Annual Report 2015

ANNUAL
REPORT
2015
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
No : 363, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7.

Sri Lanka
Tel: +94-11-2379800
Fax: +94-11-2379850
ITI Annual Report 2015 1

ANNUAL REPORT - 2015
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
Head Office
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Sri Lanka
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Technical Services Division

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Sri Lanka
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CONTENTS
ITI Quality Policy 3

Act & Legislation 4
Mandate 4
Vision 4
Mission 4
Board of Management 5
Organizational structure 6
Senior Management 7
Chairman’s Message 8
Executive Report 11
Performance Highlights 16
Quality Infrastructure 22
Accelerating Industrial Technology Development 23
Benchmarking for competitiveness 26
Monitoring and Mitigating Pollution 28
Technology for Human welfare and Socio-ecoomic Uplift ment 31
Conferences, Seminars, Training Programs & Workshops 34
Capacity Building & Productivity Development 37
New Initiatives 41
International Collaborations 44
Corporate Awareness 46
Information for Industry 47
Awards and Recognition 49
Social, Welfare and Religious Activities 53
Publications, Presentations & Patents 55
Human Resources 71
Executive Staff 74

ITI QUALITY POLICY
The top management of Industrial Technology

Institute is unreservedly committed to professional
practices, in compliance with the ISO 17025:2005
and ISO 9001:2008 standards as well as the
National Quality Policy and to the quality of its
activities in serving Customers through continual
development by establishing and reviewing quality
objectives.
The standard of services is never being

compromised and entire staff of the institute
endeavors to achieve highest level of customer
satisfaction through maintaining quality
management systems (QMS) and providing
independent and unbiased factual date to its
customers in accordance with the stated methods
and customer’s requirements.
All ITI staff is competent with the quality

documentation and implemented policies
and procedures in their work and is therefore
committed to continually improve the effectiveness
of the QMS

ACT & LEGISLATION
The Industrial Technology Institute (ITI) is

a statutory board, which came into existence
on 01 April 1998 by virtue of the Science and
Technology Development Act No. 11 of 1994.
ITI is the successor to the Ceylon Institute of
Scientific and Industrial Research (CISIR), which
was established in 1955. The ITI that operates
as a market-oriented partner to its clients and
stakeholders is a wholly owned Institute of the
Sri Lankan Government with its own Board of
Management and functions within the purview of
the Ministry of Technology and Research.
Mandate
The Science and Technology Development Act
No. 11 of 1994 that came into effect on 01 April
1998 describes our mandate as follows:
“The Technology Institute shall be demand driven.

The object of the Technology Institute shall be to
elevate the level of technology in Sri Lanka to the
level required for rapid industrialization.”
Vision
To be a centre of excellence in Scientific and
Industrial Research for national development.
Mission
To conduct innovative R&D and provide
internationally competitive technical services to
accelerate industrial development for the benefit
of the people of Sri Lanka.

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
as at 31st December 2015
Chairman
Mr. Niroshana Perera
Attorney-at-Law
Members
Dr. G A S Premakumara
Director General/ ITI Ex-officio
Dr. M H Somasiri Dayaratne

Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant
Formerly at the Ministry of Plan Implementation and UNDP
Mr. O M Jabeer
Treasury Representative
Mr. R M Gamage
Attorney-at-Law
Mr. M A Allam
Additional Secretary (Admin)
Ministry of Industries and Commerce
Prof. M J S Wijeratne
Senior Professor, Department Of Zoology & Environment Management
University of Kelaniya
Prof. Eng. Dayantha Wijesekera

Chancellor, University of Vocational Technology
Mr. Rohan Fernando

Board Member
Secretary to the Board
Ms. Renuka Jayatilleke

Institute Secretary

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
• Research & Development Division (R&D)

• Food Technology Section (FTS)
• Herbal Technology Section (HTS)
• Materials Technology Section (MTS)
• Environmental Technology Section (ETS)
• Bio Technology Unit (BTU)
• Technical Services Division (TS)

