Dr. M.G.G. Awanthi

Senior Lecturer

Department of Agricultural Engineering & Environmental Technology,
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna,
Mapalana, Kamburupitiya,
Sri Lanka 81100

Research Interests

Qualifications

B.Sc. Agric. | University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
M.Phil. | University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Ph.D. | Kagoshima University, Japan

Positions

Head | Agricultural Engineering and Environmental Technology

Biography

Dr. M.G.G. Awanthi is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Engineering and Environmental Technology at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna. Her work focuses on post-harvest technologies, grain quality and storage systems, and applied approaches for assessing environmental impacts such as carbon footprint. She contributes to teaching, research, and student supervision in areas related to sustainable agricultural engineering.

Journal Publications

Total: 16

Awanthi, M. G. G., Navaratne, S. B., Jinendra, B. M. S., & Navaratne, C. M. (2019). Effect of Temperature and Packing Material on Germination Rate of Stored Paddy, International Research Conference in Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka.

Awanthi, M. G. G., Navaratne, S. B., Jinendra, B. M. S., & Navaratne, C. M. (2019). Effect of Global Warming on Dry Mass Loss of Paddy Stored in Gunny Bags, International Conference on capacity building for research and innovation in disaster resilience.

Awanthi, M. G. G., & Navaratne, C. M. (2018). Carbon Footprint of an Organization: A Tool for Monitoring Impacts on Global Warming. Procedia engineering, 212, 729-735.

Awanthi, M. G. G., Navaratne, S. B., Jinendra, B. M. S., & Navaratne, C. M. (2018). Effect of Rising Global Temperature on Dry Mass Loss of Stored Paddy, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 9(9), pp.2062-2067.

Awanthi, M. G. G., Navaratne, S. B., Jinendra, B. M. S., & Navaratne, C. M. (2018). Non- destructive and Rapid Detection of Paddy Hardness by using Shortwave near Infrared (SW- NIR) Spectroscopy, 15th Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna.

Siriwardhana L.T, Awanthi, M. G. G., & Rupasinghe, C. P. (2018). Enhancement of Cooling Effeciency in Zeer Pot Refrigerator using Different design Structures, International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment 2018, Student Session, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna.

Awanthi, M. G. G., Navaratne, S. B., Jinendra, B. M. S., & Navaratne, C. M. (2017). Effect of Stored Time and Temperature on Milling Quality of Parboiled and Raw Rice of an Improved Inbred Variety, at 362 and a Traditional Variety, Journal of Tropical Agricultural Research and Extension, 20 (2), pp.333-339.

Gunadasa, H. L. C. K., Awanthi, M. G. G. & C. P. Rupasinghe. “”Utilization of Plant Based Waste Materials as Alternatives to Sand in Zeer Pot Refrigerator.””, International Journal of Engineering Research and General Science Volume 5, Issue 2, March-April, 2017, ISSN 2091-2730.

Awanthi, M. G. G., & Champa M Navaratne (2017). Assessment of Carbon Footprint of a School : A Case Study at Narandeniya National School in Sri Lanka, International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna.

Sampath, H. K. S. R., Rupasinghe, C. P., & Awanthi, M. G. G. (2016). Design and Performance Evaluation of an Active Solar Dryer for Cinnamon quills, International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna.

Awanthi, M. G. G. R. D. T. H. P., & Rupasinghe C.P (2015). Estimation of Post Harvest Losses of Selective Market Chains in Sri Lanka, 12th Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

Awanthi, M. G. G., & Rupasinghe C.P (2015). Effect of Passive Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) on Shelf-life Extension of Jackfruit (Artocarpusheterophyllus L.) Bulbs, 12th Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

Edirisinghe E.A.L.P, Pathmalal U.K.G.K, Champa M Navaratne, & Awanthi, M. G. G. (2013). Soil and Water Quality issues in Abandoned Lands in Matara Divisional Secretariat Area, Symposium proceeding of the Water professionals’ day (October 01, 2013), water resources research in Sri Lanka.

Awanthi, M. G. G., & Champa M Navaratne (2011). Assessment of Carbon footprint per capita: A case study in Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna. Eighth Academic Sessions, Department of Zoology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

Awanthi, M. G. G., & Champa M Navaratne (2010). Carbon footprint of an organization: A case study in Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna. 15th International Forestry and Environment Symposium, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.

Awanthi, M.G.G., Navaratne, S.B.,Jinendra, B.M.S., & Navaratne, C.M (Under review) Development of Universal model for the detection of Paddy Hardness Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy, Journal of food composition and Analysis