Academic and Professional Qualifications
- M.Sc. (Thailand)
- B.Sc. (Agriculture) (Peradeniya)
Appointments
- Senior Lecturer - Department of Food Science and Technology - August 2001 - to date
- Lecturer - Department of Food Science and Technology Technology, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries & Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura - March 1996 - July 2001
- College Lecturer, North Western Province Affiliated University College, Makandura - July 1993 - February 1996
- Head, Department of Food Science and Technology - 2014 - 2016
- Acting Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya - April 2015
- Secretary, Board of Study in Food Science Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya 2016 - to date
Appointments University Level
- Visiting Lecturer, Board of Study of Food Science & Technology, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (2004 - to date)
- Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Technology, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. (2019 – to date)
- Member of the Board of Management, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (2022 - to date)
- Chairperson, Board of Study of Food Science & Technology, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (2021 - to date)
- Faculty representative, Environment Management Committee, (2022 - to date)
- A member of the Technical Committee for Research selection and networking forum with investors, the Ministry of Industries, Sri Lanka (2023)
- Volunteer Student Councilor, Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (2023)
National Level
- Member of the Codex Sub Committee of Spices & Culinary Herbs (CCSCH), National Codex Contact Point for Sri Lanka. Ministry of Health. (2020 –to date)
- Member, Working Group Committee, GAP Standard for Cocoa, Nutmeg & Clove, Sri Lanka Standard Institution, Sri Lanka.
- Co-controlling Examiner, GCE (A/L) examination in Biosystem Technology (66) – Practical Examination (2020 – 2021)
Memberships
- The Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka (NSSL)
- The Alumnai Association of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya (AAFAUP).
- Asian Institute of Technology Alumni Association (AITAA)
The Areas of Expertise
- Agro-food raw materials processing
- Novel food product development & value addition.
- Processing effects on health-beneficial compounds
- Food hygiene and quality management
- Eco-friendly food packaging
ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS & AWARDS
Selected publications
Journal papers
- Arampath PC, Dekker M, Dharmasena DAN. Occurrence of bioactive health promoting compounds in commercial products of mango, pineapple and wood apple in Sri Lanka. Trop Agric Res. 2021;32(2):243. doi:10.4038/tar.v32i2.8471.
- Arampath PC, Dekker M. Thermal effect, diffusion, and leaching of health-promoting phytochemicals in commercial canning process of mango (Mangifera indica L.) and pineapple (Ananas comosus L.). Foods. 2020;10(1):10-46. doi:10.3390/foods10010046.
- Arampath PC, Dekker M. Thermal effect, diffusion, and leaching of health-promoting phytochemicals in commercial canning process of mango (Mangifera indica L.) and pineapple (Ananas comosus L.). J Sci Food Agric. 2019;99(11):5157-5167. doi:10.1002/jsfa.9762.
Conference Proceedings
- Wimanshinee A, Shamika DGH, Arampath PC 2021. Biofunctional Stirred Yoghurt Production Using Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) Peel Powder Extract, The 2nd Faculty Annual Research Session Faculty of Applied Science University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka, September 15, 2021.
- De Silva, G.A.D.D. and Arampath, P.C. (2018). Development of Spice Cubes for Chicken and Fish Curries. Annual Symposium of Export Agricultural Crops (B. Marambe, Editor). Volume 5, 167-175, 18-19 October. Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331951375_DEVELOPMENT_OF_SPICE_CUBES_FOR_CHICKEN_AND_FISH_CURRIES
- Gunasekara, G.V.C.U. and Arampath, P.C. (2018). Development of an Effective Curing and Drying Method for Garcinia quaesita (Goraka), Annual Symposium of Export Agricultural Crops (B. Marambe, Editor). Volume 5, 184- 194, 18-19 October. Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331951091_Development_of_an_Effective_Curing_and_Drying_Method_for_Garcinia_quaesita_Goraka
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Madarasinghe S, Arampath P. Compositional analysis of tropical almond (Terminalia catappa L.) and development of a non-dairy milk product. In: Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, 2016:20(9).
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Rajapaksha U, Arampath PC. Analysis of physicochemical properties of Olu (Nymphaea pubescens Willd.) seeds and production of Olu seed-incorporated snack bars. In: Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, 2016:20(89).
