Mrs. S. Sathyaruban
Senior Lecturer Gr II
B.Sc. (Hons) (UOJ), M.Phil. (UOJ)
PhD (Reading USJP)
ssutharshi@univ.jfn.ac.lk
021 222 2307
Field of Specialization & Research interest
Ornamental fish culture and feed formulation,
Fish biochemistry and
Fish processing techniques
Academic Profile
Admin Role
Teaching
Activities
Publications
Research Articles
Awards
Academic Profile
Educational Qualification
PhD (reading) on Study leave
PhD in Aquaculture, Reading at Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka,
Title : Efficiency of skin colouration, immune response and growth in Guppy, swordtail and Dwarf Gourami fish species fed with locally formulated diet using palmyrah fruit pulp, seaweed and shrimp shells
M.Phil
M.Phil in fisheries Science , Department of Fisheries, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
(20-07-2010- 26-12-2012)
Title: Lipid changes in relation to sexual maturity and spawning in Scomberoids lysan (Carangidae) form waters around Jaffna peninsula, Sri Lanka.
B.Sc (Hons)
B.Sc (Hons) in Zoology, Second class (Upper division), University of Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. April 2000 – March 2005
Under graduate research title: A study of parasite Diversity in Siganus lineatus (Valenciennes) (Pisces: Teleostomi: Siganidae) from Jaffna lagoon, Sri Lanka.
Admin Role
Positions Held
Senior Lecturer in Fisheries, University of Jaffna (Feb/2018-to date)
Lecturer (unconfirmed) in Fisheries, University of Jaffna (Feb/2015-Feb/2018)
2020
1) Committee member, Biosafety, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna. August, 2020 -to date.
2) Committee member, Research committee, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna. 2020 -to date.
3) Co-Ordinator/ Fisheries, Applied Science Degree Program, University of Jaffna. 2020 -to date.
4) Committee member, curriculum Development, Revision and monitoring committee, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna. 2020.
2019
Team member for the proposal writing for AHEAD project funded by World Bank (100 Million) for Faculty of Science 2019.
2018
Committee member, Science Faculty Strategic Management from November 2018 to to date
2017
1) Secretary, Alumni Association – Interim Committee Faculty of Graduate studies, University of Jaffna 2017 – 2021
2) Student Councilor, University of Jaffna – Mar, 2017 –Mar, 2018
2016
1) Senior treasurer, Fisheries Science Society, University of Jaffna – 2016 – 2019
Teaching
Fish Evolution and Diversity
Fish Parasitology and Diseases
Introductory Aquaculture
Laboratory Techniques
Post-harvest technology
Fisheries Microbiology
Fish Physiology and Biochemistry
Ornamental fish/ plant culture and fish feed
Activities
Outreach activities
2019
Resource person, Workshop on Perspectives in Blue Fisheries and Technology under NORLANKA BLUE project on March 2019 in University of Jaffna.
2016
Served as a resource person by delivering a talk on ‘Conservation and Management Coastal Ecosystems’ in a Training Programme on Environmental Sensitive Subjects Areas organized by privational education office from 7th of December to 9th of December, 2016
2015
Resource person for the O/L Fisheries Teachers’ Training Workshop organized by NIE in association with the Department of Fisheries, University of Jaffna on September 2015
Served as a resource person by delivering a talk on physico-chemical parameters in the ponds and waterholes in Delft Island for stakeholders in the Delft Island organized by grantee, IUCN, MFF in association with Fisheries Department on 20-04-2015
Resource person for the O/L Science Teachers organized by Island Education on September 2016 • Served as a Resource person by delivering a talk on ‘Fish processing techniques” in a Workshop organized by ZOA, Jaffna on 26th September 2015.
2014
Resource person for the O/L Fisheries Teachers’ Training Workshop organized by NIE in association with the Department of Fisheries, University of Jaffna on September 2014
Actively participated for the curriculum revision / design effected in the faculty in 2014. I served as member for activity of curriculum revision for the study programme in Fisheries science of Quality Enhancement Fund of the IRQUE project
2011
Contributed to disseminate the knowledge among fishers by conducting a workshop for fisherfolk at Chulipuram on 1st July 2011.
