Registered Medical Practitioner -Sri Lanka Medical Council                                     1994–Continue
Registered Nutritionist -Nutrition Society of Australia                                               2011–Continue
Accredited Medical Scientist – Australian Institute of Medical Scientist                2004
Accredited Nutritionist -Dieticians Association of Australia                                      2013
Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka                                                                                           Joint Secretary 

• Insulin resistance, diabetes and obesity
• Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome
• Reversing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
• Holistic Approach for Lifestyle Change (Therapeutic Lifestyle Change)
• Obesity Management
• Ketogenic Diet/Low Calorie Diet & Dietetic Management

• Scientific Publication President’s Award 2019
• President’s Award for Scientific Research 2019
• Research grant -Farming Fit? Depression and obesity in farm men and women “beyondblue” Victorian Centre of Excellence, VIC 2012
• Research grant- Effects of Processing Conditions on Glycaemic Index of Locally Grown Rice Varieties of Sri Lanka -Project No. 12/679/509 from Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy
• Research grant- National Science Foundation -2007
• Travelling grant to attend International Congress on Obesity, Sydney, N.S.W, from International Obesity Foundation -2005
• Wayamba University Research Grants Scheme (SRHDC/RP/04/15-09)-2018/2019

Refereed Journal Papers (Selected)

1. Madhubasani, GBL, Prasanna, PHP, Chandrasekara, Ananda, Gunasekara, DCS, Senadeera, P, Chandramali, DVP and Vidanarachchi, JK 2019, Exopolysaccharide producing starter cultures positively influence on microbiological, physicochemical, and sensory properties of probiotic goats’ milk set-yogurt, Journal of food processing and preservation, pp. 1-8 https://ifst.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jfpp.14361

2. Senadeera, S., Prasanna, P., Jayawardana,N., Gunasekara, D., Senadeera, P. & Chandrasekara, A. (2018) Antioxidant, physicochemical, microbiological, and sensory properties of probiotic yoghurt incorporated with various Annona species pulp, Vol. 4, Heliyon, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
3. Somaratne, G.M., Prasantha, B.D.R., Dunuwila, G.R., Chandrasekara, A., Wijesinghe, D.G.N.G., Gunasekara, D.C.S. (2017) Effect of polishing on glycaemic index and antioxidant properties of red and white basmati rice, Food Chemistry, Volume 237, pp 716–723
4. Chandrasekara, Ananda, Brumby, Susan, McCoombe, Scott, Kremer, Peter and Lewandowski, Paul (2012) Cardiovascular risk factors and psychological distress in Australian farming communities, Australian journal of rural health, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 131-137, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond, Vic.
5. Brumby, Susan, Kennedy, Alison and Chandrasekara, Ananda (2013) Alcohol consumption, obesity, and psychological distress in farming communities — an Australian study, Journal of rural health, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 311-319, Wiley – Blackwell Publishing, Hoboken, N. J.
6. Chandrasekara, Ananda, Brumby, Susan, Kremer, Peter, Torres, Susan, McCoombe, Scott and Lewandowski, Paul (2013) The effect of physical activity on psychological distress, cortisol and obesity: results of the farming fit intervention program, BMC public health, vol. 13, pp. 1-15, BioMed Central, London, England
7. Chandrasekara, Ananda, Brumby, Susan, McCoombe, Scott, Torres, Susan, Kremer, Peter and Lewandowski, Paul (2011) Reducing psychological distress and obesity in Australian farmers by promoting physical activity, BMC Public Health, vol. 11, no. 362, pp. 1-7, BioMed Central, London, England
8. Brumby, Susan, Chandrasekara, Ananda, McCoombe, Scott, Kremer, Peter and Lewandowski, Paul(2011) Farming fit? Dispelling the Australian agrarian myth., BMC Research Notes, vol. 4, no. 89, BioMed Central Ltd, London, England
9. Pathiraje, P. M. H. D., Madhujith, W. M. T., Chandrasekara, Ananda. and Nissanka, S. P. (2010) The effect of rice variety and parboiling on in vivo glycemic response, Tropical agricultural research, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 26-33, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
10. Jayatilake, S., Chandrasekara, Ananda and Madhujith, T.* (2008) Effect of potential prebiotics on the survival of probiotic lactobacillus acidophilus, Tropical agricultural research, vol. 20, pp. 100-107, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
11. Abeysekara, W. K. S. M., Chandrasekara, Ananda. and Liyanage, P. K.* (2007) Amylase and glucosidase enzyme inhibitory activity of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) an in vitro study, Tropical agricultural research, vol. 19, pp. 128-135, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
12. Patterson, Jannine, Chandrasekara, Ananda, Bao, Shisan, Hegedus, Elizabeth, Caterson, Ian, Denyer, Gareth, Turner, Bernadette, Mullbacher, Arno and Chin, James (2007) Prebiotic supplementation with resistant starch alters health indices associated with metabolic changes and intestinal dysbiosis, International Journal of probiotics and prebiotics, vol. 1, no. 3/4, pp. 181-192, New Century Health Publishers, LLC, Coppell, Tex.

