Mrs Hashini Abeysuriya | Food Science | Best Researcher Award
Lecturer at University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Hashini Imalsha Abeysuriya is a dedicated academic and researcher specializing in Food Science and Technology. She earned her M.Phil. in Natural Product Chemistry from the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, in November 2020, where her thesis focused on the vitamin C content and antioxidant properties of various fruits. She also holds a B.Sc. Special degree in Food Science & Technology (1st Class, GPA: 3.9/4.0) from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Publication Profile
Academic Qualifications:
- M.Phil. in Natural Product Chemistry (2020)
University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
Thesis: Vitamin C content, antioxidant properties, and iron content in common, underutilized, and wild fruits of Sri Lanka under various storage conditions.
- B.Sc. Special Degree in Food Science & Technology (2014, 1st Class, GPA: 3.9/4.0)
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Thesis: Design and development of a low-cost prototype food penetrometer to measure food quality.
Professional Experience:
- Lecturer, Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2021 – Present)
- Visiting Lecturer, University College of Matara (2021 – Present)
- Temporary Demonstrator, University College of Matara (2019 – 2021)
- Graduate Intern, Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC) (2015)
- Trainee, Harischandra Mills PLC (2014)
Research Interests:
A.P.H.I. Abeysuriya’s research focuses on the nutritional properties of fruits, particularly the antioxidant capacities and vitamin C content of underutilized and wild fruits in Sri Lanka. She has contributed to various studies published in reputed journals and holds a patent for the industrial design of a food penetrometer.
Awards and Recognition:
- Best Presenter (Poster) at the 16th Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna.
- First and third place at the Ruhuna Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2023 in the Southern Province Competition.
- Total Vitamin C, Ascorbic Acid, Dehydroascorbic Acid, Antioxidant Properties, and Iron Content of Underutilized and Commonly Consumed Fruits in Sri Lanka
HI Abeysuriya, VP Bulugahapitiya, J Loku Pulukkuttige
International Journal of Food Science, 2020 (1), 4783029.
- Comparative Account of Vitamin C Contents, Antioxidant Properties and Iron Contents of Minor Fruits in Sri Lanka
HI Abeysuriya, VP Bulugahapitiya, LP Jayatissa
Plant Science Today, 8 (4), 795–803, 2021.
- Variation of Vitamin C Content and Antioxidant Capacities During the Post-Harvest Storage of Fresh Fruits Under Different Temperatures
LPJ Hashini I. Abeysuriya, Vajira P. Bulugahapitiya
Journal of Stored Products Research, 109, 2024.
- Characterization of Physico-Functional, Nutritional, and Antioxidant Properties of Jackfruit By-Product Flour and Assess Its Potential Use in the Development of Pasta
GSN Fernando, A Abeysuriya, HA Dilrukshi
Tropical Agricultural Research & Extension, 27 (3), 171-181, 2024.
- Applications of Biomimicry in Food Analysis
APHIA N.T. Nanayakkara, G.H.H.D. Jayasekara
The International Conference on Biomimicry for Sustainability, 2024.
- Functional and Nutritional Properties of Musa Paradisiaca (Ash Plantain) Flour (Peel and Flesh of Fruit) and Development of Ready-to-Serve Flakes from Musa Paradisiaca Flesh Flour
APHIA N.T. Nanayakkara, A.A.M. Subodinee
Agro Food, 2024.
- Development of Novel Functional Foods from Guava (Psidium Guajava) and Veralu (Elaeocarpus Serratus) Fruits
H Jayampathi, VP Bulugahapitiya, HI Abeysuriya
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2023.
- Research Article: Total Vitamin C, Ascorbic Acid, Dehydroascorbic Acid, Antioxidant Properties, and Iron Content of Underutilized and Commonly Consumed Fruits in Sri Lanka
HI Abeysuriya, VP Bulugahapitiya, JL Pulukkuttige, 2020.
- Comparing Accuracy and Precision of Different Analytical Methods for Determination of Vitamin C Content in Fruits and Vegetables
HI Abeysuriya, VP Bulugahapitiya, LP Jayatissa
Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka, 2020.
- Change in Contents of Vitamin C, Total Phenolic, Total Flavonoid, and Antioxidant Capacities of Selected Fruits Under Refrigeration
VP Bulugahapitiya, HI Abeysuriya, LP Jayatissa
University of Ruhuna, 2019.
- Determination of Vitamin C Content and Antioxidant Properties of Sri Lankan Wild Fruit Species
VP Bulugahapitiya, HI Abeysuriya, LP Jayatissa
University of Ruhuna, 2018.
- Determination of Total Vitamin C and Antioxidant Capacity of Selected Underutilized Fruits in Sri Lanka and the Stability of Vitamin C Under Different Storage Conditions
HI Abeysuriya, VP Bulugahapitiya, LP Jayatissa
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018.
- Antioxidant Properties, Contents of Vitamin C, Total Phenolic, Total Flavonoid, and Dietary Iron of Selected Sri Lankan Fruit Species
VP Bulugahapitiya, HI Abeysuriya, DNA Arachchi, LP Jayatissa, 2018.
- Design and Development of a Low Cost Prototype Food Penetrometer to Evaluate Quality of Foods
APHI Abeysuriya, SB Navaratne, P Alwis
International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 2015.