• Investigation of drying kinetics, nutrient profile, physicochemical and functional properties of purple yam (Dioscorea alata) under different drying conditions 

  Uthayakumaran, T.; Pushparaja, V.; Kannan, N.; Vasantharuba, S. (Springer, 2024)

  In the present investigation, fresh purple yam slices were blanched in hot water (80 °C) for 8–10 min, followed by drying under a cabinet dryer at 45, 55 and 65 °C, and open sunlight. This research aimed at comparing the ...
• Comparative examination of leaching kinetics of soluble solids and effluent characteristics in different soaking processes of paddy parboiling 

  Lakmali, I.; Jeganathan, Y.; Kannan, N. (IWA Publishing, 2024)

  Paddy was soaked with 30% moisture, and hot water soaking (35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 °C) was compared to cold soaking (CS) and submerged aerated soaking (SAS) in terms of the parameters of the paddy grain and the effluent. ...
• Needs and Trends of Rain Water Harvesting in Sri Lanka 

  Sayanthan, S.; Mikunthan, T.; Kannan, N.; Prabhaharan, M.; Thaneswaran, N. (International Journal of Research Studies in Agricultural Sciences (IJRSAS), 2017)

  Water being one of the world’s basic resources and the most important element for lives to survive. But, because of several water related issues and population growth Sri Lanka is in a negative track in terms of water ...
• Renewable energy resource of Sri Lanka! A review 

  Sayanthan, S.; Kannan, N. (International Journal of Environmental & Agriculture Research (IJOEAR), 2017)

  Energy and related sectors play a key role in the developmental profile of Sri Lanka. Energy demand is going up and up with time due to population growth and industrial revolutions. In order to meet such growing needs ...
• A simple approach to improve the quality of rice paddy processing wastewater 

  Neshankine, C.; Kannan, N. (Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine, 2021)

  In Sri Lanka, there are 70,000 rice mills performing parboiling of 2.8 million metric tonnes of paddy (rough rice) per year. Rice processing is the country’s largest agro-based sector, producing more output per unit of ...
• Biochar from waste biomass, its fundamentals, engineering aspects, and potential applications: an overview 

  Kannan, N.; Asharp, T.; Jeganathan, Y. (International Water Association, 2024)

  Environmental pollution control in the growing world is a challenging task for all the countries in order to keep the environmental sustainability. Biochar, a processed carbon material, draws a significant attention in ...
• Solar energy as a sustainable source of energy for industrial appli- cations in Sri Lanka: a conceptual mini-review 

  Kannan, N.; Asharp, T. (University of Vavuniya, 2023)

  The world’s primary energy demand has increased significantly due to the industrial revolution and population growth, which create the demand for primary energy. The COVID-19 pandemic situation significantly damages the ...
• Engineered Nanosilica, Derived from Paddy Husk, for the Removal of Congo Red from Polluted Water: An Exploratory Study Using Mathematical Models and Adsorptive Experiments 

  Mayurie, S.; Loveciya, S.; Thusalini, A.; Kannan, N. (Springer, 2024)

  Synthetic dyes are highly endangering the environment and widely contributing to the water pollution. Congo red is also a synthetic dye with which many research works have been done to remove Congo red (CR) using adsorption ...
• Adsorptive behavior of engineered biochar /hydrochar for tetracycline removal from synthetic wastewater 

  Yanushiya, J.; Thusalini, A.; Kannan, N. (Elsevier, 2024)

  In this research, engineered biochar and hydrochar derived from paddy husk were compared for the adsorption tetracycline (TC) in water effluents. Biochar was produced at three different pyrolysis temperatures (e.g., 250 ...
• Influence of Different Parboiling Process on Milling Yield of Addakari Paddy Variety 

  Mayoorika, S.; Vijitha, V.; Prabhaharan, M.; Alvapillai, P. (Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka., 2024)

  The quality of rice can be enhanced by the hydrothermal process called parboiling, which alters the physiochemical characteristics of paddy grains. As milling of raw rice without parboiling induces breakage of grains, ...
• Lab-scale engineered hydrochar production and techno-economic scaling-up analysis 

  Kannan, N.; Rodriguez-Narvaez, M.; Jerome, R.; Bandala, E.R; Ashantha, G. (Elsevier, 2024)