• Chemical & Microbiological Laboratory
CHAIRMAN Internal Audit (CML)
• Materials Laboratory (ML)
& BOARD OF
• Industrial Metrology Laboratory (IML)
MANAGEMENT • Electro Technology Laboratory (ETL)
• Chemical Residue Unit (CRU)
Management
Committee • Information Services Centre (ISC)
• Administration & Operations Division

DIRECTOR (A&O)
GENERAL • Human Resources Department (HRD)
• Marketing & Business Development
Department (MBD)
Policy Advisory • Transport Unit (TU)
Committee • Engineering Services (ES)
• Productivity Unit (PU)
• Finance Department (FD)

• Stores (STO)
• Supplies (SUP)
• Quality Assurance Department (QAD)
• Computer Unit (CU)

SENIOR MANAGEMENT

DIRECTOR GENERAL
Dr. G A S Premakumara
ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL, TECHNICAL SERVICES

Mr. A S Pannila
ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Dr. J K R R Samarasekera
ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL, ADMINISTRATION & OPERATION

Mr. K A S P Kaluarachchi
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Senior Deputy Director
Dr. Ilmi G N Hewajulige Materials Laboratory
Senior Deputy Director (Vacant)
Food Technology Section
QUALITY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT
Dr. P Ranasinghe Mr. H P P S Somasiri
Senior Deputy Director Senior Deputy Director
Herbal Technology Section
INFORMATION SERVICES CENTRE
Senior Deputy Director Senior Deputy Director
Materials Technology Section (Vacant)
(Vacant)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Mr Lalin Gunaratne
Eng. Keerthi Fonseka Senior Deputy Director
Senior Deputy Director
Environmental Technology Section INTERNAL AUDIT
Chief Internal Auditor
Head, (Vacant)
Bio Technology Unit
(Vacant) ADMINISTRATION & OPERATION
TECHNICAL SERVICES Ms. Hiranthi Kathriarachchi

Mr. J K A B Wijegunasekara Administration & Human Resources
Chemical & Microbiological Laboratory Ms. Manori Wijemanne
Dr. W M S Wijesinghe Marketing & Business Development
Industrial Metrology Laboratory Eng. A S Arachchie
Head
Eng. R M Weerasinghe Engineering Services
Senior Deputy Director,
Electro Technology Laboratory INSTITUTE SECRETARY
Ms. A M K R Jayatilake

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
T he year 2015 dawned reminding us that

the Institute is stepping to celebrate its 60th
Anniversary in driving the nation through
technology. Further the year 2015 was another
challenging year where many foundations were laid
by contributing a share of 76 % (Rs 177.62mn)
to the total generated income. Revenue from the
Consultancy Services generated highest the income
of Rs 19.39 compared to Consultancy Services
income during the last 4 years. The consultancy
for new projects and steps were taken to complete services which contributed 8% to the generated
certain projects that were initiated earlier. income resulted in a remarkable increase of 64%
in consultancy services compared to the previous
The Institute initiated celebrating the 60th year figure of Rs 11.82.The other revenue sources
Anniversary with a pirith ceremony and an alms contributed 16% to enhance Institute revenue of Rs
giving at the Institute in April 2015. 232.14mn in 2015.
Another milestone in the achievements of ITI is Dr Muditha Liyanagedera, while performing as the
the official launching of the LC/MS-MS analytical Director of NASTEC, continued to be the Acting
instrument establishing the Chemical Residue Unit. Director General of ITI till end May 2015 followed
by Mr Harischandra who was acting Director
While continuing with the existing R & D projects, General of ITI until October 2015.
ITI started several new research projects, to name a
few; Development of new rice bran oil extraction The Hon. Minister Susil Premajayantha, paid a
method for SMEs, Utilization of waste heat visit to ITI in the month of September (15.9.2015)
energy for dehydration of perishables and cereals, after being appointed as the Minister for Research,
Developing a user friendly, cheap, dengue diagnostic Science and Technology.
kit and Identification of biologically active natural
products from marine algal spices found in Sri ITI as the Centre of Excellence to COMSATS
Lankan waters. Sri Lanka hosted the 18th Meeting of COMSATS
Coordinating Council in May 2015 at Hotel Galadari,
An Engineer attached to the Engineering Services Colombo. The Honourable Minister for Higher
Section of ITI Mr Anura Sooriya Arachchi brought Education & Research, Dr. Sarath Amunugama
as honor to the institute by winning a Gold Medal graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and
at the 43rd International Exhibition of Inventions inaugurated the meeting.
held in Geneva.
The International Symposium on Impacts of
Institute income from business activities showed Extreme Atmospheric Events on Geo-Surface
a remarkable increase of 16% from the last three in Changing Climate was held in May 2015 where
years s of Rs 199.33mn to Rs 232.14mn in 2015, ITI played a major role as the joint organizer with
while the recurrent expenditure increased by Rs COMSATS and International Center for Climate
56.87mn in 2015 compared to the 2014 figure of Rs and Environment Sciences (ICCES), China.
392.29 mn.Out of the recurrent expenditure of Rs
56.87mn Rs 51.2mn was borne by the Institute as The High Commissioner of Canada made a visit
salary increments imposed by the Government. to the Dambulla project site of IDRC/CIFSRF/
DFATD funded Enhanced preservation of fruits in
Testing & calibration services continued to be the South Asia project in July, to observed the activities
leading income generation activity of the institute of the project.

