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Faculty of Science

University of Peradeniya

Faculty of Science

University of Peradeniya

Postgraduate Research


List of 81 to 100 of 165 Postgraduate Research.

Potential of soil carbon sequestration in home gardens of Sri Lanka: as a way to mitigate global warming

Supervisors : Dr. A.M.T.A. Gunarathna and Dr. R. R. Ratnayake
Student : W.A.D.D. Wasalamuni
Postgraduate Degree : MPhil

Probing the provenance and distribution of heavy mineral placer deposits in coastal areas of Southern India and SW Sri Lanka; A new multi-mineral proxy approach to understand source-to-sink link

Supervisors : Prof. S.P.K. Malaviarachchi, Prof. Sajeev Krishnan (Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India), Dr. P.L. Dharmapriya
Student : Gayathri Wijeratne
Postgraduate Degree : MPhil

Re-establishment of plant and soil microbial diversity using microbial bioflims

Supervisors : Prof. H.M.S.P. Madawala, Prof. G. Senevirathne and Dr. G. Jayasuriya
Student : P.C. Wijepala
Postgraduate Degree : MPhil

Reconstructing prehistoric human diet using stable isotope, palaeo-proteomic and chemical analysis of human and faunal skeletal remains recovered from Pallemalala shell midden, Sri Lanka

Supervisors : Prof. H.M.T.G.A. Pitawala
Student : Ms. K.P.M. Weerarathne
Postgraduate Degree : MPhil

Risk factors for consuming an unbalanced diet among 2 to 5 years old children and creation, administration and assessment of the effectiveness of a one year community based health promotion intervention in improving diet in selected MOH areas of Puttalam District

Supervisors : Prof. S Tennakoon, Dr M Chandrathilake
Student : D.S. Dheiyanthuduwage
Postgraduate Degree : MPhil

Screening selected invasive plant extracts/compounds for antifungal activity against pathogens of ornamental foliage plants

Supervisors : Dr. J.W. Damunupola and Prof. B.M.R. Bandara
Student : Ms. T.C.M.F. Karunarathne
Postgraduate Degree : MPhil

Seed dormancy and germination of selected tropical montane species from Sri Lanka

Supervisors : Dr. K.M.G.G. Jayasuriya and Dr. A.M.T.A. Gunaratne
Student : Mr. Y.S. Atghugala
Postgraduate Degree : MPhil

Sociotechnical aspects of sustainable environmental management to achieve SDG goals from selected dry zone basins in Sri Lanka (Potential)

Supervisors : Prof. H.A.H. Jayasena, Prof. R. Chandrajith
Student : Mrs Nadheesha Chandrasena
Postgraduate Degree : MPhil

Species composition ,distribution and abundance of dengue vector aedes aegypti and aedes albopictus in kurunegala district and efficacy of larvicide novaluron as a control measure

Supervisors : Dr W.A.P.P. De Silva, Dr T.C. Weeraratne, Prof. S.H.P.P. Karunarathne
Student : J.M.M.K. Herath
Postgraduate Degree : MPhil

Structural modifications of Sri Lankan vein graphite for the rechargeable battery applications

Supervisors : Dr. A. Wijayasinghe, Dr. N.W.B Balasooriya, Dr. T.H.N.G. Amaraweera
Student : Ms. Jael Nirubha Kanagaratnam
Postgraduate Degree : MPhil

Study on geochemistry, mineralogy, and paleoclimatology of secondary gem deposits of Sri Lanka

Supervisors : Prof. H.M.T.G.A. Pitawala
Student : Mr. Naleen Jayasinghe
Postgraduate Degree : MPhil

Synthesis and characterization of novel electrolytes with possible applications in lithium batteries and dye-sensitized solar cells

Supervisors : Dr. V.A. Senevirathna, Prof. L.R.A.K. Bandara
Student : Ms. K.V.L. Amarasinghe
Postgraduate Degree : MPhil

Taxonomic revision and phylogenetic of selected genera of cobweb spiders (Araneae: Theridiidae) of Sri Lanka based on morphology and molecular markers

Supervisors : Prof. S.P. Benjamin, Prof P.Samaraweera
Student : M. Tharmarajan
Postgraduate Degree : MPhil

Taxonomic revisions of jumping spider Tribe Ballini and subtribe Sparaeina of Sri Lanka based on morphology and DNA barcodes

Supervisors : Prof S.P. Benjamin, Prof. W.A.I.P. Karunarathne
Student : D.P. Bopearachchi
Postgraduate Degree : MPhil

Taxonomy and biogeography of Sri Lankan leafy liverworts (Phylum Marchantiophyta, Class Jungermanniopsida)

Supervisors : Dr. S.C.K. Rubasinghe and Dr. L.L. Forrest
Student : Ms. B.M.S.K. Bandaranayake
Postgraduate Degree : MPhil

Theoretical modeling of small and wide band gaps in thermoelectric generators, with special attention on Schottky barrier

Supervisors : Prof. D. Subasinghe (National Institute of Fundamental Studies), Dr. B.M.K. Pemasiri
Student : Mr. R.A. Rathnayake
Postgraduate Degree : MPhil

Trematode and ultraviolet radiation induced deformities and toxicity to agrochemicals in amphibians

Supervisors : Prof. R.S. Rajakaruna, Prof. M. Meegaskumbura
Student : D.A.G.N.B. Karunarathna
Postgraduate Degree : MPhil

Utilization of natural red earths in the northwest coastal belt, Sri Lanka as an economic deposit

Supervisors : Dr. Nadeesha H. Koralegedara, Prof. R. Chandrajith, Dr. N.W. B. Balasooriya, Prof. Atula Senaratne, Dr. A.N.P.W.M.R.M.B.M.B. Athurupana
Student : Mr. Chamidu Weedagama
Postgraduate Degree : MPhil

A study on Mg(ClO4) 2 incorporated polymer free and polymer based gel electrolytes

Supervisors : Dr. V.A. Seneviratne
Student : Mr. R.M.I.G.C.A.K. Ranathunga
Postgraduate Degree : MSc

Activated carbon from sawdust for electrodes for possible application in supercapacitors and solar cells

Supervisors : Dr. T.M.W.J. Bandara, Dr. R.A. Mendis
Student : Mr. A.M.B.S. Alahakoon
Postgraduate Degree : MSc