Ms. Sivasuntharam Induijaa

Lecturer (probationary)

BSc Honours in Food Science and Nutrition(WUSL)
MSc in Food and Nutrition (PGIA, University of Peradeniya)
Email :induijaa.s@uwu.ac.lk

Chair : Faculty Electives Programme Committee

Coordinator, Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Uva Wellassa University – (December 2023 to present)
Chairperson, Faculty Elective Programme Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Uva Wellassa University – (July 2024 to present)
Coordinator, Induction Programme, 1st Batch MBBS Students, Faculty of Medicine, Uva Wellassa University
Team Member, Medical Sciences Track, IRCUWU 2024
Team Member, Publicity Media and Video Highlights, IRCUWU 2024

Highly interested in engaging in the clinical nutritional field, specifically related to the prevention of non-communicable diseases.

Induijaa, S. and Chandrasekara, A. (2020). The energy and nutritional composition of snacks in the Sri Lankan marketplaces. Proceeding of the 7th Undergraduate Research Symposium 2020, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Pg 16.

Induijaa, S. and Chandrasekara, A. (2022). Macronutrient Composition of Popular Snacks Available at Food Outlets in Sri Lanka.

Induijaa, S. and Chandrasekara, A. (2020). Study the Energy and Macro Nutritional Composition of Popular Snacks Available in Sri Lankan Marketplaces. Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.

Aston Gold Medal for the Best Performance in Dietetic Course Modules in Applied Nutrition.

4th October 2023 – Present: Lecturer (Probationary), Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Uva Wellassa University. (Teaching Nutritional Biochemistry course modules).
1st January 2022 – 30th September 2023: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Biosystems Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Jaffna