My research interests encompass molecular biology, bioinformatics, and image sensing, with a focus on understanding plant-pathogen interactions and developing innovative disease management strategies.
Principal investigator/ recipient
University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka) Grant for university teachers for higher studies – 2018- Rs. 2,260,200.00
University Research Grant, University of Jaffna - 2022 – Rs. 800 000.00 for the project of detection of rice blast resistant genes in local rice cultivars grown in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
University Business Linkage (UBL) Research Grant – 2023 – Rs. 1.4 Million for studying the Finest Curry leaf trees to explore global exportation
Grant from the US Embassy through American Corner, Jaffna to conduct a capacity development program for undergraduates from the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna in 2023
Co-investigator
University Business Linkage (UBL) Research Grant – 2023 - Sri Lankan Paddy Leaf Disease Detection Using Deep Learning Techniques
M.Sc.
Ms. Thenuvanthany Balachandran, MSc research at Open University of Sri Lanka, 2021, Impact Assessment of marine litter towards livelihood of coastal areas in Northern Province
B.Sc.
Ms. Nishara Jayasooriya, BSc research at Department of Zoology, University of Jaffna, 2022, The morphological and molecular characterization of Brinjal fruit and shoot borer.
Ms. Shyarini Rashmika, BSc research at Department of Zoology, University of Jaffna, 2022, Assessing the level of resistance of different brinjal varieties against Brinjal fruit and shoot borer.
Ms. K. W. I. Sathsarani, BSc research at Department of Agricultural Biology, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2021, Characterization of mealy bug species associated with different host plants using morphological and molecularbased methods.
Ms. Rasitha Jameen, B.Sc at University of Jaffna, 2016, Evaluation bedding materials in organic manure production
Ms. Tharani Thillainathan, B.Sc at University of Jaffna, 2015, In-vitro screening of salinity tolerant rice cultivars at seedling stage and assessment of growth parameters