Student/Member RMIT University, Melbourne Sri Lanka
Congratulations, Prof Supuni Aluthge, on winning the esteemed Best Researcher Award from ResearchW! Your dedication, innovative research, and scholarly contributions have truly made a significant impact in your field. Your commitment to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of research is commendable. Here’s to your continued success in shaping the future of academia and making invaluable contributions to your field. Well done!
Prof Supuni Aluthge, a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, Student/Member RMIT University, Melbourne Sri Lanka. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing Web Analytics and Metrics, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into Social Media and Digital Marketing applications.
Educational Qualifications 🎓
- PhD in Food Science (Nov 2023 – Present)
- RMIT University, Bundoora, Melbourne
- B. Sc. (Honours) in Food Science & Technology (Nov 2017 – June 2022)
- University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
- GPA: 3.73/4.0 (First Class)
- Modules: Food Chemistry, Food Analysis, Human Nutrition, Food Engineering, Food Microbiology, Management Science, Statistics, and Computer Science
Research Experiences 🧪
- Final Year Research Project: “Effect of stabilization of rice bran on extractability, quality, composition, and nutritional value of bran oil of the ‘Rice Variety Ld 368 – Red SG.'”
- Analysis of stabilization pretreatments, rice bran oil extraction, proximate composition analysis, total phenolic content & antioxidants activity study, chemical and physical properties analysis of rice bran oil, fatty acid composition analysis by GCMS, Solid Phase Micro Extraction for GCMS analysis.
Working Experiences 💼
- Research & Development Executive (Nov 2022 – Present)
- CBL Food International Pvt Ltd
- New product development for local and export markets.
- Packaging designing and research on sustainable solutions.
- Research & Development and Quality Assurance Internship (July 2021 – Nov 2021)
- Raigam Marketing Services Private Limited (Food Processing Company)
- Engaged in soy sauce production, flavor and fragrance formulation, and bread compound formulation.
- Conducted training sessions for Quality Assurance supervisors.
- Conducted quality tests for finished food products and microbial tests.
Publications / Conferences 📚
- Research paper publication in the Journal of Food Chemistry Advances.
- Presented at SLAAS 78th Annual Scientific Sessions 2022, winning “The Best Poster Presentation” award.
- Presented at InCoFReDa 2022 (International Conference on Food Research, Development, and Applications).
Special Achievements & Awards 🏆
- Best Poster Presentation at SLAAS 78th Annual Scientific Sessions 2022.
- Finalist (5th place) in IEEE Innovation Nation Sri Lanka competition for new product development.
- Finalist in Invention & Innovation Competition Exhibition (IICE) for developing a chocolate bar from mango seed kernel flour.
Volunteering/Extra-Curricular Activities 🤝
- Member of Institute of Food Science & Technology Sri Lanka (IFST).
- Organizing Committee Member of International Conference on Food Research, Development, and Applications (InCoFReDa).
- Member of Association of Food Science and Technology University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
- Director of Member Relations at Rotaract Club of University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2019/2020.
- Outgoing Volunteering Member at AIESEC in University of Sri Jayewardenepura.