Mrs. Inthujaa Sanjayaranj

Educational Qualification:

• B.Sc. Agric. (Hons), Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2014).
• PhD at School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, New Zealand (Reading).

Work Experience:

• Lecturer (Probationary) in the Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. (1st July 2016 to date).
• Lecturer (Contract Basis) in Sri Lanka School of Agriculture, Kundasale (1st January 2016 to 30th June 2016).
• Temporary Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (1st November 2014 to 31st of December 2015).

1. Sanjayaranj, I. Lopez-Villalobos, N. Blair, H.T. Janssen, P.W.M. Holroyd, S.E. and MacGibbon, A.K.H. Fatty Acid Composition of Dairy Milk: A Case Study Comparing Once- and Twice-a-Day Milking of Pasture-Fed Cows at Different Stages of Lactation. Dairy 2022, 3, 174–189.
2. Sanjayaranj, I. Lopez-Villalobos, N. Blair, H.T. Janssen, P.W.M. Holroyd, S.E. and MacGibbon, A.K.H. Effect of Breed on the Fatty Acid Composition of Milk from Dairy Cows Milked Once and Twice a Day in Different Stages of Lactation. Dairy 2022, 3, 608–621.
3. Inthujaa, Y. and Mahendran, T. (2015). Improvement of Nutritional and Sensory Qualities of Traditional Maize Porridge using Locally Available Plant Sources. International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology. 4(11): 626 – 630. 
4. Mahendran, T. and Inthujaa, Y. (2015). A Study on the development and Quality Assessment of Pineapple Powder as a Value-added Ingredient for Food Products. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Session. 19: p 157.
5. Keshavanath, J., Premakumar, K. and Inthujaa, Y. (2015). Nutritional and Sensory Characteristics of Star Fruit and Sweet Orange Juices Blend Fruit Cordial. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies. 2(2): 43 – 49. 
6. Keshavanath, J., Premakumar, K. and Inthujaa, Y. (2015). Development and Sensory Evaluation of Different types of Beverages from Star Fruit. Proceeding of National Symposium on Agriculture. p 16 – 18.
7. Jeyapiradha, G., Premakumar, K. and Inthujaa, Y. (2015). Comparison of Nutritional and Sensory qualities of Yoghurts made from Cow, Buffalo and Goat Milk. Proceeding of National Symposium on Agriculture. p 19 – 22.
8. Jeyapiradha, G., Premakumar, K. and Inthujaa, Y. (2015). Effect of Storage on Nutritional and Sensory Qualities of Yoghurts made from Cow Milk. Proceeding of International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches. p 228.
9. Nilugin, S. E., Mahendran, T. and Inthujaa, Y. (2015). Studies on the Formulation and Quality Characteristics of Value-added Cassava-Mango Composite Flour Biscuits by International Journal of Tropical Agricultural Research and Extension. 18(2): 47 – 56.
10. Inthujaa, Y., Mahendran, T. and Mythrayie, S. (2016). Effect of Different Preservatives on Nutritional, Sensory Qualities and Shelf life of Papaya Fruit Bar. Proceeding of 3rd International Science and Technology Conference. p 42.
11. Mahendran, T. and Inthujaa, Y. (2016). Utilization of Soymilk Residue for the Production of Nutritionally Enriched High-Fibre Biscuits. Proceeding of 3rd International Science and Technology Conference. p 43.
12. Afreen, S. M. M. S, Premakumar, K and Inthujaa, Y. (2016). Development and Storage Stability of Selected RTS Beverage Developed from Carrot and Sour Orange Blend. International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research. 4(6): 2319 – 1473. 
13. Afreen, S. M. M. S, Premakumar, K and Inthujaa, Y. (2016). Preparation of Ready-To-Serve (RTS) Beverage from Carrot with Sour-Orange Juices. International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology. 5(2): 1992 – 1998.

• Dairy cattle
• Milk fatty acid composition
• Processability of milk
• Animal breeding

• Livestock Breeding

1. Award of PhD scholarship under Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD) operation 2018 by World Bank-funded Sri Lankan government project.
2. Kannappar Namasivayam Memorial Award – 2015 for the overall best performance in BSc in Agriculture degree programme (2008/2009batch).
3. V. Arulnandhy Commendation Award – 2015 for the best performance in three years Agricultural Biology (2008/2009batch).
4. Sornammah Rasamani Namasivayam Memorial Award – 2015 for the best research conducted by the final year students of the Faculty of Agriculture (2008/2009batch).
5. Batticaloa Lions Club Award – 2010 for the Best performance in first year examination of the BSc in Agriculture degree programme (2008/2009batch).

• Sub-committee member for Faculty Quality Assurance Unit – 2019.
• Coordinator for the Undergraduate Research Forum, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka – 2018. 
• Student Counsellor of the Faculty of Agriculture (2016-2018).
• Elected member of Faculty Representative of the Lecturers (Probationary) for the Faculty Board of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2018).
• Resource person for the workshops conducted for Advanced Level Technology stream students of Eastern Province held at the Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka in 2016.