Thulani De Silva

Industrial Trainee

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Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

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About me
PhD Walsh Scholar - Trinity College Dublin, Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre | BSc. Food Science and Technology Graduate | University of Peradeniya |
Education
- Sanghamitta Balika Vidyalaya
  2000 - 2013
  Biological Sciences
  Activities and Societies: A President Guide of the Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association (2012), A member of the school swimming team to be trained in the National Amateur Aquatic Sports Union of Sri Lanka (2001-2004), President of the School Girl Guides Association (2011), Junior vice president (Press-English) of the of the school media unit (2006-2009), Vice-captain of the school basketball team (2006-2007)
- University of Peradeniya
  2017 - 2021
  Bachelor of Science - Food Science and Technology Food Science and Technology First Class Honours - CGPA: 3.77/4.00
  Activities and Societies: Secretary of the Agriculture Faculty English Literary Association (AFELA) (2019), Joint secretary of the Society of Food Science and Technology (2019), A member of the Agriculture faculty students’ academic forum (2018-2021), The captain of the faculty basketball team in the Freshers’ meet (2018)
- Trinity College Dublin
  2024 -
  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Geology/Earth Science, General
Experience
- Silvermill Group
  Mar 2017 - Mar 2017
  Industrial Trainee
- Dilmah Tea
  Mar 2021 - Jun 2021
  Quality Assurance Intern
- University of Peradeniya
  Nov 2021 - Dec 2022
  Graduate Teaching Assistant
- University College of Matara
  Oct 2022 - Feb 2023
  Visiting Lecturer
- University of Peradeniya
  May 2023 - Oct 2023
  “South Asian Nitrogen Hub project; Assessing the existing nitrogen management of major agricultural systems and developing solutions for sustainable nitrogen management”; a collaborative project of UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, United Kingdom, South Asian Nitrogen Hub (SANH) and University of Peradeniya A collaborative project of University of Peradeniya and World Food Programme (WFP)
  - Graduate Research Assistant
    Aug 2023 - Oct 2023
  - Data Manager
    May 2023 - Jul 2023
- Teagasc
  Jan 2024 - now
  PhD Walsh Scholar
Licenses & Certifications
- Food & Beverage Management
  Università Bocconi
- Unravelling solutions for Future Food problems
  Utrecht University
- The Science of Gastronomy
  The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Transformation of the Global Food System
  Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen
- Gut Check: Exploring Your Microbiome
  University of Colorado Boulder
- Biochemical Principles of Energy Metabolism
  Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Thulani De Silva
  University Prize for Academic Excellence at the Final Examination -