Mr.S.T.D.De.Silva (on study leave)

• Full Name: Siriwardana Tharinda Dhilshan De Silva
• Name with Initials: S.T.D. De Silva
• Official Address: Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
• Nationality: Sri Lankan 
• Date of Birth: 25.05.1994
• Civil Status: Married
• Contact Details: +774472999
• Educational Qualifications: 
  • B.Sc. (Hons) in Agricultural Resources Management and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka 
  • M.Sc. in Animal Science, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
• Employment History:
  • Lecturer (Probationary) in Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (04th May 2022 to present)
  • Supervisor (Incubator and Breeding Sections), Birds Research Center, Hambantota, Sri Lanka (01 September 2021 to 27th April 2022)
  • Temporary Research Assistant, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka (01st September 2020 to 31st August 2021)

• ResearchGate:
  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tharinda-Siriwardhana
• Google Scholar:
  https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lodwxFwAAAAJ&hl=en
• Web of Science:
  https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/JGE-3215-2023

Journals

1. Vijayakumar, S., De Silva, S.T.D., Atapattu, N.S.B.M., Senaratne, D., Pagthinathan, M., 2024. Moringa and Sesbania Leaves in Layer Chicken Pens as an Edible Environmental Enrichment: Effects on Performance and, Physical and Organoleptic Properties of Eggs. Iranian Journal of Applied Animal Science, 14(3): 471-478. https://doi.org/10.71798/IJAS.2024.1185036
2. Tharinda D. De Silva, Subhani A. Sarada, Mailvaganam Pagthinathan, Wimal A. Perera (2024). Effect of Heat Stress on Cattle: A Review. Adv. Technol. 3(2), 135–151. https://doi.org/10.31357/ait.v3i2.7339
3. Vahaful M.F. Nisath, Tharinda D. De Silva, L. Vanajah, M. Pagthinathan, P. Mithushan (2024). The Effect of Socio-demographic Parameters and Economic Crisis on Meat Consumption and Purchasing Patterns among Undergraduates in Sri Lanka: A Study in Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Adv. Technol. 3(2), 62-74 https://doi.org/10.31357/ait.v3i2.7340
4. Lakshan, L.K.G.D., Mahusoon, M.M., Vanajah, L. and De Silva, S.T.D. (2024) ‘Comparative study on productivity of Hybrid Napier CO3 and CO4 with the application of organic and inorganic fertilizers’, AGRIEAST: Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 18(1), 6-15. https://doi.org/10.4038/agrieast.v18i1.128
5. Siriwardana Tharinda Dhilshan De Silva, Gunawardena Oshan Bimsara, Mylvaganam Pagthinathan, Pradeepa Silva, Indunil Pathirana (2023) ‘Analysis of reproductive hormones and morphometric attributes in Thamankaduwa White male cattle’, Cluj Veterinary Journal, 28(3), pp. 25–33. Available at: https://doi.org/10.52331/cvj.v28i3.59.
6. De Silva S.T.D., Pagthinathan, M., Bandara, S., Pathirana, IN (2023) ‘Sex identification methods of birds : a review’, Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 9(4), pp. 134–144. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3329/ajmbr.v9i4.69414.
7. Jayasinghe, D.D.S., M. Pagthinathan, M. and De Silva, S.T.D. (2023) ‘Effect of different coagulants on physicochemical properties of paneer made from buffalo milk’, AGRIEAST Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 17(2), pp. 22–30. Available at: https://doi.org//10.4038/agrieast.v17i2.124.
8. De Silva, S.T.D., Atapattu, N.S.B.M. and Kumara, K.L.W. (2023) ‘The Water Footprint of Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) Cultivation under Small-scale Polybag Farming Conditions in Sri Lanka’, The Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Sri Lanka,18(2), pp. 172–182. Available at: https://doi.org//10.4038/jas.v18i2.10251.

Conference Extended Abstracts

1. A.H.D. Jayaweera*, M.M. Mahusoon, V. Liyanthan and S.T.D. De Silva (2023). Determination of time requirement for good quality silage processing under different concentration of commercially available lactic acid bacteria. Proceedings of 3rd International Symposium on Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 9th March 2023. 148-152.
2. W.S.I.M Fernando*, M.M. Mahusoon, S.T.D. De Silva and V. Liyanthan (2023). Productivity of Red Napier (Pennisetum purpureum cross) grass with the application of different kinds of organic manure in Eastern University Livestock farm-Batticaloa. Proceedings of 3rd International Symposium on Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 9th March 2023. 139-143

Conference Abstracts (local and abroad)

