Asso. Prof. A. P. Henagamage
Associate Professor
Ph.D. Ph.D. in Agricultural Biotechnology (Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Collaborated with University of Sydney, Australia)
B.Sc. (Hons.) special in Plant Biotechnology (Second Class Upper Division)(Colombo)
Email :amila.henagamage1980@gmail.com
Phone : +94 552226676
Peries, C. M., Navarathne, S.B., Wijesinghe, W.A.J.P., Henagamage, A.P., Cooray, R. (2021). Effect of drying methods and extraction solvents on anti-amylase activity of selected medicinal plants. Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine. 7(1): 24-29
https://doi.org/10.31254/jahm.2021.7106
Henagamage A.P., Seneviratne G., Abayasekera C.L. (2020). Effect of biofilmed biofertilizers on potato yield through induced soil -plant interaction. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences. (Accepted)
Henagamage A.P., Seneviratne G., Abayasekera C.L. (2020). Biofilmed Biofertilizers for Rhizo-Remediation and Consumer Health-Friendly Potato Production. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR). 9(12):1128-1122.
https://doi.org/10.21275/SR201218152042>
Henagamage, A.P. (2019). Bioremediation of Textile dyes by Fungal-Bacterial Biofilms. International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology. 4:3, 635-642. https://doi.org/10.22161/ijeab/4.3.7
Henagamage, A.P., Seneviratne, G., Abayasekera, C., Kodikara, K.M.S. (2016). Screening for crop response to diazotrophic bacteria isolated from potato rhizosphere. Ceylon Journal of Science, Sri Lanka.45:3, 55-63. https://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v45i3.7401
Henagamage, A.P., Seneviratne, G., Abayasekera, C., (2017). Fungal- Bacterial Biofilms as Microbial Ameliorators for Potatoes, Scholar’s Press. ISBN 13: 978-3-330-65256-9
Henagamage, A.P., Seneviratne, G., Abayasekera, C., Kodikara, K.M.S., Wilson, N.L., Kennedy, I.R. (2014). Development of beneficial fungal- bacterial biofilms for plant growth promotion. 17th Australian Nitrogen Fixation Conference. Adelaide, Australia. pp 116-117
Fernando, L.T.I., Peries, C.M., Henagamage, A.P., Premathilake, M.M.S.N. (2013). Development of high nutritious value-added bread from composite flour. Proceeding of the Research Symposium of Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka. pp 16-19
Perera, K.M.K., Henagamage, A.P., Ekanayeka, R.M.C.T.B. (2013). Production of Bioethanol from vegetable waste using a small-scale reactor system as an environment management system. Proceeding of the Research Symposium of Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka. pp 20- 23
Jayarathna, S.P.B.L., Peries, C.M., Henagamage, A.P. (2013). Biocoagulation and its potential application for graphite bioprocessing. Proceeding of the Research Symposium of Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka. pp 28-30
Premarathna, V.L., Henagamage, A.P.,
Karunathilake, A.A.K., Hapuarachchi, H.A.C.S. (2012). Fumigant and contact toxicity of Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl), Tagetes erecta, Helliunthus annus and Bidens sulphurea against Tribolium castaneum (Herbst), Proceeding of the Research Symposium of Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka. pp 457-460
Erangee, K.W.M., Henagamage, A.P., Singhalage, I.D., Karunathilake, A.A.K., Madusinghe, M.M.G. (2012). Development of bio active jelly from Cyclea peltata (Kahipittan) leaves. Proceeding of the Research Symposium of Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka. pp 453-455
Abstracts
Ranaweera, M.N., Henegamage, A.P., Prematilake, M.M.S.N. and Peris, C.M. (2020). The Effect of Selected Sri Lankan Herbal Plant Crude Extracts Against Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall Armyworm). Proceedings of International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University “IRCUWU2020”, 39pp
Pathirathna, W.R.M. and Henagamage, A.P. (2020). Antimicrobial Activities of Different Microbial Consortia Developed from Endophytic Fungi and Soil Bacteria. Proceedings of International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University “IRCUWU2020”, 225pp
Tharshigah, K., Henagamage, A.P. and Pitawala, H.M.J.C. (2020). The Effectiveness of the Particle Sizes of Rice Husk Powder and Clearing Nut Seed Powder for Removal Efficiency of Cd (II) from Wastewater. Proceedings of International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University “IRCUWU2020”, 233pp
Rathnayake R.M.M.L., Henagamage A.P., Premetilake M.M.S.N. and Udagedara D.T. (2020), Correlation of Ground Water Fluoride with Total Hardness and Total Alkalinity in CKDu Prevalent areas in Uva Province, Proceedings of International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University “IRCUWU2020”, 251pp
Wijekoon, A.S.K., Attanayake, A.M.A.N.B. and Henagamage, A.P. (2020), Purification of Kaolin in Meetiyagoda Kaolin Deposit, Sri Lanka by Bio Leaching for Removing Iron Oxide Impurities. Proceedings of International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University “IRCUWU2020”, 436pp
Council Member – Uva Wellassa University for the period from 2021-2024
Head, Department of Science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Uva Wellassa University (from 2020 to up to date)
Member of the UGC Standing Committee on Gender Equity and Equality (from 2018 to 2020)
Director, Gender Equity and Equality Center, Uva Wellassa University (from 2016 to 2020)
Chairman/ Program 2020 Review (Department of Science and Technology)
Member of the Faculty Quality Assurance Committee from 2018 to up to date
Member of the Board of Study- Natural Science Board, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Uva Wellassa University from 2020 to up to date.
Member of the Faculty Higher Degree Committee, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Uva Wellassa University.
Member of the University Curriculum Development Committee (UCDC) from 2018 to 2021.
Editorial member/ Proceedings of International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University, IRCUWU2020
Specialization Coordinator of the Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology Specialization area, Science and Technology degree program, Uva Wellassa University from 2017 to 2020
Coordinator of the curriculum development committee for the Biosystems Technology Degree Program, Uva Wellassa University in 2015-2016
Coordinator of the certificate course on Science Teaching for school teachers Uva Province- 2016.
Member of the curriculum development committee for the Bioprocess Engineering degree program, Uva Wellassa University
Member of the curriculum revision committee for the curriculum revision 2020- Science and Technology degree program, Uva Wellassa University
Secretory of Uva Wellassa University Teachers Association (UWUTA) in 2018/2019
Member of the curriculum development committee for the curriculum-Science Education Degree Program, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Uva Wellassa University
Member of the curriculum development committee for the MSc program on “Environmental Science and Technology”
Member of the Quality Assurance sub-committee for the institutional review of UWU
Student Counsellor for Utilities and Logistical Supports, Uva Wellassa University, 2015-2016
Reviewer for the Research Symposia, Uva Wellssa University, from 2015 to 2019
Faculty Coordinator of the University Business Linkage (UBL) team, Uva Wellassa University
Chairman of the Food Committee, Uva Wellassa University
Member of the Housing Committee, Uva Wellassa University.
Member of the student guidance and advisory committee to the 1st year students of the Science and Technology Degree Program, Uva Wellassa University
Obtained a research award for a research paper published under the refereed- non-indexed journal category at International Research Symposium, Uva Wellassa University 2018
Won the 3rd place for supervising a research on Development of a wine from water melon: A value added product from a tropical fruit crop in Sri Lanka, at the Uva Province Business Solution award 2015