Conference proceedings (Selected)

• Chandrasekara, Ananda., Denyer, G.* and Caterson, I.* (2006) Causative maternal factors of low birth weights, and development of central adiposity in Sri Lankan tea estate population, Progress in obesity research 10 : Proceedings of the 10th International Congress on Obesity; ICO2006, International Congress on Obesity, Sydney, N.S.W.
• Chandrasekara, A. and Brumby, S. Farmers and their hearts – risk factors and preventative medication. Heart Foundation Conference 2011. 2011. Melbourne
• Chandrasekara, A. McCoombe, S., Brumby, S. (2010) Metabolic syndrome & psychological distress in the farming community. Nutrition Society of Australia-34th Annual Scientific Meeting 30th November -3rd December 2010, Perth, Western Australia
• Chandrasekara, A., Brumby, S. Wilder, S., McCoombe, S. & Trigg, P. (2009) Respiratory health of farm families in western district of Victoria Australia Pacific Extension Network (APEN) 5th International Conference Busselton, Western Australia
• Chandrasekara, A., Denyer, G. and Caterson, I. Causative Maternal Factors of Low Birth Weights, and Development of Central Adiposity in Sri Lankan Tea Estate Population. 10th International Congress on Obesity 2006, Sydney, Australia
• Chandrasekara, A., Denyer, G. and Caterson, I. Lowering the Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid and Arachidonic Acid in the Adipose Tissue Lipid Profile Of the High Glycaemic Index Diet Fed Rats10th International Congress on Obesity 2006 Sydney, Australia
• Chandrasekara, A. Fonseka, S. Determination of anti-amylase and ant-glucosidase activity of different bittergourd (Momordica charantia L.) genotype and Thumba karavila (Momordica diocia) First International Conference on Indigenous Vegetables and Legumes- Prospectus for Fighting Poverty, Hunger and Malnutrition 2006, Hyderabad, India
• Chandrasekara, A., Denyer, G. and Caterson, I. Glycaemic Index and Glycogen. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sports 2003, Canberra, Australia
• M. Thamotharampillai, A. Chandrasekara and K.M.S. Wimalasiri (2014) Determination of Anti-Amylase activity in four edible leaves, Proceedings of the Peradeniya Univ. International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, Vol. 18 (222).
• G.M. Somaratne, B.D.R. Prasantha and A. Chandrasekara (2014) Effect of varietal differences and polishing levels on glycemic index and antioxidant properties of rice (Oryza sativa L.) Proceedings of the Peradeniya Univ. International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, Vol. 18 (209).

Current positions

Faculty level

• Course coordinator – FST degree program, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries & Nutrition (2018-2019)

• Coordinator – Faculty Quality Assurance Cell

• Student Counselor

Department level

• Journal Club Coordinator (2019)