Academic Building (B3)-Room 203
Department of Biosystems Technology
Faculty of Technology
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Mahenwatte, Pitipana North
Homagama 10200
Sri Lanka

Email: chathurisnnk@sjp.ac.lk

Dr. C. M. Senanayake, a Food Science and Technologist, received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Food Science and Technology from University of Sri Jayewardenepura in 2014. She completed her PhD in 2017 at the University of Kelaniya, specializing in Food Chemistry. Her graduate research was on assessing the application of plant-based antioxidant extracts, on improving the shelf life of food systems. She joined as a Lecturer to the Department of Biosystems Technology, Faculty of Technology of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in 2019.

Research Keywords: Antioxidants, Chromatography, Solvent Extraction, Chemical Analysis

 

Other Activities: Reading Books, Watching Movies

• In vitro and in vivo assessment of plant based antioxidant extracts.
• Application of plant based natural antioxidant extracts in improving the shelf life of food systems.
• Assessment of nutritional effect in animal models.
• Essential oils and oleoresins extraction

Nalawatta Appuhamilage Kapila Pinto Jayathilaka Seneviratne, Nimanthi Jayathilaka and Chathuri Maheshika Senanayake. A method for improving the shelf life and oxidative stability of bakery products using coconut oil cake (Poonac) extracts (Application No. 19795)

Nalawatta Appuhamilage Kapila Pinto Jayathilaka Seneviratne, Nimanthi Jayathilaka and Chathuri Maheshika Senanayake A method for improving the shelf life and oxidative stability of bakery products using Psidium guineense Sw. leaf extract (Application No. 19796)

Seneviratne, K. P., Anjali, N.V. P., Senanayake, C. M., Jayathilaka, N. and Seneviratne, K. N. (2022). Ethanolic extract of rice bran: a thermally stable preservative for edible oils and cake, Food Production, Processing and Nutrition, 4, (1)

Nayanakanthi, T. P. K., Senanayake, C. M., Siranjiv, P. (2021). Development of an Edible Coating from Okra Mucilage to Preserve the Crispiness in Soft Dough Biscuits Upon Storage. Advances in Technology, 1 (1)

Senanayake, C. M., Munasinghe, A. P. and Liyanage, T. (2021). Identification of the Appropriate Curing Method for Sri Lankan Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) and Compare its Phytochemical Properties with an Indian Market Sample, Advances in Technology, 1 (1)

Senanayake, C. M., Hapugaswatta, H., Samarawickrama, G. R., Jayathilaka, N. and Seneviratne, K. N. (2021). Effect of chain length and saturation of the fatty acids in dietary triglycerides on lipid metabolism in Wistar rats, Journal of Food Biochemistry, 45 (4)

A. N. Karunasiri, C. M. Senanayake, H. Hapugaswatta, N. Jayathilakamand K. N. Seneviratne (2020). Protective Effect of Coconut Oil Meal PhenolicAntioxidants against Macromolecular Damage: In Vitro and In Vivo Study, Journal of Chemistry, 2020 (1)

Asiri N. Karunasiri, Mahendra Gunawardane, Chathuri M. Senanayake, Nimanthi Jayathilaka and Kapila N. Seneviratne (2020). Antioxidant and nutritional properties of domestic and commercial coconut milk preparations, International Food Research Journal, 2020 (4)

Chathuri M. Senanayake, C. Harshani Algama, Ruwani L. Wimalasekara, W. N. M. T. D. N. Weerakoon, Nimanthi Jayathilaka and Kapila N. Seneviratne (2019). Improvement of oxidative stability and microbial shelf life of vanilla cake by coconut oil meal and sesame oil meal phenolic extracts, Journal of Food Quality, 2019 (4)

Chathuri M. Senanayake, Harsha Hapugaswatta, Nimanthi Jayathilaka and Kapila N. Seneviratne (2018). Phenolic extracts of the leaves of Psidium guineense Sw. improves the shelf life of sunflower oil and baked cake and antioxidant status of Wistar rats, Journal of Food Biochemistry, 42 (6)

W. Chaturi Prasadani, Chaturi M. Senanayake, Nimanthi jayathilaka, Sagarika Ekanayake and Kapila N. Seneviratne (2017) Effect of three edible oils on the intestinal absorption of caffeic acid: An in vivo and in vitro study. Journal of PLOS ONE, 12 (6) (Journal Impact factor 4.4)

Ranaweera, D., Kumarasinghe, U., Senanayake, C., Dassanayake, R. S., Bandara, P. C. Koliyabandara, P. A. (2023). Biogeochemistry: Essential Link Between Geosphere and Biosphere, Medical Geology: En route to One Health, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Senanayake, C. and Silva, M. (2023). Meat, Fish and Milk Analogues as Future Foods in Sri Lanka, Multisectoral Approach to Accelerate Economic Growth, National Science and Technology Commission

Lankanayaka, A., Senanayake, C.M. and Liyanage, R. (2023). Application of Advanced Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI) Technology in improving the efficiency of the vegetable supply chain in Sri Lanka, Research Day BRITAE Project, University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom

