EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

M.Sc. in Food and Nutrition

Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya
Thesis: Perceived Barriers and Facilitators of Healthy Eating in Rural & Peri-urban
Communities in Sri Lanka.

B.Sc. in Agricultural Technology and Management
University of Peradeniya [ 26/11/2014 – 12/02/2019 ]
Address: Faculty of Agriculture University of Peradeniya, 20400 Kandy (Sri Lanka)
Field(s) of study: Majoring in Animal Science and Technology
Final grade: FGPA:3.73/4.00 (First Class Honours)
Thesis: Compositional Changes in Milk due to Field Isolates of Mastitis Causing Bacteria, Obtained from
Sri Lankan Dairy Herds: Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae and Escherichia coli under
Chilling Condition
Principles and Practices of Animal Production (A), Principles of Aquatic Resource Management (A),
Anatomy, Physiology and Health Management of Farm Animals (A-), Principles of Animal Nutrition (A),
Ruminant Animal Production (B+), Poultry and Swine Production (A-), Animal Product Processing
Technology (A), Applied Animal Nutrition (A-), Applied Animal Physiology (A), Applied Genetics and
Animal Breeding (A), Feed Processing Technology (A), Meat, Fish and Egg Product Technology (A)

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:

Variable Feeding Systems and their Influence on Egg Quality and Fertility of
Backyard Chicken: a Case in Jaffna district. Presented in scientific session of
World's Poultry Science Association Sri Lanka.
[2022]. 

Fernando P. R. M. K., Abiramy K., Kumara T. G. I. S. And Silva G. L. L. P.

Combining Demographic, Production and Molecular Investigations in Genetic
Improvements: Case Study in Indigenous Chicken. World Congress on Genetics
Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP), Netherlands.
[2022]
Silva G.L.L.P., Dematawewa C.M.B., Fernando, P.R.M.K. and Kurukulasuriya, M.S.

The Effect of Different Pre-Washing Treatments on the Improvement of the
Quality and Shelf-life of Mechanically Deboned Chicken Meat. Proceeding of the
Open University Research Session.
[2021]

Kumarasinghe W.A.K.R., Fernando P.R.M.K., Dissanayake J.K. and Himali S.M.C.
Perceived Barriers and Facilitators of Healthy Eating in Rural & Peri-urban
Communities in Sri Lanka. Proceeding of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the
Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka.
[2021]
Fernando P.R.M.K., Madumali K.A.C., Lukshna R. and Silva K.D.R.R.

WORK EXPERIENCES:

Lecturer (probationary)
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya [
15/03/2021 – Current ]
City: Kandy
Country: Sri Lanka
Conducting theory and practical classes related to the courses, Poultry and Swine Production,
Principles of Genetics & Animal Breeding and Wildlife and Ecosystem for the undergraduate students.
Further, assisting with research students as a co-supervisor

Temporary Demonstrator in Applied Nutrition
Department of Applied Nutrition, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition,
Wayamba University. [ 2019 – 2020 ]
City: Makandura
Country: Sri Lanka
Preparation of practical handouts, assisted in organizing and conducting practical sessions, discussion
classes for undergraduates
Assisted in marking students' evaluation materials (assignments, quizzes and tutorials)
NTN 1414 Human Nutrition
NTN 2153 Public Health and Community Nutrition
NTN 2223 Sports and Exercise Nutrition
LFN 3112 Scientific Communication
NTN 2272 Food and Beverage Service Management

Temporary Assistant Lecturer
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya [
03/2019 – 12/2019 ]
City: Kandy
Country: Sri Lanka
Preparation of practical handouts, assisted in organizing and conducting practical sessions, discussion
classes for undergraduates
Assisted in marking students' evaluation materials (assignments, quizzes and tutorials)
ASF 1103 Anatomy and Physiology of Fish

AS 2102 Principles of Animal Nutrition
AS 2103 Forage Production and Conservation
AS 2201 Ruminant Animal Production
AS 2202 Poultry and Swine Production
AS 3101 Animal Product Processing Technology