Publications
In Peer reviewed Journals
2023
Kuganathan, S., Krishnamoorthy, S., Sivanantham, U., Krishnapillai, N., Harichandra, K., Sathyaruban, S. 2023. First record of Trichodesmium Erythraeum Ehrenberg ex Gomont (Cyanobacteria) in the Coastal Waters of Kankesanthurai, Northern Sri Lanka. Thalassas. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41208-023-00548-3
2022
Sathyaruban, S., Uluwaduge, D. I., Kuganathan, S., Khalingarajah, H., & Thavaraja, P. (2022). Grouping the Potential Local Feed Ingredients for Ornamental Fish Feed based on their Nutrient Composition, Cost, and Availability . Advances in Technology, 2(2), 131–138.
2021
1) Sathyaruban, S., Chandramohan, S. and Kuganathan, S., 2021. Determination of freshness quality changes using selective methods: A comparative study for eclipse parrotfish (Scarus russelii) and spangled emperor (Lethrinus nebulosus). Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences, 20(1), pp.243-253.
2) Sathyaruban, S., Uluwaduge, D.I., Yohi, S. and Kuganathan, S., 2021. Potential natural carotenoid sources for the colouration of ornamental fish: a review. Aquaculture International, 29, pp.1507–1528.
2019
1) Saruga, S., Sivashanthini, K., Sutharshiny, S., Gunaalan, K. and Shobiya, P., 2019. Ecological Footprints for Aquaculture Possibility in Selected Mangrove Regions of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Vingnanam Journal of Science, 14(2), p.5.
2) Shobiya, P., Sivashanthini, K., Sutharshiny, S., Saruga, S. and Gunaalan, K., 2019. Variations in Important Water Quality Parameters and Fish Species in Thondaimanaru Lagoon, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Vingnanam Journal of Science, 14(2), p.5.
2018
1) Kalaivanan, K., Sutharshiny, S and Sivashanthini, K., 2018. Comparative study on bycatch of selected small scale fisheries in Jaffna, Sri Lankan. Proceedings of the 7th YSF Symposium, National Science and Technology Commission. Pp 62-65.
2) Sutharshiny, S, Shobana, C. and Sivashanthini, K., 2018. Aerobic bacterial count and sensory properties of Penaeus semisulcatus During refrigerated storage. Proceedings of the 7th YSF Symposium, National Science and Technology Commission. Pp 157-161.
3) Saruga, S., Sivashanthini, K. and Sutharshiny, S., 2018. A study on characteristics of sediment feature of Mangrove. Proceedings of 8th International Conference at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. 52-60.
2016
1) Ragavan,N. , Sivashanthini, K. and Sutharshiny,S., 2016. Socio economics status of fishermen from Allaipiddy village, Jaffna. Vingnanam, 12(1&2): 42-48.
2) Sivashanthini, K., Sutharshiny, S., Gunaalan, K., Tharmine, A.,Veronikam, K. and Senathera digamadulla, K.M.D., 2016. Important physico-chemical parameters and sediment characteristics of some selected sites in the Jaffna estuary. Vingnanam, 13(1&2): 51-66.
2013
Sutharshiny, S, Sivashanthini, K & Thulasitha, WS.2013. Lipid changes in relation to sexual maturity and spawning of tropical double spotted queenfish, Scomberoides lysan (Forsskål, 1775). Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances,8(4): 555-570.
2011
1) Sutharshiny, S and Sivashanthini, K. 2011. Total lipid and cholesterol content in the flesh of the five important commercial fishes from waters around Jaffna peninsula, Sri Lanka. International Journal of Biological Chemistry, 5(2):161-169.
2) Sutharshiny, S and Sivashanthini, K. 2011. Lipid reserves of Scomberoides lysan (Forsskål, 1775) from the Sri Lankan waters. International Journal of Biological Chemistry, 5(3):170-183.
3) Sutharshiny, S and Sivashanthini, K. 2011. Proximate composition of three species of Scomberoides fish from Sri Lankan Waters. Asian Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 3:103-111.
