Dr. GRNN Waidyarathna
Lecturer in Biochemistry
Contact Details : E-mail: nipuni_nayanathara@yahoo.com / waidyarathnagr@kdu.ac.lk
Qualifications
Teaching Areas
Publications
Professional Experience
Awards
Involvement with other organizations
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- B. Sc Special Degree in Food Science and Nutrition (Specialized in Applied Nutrition), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
- SLMC Registered Dietitian (RD)
- SLMC Registered Nutritionist (RNutr)
Teaching Areas
- Human Nutrition
- Biochemistry
Publications
- PHN Muthumali, WMKS Ilmini and GRNN Waidyarathna, (2023) NUTRICARE: Optimizing Personalized Diet Recommendation through a Knowledge-based Approach, Proceedings of the16th International Research Conference KDU. 8th September 2023.
- SJW Withanage, S Dias, G Nawagattegama, GRNN Waidyarathna, A Karunanayake, (2023) Enhancing Recovery and Reducing Severe Acute Malnutrition through Effective Management at MOH level, 16th International Research Conference KDU. 8th September 2023.
- KADL Bhagya, GRNN Waidyarathna, JAEC Jayawardena, M Jayasinghe (2023) The Realistic Impact of Diet on Depression: A Holistic Review. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine Research. 7 (4):515-523.
- Waidyaratna G.R.N.N., & Ekanayake, S. (2022) Nutrient composition and glycaemic response of nine sweet potato (Ipomea batatas) varieties in Sri Lanka, Research Conference of Faculty of Medicine – Jaffna (RCFMJ), 6th August 2022. Pp 22.
- Waidyarathna G.R.N.N., Ekanayake S., (2021) Nutrient composition and functional properties: suitability of flour of sweet potatoes (Ipomea batatas) for incorporation into food production. Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci. 15(3): 897-908.
- Waidyarathna G.R.N.N., Ekanayake S., A. Chandrasekara., (2021) Comparative analysis of nutrient composition and glycaemic indices of nine sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) varieties. Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci. 15(4): 1410-1420.
- Waidyaratna G.R.N.N., & Ekanayake, S. (2020) Development of Ready to Eat Extruded Composite Flour Blends Incorporating Underutilized Ipomoea batatas (Sweet potatoes) Variety, The sixth International Conference on “Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Plant Biomass- Opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship in Kerala. University of Kerala, India. December 2020.
- Waidyaratna G.R.N.N., & Ekanayake, S. (2019) Selected properties of carbohydrates of some sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) varieties in Sri Lanka. 75th Annual Scientific Sessions of SLAAS (Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science). University of Colombo. December 2019. Pp 181.
- Waidyaratna G.R.N.N., & Ekanayake, S. (2019) Glycemic index and glycemic load of selected Ipomoea batatas (sweet potato) cultivars available in Sri Lanka. Young Scientist Forum (YSF). 8th Symposium. January 2019. Pp 145-147.
- Waidyaratna G.R.N.N., & Ekanayake, S. (2019) Starch characteristic of selected Ipomea batata (Sweet potatoes) cultivars in Sri Lanka. RISTCON (6th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference). University of Ruhuna. January 2019. Pp 152.
- Waidyaratna G.R.N.N., & Ekanayake, S. (2018) Variation in WSI and WAI of Ipomea batatas (sweet potato) cultivars. IRSPAS 2018 (International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences) University of Kelaniya. October 2018. Pp 62.
- Waidyaratna G.R.N.N., Ekanayake, S. & Chandrasekara G.A.P (2018). Assessment of glycaemic indices of Ipomea batata (sweet potato) cultivars. Wayamba International Conference (WINC -2018) Wayamba university of Sri Lanka. August 2018. Pp 228.
- Waidyaratna G.R.N.N., Ekanayake, S. & Chandrasekara G.A.P. (2018). Some functional properties of Ipomea batata (sweet potatoes) cultivars for potential use in Industry. 73rd Annual Sessions of Institute of Chemistry. Chemistry in Sri Lanka 35 (2). Pp 19-20.
- Waidyarathna G.R.N.N., Ekanayake, S. & Chandrasekara G.A.P. (2017) Selected fatty acids in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) tuber flour. 73rd Annual Sessions, SLAAS. Open University of Sri Lanka. December 2017. Pp 188.
- Waidyarathna G.R.N.N., Ekanayake, S. & Chandrasekera, A. (2017) Newly introduced Makandura Purple sweet potato (Ipomea batata) cultivar: Nutritional facts. iPurse 2017, University of Peradeniya. November 2017. Pp 116.
- Waidyarathna G.R.N.N., & Ekanayake, S. (2017) Nutrient composition of some boiled Ipomea batata (sweet potatoes) cultivars. Annual Sessions 2017. Institute of Chemistry Ceylon. Chemistry in Sri Lanka. June 2017. Pp 37-38.
- Waidyarathna G.R.N.N., & Ekanayake, S. (2017) Proximate composition of raw and boiled Ipomea batata (sweet potatoes) cultivars. Nutrition Society Annual Sessions, University of Peradeniya, January 2017. Pp 10-11.
- Waidyaratna G.R.N.N., & Silva K.D.R.R. (2014) Relationship between adiposity and nutritional status of school children, Wayamba University Undergraduate Research Symposium, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. November 2014.
Professional Experience
- Visiting lecture in Human Nutrition and Food Science
Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education, Gampaha
Studies of Plantation, Faculty of Agriculture, Aquinas Collage of Higher Studies - Scientific Officer – Food, Nutrition and Agriculture (July 2020 – September 2021)
Life Sciences Division, Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board - Graduate Research Assistant (November 2015 – February 2019)
The Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. - Dietetic Internship (2015 – 2016)
Hemas Hospital, Wattala
Awards
- HPM Gunasena Award for the best academic performance in Applied Nutrition Specialization, B.Sc. in Food Science & Nutrition (2015)
- Best oral presenter in Nutrition – Undergraduate Research Symposium, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (2014)
Involvement with other organizations
- Member of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)
- Member of the Dietitians Association of Sri Lanka DiASL
- Member of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka