Mrs.Vanajah Liyinthan

• Full Name: Vanajah Liyinthan
• Official Address: Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
• Nationality: Sri Lankan Tamil
• Date of Birth: 04.05.1990
• Civil Status: Married
• Educational Qualifications: 
  • B.Sc. in Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka 
  • M.Sc. in Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
• Employment History:
  • Lecturer (Probationary) in Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (1st June 2022 to present)
  • Graduate Science Teacher at BT/PD/ Thumbankerny Kannaki Maha Vidyalayam. (12th January 2017 to 31st May 2022)
  • Research Assistant at Rice Research Institute, Sammanthurai. (14th November 2016 to 11th January 2017)
  • Temporary Assistant Lecturer, Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (06th January 2016 to 30th September 2016)

Journals

1. Nisath, M.F.V., De Silva, S.T.D., Vanajah, L., Pagthinathan, M. and Mithushan, P. (2024) ‘Impact of Economic Crisis and Socio-Demographic Factors on Milk and Milk Product Consumption of Undergraduates: A Case Study of Eastern University, Sri Lanka’, Tropical Agricultural Research and Extension, 27(2), p. 113-121. Available at: https://doi.org/10.4038/tare.v27i2.5703. 
2. 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
3. Sanjeewa, P., Mylvaganam, P., Liyinthan, V., & Janaranjana, T. N. (2023). Evaluation of Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Ice Cream Incorporating Processed Amla. European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 5(1), 40-45. 
4. Vanajah, L., & Mahusoon, M. M.(2022) Effect of light on buffalo heifers and cows. International Journal of Advanced Research and Review, 7(11), 1-5.
5. Vanajah Thuraisingham and Thayamini H. Seran (2019). Response of rooting attributes of peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) stem cuttings to natural rooting stimulators. International Journal of Crop Science and Technology 5(1):20-27.
6. Vanajah, T. and Seran, T. H. (2016). Response of Sandalwood (Santalum album L.) leaf explants under in vitro conditions. The International Journal of  Advanced Research and Review, 1(3), 69-73.
7. Vanajah, T. and Seran, T. H. (2016). Induction of embryonic callus from shoot tip explants of Sandalwood (Santalum album L.). The Journal of Advance Research in Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology, 1(4), 12-16.

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 concentrations 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
3. Rajdivana, S., Pagthinathan, M., and Vanajah, L. (2023 March 9th ) Effect of sugar replacement with natural sweetener (Stevia rebaudiana) on quality of vanilla flavoured Aloe vera ice-cream. Proceeding of 3rd International Symposium on Agriculture 2023 Conference on Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University Sri Lanka, 117-123.

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. Mithushan, P., Liyinthan, V., Nisath, M.F.V., Pagthinathan, M. (2024). Effect on physicochemical and sensory attributes of stirred yoghurt added with jamun (Syzygium cumini), in 6th National Symposium on Agriculture 2024. Presented at the 6th National Symposium on Agriculture 2024, Faculty of Agriculture, EUSL, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

Abstract

• Vanajah, T. and Seran, T. H. (2016 January 28 th ). In vitro regenerative efficacy of different explants of Sandalwood (Santalum album L.). Proceeding of the 3rd Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference on Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka.

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. Climatology and Animal Production (AS 3206)
6. Livestock Production and Management of Ruminants and Non-Ruminants Animals (DOA 1103)
7. Feeding Principles in Ruminant and Non-Ruminant Animals (DOA 1202)

1. Member of the timetable committee, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka with effect from 02.02.2024.
2. Organizing Committee member for the football games under 14th SLUG - 2023, EUSL
3. Faculty Board Member, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka with effect from 21.07.2023.
4. Student Counsellor, Faculty of Agriculture, EUSL with effect from 03.05.2023
5. Committee member for the Publication Unit, faculty of Agriculture, EUSL with effect from 13.01.2023
6. Organizing Committee member of 6th National Symposium on Agriculture, 2024, Faculty of Agriculture, EUSL
7. Editor for faculty Newsletter Eastern University, Sri Lanka – 2023.
8. Person-In-Charge for the Diploma in Agriculture Program -2022, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka from September 2022.
9. Person-In-Charge for the Diploma in Agriculture Program -2022 from September 2022 to date.
10. Academic sub warden (Part time), Women’s Hostel, Vantharumoolai, Eastern University, Sri Lanka from February 2016 to July 2016.

No of Statutory Meetings attended

1. Attended the Faculty board meetings of the Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka with effect from 21.07.2023.
2. Attended the meetings of the Timetable Committee, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
3. Attended the organizing committee meetings of 6th National Symposium on Agriculture, 2024, Faculty of Agriculture, EUSL.
4. Attended the monthly Department meetings, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, EUSL