Staff Profile

Positions held:

• Head, Department of Bio-science
• Senior Lecturer Gr I –Promoted to Senior lecturer Grade – I effective from 31.12.2018
• Senior Lecturer Gr-II –Promoted to Senior lecturer Grade -II effective from 14^th December 2015.
• Lecturer (Probationary), Department of Bioscience, Faculty of Applied Science from 01.01.2008 to13.12.2015
• Junior Program Officer (North) Lanka Tsunami Relief Team, World Vision, Jaffna. 2007 March to 2007 April
• Zonal Agronomist (North), Lanka Tsunami Relief Team, World Vision, Jaffna from 2006 February to 2007 February
• Assistant Lecturer at Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. 2005 September to 2006 January
• Research Associate, Energy Field of Study, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, 2004 August to 2005 Apri
• Demonstrator, at Department of Agriculture Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. 2001 October to 2002 August

Administrative posts

• Head Department of Bio Science, Faculty of Applied Science from 07.09.2017 to 26.04. 2019
• Head Department of Bio Science, Faculty of Applied Science from 24.06.2019 to until now.

• Senior Treasurer ENSOC- Environmental Society from 2016, August to 2020 April

Postgraduate Supervision

• V. Diluxi .2021.“Study on the Development of Pro biotic Properties during Preparation of Idli”. MSc. in Food Science and Technology, PGIA, University of Peradeniya.

Contributions at National/University level

At National level

• Co Controller Examiner for A/ Level practical Examination in Biosystem Technology at 2017, 2018 and 2019.

At university level

• Member Faculty Research Committee at Faculty of Applied Science -2016, 2017
• Committee member Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session (VCARS) – 2010, and Vavuniya Campus International Research Symposium VCIRS-2017
• An action committee member of Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session (VCARS) – 2017.
• Committee member for Journal of Science and Management – 2017
• Committee member for Editorial Board for the VCIRS-2017
• Functioning as Student Counsellor since 1^st September, 2009 up to September, 2010.
• Member for silver jubilee subcommittee for appreciation and award committee July, 2018
• Member of the curriculum development committee for the technological studies stream at Faculty of Applied Science
• Member for proposal writing for establishing Faculty of Environmental science.
• Member of the curriculum revision committee for the existing degree program me on Bachelor of Environmental Science at Faculty of Applied Science
• Member – Faculty Level Curriculum Evaluation Committee since, July, 2017
• Senior Treasurer ENSOC (Environmental Society), Faculty of applied Science, from 2016 August to april 2020.
• Chairman: Curriculum development for Biosystem technology -2021
• Evaluator for research projects food science and technology and examiner for best research award for faculty of Agriculture, and Technology university of Jaffna.
• Resource c person for guest lectures and session chair for conference
• Reviewing research papers and articles.
• Functioning as Academic counsellor, 2018
• Functioning as Vice president and member of Vavuniya Campus Teachers’ Association (VCTA)

Resource Person:

• Resource person for conducting   Guest Lecture on “Shape your meal and shape your body for Nutrition awareness program, June, 2016. – Staff Development Centre, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna.
• Speech and awareness creation on Food, Nutrition and Health – for school children and Teachers (Jaffna Hindu Ladies College (Jaffna) in the Science Day, October, 2017.

Teaching for undergraduates:

• Basic Microbiology/ Fundamental in Environmental Microbiology
• Development Physiology and Post-Harvest Technology
• Food, Nutrition and Environment
• Environmental sanitation and Health
• Environmental Biotechnology
• Pesticide chemistry and Environmental toxicology
• Basic Science for Non-Science students
• Seminar

Refereed Journals 

• Bernard, D., Jeyagowri, N. and T. Madhujith  (2021) ‘Characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria isolated from Idli Batter and their susceptibility to Antibiotics’ Tropical Agricultural Research. 32 (4), pp 453 – 461.
• Kodippili, K.P.A.N. and Nimalan, J. (2018) Effect of Homemade Effective Microorganisms on the Growth and Yield of Chilli (Capsicum annuum) MI-2. AGRIEAST: Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 12(2), pp.27–34.
• Jeyagowri, N., Parahitiyawa, J.A.M.S., Jeyatilake C.S., Ranadheera, and Terrence Madhujith (2015) ‘Study on Isolation of potentially pro biotic Lactobacillus spp from fermented rice’. Tropical Agricultural Research. Vol. 26 (3): 428 – 440
• Jeyagowri, N., Alfredo, J.A., Gulelat, D.H. and  Sudip, K.R. (2008) Production, purification and characterization of Bacillus sp.GRE7 xylanase and its application in eucalyptus Kraft pulp bio bleaching. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology (2008) 24:605–612
• Krishnapriya, N. and Nimalan, J. (2019) Cytogeno toxicity evaluation of wastewater effluent discharged from service station using Alium cepa. Journal of Science and Management – 2019 (paper has been accepted, Journal not issued)