International conference & Proceedings
2022
1) Sutharshiny, S., Deepthi, I.U., Sivashanthini, K., 2022.Goldfish accepted the formulated dry pellets incorporated with palmyrah fruit pulp?. Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI) 2022 Annual International Symposium ‘Fish in a Dynamic World’. 90
Sathyaruban, S., Yohi, S.,Uluwaduge, D.I., Kuganathan, S., Khalingarajah, H.2022. Quantitative estimation of total carotenoid content in palmyrah fruit pulp, shrimp shells, and brown algae: A comparative spectroscopic analysis. ACS (American Chemistry Society) fall 2022.
Sathyaruban, S., Yohi, S.,Uluwaduge, D.I., Kuganathan, S. 2022. Extraction of carotenoids from palmyrah fruit pulp, shrimp shells, and red seaweed: A characteristic analysis using LC-MS. 13th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture forum, 111.
AMP Rajasiri, N. Krishnapillai, Sathyaruban, S. 2022. Antimicrobial potentials of mangrove plants Avicennia marina and Rhizophora mucronata against selected fungal and bacterial species. Conference Undergraduate Research Symposium 2022, Physics Society Unversity of Jaffna. 02.
Thapeetha. Y., Saruga, K., Uventhikka, S., Sivagini, K., Ragavan, N., Nahmagal, K., Shobiya, P., Harichandra, K., Sivashanthini, K., and Sutharshini.S (2022). A study on mass accumulation of macrophytes in Northern and Eastern coast of Sri Lanka. 13th Asian Fisheries.p.93-94.
2021
Narmatha, R., Thilakarathne, E.P.D.N. and Sutharshiny, S., 2021. A preliminary study on the status of the Valithondal coral reef in Northern, Sri Lanka. 5th International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University. 50
Sutharshiny, S., Deepthi Inoka Uluwaduge, Sivashanthini, K. 2021. Improving the floatation of fish feed pellets using starch gelatinization incorporated with palmyrah fruit pulp. GEORGIA CHAPTER AFS2021 Virtual Annual Meeting. 20.
2019
Sutharshiny, S., Shivatharsiny, Yohi and Sivashanthini, K. (2019). Determination of Proximate Composition and Crude Yield of Shrimp Shells (Peneaus Semisulcatus). 2nd International Conference on research in Science Engineering and Technology. 1
2017
1) Sutharshiny, S. and Sivashanthini, K., 2017. First Report of Liposcelis sp (Psocoptera: Liposcelidae) from the dried shrimps – A seafood product. International Conference on Aquatic animal health and parasitic diseases. 133.
2) Sutharshiny, S., Sivashanthini, K., and Kalaivanan, K., 2017. Relative abundance of Cymothoa eremita (Brunnich, 1783) (Crustacea, Isopoda, Cymothoidae) in different Rabbitfishes from the Northern coastal waters of Sri Lanka. International Conference on Aquatic animal health and parasitic diseases. 134.
2014
Sivashanthini, K., Sutharshiny, S., Veronika, C.K. Tharmine, A., and Thulasitha, WS., 2014. Status of catch abundance of sea cucumber in Jaffna district. International Conference on Fisheries Science. 57.
2012
Sutharshiny, S and Sivashanthini, K (2012). Allocation of total lipid and water content at different tissues of Scomberoides lysan. International Conference on Fisheries & Marine Sciences (Marine Fish 2012). 23.
National conference & Proceeding
2019
Sivashanthini, K., Gunaalan, K., Harichandra, K., Sutharshiny, S., Warnasuriya, T.W.S., and Ragavan, N., 2019. Salinity variations in surface water systems in Delft Island Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 39th Annual Sessions- Institute of Biology, Colombo.
2015
1) Sivashanthini,K., Veronika, C.K., Tharmine,A., Senatheradigamadulla, K.M.D., Sutharshiny, S. and Gunalan, K. (2015). Diversity indices of sea cucumber species in the Jaffna Lagoon, Sri Lanka. Proceeding of twenty first annual scientific session of Sri Lanka Association of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. Pp 35.
