Sharini

Ms. Sharini Samaranayake

Probationary Lecturer

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Ms. Sharini Samaranayake is a Lecturer (Probationary) attached to the Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science, NSBM Green University. She obtained her B.Sc. (Hons) in Microbiology from the Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, graduating with First Class Honours. During her undergraduate studies, she was awarded multiple academic scholarships in recognition of her outstanding performance.

Currently, she is pursuing her M.Sc. in Occupational Health and Safety at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo. She completed her undergraduate internship at the Industrial Technology Institute (ITI), one of Sri Lanka’s leading research institutes. Before joining NSBM in 2022, she served as a Teaching Assistant at the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya.

Research Interests

  • Food Microbiology and Food Safety
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Dairy Microbiology
  • Biodegradable and Microbial-Derived Food Packaging
  • Occupational Health and Safety

Memberships

  • The Nutrition Society Of Sri Lanka ( NSSL )

Journal Publications

  1. Hettiarachchi, D.K.H. & Samaranayake, M.S.N., 2024. Thermostable microbial proteases—advances, applications, and industrial impact: A review. In: Transformative Applied Research in Computing, Engineering, Science, and Technology. London: Taylor & Francis Group, pp. 202–209. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003616368-27
  2.  Athukorala, H.V. & Samaranayake, M.S.N., 2024. Microbial-derived nanoparticles: A sustainable approach to advanced food packaging—A review. In: Transformative Applied Research in Computing, Engineering, Science, and Technology. London: Taylor & Francis Group, pp. 274–280. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003616368-38

Conference (Abstract) Publications

  1. Samaranayake, M.S.N. and Gunasena, G.D.D.K (2022) Indigenous Lactobacillus acidophilus strains to combat foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes in the Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of The Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, year 2022 , Colombo , Sri Lanka, pp 57, 22-23 January 2022
  2. Samaranayake, M.S.N. and Gunasena, G.D.D.K (2021) Lactobacillus fermentum as a biocontrol agent against foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes in the Proceedings of the Postgraduate Institute of Science of University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, year 2021 , Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, pp 86, 29-31 October 2021
     

On-Going Research

  • LDPE- degrading bacteria from Sri Lankan waste disposal sites
  • Occupational stress and work life balance in Academia