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Dr Mekhala Vithana

Mekhala Vithana is a lecturer for ECU School of Science.

Current Teaching

  • SCI2151 Plant Physiology and Pathology
  • SCI2154 Principles of Fruit Production
  • SCI6162 Principles of Production Horticulture
  • SCI6163 Advanced Horticultural Production
  • SCI6164 Pathogens and Pests

Background

Mekhala joined Edith Cowan University in October 2021. She has over ten years of experience in University teaching and research in Horticulture and Agriculture related disciplines in both overseas and Australia. Mekhala received her PhD in Postharvest Horticulture with Chancellor’s commendation from Curtin University, Perth in 2018.

  • 2021                Lecturer, Edith Cowan University
  • 2019-2021       Analytical Scientist, Bioscience Pty Ltd.
  • 2018-2019       University Associate, Curtin University
  • 2009-2018       Lecturer, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
  • 2004-2009       Assistant Lecturer, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Professional Memberships

  • 2018 - Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology, AIFST (Member)
  • 2009 – 2017 - Young Scientists Forum Sri Lanka, YSF (Member)
  • 2010-2014- Cashew Research and Management Committee Sri Lanka (Member)
  • 2021 - Australian Society of Horticultural Science

Awards and Recognition

  • 2018 - Chancellor’s commendation for PhD thesis offered by Curtin University, Perth
  • 2014 - Endeavour Postgraduate Award (PhD) offered by the Australian government
  • 2011- Award of Scholarship for MPhil program under the ‘Higher Education of Twenty First Century’ project offered by Ministry of Higher Education Sri Lanka
  • 2004 - S.F.H Perera Memorial Prize for Agriculture offered by University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Research Areas and Interests

  • Regulation of the levels of health promoting compounds in fruit and vegetables
  • Value addition to underutilised horticultural produce
  • Increasing shelf life of fresh horticultural produce
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