol=8&issue=5&ArticleId=9580
