Local & Foreign Collaborative Research

Collaboration institute/organization

Country

Research topic

International Development Research Center (IDRC)

Canada

Scaling up sustainable aquaculture development in Sri Lanka

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)

Australia

Development of a culture based fishery for giant freshwater prawn in Sri Lankan reservoirs

Commonwealth Scientific and industrial Research Organization (CSIRO)

Australia

Taxonomic identification of jellyfish in Sri Lankan waters

Massey university

New Zealand

Biomedical application of collagen extracted from fish waste

Network of Aquaculture Centers in Asia-Pacific (NACA)

Thailand

Impact of climate change on culture based fishery in seasonal reservoir in Sri Lanka

Albion Company Ltd

Japan

Cosmetics potential of herbal plants used in traditional medicine of Sri Lanka

Peradeniya University

Sri Lanka

Risk assessment of Escherichia coli in food borne pathogens in food commodities available in Sri Lankan Market and Application of bio control Measures ensure food Safety.

Peradeniya University

Sri Lanka

Animal feed phosphate from ERP: Nutritive evaluation of rock phosphates for poultry layer and effects on birds performance and product quality

Fontera

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Aloe Vera incorporated herbal milk beverage with acceptable food quality

Nestle

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Microbiological quality assessment of milk collecting chair in Puttalam district

Nigatu University Japan Hiroshima University , Japan

Sri Lanka & Japan

Choosing the future Sri Lankan dairy cow Japans prevalence of Single Nucleoid polymorphisms (SNPs) infertility and Production genes and their effects on post  partum cyclicity and yield

Harper Adams University UK.

UK.

Effect of dietary cobalt supplementation the intake ,Performance and whole tract digestibility dairy cows fed tropical forages

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Sri Lanka

Toxicity effects of nanoparticles on selected plant species

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Sri Lanka

Antimicrobial floor tiles

(Grant: ASP/01/RE/SCI/2019/25)

University of Peradeniya

Sri Lanka

Nanocomposites for controlled delivery of plant nutrients/drugs, textiles and energy applications 

(Seven Masters students working on these projects)

General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

Sri Lanka

Nanocoating for medium voltage insulators reduce coastal effects in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology

Sri Lanka

IR reflective transparent paint coatings

Gauhati University

India

Agrochemical Cocrystals

Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya

Sri Lanka

Effect of virgin coconut oil on Alzheimer’s patients

Dept. of Sports Sciences and Physical Education

Faculty of Applied Sciences

Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Assessment of nutritional status and physical activity levels in undergraduates

University of Peradeniya /

Department of Agriculture

Sri Lanka

Analysis of composition of foods

Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo / Lion’s Club, Negombo /

Sri Lanka

Effect of metformin on obesity of school children

Nutrition Division, Ministry of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine / Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Diet modeling for transforming dietary patter information for the development of Food Based Dietary Guidelines for Sri Lankans

University of Peradeniya

Sri Lanka

Dietary assessment of micronutrient intakes of school children in Kandy

University of Peradeniya / ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Sri Lanka / Switzerland

Effect of home gardening on family health and nutrition

Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Effect of food price changes in household food and nutrition security

Institute of Physical Activity & Nutrition (IPAN), Deakin University, Australia

Australia

Examination of the state of food literacy education and food environment in Sri Lankan secondary schools

Prof. Anoma Chandrasekara

Rowette Institute, University of Aberdeen, Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, Applied Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka / UK

Improving the nutritional status of the elderly in Sri Lanka using  a tailored, and scientifically optimized dietary approach: preliminary data and networking

University of Reading

Reading 

UK

The acute effects of meals rich in saturated or unsaturated fatty acids on postprandial lipaemia (CoCoHeartt Study-SL).

Institute for Participatory Interaction in Development (IPID)

No. 23, P. Ruban Peiris Mawatha, Kalubowila, Dehiwala

Sri Lanka

End of Project Evaluation

Good Nutrition on Tea Estates (GNoTE) Project by Save the Children

Rowette Institute, University of Aberdeen, Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, Applied Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka / UK

Improving the nutritional status of the elderly in Sri Lanka using  a tailored, and scientifically optimized dietary approach: preliminary data and networking

Oregon State University 

USA

Legume Consumption Patterns in U.S. Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2014 and Beans, Lentils, Peas (Blp) 2017 Survey.

Cross-Sectional Analysis to Identify Reasons for the Disconnect between Dietary Recommendations and Legume Consumption Patterns in U.S. Adults.

Oklahoma State University

USA

Impact of Snacking and Meal Frequency on Nutritional Status of Young Children: Evidence from NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey).

Institute of Physical Activity & Nutrition (IPAN), Deakin University, Australia

Australia

Examination of the state of food literacy education and food environment in Sri Lankan secondary schools

Griffith University

Australia

Examine the effectiveness of Healthy eating interventions among urban living Sri Lankan preschoolers

University of Melbourne

Royal Melbourne Hospital

Australia

Nutrition, Energy Expenditure and Demands of sub-acute geriatric patients