Ms. M.S. Jayathilaka

Profile Overview

Ms. M.S. Jayathilaka is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna. She holds a BSc in Agricultural Resource Management and Technology from the University of Ruhuna and an MSc in Agricultural Systems and Engineering from the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand. Her academic and research interests encompass sustainable agriculture, food safety, alleviation of abiotic stress in vegetable crops, and secondary metabolite production in medicinal plants. Her research also includes hydroponics, protected cultivation, and Internet of Things applications in agriculture.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

Education

  • BSc Agricultural Resource Management and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2018)
  • MSc in Agricultural Systems and Engineering from Asian Institute of Technology , Thailand (2024)

Professional Experience

  • Temporary demonstrator Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna 22nd April 2019- 22nd April 2021
  • Industrial trainee Group Sustainability of Dialog Axiata PLC April 2018-December 2018

Awards and Fellowships

  • Recipient of ADB-JSP (Asian Development Bank Japan Scholarship) scholarship 2022 to study MSc in Agricultural Systems and Engineering in Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand

Memberships and Activities in Professional Bodies

  • Member of Sri Lanka Institute of Agriculture

Publications

Conference / Journal Publications

  1. Upamalika, S.W.A.M., De Silva, S.I.S., Jayathilaka, M.S., Rajawatta, K.M.W., Hewage, W.H.N.Y. and Ranasinghe, K.T.A.G., 2023. Growth and Yield Performances of Ipomea aquatica (Water Spinach) as Affected by Different Liquid Fertilizers in Static Solution Culture. 20 th Academic sessions and 19th Vice Chancellor’s award.University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
  2. Jayathilaka, M.S., Subasinghe, S., Rajawatta, K.M.W. and Karunarathne, K.H.T., 2023. Inhouse cultivation of Withania somnifera (Ashawangha) using hydroponics. 3rd International Symposium on Agriculture 2023. Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
  3. Jayathilaka, M.S., Adikaram, K.K.L.B., Kumarasinghe, H.K.M.S. and Jayasinghe, G.Y., 2022.Investigation of the Potential to Introduce Internet of Things (IoT) Based Micro-Climate Controlling System for Salad Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus) in Conventional Protected Houses. Sri Lankan Journal of Agriculture and Ecosystems, 4(2)
  4. Jayathilaka, M.S., Priyankara, H.A.C. and Ranasinghe, B.C.S., 2022. Investigation on the Issues of Protected House Farmers’ Sub Agricultural Sector in Sri Lanka. A Case Study of Farmers in Matara District, Southern Province Sri Lanka.19th Academic sessions and 18th Vice Chancellor’s award, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
  5. Jayathilaka M.S., Adikaram K.K.L.B., Kumarasinghe H.K.M.S., Ratwatta C.J.R and Jayasinghe G.Y.,2019. IoT (Internet of Things) Based Smart Protected Houses for Cucumis sativus (salad cucumber) Cultivation. In proc. International symposium on Agriculture & Environment (ISAE),28th February 2019
  6. Jayathilaka M.S., Jayasinghe G.Y., 2019.IoT Based Smart Protected Houses and Food Security in Sri Lanka-A Review. In proc. International Conference on Agriculture, Food security and Safety,07th November 2019

Research Interests

  • Secondary metabolite production in medicinal plants
  • Alleviation of abiotic stress in vegetable crops
  • Food safety
  • Sustainable agriculture
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