Peer reviewed presentations/ publications as full paper at National / International conference

Presentation

Oral presentation

• Jeyagowri, N. (2021) Interactions of Probiotics, Prebiotics and Fermented foods and their Beneficial Features. 10th International Conference on Fermented Foods, Health Status and Social Well-being, University Research Council of University of Peradeniya and SASNET-FF, 17-18 December 2021. pp 17.
• Bernard, D., Jeyagowri, N and Madhujith, T. (2021) Isolation of Microorganisms in Idli Batter and Characterizing their Probiotic Properties. 10th International Conference on Fermented Foods, Health Status and Social Well-being, University Research Council of University of Peradeniya and SASNET-FF, 17-18 December 2021. pp30.
• Nafla, A.W.F.  and Nimalan, J. (2021) Development of NANNARI (Hemidecus indicus) Incorporated Synbiotc yoghurt. 10th International Conference on Fermented Foods, Health Status and Social Well-being, University Research Council of University of Peradeniya and SASNET-FF, 17-18 December 2021. pp 78
• Bernard, D., Jeyagowri, N and Madhujith, T. (2021). Isolation and biochemical characterization of lactic acid bacteria from idli batter. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases 2021. Vol 11 (Supplement) S2:9. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid
• Jeyagowri, N., Madhujith, M.M.T., Parahitiyawa, N.B., Jeyatilake, .J.A.M.S and Ranadheera_, S. (2016). Phenotypic characterization of potentially probiotic Lactobacillus sp. isolated from fermented rice, 5thAnnual Conference and Scientific Sessions of Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM), vol 4 21st October 2016, p-11.
• Jeyagowri, N., Parahitiyawa, N.B., Jeyatilake , J.A.M.S, Ranadheera_, S. and Madhujith, M.M.T. (2014) Antimicrobial activity of potentially probiotic Lactobacillus spp from fermented rice. Proceedings of the Peradeniya Univ. International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, vol 18, July 4-5, 2014, P-182.
• Mary, P.L., Jeyagowri, N., Jeyathilake, J.A.M.S., Madhujith, W.M.T., Ransdheera, C.S., and Jeyawardna, N.W.I.A. (2013) Evaluation of the prebiotic effect of local yams grown in Sri Lanka with Lactobaillus curvatus. Proceedings of the Peradeniya Univ. International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, vol 18, July 4-5, 2014, P-371.
• Jeyagowri, N., Madhujith, M.M.T., Parahitiyawa, N.B., Jeyatilake. J.A.M.S and Ranadheera, S. (2014) Study on Isolation of potentially probiotic Lactobacillus spp from fermented rice. 26^th annual congress, PGIA, November 20-21, 2014, P-8.
• Nimalan, J., Shanmuganathan, S. and Navaneethan, P. (2010). Causess and dynamics of Chronic Kidney Disease in Vavuniya District. Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Symposium. 27^thof October 2010, for the VCARS 2010
• Jeyagowri, N. and Sudip, K.R. (2008) Production, Characterization and Application of Thermostable xylanase from Bacillus licheniformis Published in the first annual sessions of the proceedings of Vavuniya Campus. November 200Area. 7th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment. Sri Lanka 16 – 18 December. pp.47-53

Poster presentation

• Jeyagowri, N., Madhujith, M.M.T., Parahitiyawa, N.B., Jeyatilake, J.A.M.S and Ranadheera, C.S. (2013) Isolation of probiotic bacteria from fermented rice. 2nd Annual Conference and Scientific Sessions of Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM) – 2013, vol. 1 25th October 2013 p-32.
• Jeyagowri, N., Madhujith, M.M.T., Mary, P.I., Jayatilake, J.A.M.S., Ranadheera, R.D.C.S. and Jayawardena, N.W.I.A. (2013) Evaluation of the prebiotic effect of selected yam varieties. Proceedings of the International Conference on Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, November 5-9, Taipei, Taiwan, p. 223.
• Jeyagowri, N., Madhujith, M.M.T., Parahitiyawa, N.B., Jeyatilake, J.A.M.S. and  Ranadheera, C.S. (2014) Isolation of potentially probiotic Lactobacillus spp from fermented rice. National Development through Research and Innovation” HETC Symposium 2014, 7th & 8th July at Hotel Galadari, Colombo