The GIZ – SME Development project which is the Bio Technology Building were completed. The
a collaboration between ITI and Deutsche Gese Treasury approval was granted for a further pes
lischaft fÜr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) 750 Mn for the completion of the remaining work
GmbH in order to increase the outreach of the required to shift a part of ITI to the MRDC, Malabe.
transfer of technology developed by ITI to encourage The Institute continues being unable to attract
establishment of SMEs by local entrepreneurs in the and retain quality staff, both scientists and non
North, East and Uva was initiated. scientist; largely because government salaries and
terms of employment for staff are not competitive.
The Bio Technology Unit of ITI, for the first time, Nevertheless many initiatives like research allowance
signed an MOU with a leading Business Management (even for projects funded by Treasury Grants)
School (Pvt) Ltd (BMS), in Sri Lanka to assist their and distribution of research earnings and Royalty
students in Laboratory training. payments have been implemented but there are
hurdles to overcome.
Dr Sirimal Premakumara, was placed in the position
of Director General of the ITI w e f 20th October The Institute continued with its performance
2015 fulfilling the request of many of the employees incentive scheme and incentive scheme for scientists.
of ITI for a permanent Director General for the Employee relationships have been good.
Institute.
ITI also maintained its international stature by
Another important event in the 2015 diary of ITI providing services to laboratories overseas and
was the Second Biennial Research Symposium held by conducting training programmes on quality
at BMICH on 16th November 2015 in the presence management in microbiological analysis for foreign
of Honourable Minister of Science, Technology scientists.
and Research Mr Susil Premajayantha, the Chief
Guest and Mr W.A. Wijewardena, former Deputy The Scientists of ITI attached to the Food Technology
Governer of Central Bank of Sri Lanka as the Guest Section have assisted in the areas relating to quality
of Honour. Number of eminent scientists of ITI measuring of food such as capacity building for
received certificates and awards for the outstanding food industry, technology transfer on special food
performance. products and entrepreneurship development in
many parts of the country, including the North and
During the year 2015 ITI successfully filed ten East.
applications for Patents and the Certificates are
awaited. I take this opportunity to appreciate the co-operation
extended by the highly qualified and experienced
The long awaited revisions to the Scheme of members of the Board of Directors.
Recruitment (SOR) was attended to after many
rounds of consultations and discussion with the This opportunity is also taken to thank Dr Muditha
staff and the unions and the revised SOR would be Liyanagedera, on behalf of the Board, for accepting
now submitted for the approval of the Department the post of Acting Director General of ITI amidst his
of Management Services. busy schedule as the Director General of NASTEC
and Mr. S H Harischandra for their assistance
The cadre requirement for the present year was to a extended to the Institute during their tenure as the
greater extent completed. Acting Directors General of the institute.
The Herbal Technology Section of ITI continued I also welcome Dr. Sirimal Premakumara as the
their work in establishing herbal gardens in schools Director General and as a Member of the Board
using the expertise available at the Herbal Technology of ITI and thank him for the cooperation extended
Section of ITI which is a new concept initiated by after his appointment as the Director General of
ITI in order to introduce medicinal plants to school ITI.
going children and to create an awareness among
them on herbs and other medicinal and conventional I also thank the management and staff of the
plants of Sri Lanka. As a result of the efforts of ITI Institute for their efforts in not only helping to
08 herbal gardens were established during the year maintain ITI’s position as the Technology provider
2015. to the nation and also their endeavors in building
up confidence in industry on the capabilities of the
Regarding the Modern Research and Development Institute as a reliable research partner.
Complex (MRDC) at Malabe, the Administration
Block, the Food Pilot plant and the five floors of Niroshana Perera (Attorney-at-Law)
Chairman

