Mrs. Thapeetha Arudselven

B.Sc (UOJ, SL)

M.Sc (Reading ,Asian institute of Technology)

Lecturer (Prob)

Specialised in Post harvest techniques, and Bio technology

BSc.(Hons) in Biological Sciences, with First Class. Majoring in Fisheries Science; period

from April, 2014 to May, 2018, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Result: Overall GPA 3.84

M.Sc in Aquaculture and Aquatic Resource Management at Asian institute of Technology,Thailand (Reading)
Completed six-month training programme in the field of Quality Management of Fish
Handling and Processing at Marine and Freshwater Research Institute, Iceland from 1st
September, 2019 to 26th February, 2020.

Currently working as Lecturer (Probationary), Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Science,
University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka from 1st December, 2021.
Assistant Lecturer, Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna, Sri
Lanka from 11th October 2021 to 30th November 2021, from 02nd September 2020 to 17th
September 2021 and from 28th June, 2019 to 28th August, 2019.
Demonstrator, Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
from 08th June, 2018 to 05th April, 2019.

Thapeetha, A., Saruga, K., Uventhikka, S., Sivagini, S., Ragavan, N., Nahmagal, K., Shobiya.P., Harichandra, K., Sivashanthini, K., and Sutharshiny, S. (2023). Mass Accumulation of Macrophytes along the Northern and Eastern Coasts of Sri Lanka – A Case Study. VingnanamJournal of Science, 18(2) p. 35- 38.
Thapeetha, Y., Digamadulla, K.M.D.S., Sashikesh, G., and Sivashanthini, K. (2020).Determination of chitin content in shells of selected crab species available in Jaffna. VingnanamJournal of Science, 15(1): 15-18.

Thapeetha, Y., Saruga, K., Uventhikka, S., Sivagini, K., Ragavan, N., Nahmagal, K., Shobiya,P., Harichandra, K., Sivashanthini, K., and Sutharshiny., S. 2022. A study on mass accumulation of macrophytes in Northern and Eastern coast of Sri Lanka. Virtual 13th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum. 31st May- 2nd June 2022. p. 93-94.
Thapeetha. Y., Kolbrun. S., Adalheidur. O., and Hildur. I.S. (2020) Effects of turmeric on quality attributes of brine salted dried Atlantic pollock. Presented at the 7th InternationalConference on Fisheries and Aquaculture, 26th- 27th November, 2020.
Naafir. E.M., Ragavan. N., Thapeetha. Y., and Sivashanthini. K. (2020). Fyke net fishery and population parameters of shrimps in the Columbuththurai landing site of Jaffna lagoon, Sri Lanka. Presented at the proceedings of the Student Research Symposium 2020 for Biologicalscience students, Zoological Students Association, University of Jaffna. p. 12.
Thapeetha. Y., Digamadulla. K.M.D.S., Sashikesh. G., and Sivashanthini. K. (2019). Chitin extraction from crab shells by using chemical method. Presented at the proceedings of 26^th Annual Scientific Sessions of Jaffna Science Association 31st July – 2nd August, 2019.