• Kalubowila, S., Jayaweera. M., Nanayakkara, C.M. and Gunatilleke, D.N. De S. (2013). Floating Wetlands for Management of Algal Washout from Waste Stabilization Pond Effluent: Case study at Hikkaduwa Waste Stabilization Ponds. ENGINEER Vol. XXXXVI (04) 63-74. This article was awarded the best article of the year (over 35 years of age) by the Institution of Engineers.
• Rajawardana, D. U. (M. Phil Student: In collaboration with Dr. Ilmi Hewajulige, ITI)).
  • 3MT Finalist and Gold Medalist, SLAYS Open Forum 2017 “Research for Impact: March of the Sri Lankan Young Scientists” and 3MT Competition organized jointly by Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientists (SLAYS) and National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka (NSF) in collaboration with Coordinating Secretariat for Science, Technology and Innovation (COSTI) and the Uni. of Queensland, 28th February – 1st March 2017 Hilton Colombo Residences, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Best Research Paper Award for the research paper titled “Safety assessment and antibiotic susceptibility of potentially probiotic yeasts isolated from dairy sources of Sri Lanka” in the 03^rd Annual Research Sessions of IFSTSL, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp 1-5.
  • Best Research Paper of the Session Award for the research paper titled “Identification of potentially probiotic Lactobacillus spp. from dairy sources of Sri Lanka as candidates for future food applications” in the International Conference on Food Quality, Safety and Security – FOOD QUALSS 2017, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Best Student Research Award for the research paper titled “Identification of potentially probiotic Lactobacillus spp. from dairy sources of Sri Lanka as candidates for future food applications” in the International Conference on Food Quality, Safety and Security – FOOD QUALSS 2017, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• De Silva, A. (2017) (Undergraduate: In collaboration with Dr. A. Jayasekera): Certificate of merit for the oral presentation for the research titled “Identifying potential fungal degraders of low density polyethylene” at the First National Undergraduate Symposium, National Science and Technology Commission.
• Yasuri Amarasekera (2017)Undergraduate: The best poster presentation at the 73^rd annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science; Title: Antimicrobial peptides in web silk of Nephilengys malabarensis (hermit spider) are secreted by the aggregate gland
• A. Witharana (2017): The best oral presentation award for the presentation titled “Biodegradation of grease trap waste by lipolytic fungi under local ambient conditions” at the 5^th International Symposium on Advances in Civil and Environmental engineering Practices for Sustainable Development (ACEPS 2017).
• Shanika Yasanthi Etiella (2018): Gold medalist; The Best Research Project (Undergraduate): Department of Zoology and Environment Science, University of Colombo

Completed: 

Ph. D.  Degree

• Fernando, M.D.M. (2016). Investigation of metabolites of the macrofungi against human health related targets 

• Ediriweera, S.S. (2018). Diversity of Macrofungi in selected dryzone forest reserves in Sri Lanka and culture optimization of edible counterparts
• Witharana, A.(2018). A sustainable solution to management of oil and grease from food industry wastewater and kitchen waste. Registered with the University of Moratuwa.
• Samanthi, P.D.S.U. (2019). Use of Phosphate solubilizing bacteria as biofertilizers to improve Sri Lankan agriculture
• Gunesekera, N.W. (2013-2015). Investigation of the nutritional composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of the macrofungi.

M.Phil

• Mala, W.J. (2013). Use of Vesicular Abuscular Mycorrhizae (VAM) for improvement of Eppawala Rock phosphate absorption ability of pepper (Piper nigram) and cinnamon (Cinnamomum verumpresl.) –as the co-investigator with Dr. H.A. Sumanasena, Head/Agronomy, Export Crops Development Board, Matale 

Ongoing

Registered with the University of Colombo 

1. Ranasinghe, P.K.R. S. Development of a phosphate biofertilizer for improved phosphorus nutrition of rice, July, 2016-2018 

2. Chandrasena, WAGAB (October, 2016-2019). Development of a biofertilizer for cinnamon and pepper

5. Rajawardana, D. U. (2015-2018). Isolation, identification and characterization of health beneficial bacteria and pathogenic microflora of dairy origin in Sri Lanka. In collaboration with Dr. I. Hewajulige, Industrial Technology Institute, Colombo. Student registered at Uni. of Colombo

7. Pathirana, Nirosha (2014-2016). Screening isolation and characterization of type II restriction enzymes from bacteria isolated from different regions of SriLanka. In collaboration with Dr. N.V. Chandrasekeran Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo:

9. Kumari, K.A.S.I. (2015-2018). Identification of Anthracnose disease resistant chili accessions and the detection of associated R genes. In collaboration with Dr. Jayantha Senanayakake,Field Crop Research and Development Institute, Mahailluppallama.

10. Fernando, W.M.K. (2016-2018). Identification of onion black mold and its biological control using Trichoderma In collaboration with Dr. Jayantha Senanayakake, Field Crop Research and Development Institute, Mahailluppallama.
11. Ginigathdarage, P.H. (2018). Investigation of incidence of histamine forming bacteria in chilled yellow-fin tuna (Thunusalbacares) in export fishery industry in Sri Lanka. In collaboration with National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency.
12. Subhashini, MHDA (2018). Characterization of causal agent of soft rot in Agalaonema and exploring the expression of defense related genes in response to biological control measures. In collaboration with Dr. DMBJ Senanayake, National Plant Quarantine Services.

Students registered with another University

13. Palliyaguru, N.M. (2014-2017). The Water footprint of production of rice and its impact on water resources in intermediate zone, Sri Lanka. In collaboration with Prof. ChampaNavarathna, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Ruhuna and Dr. D. Wickramasinghe, Department of Zoology, University of Colombo. Student is registered with the University of Ruhuna.