EXECUTIVE REPORT
T he year 2015 is a landmark year for the

Industrial Technology Institute (ITI) as it
celebrates 60 years of service to the nation
as the premier R&D institute in the country which
was incepted as Ceylon Institute of Scientific
A body cream and a moisturizer with skin
whitening and anti aging effects developed using
Ceylon Cinnamon as main active ingredient is
available to transfer the technology. A technology
developed to extent the storage time of mangoes
and Industrial Research in 1955 to support the with pre harvest hexanal application and wax
industrial development of the country. This treatment is also available for commercialization.
institute, then known as CISIR, played a pivotal Assistance to upgrade SME with technology and
role in the S&T arena by conducting pioneering technical know-how was organized throughout the
industrial research and development work, testing year with UNDP, GTZ, OXFAM and Department
services and technology transfers to the industry. of Ayurveda.
In the year 2015 the functions of the Institute Technology Development

came under three different Ministries and two
Chairmen to the board and two Acting Director Branding of Ceylon Cinnamon by ensuring the
Generals during the year as I was stepped down quality by chemical finger printing using GC-
from the post of Director General since August MS was completed during the year and ITI now
2014 and was attached to the Ministry of has the capability to carry out routine testing
Technology and Research. I was reappointed as service to authenticate the true cinnamon by both
the Director General in October 2015. genetic bar coding and by chemical fingerprinting
methods. A pilot scale trails were carried out on
The institute’s achievements over the years are a bait to manage fruit and melon flies using a
commendable. In this year, for the 1st time in the parapheromone extracted from Ocimum sanctum.
institute history, an International Gold medal was Further, research on Kithul sap continued leading
won at the 43rd International Inventors Exhibition to laboratory level development of kithual sugar
and Competition in Geneva for the invention and from the sap to meet the global demand for palm
development of a safe mechanized coconut husk sugars.
feeder by the Engineering Services Section of ITI.
A microscopy based protocol for detection of
Technology Transfers adulteration in bees honey was developed and
the SLS standard for bees honey is being revised
Two major technology transfers were carried out based on this method.
during the year; Technology for Banana fibre
paper using waste banana stem and Filtration During the year ITI initiated Proficiency Testing in
system to purify large quantities of water to an ice Chemical Metrology for local laboratories. Testing
cream industry. services for PET bottles and hacksaws according
to SLS specification were initiated.

