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Academic Staff member

Prof. (MRS.) M.P.K.S.K. De Silva

Professor

B.Sc. (Kelaniya, SL)
M.Sc. (Brussels, Belgium)
Ph.D. (Ruhuna, SL)

Email - kumududs@zoo.ruh.ac.lk

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  • Teaching / Supervision
  • Molecular Biology (ZOO4144),
  • Immunology (ZOO3162),
  • Aquaculture and Fisheries (ZOO3223),
  • Animal Physiology/ Endocrinology (ZOO 2112),
  • Invertebrate diversity (ZOO1112),
  • Evolution and Human Biology (ZOO2202),
  • Research Interests
  • Fish Nutrition and feed development, Ornamental and food fish Culture, Freshwater fish Biodiversity, aquacultuer
  • Publications
  • Journal papers
  • � Wijeweera, W.P.S.N., Dhileepan, K., Senaratne K.A.W. and De Silva M.P.K.S.K (2017) Distribution and reproductive biology of Dacus persicus (Aak fruit fly); a pest of Calotropis gigantea in Sri Lanka. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 5(6): 2644-2647
  • � De Silva, M.P.K.S.K, Senaarachchi, W.A.R.K, Liyanage N.P.P. (2016). Combinatory Effects of Diets with Three Protein Levels and Two Fat Levels on Growth Performance and Fillet Composition of Cage Cultured Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT). J Aquac. Res Development S2: 008. doi:10.4172/2155-9546.S2-008
  • � De Silva M.P.K.S.K. (2016). Possibilities to improve inland fish production to address the problem of malnutrition in Sri Lanka. Economic Review, The Quarterly Economic Journal of Peoples Bank, Sri Lanka (9-14).
  • � De Silva M.P.K.S.K., Senaarachchi, W.A.R.K. and Liyanage N.P.P. (2015). Sensory and Proximate Properties of Reservoir Grown Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and Cage Cultured Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT). International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2(4): 10-13.
  • � De Silva, M.P.K.S.K (2015) Genetic Diversity of Genetically improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) Broodstocks in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology. 2 (3): 66-76
  • � De Silva M.P.K.S.K., W. A. R. K. Senaarachchi and N. P. P. Liyanage. (2015). Establishment and efficiency evaluation of a simple mini hatchery for production of Oreochromis niloticus (GIFT strain) seeds. Ruhuna Science Journal 6: 1-12.
  • � Premachandra, W.T.S.D., Senarath, D.P.C., De. Silva, M.P.K.S.K. and Peiris, B.S. L.(2012). A study on Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Phlebotomidae) in Dickwella divisional secretariat division of southern Sri Lanka - an endemic focus for Cutaneuous Leishmaniasis. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 32, 32-38.
  • � De Silva, M.P.K.S.K. and Liyanage, N.P.P. (2009). A multivariate approach for developing a dichotomous key for identification and differentiation of Puntius (Osteichthyes: Cyprinidae) species in Sri Lanka. Journal of National Science Foundation.
  • � Allinson, G., Nishikawa, N., De Silva, S. S., Laurenson, L. J. B and. De Silva, K. (2002). Observation on metal concentration in Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) in reservoirs of South Sri Lanka. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 51: 197-202.
  • � 2017 De Silva, M.P.K.S.K., Senaarachchi, W.A.R.K. and Liyanage, N.P.P. (2017). Combinatory effects of diets with three protein levels and two fat levels on growth performance and fillet composition of cage cultured Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT). Journal of Aquaculture Research and Development. 2. pp. 1-5.
  • � 2016 De Silva M.P.K.S.K. (2016). Possibilities to improve inland fish production to address the problem of malnutrition in Sri Lanka. Economic Review, The Quarterly Economic Journal of Peoples Bank, Sri Lanka (9-14).
  • � 2015 De Silva M.P.K.S.K., Senaarachchi, W.A.R.K. and Liyanage N.P.P. (2015). Sensory and Proximate Properties of Reservoir Grown Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and Cage Cultured Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT). International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2(4): 10-13.
  • � 2015 De Silva, M.P.K.S.K (2015) Genetic Diversity of Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) Broodstocks in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology. 2 (3): 66-76
  • � 2015 De Silva M.P.K.S.K., W. A. R. K. Senaarachchi and N. P. P. Liyanage. (2015). Establishment and efficiency evaluation of a simple mini hatchery for production of Oreochromis niloticus (GIFT strain) seeds. Ruhuna Science Journal 6: 1-12.
  • � 2009 De Silva, M.P.K.S.K. and Liyanage, N.P.P. (2009). Morphological variation of Puntius � 2012 Premachandra, W.T.S.D., Senarath, D.P.C., De. Silva, M.P.K.S.K. and Peiris, B.S. L.(2012). A study on Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Phlebotomidae) in Dickwella divisional secretariat division of southern Sri Lanka - an endemic focus for Cutaneuous Leishmaniasis. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 32, 32-38.
  • � 2009 De Silva, M.P.K.S.K. and Liyanage, N.P.P. (2009). A multivariate approach for developing a dichotomous key for identification and differentiation of Puntius (Osteichthyes: Cyprinidae) species in Sri Lanka. Journal of National Science Foundation.
  • � 2002 Allinson, G., Nishikawa, N., De Silva, S. S., Laurenson, L. J. B and. De Silva, K. (2002). Observation on metal concentration in Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) in reservoirs of South Sri Lanka. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 51: 197-202.
  • � 1998 HassanzadehGh., G, De Silva, K. S. K., Dambly - Chaudiere, C, Brys, L., Ghysen, A., Hamers, R., Muyldermarns, and De Baetselier, P. (1998). Isolation and Characterization of single chain Fv genes encoding antibodies specific for Drosophila Poxn Protein. FEBS Letters 437: 75-80.
  • (Cyprinidae) with respect to altitudinal differences and five major river drainages of Sri Lanka, Ruhuna Journal of Science 4: 51-64.
  • � 2006 De Silva M.P.K.S.K., Liyanage. N.P.P. and Hettiarachi S. (2006). Intra specific morphological plasticity in three Puntius species in Sri Lanka. Ruhuna Journal of Science. 1: 82 � 95.
  • � 2001 De Silva, M.P.K.S.K. and Hettiarachi, S. (2001). An investigation of maternal origin of morphometrically defined Tilapia species established in Sri Lanka. Tropical Agricultural Research and Extension 4 (1): 24-28.
  • � 1999 De Silva, M.P.K.S.K., Baker, N. and Mather, P.B. (1999). Microsatellites as Genetic Markers for Identification of Exotic Cichlids and their Hybrids in Sri Lanka- A Preliminary Study. Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Science 4: 83-90.
  • � 2011 Commonwealth Fellowships award for six months stay at University of Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • � 2008 Presidential awards for the research publication on �Observations on metal concentration in Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) in reservoirs of South Sri Lanka� in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 51: 197-202.
  • � 1998 Training fellowship by the Crawford Fund for International Agricultural Research for a training programme on �Recent Molecular techniques� at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
  • Other activities
  • Treasurer- Science Faculty Scholarship Fund