1. A.R.W.M.B.W.T.L. Bandara, M.M. Mahusoon, M.F.V. Nisath, V. Liyinthan, S.T.D. De Silva (2024) Mixed-cropping of Brachiaria brizantha (Bread Grass) with Selected Fodder Grasses for Improved Forage Production, National Symposium on Agriculture and Life Sciences, NSALS ’24, 05th January 2024, 52 pp.
2. OB Gunawardena, MHD Madumadhawa, P Ediriwarna, STD De Silva, E Pathirana (2023) Circulating insulin-like peptide 3 and testosterone concentrations in three male Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris), 75th Annual Scientific Sessions of Sri Lanka Veterinary Association, 15th and 16th September, 2023, 09 pp.
3. De Silva, S.T.D., Karunathilaka, T.D., Herath, H.M.T.K., Madurapperuma, M.A.N.L., Pathiraja, P.M.T.R. Rathnayaka, R.M.M.M., Sarada, G.M.S.A. and Gajaweera, C.J. (2022). A Study on the Present Status of Meat Consumption of University Students Amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study in Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 1st Annual Research Session 2022, Faculty of Technology, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 6th October 2022.18 pp.
4. Chandima Gajaweera, S.T.D. De Silva, W.A.S.M. Premaratne, M.D.A.G. Randeniya, Indunil N. Pathirana (2021), Lactation Parameters of Murrah Buffaloes in a State-Owned Farm in Low Country Intermediate Zone of Sri Lanka, 10th Asian Buffalo Congress 2021, Kathmandu, Nepal, 25th October 2021. 118pp.
5. S.T.D. De Silva, M.D.A.G. Randeniya, W.A.S.M. Premaratne, W.T.L. Fonseka, C.J. Gajaweera and I.N. Pathirana (2021), Analysis of Productive and Reproductive Traits of Murrah Buffaloes in a Large-Scale Farm in North Western Province of Sri Lanka, 7th International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2021), University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 4th December 2021, 78pp.
6. Sameera Premaratne, Tharinda De Silva, Lakshitha Fonseka, Rasika Sampath, K.M. Wimalasooriya, Damindu Wickramasinghe, Kalana Premarathne, Amila Olagedara, Chandima Gajaweera, Suneth Disnaka, Indunil Pathirana (2021), An Oestrus Synchronization Protocol Using 17 α-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate (Proluton) on the Pregnancy Rate of Goats, 73rd Annual Scientific Sessions of Sri Lankan Veterinary Association, Sri Lanka, 23rd October 2021. 55pp.
7. Tharinda De Silva, Indunil Pathirana, Buddhika Bandara, Lakshitha Fonseka, H.P.R.N.S. Karunarathna, K.K. Sumanasekara and Noritoshi Kawate (2021), Measurement of Serum 5α-pregnane-3,20-dione (5α-DHP) and Progesterone in Female Asian elephants (Elephas maximus), 73rd Annual Scientific Sessions of Sri Lankan Veterinary Association, Sri Lanka, 23rd October 2021. 02pp.
8. R.M. Nikzaad, S.T.D. De Silva, W.T.L. Fonseka, W.A.S.M. Premaratne and I.N. Pathirana (2021), Circulating Insulin-like Peptide 3 and Testosterone Concentrations in Saanen Bucks during Sexual Development, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment 2021, Sri Lanka,3rd September 2021.12pp.
9. M.H.D. Madumadhawa, S.T.D. De Silva, W.T.L. Fonseka, W.A.S.M. Premaratne and I.N. Pathirana (2021), Circulating Insulin-like Peptide 3 and Testosterone Concentrations in Jamnapari x Kottukachchiya Crossbred Bucks during Sexual Development, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment 2021, Sri Lanka,3rd September 2021. 01pp.
10. S.T.D. De Silva, W.T.L. Fonseka, M.R.B.N. Bandara, I.N. Pathirana (2020), Development and Use of 5α-Dihydroprogesterone Enzyme Immunoassay for the Pregnancy Diagnosis in Asian Elephants, Proceedings of International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment 2020, Sri Lanka, 8th October 2020. 01pp.

Books:

1. Dulcy Senaratne, Tharinda Dhilshan (2021). ගුණාත්මක කිරි නිෂ්පාදනයක් සඳහා සත්ත්ව සුභසාධනය. (1st Ed.), NEAT Graphics, Matara. 36 pp. ISBN No: 978-624-98172-0-3

1. Animal Reproduction Biotechnology
2. Animal Biodiversity and Conservation

1. Livestock Production and Agrostology (AS 1101)
2. Applied Animal Nutrition (AS 2101)
3. Management of Monogastric Animals (AS 2102)
4. Practices in Farm Animal Production (AS 3101)
5. Animal Biotechnology (AS 3202)
6. Animal Genetics and Breeding (AS 3205)

1. Bronze medalist in the oral sessions of Young Graduates Forum of the International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment (ISAE) 2020 which was conducted by Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna for the research presentation “Development and use of 5α-dihydroprogesterone enzyme immunoassay for the pregnancy diagnosis in Asian elephants”

1. Faculty Representative for University Business Linkage Program (UBL), EUSL with effect from 16.09.2022
2. Coordinator for Undergraduate Research Project, Faculty of Agriculture, EUSL in 2022 (2016/2017 Batch)
3. Faculty Board Member, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (11.01.2023 to 20.07.2023)
4. Representative for the Faculty Curriculum Development Committee, Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, EUSL with effect from 14.10.2022
5. Committee member of Agriculture Day at Faculty of Agriculture 2023, Eastern University, Sri Lanka 
6. Student Counsellor, Faculty of Agriculture, EUSL with effect from 03.05.2023
7. Coordinator for the Orientation program for the Academic Year 2021/2022, Faculty of Agriculture, EUSL
8. Committee member for the Publication Unit, faculty of Agriculture, EUSL with effect from 13.01.2023
9. Organizing Committee member of 3rd International Symposium on Agriculture, 2023, Faculty of Agriculture, EUSL