Infrastructure Development Moratuwa were delivered during the technical
sessions.
During the year a high end analytical instrument
LC/MS-MS was purchased and became the first Awards, Publications, Patents and Recognition
laboratory in Sri Lanka to obtain such instrument.
This enabled the Technical Services division to ITI continued to gain recognition for the research
produce more efficient and accurate test reports carried out during past years, by winning four
in trace level metal analysis. With the acquiring Presidential Awards for scientific publications
of high end state-of-the-art analytical equipment and two National Research Council merit awards.
a separate unit for chemical residue analysis was A National Award for Science and Technology
started under technical services division. achievements under the category Transfer of
Technology to SMEs was also won for the
Modern Research & Development Complex of development and commercialization of Omega-3
ITI Construction of Modern Research Complex enriched chicken egg. Sri Lanka Association for
at Chandrika Kumaranathunga Mawatha, Malabe Advancement of Science Postgraduate Research
continued with the expectation of starting Award too was won by an ITI scientist.
operation in 2016.
The number of papers published in referred
Research Collaborations with International journals by ITI Scientists increased to 23 and
organizations ITI maintained its collaborations contributed to a chapter of a book by CRC press.
with international organization in research During the year, 25 research communications
activities. The 2nd phase of the Canadian Project, were presented at International scientific events
CIFSRF-IDRC to commercialize the products and while more than 60 research communications
postharvest management of mango and banana were done locally. Seven innovations were filled
was initiated during the year. Collaboration was for patents.
signed with Korean Institute of Ocean Science
and Technology on a marine natural product Human Resources
research. A MoU was signed between ITI and
International Centre for climate and Environment During the year 6 Research Scientists / Engineers
Sciences (ICCES) for establishment of a Climate were recruited while 13 (including 5 on contract)
Change Research Centre. resigned from service.
Symposiums, Seminars and Meetings Employee Relations and welfare measures
As the Commission on Science and Technology The welfare activities of the Institute continued
for Sustainable Development in the South to develop employee interaction and good will
(COMSATS) Centre of Excellence in Sri Lanka, among the staff and their families. The dawn of
ITI organized and hosted the 18th meeting the New Year was celebrated on the 1st January
of the COMSATS Coordinating Council in with Kiribath and other sweetmeats. Seva Vanitha
Colombo from 12th – 13th May 2015. A two day sub unit continued to donate book vouchers to
International Symposium on Impacts of Extreme purchase books and stationery for new school
Atmospheric events on Geo-surface in a changing year.
climate was held from 14th – 15th May 2015 in
Colombo. Buddhist society conducted the customary
two dharma sermons to commemorate Wesak
Second Biennial Research Symposium was held and Posan poya and the annual blood donation
from 16th – 17th November where more than 35 campaign.
research papers on research work carried out by ITI
researchers were presented. Two plenary lectures Financial Performance
by Prof. L M V Tilekeratne from Department of
Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, University Institute income from business activities showed
of Toledo, USA and Dr. Mahesh Jayaweera from a remarkable increase of 16% from the last three
Department of Civil Engineering, University of years s of Rs 199.33mn to Rs 232.14mn in 2015,

