Ms. A.P. Hashini Imalsha Abeysuriya

Lecturer

Department of Food Science and Technology,
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna,
Mapalana, Kamburupitiya,
Sri Lanka 81100

Research Interests

Qualifications

M.Phil. in Natural Product Chemistry | University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
B.Sc. (Special) in Food Science & Technology | University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

Biography

Ms. A.P. Hashini Imalsha Abeysuriya is a Lecturer in the Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna. Research interests include Food Science and Technology and Food Preservation.

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Awards

Total: 8

01
Presidential Environmental Awards 2025 (Merit Award) – Edible spoon to replace single-use plastic spoons used with yoghurt (EatIT edible spoon)
02
First Runner-Up, Circularity Challenge 2026 – Season 02: EatPack Edible Sachet, National Circular Innovation Movement of the International Conference on Resource Efficiency Towards Sustainability 2026 (ICRES)
03
Top 10 Projects, Circularity Challenge 2026 – Season 02: Waste2Value: Extraction of Pectin from Discarded Fruit Peels, National Circular Innovation Movement of the International Conference on Resource Efficiency Towards Sustainability 2026 (ICRES)
04
Silver Medal at the Ruhuna Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2024 (RIIE-2024) under the Open Category of Southern Province Competition, Sri Lanka – Ash Plantain Flakes
05
Silver Medal at the Ruhuna Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2024 (RIIE-2024) under the University Category of Southern Province Competition, Sri Lanka – Banana Pseudostem Flour Incorporated Crackers
06
First place of Ruhuna Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2023 (RIIE-2023) in Institutional Category of Southern Province Competition, Sri Lanka – Instant Pasta using Jackfruit Core Flour
07
Third place of Ruhuna Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2023 (RIIE-2023) in Institutional Category of Southern Province Competition, Sri Lanka – Jackfruit Core Flour
08
Award for Best Presenter (Poster) – Biochemical Sciences, 16th Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka (2019)

Patents

Total: 1

Industrial design of a Food Penetrometer (Patent no: 11227), National Intellectual Property Office of Sri Lanka

Journal Publications

Total: 7

S.C, W., P.A.B.N, P., & A.P.H.I, A. (2025). Physicochemical, nutritional, functional, and sensory properties of coconut oil extracted by different methods. Ceylon Journal of Science, 54(3), . https://cjs.sljol.info/articles/10.4038/cjs.v54i3.8587. https://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v54i3.8587

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H.M, J., P.A.B.N, P., & A.P.H.I, A. (2025). Comparative analysis of physicochemical, nutritional, and functional properties of rice bran oil in white and brown rice bran (Bg 300 and At 362) in Sri Lanka. Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2024-0290.

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Jans H.M, Perumpuli P.A.B.N, & Abeysuriya, A. P. H. I. (2025). Physicochemical, nutritional, and functional properties of rice bran from white and brown rice in Sri Lanka: a study of At 362 and Bg 300. Current Applied Science Technology, 25(4), . https://doi.org/10.55003/cast.2025.264208.

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H.I, A., V.P, B., & L.P, J. (2024). Variation of vitamin C content and antioxidant capacities during the post-harvest storage of fresh fruits under different temperatures. Journal of Stored Products Research, 109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2024.102426.

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G.S.N, F., A.P.H.I, A., & H.A, D. (2024). Characterization of physico-functional, nutritional, and antioxidant properties of jackfruit by-product flour and assess its potential use in the development of pasta. Tropical Agricultural Research & Extension, 27(3), 171-181. https://tare.sljol.info/articles/10.4038/tare.v27i3.5713. https://doi.org/10.4038/tare.v27i3.5713

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H.I, A., V.P, B., & L.P, J. (2021). Comparative account of vitamin C contents, antioxidant properties and iron contents of minor fruits in Sri Lanka. Plant Science Today, 8(4), . https://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1266/857.

H.I, A., V.P, B., & L.P, J. (2020). Total vitamin C, ascorbic acid, dehydroascorbic acid, antioxidant properties, and iron content of underutilized and commonly consumed fruits in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Food Science, 2020, Article ID 4783029. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/4783029.

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Conference Publications

Total: 23

Sewwandi M.G.Y, & Abeysuriya, A. P. H. I. (2026). Optimization of extracted pectin yield from discarded lime (Citrus aurantifolia L.) peels using response surface methodology. Proceedings of the 30th International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2026 of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 23 – 24 January, 2026, Waters Edge, Sri Lanka.

D.M.N.S, D., A.P.H.I, A., & A.J.R.P, P. (2026). Rice and Corn Flour-Based Edible Packaging Materials: As a Sustainable Alternative to Single-Use Polythene Sachets. 13th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference (RISTCON), 21 January 2026, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

R.M.D.S, W., V.P, B., & H.I, A. (2026). Development of Aegle marmelos (Bael) Fruit powder incorporated Cookies. 13th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference (RISTCON), 21 January 2026, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

P.S.R, E., A.A.M, S., & A.P.H.I, A. (2025). Study on value addition to banana (Musa paradisiaca) pseudo stem flour by developing composite flour-based cracker. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Agriculture & Environment (ISAE 2025), 02 September, 2025, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

W.P, W., A.P.H.I, A., & A.J.R.P, P. (2025). Food supply chain optimization and waste reduction through AI: An approach towards sustainable food systems. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Agriculture & Environment (ISAE 2025), 02 September, 2025, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

H.M, J., & A.P.H.I, A. (2025). Do levels in hedonic scaling have an effect on the sensory preference for solid and liquid foods in food sensory evaluation? Proceedings of the International Conference on Agriculture and Plantation Management (InCAPM), 16 – 18 may 2025, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.