2) Logeswaran, S., Sivashanthini, K., Thavaranjith, A.C. and Sutharshiny, S.,2015. Assessment of water quality and pollution level at kakaithivu Lagoon of Jaffna District. Northern Sri Lanka, Second National Symposium on Marine Environment – 2015, Marine Environmental Protection Authority. 40
3) Sivashanthini, K., Sutharshiny, S., Gunaalan, K., Tharmine, A., Veronika, K. and Senatheradigamadulla, K.M.D., 2015. Spatial variation of physico chemical parameters in selected areas of Jaffna Lagoon, Second National Symposium on Marine Environment – 2015, Marine Environmental Protection Authority. 26.
2013
Sutharshiny, S & Sivashanthini, K. (2013). Monthly changes in gonad, muscle and liver lipid of Scomberoides lysan from Northern waters of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 9th Ruhuna Science Symposium 2013 : 22
2011
Sutharshiny, S and Sivashanthini, K. (2011). Changes in total lipid in the flesh of different size Scomeberoides lysan from waters around Jaffna Peninsula. Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association. 18(01): 10 ISSN 1800-1289.
Research Articles
Magazine and Local Newspaper Articles
2023
1) S.Sathyaruban, 2023. Ethical consideration to use of fish in research. JSA Newsletter. 14.
2) S.Sathyaruban, 2023. Happiness formula. Yaarlin thedal. 26-28.
2022
• Sutharshiny, S., [2022]. Overview of the freshwater ornamental fish industry in Sri Lanka. JSA Newsletter. November.
• Sutharshiny, S., [2022]. Colorful tropical fish lead researcher to Norway. Nor-lanka blue newsletter. https://blue2023.weebly.com/news.html
2017
• Sutharshiny, S., [2017]. Conservation and restoration of coastal ecosystems through coastal blue carbon motivation. Kadalozai.
2016
• Sutharshiny, S. [2016]. Are jellyfish blooms a warning sign of worsening ocean health? Kadalozai (VI). Pp. 1- 10.
2015
• Sutharshiny, S. (2015). Adaptations of deep-sea fishes. Valampuri. 21-05-2015.
2012
• Sutharshiny, S. (2012). The nutrition in Carangids fish species. Valampuri. 08-06-2012.
2010
• Sutharshiny, S. (2010). Critical status of sea turtles and their conservations. Valampuri. 05-02-2010.
Awards
Awards, Scholarship and Fellowship
1) Best oral presentation award – first runner up – Virtual 13th AFAF – 2nd June 2022.
2) PhD mobility training fellowship at UiT, Norway under NORPART Project – 2022
3) THE IOC/IODE/OCEANTEACHER GLOBAL ACADEMY: OTGA-INOS/UMT Training Course: Foundations of Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning: 18 – 22 November 2018, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.
4) UNU – UNESCO International Fellowship to attend a two weeks training programme on mangrove biodiversity at Annamalai University, India in 2015.
Research Grants
2021
Financial assistance by UGC for PhD studies – Rs. 2,767,642.28 in Progress
Principal Investigator of the research titled “Enhancing the skin colouration of ornamental fishes using palmyrah fruit” (AHEAD/RA3/UBL/JFN/OVAA/23) (Amount 91,500/=) in progress fruit” (AHEAD/RA3/UBL/JFN/OVAA/23) (Amount 91,500/=) in progress
Principal Investigator of the research titled “Formulation of practical diets for swordtails Xiphophorus helleri (Poeciliidae) for growth and colour optimization using mathematical modelling” (URG/2021/SEIT/30) (Amount 797,000 /=) Completed.
2019
Principal Investigator of the research titled “A comparative study on isolation of DNA from fin, scale and tissues of cryptic ornamental fishes in Jaffna Peninsula” (URG/2019/SEIT/22) (Amount 900,000/=). Completed
2018
Principal investigator of the research project titled “Effect of natural carotenoid for enhancing colouration and growth in goldfish (Carassius auratus)” (URG/2018/SEIT/02) (Amount 800,000/=) (Completed)
2015
Principal – investigator of the research project titled “Evaluation of shelf life for commercially important food fishes and shell fishes in the Jaffna Peninsula during ice storage (Research station: University of Jaffna: URG/2015/01). (Amount 500,040/=). (Completed)