while the recurrent expenditure increased by Rs income during the last 4 years. The consultancy
56.87mn in 2015 compared to the 2014 figure of services which contributed 8% to the generated
Rs 392.29mn.Out of the recurrent expenditure of income resulted in a remarkable increase of 64%
Rs 56.87mn Rs 51.2mn was borne by the Institute in consultancy services compared to the previous
as salary increments imposed by the Government. year figure of Rs 11.82mn.The other revenue
sources contributed 16% to enhance Institute
The Income/Recurrent expenses ratio showed revenue of Rs 232.14 mn in 2015.
a downward trend from 51% to 45% due to the
additional salary cost borne by the institute. The performance based incentives were paid
to the staff for the 12th consecutive year as the
The salary increment cost of Rs 51.2mn badly institute achieved overall income targets set for
affected to the institute recurrent cost of the the year.
institute. If not for this increment of the salaries
the Institute would have maintained the recurrent A recurrent grant of Rs 230 mn was received in
cost efficiently as the previous year (2014-Rs 2015 where Rs 190 mn was received in 2014.
393mn, 2015-Rs 398mn).
A capital grant of Rs 298 mn was received in 2015
Testing & calibration services continued to be the which represented Rs 102mn for institute activities
leading income generation activity of the institute and the balance of Rs 195.8mn for Modern
by contributing a share of 76 % (Rs 177.62mn) Research Development Complex at Malambe. An
to the total generated income. Revenue from the increased of 24% in the capital grant for this year
Consultancy Services generated highest the income is noted.
of Rs 19.39mn compared to Consultancy Services
Income
Income on
Incomeon Business
onBusiness Activities
Business Activities Trend Rs(mn)
Activities Trend Rs (Mn)
Rs(mn)
0.96
0.96 1.04
1.04 0.38
0.38 1.17
1.17
Training
Training Programme
Programme 4.02
4.02 10.06
10.06 10.67
10.67 11.10
11.10
8.08
8.08 12.45
12.45 25.54
25.54 22.23
22.23
Technology
Technology Transfer
Transfer 1.89
1.89 3.00
3.00 3.32
3.32 1.46
1.46
10.09
10.09 12.90
12.90 11.82
11.82 19.39
19.39
Standard
Standard Services
Services 134.30
134.30 168.09
168.09 180.41
180.41 177.62
177.62
2012
2012 Rs(mn)
2012 Rs (mn)
Rs(mn) 2013
2013 Rs(mn)
2013 Rs (mn)
Rs(mn) 2014 Rs(mn)
2014 Rs
2014 (mn)
Rs(mn) 2015
2015 Rs(mn)
2015 Rs (mn)
Rs(mn)
Recurrent Expenditure
Recurrent ExpenditureRs
Expenditure Rs(Mn)
Rs (Mn)
(Mn)
Depreciation
Depreciation 54.49
54.49 58.73
58.73 58.44
58.44 71.58
71.58
Others
Others 29.38
29.38 35.05
35.05 32.47
32.47 31.42
31.42
Contractual Services
Contractual Services 38.64
38.64 41.28
41.28 42.96
42.96 41.63
41.63
Maintenance
Maintenance 17.32
17.32 20.37
20.37 22.42
22.42 28.59
28.59
Supplies 20.77
20.77 23.09
23.09 30.14
30.14 31.67
31.67
Supplies
Travelling 2.84
2.84 4.18
4.18 4.19
4.19 5.06
5.06
Travelling
Personnel 205.36 256.82 260.75 311.42
Personnel Emmolouments
Emmolouments 205.36 256.82 260.75 311.42
2012 Rs
2012 (mn)
Rs(mn)
Rs(mn) 2013 Rs
2013
2013 (mn)
Rs(mn)
Rs(mn) 2014 Rs
2014
2014 (mn)
Rs(mn)
Rs(mn) 2015
2015 Rs
2015 (mn)
Rs(mn)
Rs(mn)
Other
Other Oprating
Oprating Income
Income Rs(mn)
Rs(mn) ITI Annual Report 2015 13
Income 29.10 39.30 26.10 25.62

Income Other
Other Activities
Activities 29.10 39.30 26.10 25.62
Travelling
Travelling 2.84
2.84 4.18
4.18 4.19
4.19 5.06
5.06
Personnel Emmolouments
Personnel Emmolouments 205.36
205.36 256.82
256.82 260.75
260.75 311.42
311.42
2012
2012Rs(mn)
Rs(mn) 2013
2013Rs(mn)
Rs(mn) 2014
2014Rs(mn)
Rs(mn) 2015
2015Rs(mn)
Rs(mn)
Other Oprating Income Rs(mn)

Other Oprating Income
Income Rs(mn)
Other Oprating Rs (Mn)
Income
IncomeOther
OtherActivities
Activities 29.10
29.10 39.30
39.30 26.10
26.10 25.62
25.62
Income
Incomefrom
fromBusiness
BusinessActivities
Activities 159.34
159.34 207.53
207.53 232.14
232.14 232.97
232.97
Government
GovernmentGrants
GrantsCapital
Capital 97.20
97.20 146.70
146.70 236.65
236.65 298.00
298.00
Government
GovernmentGrants
GrantsRecurrent
Recurrent 169.00
169.00 176.60
176.60 190.00
190.00 230.00
230.00
2012
2012Rs(mn)
2012 Rs (mn)
Rs(mn) 2013
2013Rs(mn)
2013 Rs (mn)
Rs(mn) 2014
2014Rs(mn)
2014 Rs (mn)
Rs(mn) 2015
2015Rs(mn)
2015 Rs (mn)
Rs(mn)
Recovory
RecovoryRatio
RatioTrend
Trend%%
60% 47%
47% 51%
51%
60%
43%
43% 45%
45%
50%
50%
40%
40%
30%
30%
2012
2012 2013
2013 2014
2014 2015
2015
Acknowledgements 14
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The ITI wishes to express itsITIITIappreciation to all
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Annual Report 2015
of its clients for the confidence placed on the
I wish to express my sincere thanks to the institute and we look forward to strengthening the
Chairman and the Board of Management for their relationship in the coming years.
advice and direction in taking the institute forward.
My thanks are also due to the Management The financial assistance from Ministries, National
Committee of the ITI for their support and for and International organizations are also gratefully
managing the institute affairs efficiently during the acknowledged.
year. I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to the
entire workforce for their contribution to achieve Dr. G A S Premakumara
the set targets for the year. Director General

