Dr. Viduranga Yashasvi Waisundara

Senior Lecturer (Temporary) : Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Technology, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale, Sri Lanka. Education : Jul 2005 – Jul 2010,National University of Singapore,Doctor of Philosophy. Jul 2001 – Jul 2005,National University of Singapore,Bachelor of Applied Science in Food Science & Technology (Second Class Honours Upper). Research Interests : General area of interest : Free radicals, oxidative stress & antioxidants. Specific areas of interest : (1) Antioxidants & oxidative stress (2) Diabetes (3) Functional food product development. Work Experience : Jan 2017 – Senior Lecturer (Temporary) – Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Technology, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (RUSL), Mihintale, Sri Lanka. Participated in the preparation of proposals for the establishment of the Faculty of Technology at RUSL. Subjects: Presentation Skills (CML 1202), Molecular Biotechnology (MIB 4206, 4 hours). Teaching Experience : Oct 2012 – Mar 2013, Subject Leader: (1) Food Chemistry (AFS1001) (2) Laboratory Accreditation & Automation (ACH3004) (3) Organic & Biological Chemistry (ACH1002). Temasek School of Applied Science, Singapore. Management of the teaching team, subject delivery while evaluating the students’ understanding of the subject content using formative and summative assessments AFS1001 was offered to freshmen in the Diplomas in Applied Food Science & Nutrition, Baking & Culinary Science and Consumer Science & Technology; ACH3004 was offered to 2nd year students in the Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science; ACH1002 was offered to freshmen in the Diplomas in Applied Food Science & Nutrition, Baking & Culinary Science, Consumer Science & Technology and Veterinary Science.