EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

[ 27/07/2019 – 26/08/2022 ] M.Sc. in Animal Science

Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya
Address: Sri Lanka
Thesis: Dietary supplementation of Spirulina platensis improve the growth performances
and meat quality of broilers
Followed Endocrinology of Farm Animals (A), Mono-gastric Nutrition (A), Proposal
Formulation and Scientific Writing (A), Quantitative and Molecular Genetics of Farm
Animals (A), Ruminant Nutrition (A-), Animal Experimentation (A), Livestock Breeding (A),
Non-ruminant Animal Production (A), Ruminant Animal Production (A) and Selection
Index & Mixed Model Methodology (A), Directed Study (A+)

[ 26/11/2014 – 12/02/2019 ] B.Sc Agricultural Technology and Management
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya
Address: Sri Lanka
Field(s) of study: Majoring module: Animal Science and Technology
Final grade: FGPA:3.74/4.00 (First Class Honours)
Thesis: Antifungal property of Lactobacillus fermentum isolated from Sri Lankan
homemade curd against Candida species: Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida
krusei, Candida parapsilosis and Candida tropicalis

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:

A. M. M. U. Adikari, Hasitha Priyashantha, J. N. K. Disanayaka, D. V. Jayatileka , S. P.
Kodithuwakku, J. A. M. S. Jayatilake, J. K. Vidanarachchi. (2021). Isolation, identification and
characterization of Lactobacillus species diversity from Meekiri: the traditional fermented
buffalo milk gels in Sri Lanka. Heliyon. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08136

L.M.J.N.K. Disanayaka, M.B.P. Kumara Mahipala, N. Apeksha Uthpali, S.D. Senanayaka,
R.G.S.C. Rajapakse, H.R.N. Jinadasa, W.M.P.B. Weerasinghe (2022). Isolation and
characterization of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from forage silage to be used as an inoculant
for ensiling forage. The 4th International Conference of Agricultural Sciences.
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
 

Uthpali N.A., Disanayaka L.M.J.N.K., Senanayaka S.D., Rajapakshe R.G.S.C., Jinadasa
H.R.N., Weerasinghe W.M.P.B. and Kumara Mahipala M.B.P. (2020). Isolation of lactic acid
bacteria (LAB) inoculum for ensiling forage. Poster presented at the Final Year
undergraduate Research Symposium (FAuRS-2020), Faculty of Agriculture, University of
Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
 

Sewwandi W.A.N.W., Deshapriya R.M.C. and Disanayaka L.M.J.N.K. (2020). Development
of a paneer using natural coagulants with enhanced organoleptic properties.
Proceedings. Final Year undergraduate Research Symposium (FAuRS-2020), Faculty of
Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
 

Disanayaka L.M.J.N.K., Vidanarachchi, J.K. Jayathilake J.A.M.S, Kodithuwakku, S.P and
Prasanna P.H.P. (2018). Antifungal property of Lactobacillus fermentum isolated from Sri
Lankan homemade curd against Candida species: Candida albicans, Candida glabrata,
Candida krusei, Candida parapsilosis and Candida tropicalis. Paper presented at the Final
Year undergraduate Research Symposium (FAuRS-2018), Faculty of Agriculture, University
of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

WORK EXPERIENCES:

[ 15/03/2021 – Current ] Lecturer (probationary)

Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of
Peradeniya
Country: Sri Lanka
Conducting theory and practical classes related to the courses, Animal Waste
Management, Animal Environmental Physiology and Digestive Physiology of Farm
Animals for the undergraduate students. Further, working as an examiner and
conducting laboratory and field experiments.

[ 01/12/2020 – 03/03/2021 ] Temporary Demonstrator

Department of Livestock Production, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences,
Sabaragamuwa University
Country: Sri Lanka
Demonstrate use of practical equipment, experiments, exercises, techniques which is
required for the undergraduate students.
[ 05/03/2019 – 31/07/2020 ] Temporary Assistant Lecturer

Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of
Peradeniya
Country: Sri Lanka
Conducting practical sessions and discussion classes with related to disciplines of Animal
Science in undergraduate programmes of the students.