W.P, W., & A.P.H.I, A. (2025). Harnessing medicinal plants for diabetes management through functional foods and nutraceuticals - Literature survey. Proceedings of the 3rd International Research Symposium on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Indigenous Knowledge Systems, 2025(IRSIKS 2025), 01 March 2025, Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka.

Nayomi K.V.D.P.P, De Silva A.D.R, Kumari E.M.S.H, Pasan A.J.R.P, & Abeysuriya, A. P. H. I. (2025). Effect of maturity stage, pulp processing method and dehydration conditions on ascorbic acid content of guava (Psidium guajava L.) fruit. Proceedings of the Ruhuna Undergraduate Science Symposium (RUSS 2025), 23 January, 2025, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

Dharmasiri, R. M. N. S., Jayasekara, H. D., Bulugahapitiya, V. P., & Abeysuriya, H. I. (2025). Development of protein rich functional soup cubes from pumpkin seeds and evaluation of its quality parameters. Proceedings of the 12th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference (RISTCON 2025), 22 January, 2025, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

A.P.H.I, A., V.P, B., & L.P, J. (2024). Changing rates of antioxidant properties in fresh fruits during storage. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Safety, 2024(Agrofood 2024), 21 – 22 August 2024, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

N.T, N., A.A.M, S., & A.P.H.I, A. (2024). Functional and nutritional properties of Musa paradisiaca (ash plantain) flour (peel and flesh of fruit) and development of ready-to-serve flakes from Musa paradisiaca flesh flour. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Safety, 2024(Agrofood 2024), 21 – 22 August 2024, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

N.T, N., G.H.H.D, J., & A.P.H.I, A. (2024). Applications of Biomimicry in Food Analysis. Proceedings of The International Conference on Biomimicry and Sustainability (ICBS 2024), 23 – 24 August, 2024, gapHQ, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

H.M, J., P.A.B.N, P., & A.P.H.I, A. (2024). Comparative Analysis of Physicochemical, Nutritional and Functional Properties of Rice Bran Oils from White and Brown Rice Bran in Sri Lanka: A Study of bg 300 and at 362. Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Frontiers in Chemical Technology (FCT2-2024), 20 – 22 June, 2024, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Sri Lanka.

H.M, J., P.A.B.N, P., & A.P.H.I, A. (2024). A preliminary study of some of the physicochemical, nutritional, and functional properties of rice bran in white and brown rice (Bg 300 and At 362) in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 11th Ruhuna International Science & Technology Conference (RISTCON 2024), 24 January, 2024, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

A.P.H.I, A., V.P, B., & L.P, J. (2023). Potential of minor fruits as a good alternative for mainstream fruits in Sri Lanka in terms of antioxidant properties and vitamin C content. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Agriculture & Environment (ISAE 2023), 18 May, 2023, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

H.K.I.D, J., V.P, B., & H.I, A. (2023). Development of novel functional foods from guava (Psidium guajava) and veralu (Elaeocarpus serratus) fruits. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Agriculture & Environment (ISAE 2023), 18 May, 2023, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

Dilrukshi H.A, Abeysuriya A.P.H.I, & Fernando, G. S. N. (2023). Investigating the potential of using jackfruit by-product flour in producing instant pasta. Proceedings of the 10th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference (RISTCON 2023), 18 January, 2023, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

S.C. Wathsala, P.A.B.N. Perumpuli, A. Hashini (2022). Physico-chemical, nutritional, functional and sensory properties of coconut oil extracted using different extraction methods. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Agriculture & Environment (ISAE 2022), 5 December, 2022, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

Abeysuriya A.P.H.I, Bulugahapitiya V.P, & Jayatissa, L. P. (2020). Comparing accuracy and precision of different analytical methods for determination of vitamin C content in fruits and vegetables. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Frontiers in Chemical Technology (FCT 2020), 20 – 22 July, 2020, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Sri Lanka.

Bulugahapitiya V.P, Abeysuriya A.P.H.I, & Jayatissa, L. P. (2019). Change in contents of vitamin C, total phenolic, total flavonoid and antioxidant capacities of selected fruits under refrigeration. Proceedings of the 16th Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna, 6 March, 2019, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

V.P, B., A.P.H.I, A., D.N.A, A., & L.P, J. (2018). Antioxidant properties, contents of vitamin C, total phenolic, total flavonoid and dietary iron of selected Sri Lankan fruit species. Proceedings of the Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products XVI (ASOMPS XVI), 12 – 14 December, 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

V.P, B., A.P.H.I, A., & L.P, J. (2018). Determination of vitamin C content and antioxidant properties of Sri Lankan wild fruit species. Proceedings of the 15th Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna, 7 March, 2018, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

V.P, B., A.P.H.I, A., & L.P, J. (2018). Determination of total vitamin C and anti-oxidant capacity of selected underutilized fruits in Sri Lanka and the stability of vitamin C under different storage conditions. Extended Abstract of Proceedings of the International Symposium on Agriculture & Environment (ISAE 2018), 17 January, 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka.