Ph.D. (Ongoing)
1. Development of olegels as healthy alternative for high-trans fat margarines and shortenings (Under an Investigator Driven Grant by National Research Council (NRC), Sri Lanka)
M.Phil. (Ongoing)
1. Encapsulation of Combined Tropical Fruit Peel Antioxidants
2. Optimization of the extraction of Bioactive compounds from an underutilized fruit
Title: Investigation of nutritional, phytochemical, and therapeutic potential of Morinda umbellata (“Poruththumaan”) leaves and development of novel functional foods
2025
Title: Nutritional, physicochemical, and storage stability assessment of Pentadesma butyracea fat spreads (Student: A.L.A. Poorni Waidya, Internal supervisor: Dr. (Mrs). S. Sivakanthan, Extneral Supervisor: Dr. (Mrs). S. Chelvendran, Place of Research: Industrial Technological Institute (ITI), Malabe)
Title: Comparative evaluation of antioxidant capacity, α -Amylase inhibition, and probiotic efficacy of raw and fermented foxtail, pearl, and kodo millets cultivated in Jaffna, Sri Lanka (Student: G.A.S. Sankalpana Karunarathna, Internal Supervisor: Dr. (Mrs). S. Sivakanthan, External Supervisor: Prof. Ruvini Liyanage, Place of Research: National Institute of Fundamental Studies (NIFS), Kandy)
Title: Knowledge, attitudes and practices on the health halo effect in Functional food consumption: A study based on undergraduates at the Kilinochchi premises of the University of Jaffna (Student: P. Rajeshkanna, Internal Supervisor: Dr. (Mrs). S. Sivakathan, External Supervisor: Mr.S.Sivakathan, Place of Research: Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture)
Title: Nutritional and Functional Characterization of Poruthumaan: An underutilized functional and medicinal food source (Student: R.D.M. Sripriya, Supervisor: Dr. (Mrs). S. Sivakathan, Place of Research: Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture)
Title: Extension of the shelf life of fresh-cut papaya using aloe vera coating (Student: V.I. Dissanayake, Internal Supervisor: Dr. (Mrs). S. Sivakathan, External Supervisor: Dr. W.M.C.B. Wasala, Place of Research: National Institute of Post Harvest Management (NIPHM), Anuradhapura)
Title: Comparative evaluation of the impact of Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) Powder incorporation on the cooking characteristics and α -amylase-Induced antioxidant release of white and brown rice (Student: D. Ravindran, Supervisor: Dr. (Mrs). S. Sivakathan, Place of Research: Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture)
2024
Development and characterization of biodegradable composites from rice husk and parboiled rice effluent
Effects of pretreatments and drying techniques on the quality of dehydrated tomato
Development and Characterization of Ash gourd (Benincasa hispida) and Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) based jam incorporated with Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) flavour (Co-supervision)
Developing a green approach for the extraction of polyphenol from spent tea
2021
Assessment of quality of branded and non-branded edible oils available In Jaffna district
Analysis of fat content and fatty acid profile of selected bakery products available in Jaffna district
Analysis of coconut oil and flaxseed oil blends
Development of biodegradable plastic material employing natural polymers present in three palm species available in Sri Lanka
2020
Evaluation of effect of passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) leaf extract on oxidative stability of palm oil during heating
Enhancement of lipid content in Chlorella sp. by providing stress conditions during cultivation (Co-supervision)
Comparative study on stability of coconut oil, sunflower oil and palm oil during deep fat frying
2019
Studies on oxidative stability of coconut oil and sesame oil blends and efficacy of banana peel extract on their stability (Co-supervision)
Evaluation of nutritional knowledge and food consumption pattern among students of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna (Co-supervision)
Evaluation of antioxidant properties of banana blossom and its application in value added food products
2018
Evaluation of antioxidant potential of Cassia auriculata l. flower dried using different methods and its potential application in value added food products (Co-supervision)
Effect of Star fruit (Averrhoa carambola) extract on oxidative stability of Sesame oil (Sesamum indicum) oil (Co-supervision)
2017
The Effect of Different Cooking Methods on the Dietary Antioxidants of Some Vegetables Available In Jaffna District (Co-supervision)
Effect of Different Processing and Storage Methods on Antioxidant Properties of Three Leafy Vegetables (Co-supervision)