Curriculum Vitae Malinda Prashad Hulugalla W. M.

Malinda Prashad Hulugalla

Dept. of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of , Peradeniya, 20400, +94 77 26 85 731

[email protected] [email protected]

http://agri.pdn.ac.lk/ansc/staff_profile?mr-wmmp-hulugalla&xqrt=218

Academic Qualification • Master of Science in Bio Statistics – Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (Reading)

• 2013 - 2016 UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA, SRI LANKA

B.Sc. (Hons) Animal Science and Fisheries, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya – Second Class honours (Upper Division) CGPA 3.59

• 1997-2010 College,

• 2007 GCE Ordinary Level: 7 As 2 Bs and 1 C Pass

• 2010 - GCE Advanced Level: Biology stream

Physics -C

Chemistry -B

Biology -B

English -C

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Work • Experience Lecturer (Probationary) Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya October 2018 – to date

• Management Trainee Tropic Fishery Pvt. Ltd – March 2018- May, 2018

• Temporary Lecturer Department of Animal Science, Faculty of

Agriculture University of Peradeniya – February 2017 – February 2018

• Completed 6 months research project in University of Peradeniya

Research topic: Investigation of Microbial Quality, Somatic Cell Count, Free Fatty Acids and Occurrence of Antibiotic Residues in Raw Milk Collected from and Thalathuoya Veterinary Ranges

Supervised by Prof. Janak Vidanarachchi

Industrial

Exposure • A Trainee Student at New Bernards Poultry Breeding Farm, Udubaddawa from January to February 2014

• A Trainee Student Adigama National Livestock Development Farm, Dambadeniya from December 2015 to February 2016

• A Trainee Student at Gills Food Products (Pvt) Ltd, Wattala from February to March 2016

Competency • IT SKILLS: Skills

Proficient in computer applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Power point)

Proficient in statistical software such as SAS, SPSS and Mini Tab and R

• TEAM WORKING:

I am good in team working, negotiations and in problem solving

• LINGUSTIC SKILLS:

Fluency in English and Sinhala

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Activities • Formatted the Abstract Book of 29th PGIA Annual Congress Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya

• Facilitator – Leadership, Team Work and Citizenship Development Programme - Organized by Faculty of Agriculture University of Peradeniya

• Served as a Resource Person for the Training Programmes conducted to Agriculture Diploma Students – Aquinas College of Higher Studies and GCE A/L Students of Different Schools

• Editor of “News Letter 2015” printed by Faculty of Agriculture University of Peradeniya

• Editor of “Vision 2015” magazine printed by Agriculture Faculty English Literary Association University of Peradeniya

• President Postgraduate Agriculture Students’ Association – May 2018-

• Junior Treasurer of Society of Animal Science Faculty of Agriculture University of Peradeniya 2016

• Editor of Agriculture Faculty English Literary Association University of Peradeniya 2015

• Member in Championship in Faculty meet English Debate Competition 2015 (First Place)

• Member in Championship in Faculty meet Carrom team 2015 (Second Place)

• Member in Championship in Faculty meet Football team 2016 (Second Place)

• Australian Chemistry Quiz - obtained a Distinction pass in 2009

Publications • Chathurika, H.M.M., Vidanarachchi, J.K., Dulanjaya, K.W.G.A.C., Hulugalla, W.M.M.P., and Vijesuriya, I.G.I. (2018) Quality Analysis of Milk Samples Collected from Dairy Farmers in Puttalam District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Faculty of Agriculture Undergraduate Research Symposium 2018. • Liyanage, K.L.D.B.P., Samarasinghe, K., Vidanarachchi, J.K., Hulugalla, W.M.M.P., and Korale Gedara, P.M. (2018) Consumer Perception of Organic Anima;l-based Foods in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Faculty of Agriculture Undergraduate Research Symposium 2018. 3 | P a g e

• Gunawardana, H.P.G.P.S., Vidanarachchi, J.K., Silva, G.L.L.P., Hulugalla, W.M.M.P., and Jayawarana, A.S. (2018). Estimating Carbon Footprint for Milk Produced up to Farm Gate at Cattle Farms in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Faculty of Agriculture Undergraduate Research Symposium 2018.

• Hulugalla, W.M.M.P., (2017). Investigation of Microbial Quality, Somatic Cell Count and Lipolytic Activity of Raw Milk Collected from Galaha and Thaluthuoya Veterinary Ranges in Sri Lanka. Journal of Veterinary Science Technology 8(5):67. 8th International Conference on Animal Health and Veterinary Medicine Toronto, Canda. • Prathibha, T.H.N., Vidananarachchi, J.K., Hulugalla, W.M.M.P., Ranadheera, C.S. and Wijethilaka, W.G.R. (2018). Compositional Changes Occurred due to Mastitis in Raw Milk: A Case Study Conducted at a Large- Scale Dairy Farm in Low Country, Dry Zone in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Faculty of Agriculture Undergraduate Research Symposium 2017. • Hulugalla, W.M.M.P., Vidanarachci, J.K., Lundh, A.S., Johanson, M., Ranadheera C.S., and Mangalika, U.L.P. (2016) Investigation of Microbial Quality, Somatic Cell Count and Lipolytic Activity of Raw Milk Collected from Galaha and Thaluthuoya Veterinary Ranges. Proceedings of the Faculty of Agriculture Undergraduate Research Symposium 2016. • Published as a research brief in Sinhala and English on Research Brief Publication Faculty of Agriculture University of Peradeniya

Memberships • Life member – Sri Lanka Association of Animal Production (Committee

member in 2018)

• Life member – Agriculture Faculty Alumni Association

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Non-related Referees Prof. J.K. Vidanarachhci

Professor, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

Tel : 94 71 44 30 552

E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. A.R.S.B. Athauda

Head, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Tel : 94 71 44 30 488

Email : [email protected]

Malinda Prashad Hulugalla September, 2019

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