Research Interests
Skills & Expertise
Academic Profile
MSc
MSc in Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management
Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand (2024–2026)
BSc
BSc Hons in Biological Science, Major in Fisheries Science
University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka (2014–2018)
Activities
2022
Participated in analysing the cause of the massive fish deaths in Thondaimanaru Lagoon
Thondaimanaru Lagoon, Sri Lanka
2021
Investigated the massive accumulation of freshwater plants on the northern coast
Northern Sri Lanka — October 2021
Awards
2019–2020
UNU–UNESCO GRO Fellowship
Six-month training programme in Quality Management of Fish Handling and Processing, Marine and Freshwater Research Institute, Iceland (1 September 2019 – 26 February 2020)
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Asian Development Bank–Japan Scholarship
For the Master's degree in Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
Membership
Life Member
Jaffna Science Association
Publications (2)
2023
Mass Accumulation of Macrophytes along the Northern and Eastern Coasts of Sri Lanka – A Case Study
Vingnanam Journal of Science, 18(2): 35–38 — Thapeetha, A., Saruga, K., Uventhikka, S., Sivagini, S., Ragavan, N., Nahmagal, K., Shobiya, P., Harichandra, K., Sivashanthini, K., Sutharshiny, S.
2020
Determination of chitin content in shells of selected crab species available in Jaffna
Vingnanam Journal of Science, 15(1): 15–18 — Thapeetha, Y., Digamadulla, K.M.D.S., Sashikesh, G., Sivashanthini, K.
Teaching
Course
Aquaculture and Hatchery Techniques
Department of Fisheries, University of Jaffna
Course
Fisheries Statistics
Department of Fisheries, University of Jaffna
Course
Marine & Coastal Environment and Oceanography
Department of Fisheries, University of Jaffna
Supervision
Undergraduate supervision
6 BSc Hons research projects supervised (2023–2026)