  Despite the extensive use of engineered hydrochar (EHC) for contaminants adsorption in water, little is known about the scaling-up of EHC production which has kept the technology at a low readiness level (TRL). Full-scale ...
• Engineered hydrochar production methodologies, key factors influencing agriculture wastewater treatment, and life cycle analysis: A critical review 

  Rodriguez-Narvaez, M.; Kannan, N.; Suarez-Toriello, V. A.; Bandala, E. K.; Goonetilleke, A. (Elsevier, 2023)

  For intensive food production, a range of chemical compounds are used to increase production, reduce the amount of weeds, and prevent pest infestation. Therefore, agricultural wastewater discharge to water bodies creates ...
• Characterization and seasonal variation of intake wells for drinking water at Vadamarachchi Aquifer of Jaffna District in Sri Lanka. 

  Saravanan, S.; De Silva, C.S.; Mikunthan, T. (Open University of Sri Lanka, 2021)

  Jaffna peninsula is depending on groundwater for their entire water requirement. Seasonal variation of groundwater quality is a matter of serious concern for Jaffna. Groundwater quality becomes crucial during dry periods. ...
• Assessment of the chemical facies of groundwater using factor analysis in the Chunnagam aquifer, Jaffna Peninsula. 

  Arasalingam, S.; Manthrithilaka, H.; Pathmarajah, S.; Mikunthan, T.; Vethanage, M. (SLAAS, 2018)

  The Jaffna Peninsula has four main types of aquifer systems, namely, Chunnakam (in the Valikamam area), Thenmaradchi, Vadamaradchi, and Kayts. The water resources of the Valikamam region depend totally on rainfall recharge ...
• Changes in physical properties of two different banana accessions under different storage conditions 

  Asenika, G.H.K.N.; Thusalini, A.; Jayasuriya, D.M.N.H.; Kannan, N. (University of Colombo, 2023)

  Banana storage is very challenging all over the world due limited cost-effective strategies. Therefore, this study aimed at exploring the effect of different storage conditions: cardboard boxes; banana sheath box and ...
• Assessing the Suitability of the Vermpirai Water Supply Wells in Thenmaradchi Aquifer in Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka by Analyzing Seasonal Water Quality and Geochemical Parameters. 

  Saravanan, S.; De Silva, C.S.; Mikunthan, T. (Open University of Sri Lanka (JET OUSL), 2023)

  Access to safe drinking water is a fundamental human right, and an essential step towards improving living standards. The National Water Supply and Drainage Board, Jaffna is supplying drinking water to around 20,000 ...
• Seasonal variation of Nitrate-N in groundwater: A case study from Chunnakam aquifer, Jaffna Peninsula 

  Sutharsiny, A.; Manthrithilaka, H.; Pathmarajah, S.; Thushyanthy, M.; Vethanage., M. (University of Peradeniya, 2014)

  The Jaffna Peninsula has four main aquifer systems. The largest of these is the Chunnakam aquifer in the Valikamam area. Intensive cultivation in this area has led to groundwater pollution, which is due to the excessive ...
• Removal of pollutants from water using novel adsorbents 

  Thusalini, M.; Jayasuriya, D.M.N.H; Loveciya, S.; Kannan, N. (WASPAR Team AHEAD_DOR_2_HEMS_Water Security in Northern Province, Sri Lanka Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Jaffna Jaffna, Sri Lanka., 2022)

  Water pollution by various pollutants: organic dyes, heavy metals and emerging contaminants, is a serious issue in Sri Lanka, seeking attention from research scientists in order to develop cost-effective strategies for ...
• Understanding association between methylene blue dye and biosorbent Palmyrah sprout casing in adsorption process in aqueous phase 

  Jayasuriya, D.M.N.H.; Kannan, N. (Elsevier, 2023)

  Water pollution caused by industrial dyes has become a severe problem in the modern world. Biosorbents can be used in an eco-friendly manner to remove industrial dyes. In this study, five biosorbents were selected: palmyrah ...
• Insights into Mechanisms of Novel Engineered Biochar Derived from Neem Chips via Iron Catalyst for the Removal of Methyl Orange from Aqueous Phase 

  Loveciya, S.; Thusalini, A.; Kannan, N. (Springer, 2023)

  Methyl orange (MO) is a toxic dye used in many industrial processes. The removal of MO is considered expensive by the sophisticated treatment methods. Hence, there is a need for the discovery of novel methods for removing ...

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