Chamika Anuradha Silva

Chamika Silva is a graduate student originally from Sri Lanka. The fact that agriculture technology and management are devoted to practically seeking solutions to the dilemma of resources sacristy through applying theory and research in which it resonates him to draw to the discipline of Agriculture. With this motivation, he completed his bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Technology and management with a major in Agricultural Engineering at the University of Peradeniya. Soon after, he pursued his master’s degree in Agricultural and Bio-Systems Engineering from the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture. Both of these degrees carved his inner motivation to become a professional agricultural engineer in his future career.

As a young researcher his desire to engage more in research in depth he had the opportunity to join a dynamic research group at the Advanced Soil and Plant Sensing Laboratory under the supervision of Dr. Nuwan Wijewardane. Chamika completed his master of science degree with a concentration in engineering technology attached to the Agricultural and Biological Engineering department in 2023.

During his undergraduate, and graduate studies in Sri Lanka, he had many opportunities to be involved in collaborative research that focused on mechanical engineering and farm mechanization. For his M.Sc. program, he has researched a novel air pycnometer that can be used to measure the true particle density at the laboratory level.

Education

• M.S., in Engineering Technology, Mississippi State University, MS, USA
• M.Sc., in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
• B.Sc., in Agricultural Technology and Management, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Experience Record

• January 2022 – Present, Graduate Research Assistant, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS
• November 2018 – Present, Lecturer (Prob.), Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Publications

Journal articles

• Silva, F.H.C.A., Wijewardane, N.K., Bheemanahalli, R., Reddy, K.R., Zhang, X., Vennam, R.R., “Comparison of UV, visible and near-infrared, and mid-infrared spectrometers to estimate maize and sorghum leaf nutrients using dry-intact and ground leaves”, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, Volume 211, 108001, 2023, ISSN 0168-1699, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2023.108001
• Silva F. H. C. A. and Jayatissa D. N., “Design and Development of a Ginger Slicer for Small Scale Spice Processors” in International Journal of Trend in Research and Development; Vol 4, Issue 1, February 2017.
• Silva F. H. C. A. and Dharmasena D.A.N., “Design and Evaluation of a Novel Air Pycnometer for True Volume Measurement of Solid Particles” in International Journal of General Engineering and Technology (IJGET); Vol 6, Issue 3, April 2017.
• Gunasekara K. G., Dharmasena D. A. N. and Silva F. H. C. A., “Effect of Pre-soaking And Grain Shape on Cooking Energy of Parboiled and Raw Rice” in INMATEH – Agricultural Engineering Journal; Vol 56, No. 3 December 2018.

Conference Proceedings, Presentations, and Abstracts

• Karunanayaka P. E. M. I. A., Dharmasena D. A. N. and Silva F. H. C. A., “Design Fabrication and Testing of a Low- Cost Air Comparison Pycnometer for True Volume Measurement of Food Particles” in Proceedings of the International Research Symposium on Post-Harvest Technology, National Institute of Post-Harvest Management, Ministry of Agriculture, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka on 19th October 2018.
• Silva F. H. C. A. and Jayatissa D. N., 2015 “Design and Development of a Ginger Slicer and Dicer” in Proceedings of the 2nd Faculty of Agriculture undergraduate research symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradenya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka on 1st of December 2015.