Mr.M.G.C.R Wijesinghe

Name : M.G.C.R Wijesinghe

Email : chinthaka.nara@gmail.com

Educational Qualifications :

  • B. Sc. Agricultural Sciences and Management
  • M. Sc. In Food Science and TechnologyResearch Experience - Undergraduate research on “A Study on the  Influence of Effective Temperature on Performance of Broiler  Chickens”.

Research Interests

  • Fisheries and Aquaculture
  • Marine Biology
  • Food Science and Technology
  •  Fishing Gear Technology

Research Publications

  • “Impact of artificial aggregating devices on the production of big fin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) in the coastal seas in north-western province of Sri Lanka” - 6th Annual Scientific
    session - 2018, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency
  •  “Effect of probiotic bacteria Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium lactis on the growth of Salmonella in milk” -6 th Annual Research Symposium - 2014, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  •  “Breeding Ability of Thatudandiya (Chela laubuca lankensis) under captive condition” - Annual Scientific Sessions - 2013, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency.
  •   “A Study on the influence of effective temperature on performance of broiler chickens” - International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment - 2013, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna.

Professional Qualifications

  • Working as a Scientist at National Aquatic Resources Research & Development Agency (NARA).
  •  Worked as a Temporary Students’ Demonstrator at Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Performed as an Unit Manager (Broiler Production) at Pupuressa farm and as a Quality Assurance Executive at Processing Plant, Gampola - Completed 15 weeks of Industrial Training Programme on poultry farming in Crysbro group of company at Gampola.

Workshops, Seminars and Trainings Attended

Workshops

  • Participated at the five days workshop on “Analysis Using SPSS and Result Interpretation”, organized by Institute of  Applied Statistics Sri Lanka - 2018
  • Participated at the workshop on “Statistics for Biological Research”, organized by Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (SLAFAR) - 2016
  • Participated at the three days workshop on “Sri Lankan Lichens”, organized by Department of National Botanic Gardens in collaboration with Dilmah Conservation, Sri Lanka, National Geographic Society, The Field Museum, Chicago and National History Museum, London - 2015.
  • Participated at the workshop on “Effective Research proposal writing”, organized by Research Division, National science Foundation - 2014.
  • Participated at the workshop on “Presenting Research Work at a Scientific Forum”, organized by National Science and Technology Commission and Young Scientist Forum - 2013.
  • Participated at the workshop on “Personality Development and Carrier Guidance”, organized by the Carrier Guidance Unit, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Participated at the three days Training Programme at Ornamental Fish Breeding and Training Center (NAQDA), RambodagallaSeminars
  • Completed the “Seminar on Fishery Development and Management for Countries along the ‘Silk Road Economic Belt’” sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce and organized  by Freshwater Fisheries Research Center of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences from 16th August, 2018 - 05th September, 2018 in Wuxi, the People’s Republic of China.Trainings
  • Participated at the two days training program on “Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture”, conducted by the National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka (NAQDA) held at National Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Training Institute (NIFATI) at Kalaweva - 2014.
  • Participated at the three days training program on “Ornamental Fish Breeding”, conducted by the National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka (NAQDA) held at the Ornamental Fish Breeding Center at Rambodagalla -2011.
  • Participated at the one week Practical Training Programme at Fish Breeding Center, Udawalawa.
  • Participated at the two days Practical Training programme at Fish Breeding Center, kalawewa.
  • Participated at the five days Practical Training Programme at Government Dairy Farm, Bopaththalawa.
  • Participated at the two days of Practical Training Programme at MLDC Dairy Farm, Kundasale.

Courses Followed

  • Followed a Short Course on “Analysis of Count & Rank Data”, organized by Board of study in Biostatistics, Post Graduate institute of Agriculture, university of Peradeniya - 2014.
  • Followed one week course of training of “Operation and Maintenance of Farm Machinery” at Sri Lanka - West German  Farm Mechanization Training Center, Anuradhapura - 2009.
  • Followed a certificate course in “Computer Application Assistant” at Learning Resources Utilization Center, National Institute of Technical Education of Sri Lanka.