Senanayake, C. M., Bandara, P. C., Liyanage, R., Lankanayaka, A., Jayethissa, P. and Navarathne, S. B. (2023). Importance of Sustainable Utilization Practices and Emerging Technologies towards Food Security, International Symposium on Tackling Climate Change as an Underlying Disaster Risk Driver, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Liyanage, R., Senanayake, C.M., Jayathunge, K. G. L. R., Rukunayaka, S. D., Jayatissa, B.A.V.P.N. and Navarathne, S. B. (2023). Unveiling the Green Trail: Harnessing RFID Technology for Sustainable Vegetable Traceability, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Munaweera, R. R. K. W., Senanayake, C., Algama, H., Seneviratne, K. and Jayathilaka, N. (2018). Determination of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Psidium guineense Sw. Leaf Extracts Fractions Based on Polarity. International Postgraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya

C. H. Algama, C. M. Senanayake, R. Lavindhi, R. Siddeeque, N. Jayathilaka and K. N. Seneviratne (2018). Improvement of shelf life of vanilla cake by phenolic extracts of Rice bran. Asian Symposium of medicinal plants, spices and other natural products

Chathuri M. Senanayake, Harshani Algama, Ruwani Lavindhi, Raaif Siddeeque, Nimanthi Jayathilaka, Kapila N. Seneviratne (2018). Improvement of oxidative stability of vanilla cake by phenolic extracts of coconut oil meal. 74th Annual Scientific Session of SLAAS

C. M. Senanayake, N. A. K. P. J. Seneviratne and N. Jayathilaka (2018). Effect of plant-based extracts to stabilize and improve the nutritional quality of selected foods. Proceedings of SLAYS forum, pp. 17

Chathuri M. Senanayake, Gangi R Samarawickrama, Nimanthi Jayathilaka, Kapila N Senenviratne (2018). Effect of fatty acid chain length and saturation on the lipid profiles of Wistar rats. American Oil Chemists’ Society Annual Meeting and Expo, Minneapolis, USA, May 2018. pp.14

Harsha Hapugaswatte, Chathuri M. Senanayake, Gangi R Samarawickrama, Kapila N Senenviratne, Nimanthi Jayathilaka (2018). Effect of fatty acid chain length on regulation of hepatic gene expression by saturated fats. American Oil Chemists’ Society Annual Meeting and Expo, Minneapolis, USA, May 2018. pp.20

C. M. Senanayake, K. N. Seneviratne, N. Jayathilaka and S. Ekanayaka (2017). Nutritional effect of consumption of domestic and commercially available coconut milk preparations in Wistar rats. International Postgraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, pp. 61

C. M. Senanayake, K. N. Seneviratne, N. Jayathilaka and S. Ekanayaka (2017). Effect of Psidium guineense Sw. Leaf (PGL) extract and coconut cake (CC) extract on serum lipid profiles and serum antioxidant capacity of Wistar rats. 73rd Annual Scientific Session of SLAAS, pp.95

C. M. Senanayake, N. Jayathilaka and Kapila N. Seneviratne (2016). Effect of repeated heating on the oxidative degradation of white coconut oil and soy bean oil. International Postgraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, p.153

C. M. Senanayake and Kapila N. Seneviratne (2016). Antioxidant activities in extracts of five plant sources on stabilization of stripped sunflower oil and egg yolk homogenate. International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Kelaniya, p.125

C. M. Senanayake, K. N. Seneviratne and B. M. Jayawardena (2016). Subcritical water extraction of phenolic substances of five plant sources. Proceedings of the Postgraduate Institute of Science Research Congress, p.64

C. M. Senanayake, B. M. Jayawardena and Kapila N. Seneviratne (2015). Antioxidant activities of phenolic extracts of guava leaf, coconut cake, rice bran and sesame cake obtained using subcritical water and ethanol:water (70:30 v/v). International Postgraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, p.339

C. M. Senanayake, Kapila N. Seneviratne, Bimali M. Jayawardena and W. C. Prasadani (2015) Determination of thermal stabilities of guava leaf, coconut cake, rice bran and sesame cake extracts. 71st Annual Scientific Session of SLAAS, p.123

C. M. Senanayake, K. N. Seneviratne and B. M. Jayawardena (2015) Evaluation of antioxidant potential in extracts of guava leaf, coconut cake, rice bran and sesame cake. Proceedings of the Postgraduate Institute of Science Research Congress, Sri Lanka, p.70

Ehelepola, E.U.D.B.A.P., Senanayake, C. and Edirisinghe,M. (2023). Ascertaining a suitable acidity regulator for yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis f. Flavicarpa) DRINKINGYOGHURT, 11^th YSF Symposium, pp. 107-112

Principal Investigator (PI), University Research Grants 2021 (ASP/01/RE/TEC/2022/76): Determination of the effect of Emblica officinalis seed and Anona muricata fruit peel and seed extract in increasing the shelf life of food products.

Co-Investigator (Co-I), University Research Grants 2021, Development of a commercially viable drying techniques for Avocado seed and compare its nutritional quality and physicochemical activities against different drying techniques such as spray drying, freeze drying and hot oven drying