Ilmi G. N. Hewajulige
Senior Deputy Director / Principal Research Scient
Food Technology
Industrial Technology Institute
Sri Lanka
Biography
BSc Honors - Agriculture (University of Peradeniya , 1992), MPhil - Postharvest Biology and Technology ( University of Colombo, 2001), PhD - Postharvest Biology and Technology (University of Colombo, 2008), Postdoctoral Research (National Food Research Institute, Japan, 2010-2012) Postharvest pathology and physiology of tropical fruits and vegetables; postharvest technology related to harvest, handling of produce, storage and transportation, Cold chain management, Minimal Processing Technology, Food Safety Management
Research Interest
Minimizing post harvest loss of fresh produce including methods of biological based methods for disease control and maintenance of quality. Development of protocols for storage and transportation of perishables e.g., for supermarkets, hotels and export. Food Processing and new food product development
