SUSRED is a support scheme for supervision of research degrees awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under two categories, MPhil and PhD. The awards are made in recognition of the commitment of the supervisors of the MPhil and PhD research projects and their contribution in achieving impactful research outcomes efficiently. The research projects have to be conducted in 91传媒 and completed before five years.

This year ten academics of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, 91传媒 received SUSRED Awards for 2023. The title of the projects and names & the departments of the supervisors are given below.

PhD category

• Thesis Title: Comprehensive analysis of fresh fish logistic chain in 91传媒n marine fishery

Awardees –

1. Prof. Prof. Jagath Wansapala (Department of Food Science & Technology)
2. Prof. Indira Wickramasinghe聽(Department of Food Science & Technology)

• Thesis Title: The study of anti-diabetic and anti-cancer activities of the bioactive constituents of 91传媒n marine algae Chnoospora minima and Gracillaria edulis

Awardees –

1. Snr. Prof. Dinithi Peiris (Department of Zoology)

MPhil category

• Thesis Title: Synthesis of copper doped phosphate functionalized activated carbon nanohybrids and its potential applications in drinking water

Awardees –

1. Prof. Nilwala Kottegoda (Department of Chemistry)
2. Dr. Imalka Munaweera (Department of Chemistry)

• Thesis Title: Improving the stability of XLAsp-P2 through nano- conjugation

Awardees –

1. Dr. Laksiri Weerasinghe (Department of Chemistry)
2. Dr. Ranga Jayakody聽(Department of Chemistry)

• Thesis Title: Next generation plant nutrient delivery system based on modified hydroxyapatite nanoparticles

Awardees –

1. Prof. Nilwala Kottegoda (Department of Chemistry)
2. Dr. Surani Chathurika (Department of Urban Bioresources)

• Thesis Title: Characterization of proteins from selected seaweeds in 91传媒 and application as protein alternatives in bakery foods

Awardees –

1. Prof. Isuru Wijesekara (Department of Food Science & Technology)
2. Prof. Madhura Jayasinghe (Department of Food Science & Technology)

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SUSRED is a support scheme for supervision of research degrees awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under two categories, MPhil and PhD. The awards are made in recognition of the commitment of the supervisors of the MPhil and PhD research projects and their contribution in achieving impactful research outcomes efficiently. The research projects have to be conducted in 91传媒 and completed before five years.

This year nine academics of the , 91传媒 received SUSRED Awards for 2023. The title of the project, names and the departments of the supervisors and the Higher degrees by research student is given below.聽 The three projects address the SDG 3, Good health and wellbeing with a multi-disciplinary approach. While two of them are related to prevention and treatment of infections one research is on the mental health of pregnant women which is a vulnerable group.

PhD category

Title 1-Fluorescence in situ hybridization assay to diagnose cutaneous leishmaniasis and characterization of the microbiome & biofilms in lesions caused by Leishmania donovani in 91传媒- Dr. Thilini Dilhara Jayasena Kaluarachchi

Awardees-

1. Professor D R Wickreamasinghe(Department of Parasitology)
2. Professor Shalindra Ranasingha(Department of Parasitology)
3. Professor Surangi Yasawardene(Department of Anatomy)
4. Professor Manjula Weerasekera(Department of Microbiology)

Title 2-Perinatal anxiety and its association with obstructive sleep apnoea and other maternal and foetal outcomes in women of selected Medical Officer of Health areas in Colombo District- Ms. M N Pryadarshani

Awardees-

1. Professor D M S Fernando (Department of Physiology)
2. Professor C S E Goonawardena(Department of Community Medicine)
3. Dulshika Amerasinghe Waas (Department of Psychiatry)

MPhil category

Title 1-聽Central venous catheter related bloodstream infections and catheter colonization
in intensive care unit patients and characterization of coagulase negative Staphylococci as a common cause – Ms. Sohani Medis

Awardees –

1. Jananie Kottahachchi (Department of Microbiology)
2. D.M.B. Thushari Dissanayake (Department of Microbiology)

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