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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”746″ img_size=”200*200″ alignment=”center”][vc_btn title=”Google Scholar” style=”outline-custom” outline_custom_color=”#660000″ outline_custom_hover_background=”#660d0d” outline_custom_hover_text=”#f2f2f2″ align=”center” el_class=”research-btn” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fscholar.google.com%2Fcitations%3Fuser%3DPnVRoCkAAAAJ%26hl%3Den%26oi%3Dsra|||”][vc_btn title=”Research Gate” style=”outline-custom” outline_custom_color=”#660000″ outline_custom_hover_background=”#660202″ outline_custom_hover_text=”#efefef” align=”center” el_class=”research-btn” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.researchgate.net%2Fprofile%2FKanchana-Abeysekera|||”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″]

Prof. Kanchana Abeysekera<\/h1>\n[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

<\/h4>\n

Professor<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Department of\u00a0 Agricultural Technology<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Faculty of Technology<\/strong><\/h4>\n

University of Colombo<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/p>\n

Email: kanchana@at.cmb.ac.lk<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Academic Qualifications<\/h3>\n
    \n\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\tPhD<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t2008-2013<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t

    Food Science & Technology\/Health Food Technology <\/p>\n\t\t\t

    Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t

  • \n\t\t\t\tMSc <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t2005-2007<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t

    Food & Nutrition <\/p>\n\t\t\t

    Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t

  • \n\t\t\t\tBSc <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t 2001-2005<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t

    Agriculture, Specialized in Food Science & Technology, Second Class Upper Division<\/p>\n\t\t\t

    Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t

  • \n\t\t\t\t2019<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t

    CTHE (Certification in Teaching in Higher Education)<\/p>\n\t\t\t

    University of Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t

  • \n\t\t\t\t2019<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t

    SEDA (Staff and Educational Development Association)<\/p>\n\t\t\t

    University of Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>

    Professional Qualifications <\/h3>\n
    • SLBTA, Food Biotechnology, Sectional Committee Member, 2024<\/li>
    • SLBTA, Emerging Bio-technologies, Sectional Committee Member, 2024<\/li>
    • Vice President, Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka \u2013 2021\/2022<\/li>
    • Secretary, Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka \u2013 2020\/2021<\/li>
    • Editor, Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka \u2013 2019\/2020<\/li>
    • Editorial Board Member, Sri Lankan Journal of Biology \u2013 2019\/2020<\/li>
    • Assistant Editor, Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka \u2013 2018\/2019<\/li>
    • Council Member, Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka \u2013 2017\/2018<\/li>
    • Council Member, Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka \u2013 2016\/2017<\/li>
    • Fellow Biologist, Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka<\/li>
    • Chartered Biologist, Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka - since 2016<\/li>
    • Life Member, Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka - since 2008<\/li>
    • Member, Young Scientist Forum, Sri Lanka<\/li>
    • Life Member, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Sri Lanka - since 2008<\/li>
    • Life Member, Nutrition Society, Sri Lanka - since 2009<\/li>
    • Life Member, Alumina Association of University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka<\/li><\/ul>