Published as Abstract

• Bernard, D., Jeyagowri, N. and Madhujith, M.M.T. (2021) Isolation and biochemical characterization of lactic acid bacteria from idli batter. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases 2021. Vol 11 (Supplement) S2:9. DOI : http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v11i0.8372
• P and Nimalan, J. (2020) Cultivation of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) by Utilizing  Different  Biowastes. 27th Annual Scientific Sessions of Jaffna Science Association (JSA). 22 – 23, October 2020. p27
• Bernard, D., Jeyagowri, N. and Madhujith, M.M.T. (2020) Isolation of Lactic Acid Bacteria from Idli Batter and Assessing their Antibacterial Potential, Proceedings of 6^th International Conference on Dry zone Agriculture -2020 (ICDA 2020), UOJ, Sri Lanka, 3^rd and 4^th December 2020.
• Bernard, D., Jeyagowri, N. and Madhujith, M.M.T. (2020) Characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Idli Batter and their Susceptibility to Antibiotics. 32th Annual congress of PGIA, 19-20^th November 2020. pp.26
• Ranasinghe, U.D.S.S., Nimalan, J. and Surendran, N. (2019). Evaluation of larvicidal effects of Pathenium Hysterophorus leaf extracts against Aedes aegypti larvae using different solvents. 2^nd South Asia Conference on multidisciplinary Research 2019.8.9, November 2019.P-18
• Shah, P. and Nimalan. J. (2018) Assessment of fecal coliform contamination in domestic wells used for drinking purpose: a case study at Sopalapuliyankulum, Vavuniya District, Sri Lanka. Proceeding of the 4th International Research Symposium of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. Investing in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services ‘Caring Nature- Creating Wealth’ 17-18 October 2018 p-183
• Krishnapriya, N. and Nimalan. J. (2017) Cytogeno toxicity evaluation of wastewater effluent discharged from service station using Alium cepa Bioassay. Vavuniya Campus International Research Symposium –VCIRS-2017. 9^th of August.2017 p-15
• Jeyagowri, N., Madhujith, M.M.T., Parahitiyawa, N.B., Jeyatilake, J.A.M.S and Ranadheera, C.S. (2016) Phenotypic characterization of potentially probiotic Lactobacillus sp. isolated from fermented rice, 5thAnnual Conference and Scientific Sessions of Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM) – 2016, vol. 4 21st October 2016 p-11.
• Jeyagowri, N., Parahitiyawa, N.B., Jeyatilake , J.A.M.S, Ranadheera, C.S. and Madhujith, M.M.T. (2014) Antimicrobial activity of potentially probiotic Lactobacillus spp from fermented rice. Proceedings of the Peradeniya Univ. International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, vol. 18, July 4-5, 2014, P-182.
• Mary, P.I., Jeyagowri, N., Jayatilake, J.A.M.S.,  Parahitiyawa, N.B. and Madhujith, M.M.T.  (2014). Evaluation of the prebiotic effect of local yams grown in Sri Lanka with Lactobacillus curvatus. Proceedings of the Peradeniya Univ. International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, vol 18, July 4-5, 2014, P-371.
• Jeyagowri, N., Parahitiyawa, N.B., Jeyatilake, J.A.M.S, Ranadheera, C.S.  and Madhujith, M.M.T. (2014), Isolation of potentially probiotic Lactobacillus spp from fermented rice. National Development through Research and Innovation” HETC Symposium 2014 ,7th and  8th July at Hotel Galadari, Colombo.
• Jeyagowri, N., Madhujith, M.M.T., Parahitiyawa, N.B., Jeyatilake, J.A.M.S  and Ranadheera, C.S. (2014) Study on Isolation of potentially probiotic Lactobacillus spp from fermented rice. 26^th annual congress, PGIA, November 20-21, 2014, P-8.
• Jeyagowri, N., Madhujith, M.M.T. Mary, P.I. Jayatilake, J.A.M.S. Ranadheera, R.D.C.S. and Jayawardena, N.W.I.A. (2013) Evaluation of the prebiotic effect of selected yam varieties. Proceedings of the International Conference on Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, November 5-9, Taipei, Taiwan, p. 223.
• Jeyagowri, N., Madhujith, M.M.T., Parahitiyawa, N.B., Jeyatilake, J.A.M.S and Ranadheera, C.S. (2013).Isolation of probiotic bacteria from fermented rice. 2nd Annual Conference and Scientific Sessions of Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM) – 2013, vol 1 25th October 2013 p-32
• Mary, P.L., Jeyagowri, N., Jeyathilake, J.A.M.S., Madhujith, W.M.T., Ransdheera, C.S., and Jeyawardna, N.W.I.A. (2013) Evaluation of the prebiotic effect of local yams grown in Sri Lanka. 5^th Undergraduate Research Symposium Proceedings, 31^st July, 2013.p-23
• Nimalan, J., Shanmuganathan, S. and Navaneethan, P. (2010) Causes and dynamics of Chronic Kidney Disease in Vavuniya District. Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Synposium. 27^th of October 2010.p-24
• Jeyagowri, N. and Sudip, K.R. (2008) Production, Characterization and Application of Thermostable xylanase from Bacillus licheniformis Published in the first annual sessions of the proceedings of Vavuniya Campus , November 2008.p-89
• Jeyagowri, K., Kudagamage, C. and Wijesekara, G.A.W. (2002) Control Measures of whitefly Bemisia Tabaci (Hemiptera: Asterioidea) on Crossandra infundibuliformis, Published in the 10^th annual sessions of the proceedings of Jaffna Science Association (April 2002) p-23

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