Dr. (Mrs) Achini Koshila RanasingheLecturer
Department of Zoology and Environmental Management
Faculty of Science
University of Kelaniya
Kelaniya 11600
Sri Lanka
Telephone: + 94 11 29034392
Fax: + 94 11 2914479
E- mail: achinik@kln.ac.lk
University of Kelaniya
Kelaniya 11600
Sri Lanka
Telephone: + 94 11 29034392
Fax: + 94 11 2914479
E- mail: achinik@kln.ac.lk
Qualifications
- Sc. (Special) degree in Zoology (First Class) (2017), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
- D.(2020), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Research Interest and Experience
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Molecular Zoology, Molecular Parasitology, Bioinformatics
Fellowships and Awards
Fellowships, Awards and Distinctions
- Professor H. H. Costa Memorial Gold Medal for the Best Performance in Zoology at the convocation 2017 for Bachelor of Science (Special) Degree Examination.
- Gold Medal presented by the Alumini Association of the Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya for the Best Performance in Zoology at the convocation 2017 for Bachelor of Science (Special) Degree Examination.
- University Senate Honors for conducting High Quality Research and Publishing in International peer-Reviewed Indexed Journals for the year 2019, 2020 and 2021.
- Dean’s List, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya based on the academic performance in Academic Year 2013/2014 and 2014/2015.
Membership in Professional Societies
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Life member of Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
- Lecturer in Zoology- December 2023 to present- Department of Zoology and Environmental Managemnt, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
- Head of the Department and Senior Lecturer- From January 2022 to December 2023- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, CINEC Campus, Malabe
- Lecturer and Program Coordinator in Biomedical Sciences- From 2021 March to January 2022- Management and Science University, Colombo 03.
- Demonstrator- From 2020 July to February 2021- Department of Zoology and Environmental Managemnt, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
- Graduate Research Assistant- From May 2017 to July 2020- Department of Zoology and Environmental Managemnt, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Selected Research Publications
- Koshila Ranasinghe, Nayana Gunathilaka, Deepika Amarasinghe, Wasana Rodrigo, Lahiru Udayanga. (2021). Diversity of midgut bacteria in larvae and females of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus from Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, Parasites and Vectors, 14: 433.
- Ranasinghe, H.A.K. and Amarasinghe, L.D. (2020). Naturally occurring microbiota associated with mosquito breeding habitats and potential parasitic species against mosquito larvae; a study from Gampaha district, Sri Lanka. BioMed Research International, Volume 2020, Article ID 4602084, 12 pages, https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/4602084
- N.W.B.L.Udayanga, L.Sahana, A.Perera, Koshila Ranasinghe and T.Ranathunga. (2023). Knowledge, Perceptions and practices on Healthcare waste management and associated occupational health hazards among healthcare professionals in the Colombo district, Sri Lanka: A cross sectional study. Frontries in Public Health December 2023, 11, p 1-12.
- Y.Kumari, L.D.Amarasinghe and H.A.K.Ranasinghe (2023). Diversity and species composition of microbiota associated with dengue mosquito breeding habitats: A cross-sectional study from selected areas in Udapalatha MOH division, Sri Lanka. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 16(8): 363-370.
- Nayana Gunathilaka, Koshila Ranasinghe, Deepika Amarasinghe, Wasana Rodrigo, Harendra Mallawarachchi, Nilmini Chandrasena. (2020). Molecular Characterization of Culturable Aerobic Bacteria in the Midgut of Field-Caught Culex tritaeniorhynchus, Culex gelidus, and Mansonia annulifera Mosquitoes in the Gampaha District of Sri Lanka. BioMed Research International. Volume 2020, Article ID 8732473, 1-12.
- Amarasinghe, L.D. and Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2019). Diversity and species composition of microbiota associated with mosquito breeding habitats; a study from Kurunegala District in Sri Lanka. Biomed Research International, Volume 2019, December; Article ID 5897317, 12 pages, https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/5897317
- Koshila Ranasinghe, Nayana Gunathilaka, Deepika Amarasinghe, Lahiru Udayanga. (2020). Breeding habitat distribution of medically important mosquitoes in Kurunegala, Gampaha, Kegalle and Kandy Districts of Sri Lanka and potential risk for disease transmission; A cross-sectional study. Journal of Tropical Medicine.2020 (21): 12.
- Ranasinghe, H.A.K. and Amarasinghe, L.D. (2020). Naturally occurring microbiota associated with Dengue vector mosquito breeding habitats and their use as diet organisms by developing larvae in the Kandy District, Sri Lanka. BioMed Research International, Volume 2020, Article ID 5830604, 1-12.
- Koshila Ranasinghe and Amarasinghe, L.D. (2020). Larvicidal effect of Vorticella microstoma (Ehrenberg, 1830) on mosquito larvae, and morphological changes under induced environmental conditions. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2020 (5): 1-9.
- Ranasinghe, H.A.K., & Amarasinghe, L.D. (2020). Naturally occurring microbiota associated with mosquito breeding habitats and their effects on mosquito larvae. BioMed Research International. Volume 2020, Article ID 4065315, 1-12.
- M.M.T.B Aththanayaka, B.G.L.K Beddewela, B.S.W.M.T.B Dayananda, R.H.M.L.D Bandara, K.N Nawanjana, K.M.S.S Jayathunga, M.I.B Aadhila, M.A.D Pushpakumara, E.H.L Perera, H.A.K Ranasinghe. (2023). Antibacterial efficacy and phytochemical properties of the bark extract of Connarus monocarpus (Radaliya/Indian Zebrawood). Journal of Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya: 16(02): 95-103.
- A.K Ranasinghe*, E.H.L Perera, M.D.D.W. Mudalige, W.A.N.S. Perera, M.G.P.G. Hasangika, W.M.P. Prarthana, D.G.R. Divyanjali. Detection of mechanically transmitted bacteria by Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae) in Malabe Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Division, Sri Lanka. Journal of Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya: 16(02): 105-112.
- D. Amarasinghe and H. A. K. Ranasinghe (2017). Herbal extracts and extracellular metabolites of antagonistic fungi as larval killing agents of dengue vector mosquitoes, Gloria Scientiam, Golden Jubilee Commemorative Volume, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya (2017): 72-93.
Selected Text Books and Book Chapters
- V. martin, H. A. K. Ranasinghe and L. D. Amarasinghe, “Marching Towards Bioeconomy: Potential of Indegeneous plant extracts as a natural insecticide to control vector mosquitoes in Sri Lanka. IOB Thematic publication 2023. Institute of Biology Sri Lanka. 2023. 26-43 Pp
- A. Koshila Ranasinghe and L. Deepika Amarasinghe, “Stepping Towards Green-Economy: Potential use of naturally occurring microbiota for sustainable development of mosquito vector controlling programs in Sri Lanka. IOB Thematic publication 2021. Institute of Biology Sri Lanka. 2021. 14-25 Pp