      Positions <\/h2>\n
      • Symposium Chairperson - Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo, 2022<\/li><\/ul>
        • Coordinator - Postgraduate Degree Programmes, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo<\/li><\/ul>
          • Committee member - Higher Degrees Committee, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo<\/li><\/ul>
            • Committee member - MPhil\/PhD Selection Committee, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo<\/li><\/ul>
              • Committee member - Research Committee, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo<\/li><\/ul>
                • Laboratory In-charge - Food & Nutritional Sciences Technology Laboratory, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo<\/li><\/ul>
                  • Senior Treasurer - Buddhist Society, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo, 2021\/2022<\/li><\/ul>
                    • Vice President - Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka \u2013 2021\/2022<\/li><\/ul>
                      • Secretary - Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka \u2013 2020\/2021<\/li><\/ul>
                        • Editorial Board Member - E-newsletter, Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka \u2013 2019\/2020<\/li><\/ul>
                          • Editor - Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka \u2013 2019\/2020<\/li><\/ul>
                            • Editorial Board Member - Sri Lankan Journal of Biology \u2013 2019\/2020<\/li><\/ul>
                              • Assistant Editor - Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka \u2013 2018\/2019<\/li><\/ul>
                                • Council Member - Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka \u2013 2017\/2018<\/li><\/ul>
                                  • Council Member - Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka \u2013 2016\/2017<\/li>
                                  • Coordinator - Examinations National Inter-University Biology Quiz Competition, Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka \u2013 2017-2020<\/li>
                                  • Organizing Committee Member - National Inter-University Biology Quiz Competition, Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka \u2013 2017-2021<\/li>
                                  • Evaluation Committee Member - National Inter-University Biology Quiz Competition, Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, 2021<\/li>
                                  • Organizing Committee Member - National Inter-University Biology Challenge, Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka \u2013 2021<\/li>
                                  • Coordinator - Student Handbook Preparation, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo, 2017-2021<\/li>
                                  • Organizing Committee Member - Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo, 2021<\/li>
                                  • Editorial Committee Member - Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo, 2021<\/li><\/ul>
                                    • Editor - Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo, 2019<\/li><\/ul>
                                      • Organizing Committee Member - Annual Research Symposium, Food & Beverage Committee, University of Colombo, 2018<\/li><\/ul>
                                        • Technical Evaluation Committee - Industrial Technology Institute, 2016 & 2017 Member<\/li><\/ul>
                                          • Technical Evaluation Committee - Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo, 2017-2021 Member<\/li><\/ul>
                                            • Technical Evaluation Committee - National Research Council Grants, 2020-2021 Member<\/li><\/ul>
                                              • Procurement Committee - AHEAD Grants, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo<\/li><\/ul>
                                                • Procurement Committee - Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo<\/li><\/ul>
                                                  • In-charge of the functional food lab Industrial Technology Institute, 2012-2017<\/li><\/ul>
                                                    • Reviewer - Institute of Biology Sri Lanka, Annual Session Abstracts \u2013 2016-2020<\/li><\/ul>
                                                      • Reviewer - Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, Annual Session Abstracts<\/li><\/ul>
                                                        • Reviewer - Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of science (SLAAS), Annual Session Abstracts<\/li>
                                                        • Reviewer - Industrial Technology Institute, Biennial Research Symposium abstracts<\/li>
                                                        • Reviewer - Uwa Wellassa University, International Conference abstracts<\/li>
                                                        • Reviewer - Rubber Research Institute, International Conference papers<\/li><\/ul>
                                                          • Reviewer - University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Faculty of Technology, International conference abstracts<\/li><\/ul>
                                                            • Reviewer - Young Scientists Forum Symposium<\/li><\/ul>
                                                              • Reviewer - Topical Agricultural Research - 2018-2021<\/li><\/ul>
                                                                • Reviewer - Sri Lankan Journal of Biology - 2018-2020<\/li><\/ul>
                                                                  • Reviewer - Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International<\/li><\/ul>
                                                                    • Reviewer - Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka (JNSF), 2022<\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]

                                                                      Employment <\/h3>\n
                                                                        \n\t\t\t
                                                                      • \n\t\t\t\t
                                                                        2026<\/span>2026<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

                                                                        Head<\/h4>

                                                                        Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t

                                                                      • \n\t\t\t\t
                                                                        2026<\/span>2022<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

                                                                        Professor<\/h4>

                                                                        Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t

                                                                      • \n\t\t\t\t
                                                                        2022<\/span>2017<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

                                                                        Senior Lecturer, Grade II<\/h4>

                                                                        Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t

                                                                      • \n\t\t\t\t
                                                                        2017<\/span>2012<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

                                                                        Research Scientist<\/h4>

                                                                        Food Technology Section, Industrail Technology Institute, Sri Lanka<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t

                                                                      • \n\t\t\t\t
                                                                        2012<\/span>2009<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

                                                                        Research Scientist<\/h4>

                                                                        Biotechnology Unit, Industrial Technology Institute, Sri Lanka<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t

                                                                      • \n\t\t\t\t
                                                                        2009<\/span>2006<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

                                                                        Research Assistant<\/h4>

                                                                        Food Technology Section, Industrial Technology Institute, Sri Lanka<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t

                                                                      • \n\t\t\t\t
                                                                        2006<\/span>2005<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

                                                                        Demonstrator<\/h4>

                                                                        Department of Food Science & Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>

                                                                        Teaching<\/h3>\n
                                                                        • Fundamentals of Food & Nutrition<\/li>
                                                                        • Food Preservation and Processing Technology<\/li>
                                                                        • Food Packaging Technology<\/li>
                                                                        • Functional Food & Nutraceutical Technology<\/li>
                                                                        • Research Methodology<\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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