PROF.S.Vasantharuba

Educational background 

Ph.D in Food Science and Nutrition (Tami Nadu Agricultural University, India) -2013

MPhil. in Food Science and Technology (University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka)- 2005

BSc. in Agriculture –Agricultural Chemistry (Food Science) – (University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka) -1995

Academic Positions held

Professor                             - 2019 to date

Senior Lecturer Grade 1     - 2013 – to 2019

Senior Lecturer Grade II     - 2005 - 2013

Lecturer                               -1998 - 2005

Assistant Lecturer               - 1995 – 1997

Research interest

Natural antioxidants, Beneficial microorganisms, Lactic acid bacteria, Development of value added food products from natural sources, Food and Nutrition, Food security, Food packaging

Google Scholar - https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=JHWAH04AAAAJ&hl=en

Research gate - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Seevaratnam_Vasantharuba5 

Orcid id- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3691-2381 

Training programs and workshops participated 

• Practical training course on “Agricultural product processing and quality control” Organized by the Institute of food research and product development, Kasetsart University, Thailand from 12 March to 25 May 2004.

• Study visit/Training programme on handling advanced analytical instruments at the International center for chemical sciences, University of Karachi, Pakistan from 3 Dec.2006 to 14 Dec. 2006.

• Study visit to Thailand on Food and beverage industry and export, GIZ, Thailand from 25th -30th November 2013.

• International Training Programme on Agricultural Research Management at ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad during December 22-31, 2014.

• Training program on Food extrusion: A technical guide for extruder operators, Bangkok, Thailand from May 13-14, 2004

• Training program on Introduction to counseling skills, Samutthana& UK-Sri Lanka trauma group from 1-5 September 2008

• Training workshop on Horitvar awareness, Food and Agriculture organization, December  2011 at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India.