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Gold medal for coconut husk The inventor of the safe mechanized husk feeder,
Engineer Anura Sooriya Arachchi of ITI has won
feeder
the Gold Medal at the 43rd International Inventors
Exhibition and Competition in Geneva 2015.
Sri Lanka exports best quality coconut fibre used
for high quality brushes and twine, but until very
recent the fibre extraction process was a job with Baseline Environmental Audit on
high risk that required skill. The skilled workers air and water
sometimes lost their fingers or good part of the
hand while inserting the husks into the traditional
needle drum (Ceylon drums) coir extractor. High
risk associated with the traditional coir extraction
method violated industrial safety regulations and
made the job less desirable for new entrants.
At ITI a mechanized husk feeder was developed

and it is accident free and can be operated even by
a non-skilled person. This single motor operated
new husk feeder machine is economical in energy
consumption simply designed that it could be
fabricated even in a small workshop.
ITI submitted a proposal on carrying out a

comprehensive baseline audit on air and water
quality to the Ministry of Industries at the request
of the said ministry. Prior to the preparation of
the proposal, ITI carried out a preliminary survey
on air and water quality at Dankotuwa, Puttlam,
Makandura – East and West Industrial Estates in
North Western Province. The submitted proposal
included technical approaches and methodology
for the baseline audit and subsequently it was
accepted by the Ministry. Based on the proposal,
ITI completed the Baseline Environmental Audit
and it was submitted to the Ministry.

Red Clay water filter with more
efficiency
Red clay water filter developed by ITI scientists is
well known among the general public for its health
benefits. It has already been distributed among
people living in CKDU affected areas.
However, using a filter for a prolonged period of

time may reduce the efficiency and the life time
of the filter. Scientists of ITI have researched
and identified the best method to regenerate the
filter. Laboratory and pilot scale studies have been
completed and the method will be in use in the
near future.
Establishment of new Chemical

Management of fruit and Melon flies
Residue Unit with the LC-MS/MS
Fruit and melon flies cause heavy post harvest analytical instrument
losses and economic loss. A team of researchers
at ITI carried out a study to identify a natural The ITI launched the services of the Chemical
method to manage the fruit fly damages. The study Residue Unit with the acquisition of the high end
revealed a parapheromone mimic that extracted analytical instrument, LC-MS/MS.
from Ocimum sanctum L. and developed it as a
fruit fly bait. This work was done in collaboration Chemical residues are the chemical substances that
with CIC and Department of Agriculture. remain in a material after a process. It could be a
remainder of a pesticide, additive or contaminant
that has been added naturally, accidently, or
deliberately into food, water, pharmaceuticals etc.
These residues could cause harm to living beings
and environment. The relevant authorities on food
safety and health have established limits, guidelines
and standards to minimize potential health risks
and actions will be taken when the product violates
the limits. Therefore it is essential to carry out
an analysis and certify by the producer that the
product is safe before it is goes to the consumer.
Establishment of this unit could produce more

accurate and efficient service in analysis, giving
very better service to its clients.
LC-MS/MS

Inauguration of Chemical Residue Unit
NATIONAL ISSUES
Assessment of alcohol based
industries
In 2015, ITI was involved in assessment of nine
alcohol based industries as per the requirement
of Exercise Department of Sri Lanka. This
assessment supported the implementation of
national level regulatory measures and sustainable
development of cosmetic and related industries in
the country.
Technical Assistance to solve

regulatory issues of essential oil
industry
a potential danger to the users and also the
ITI assisted the Customs Department of Sri importance of land slide alarming system. Thus
Lanka to resolve national level regulatory issues in the ITI was invited to study the area and also to
essential oil industry. Expert technical assistance install a land slide early warning system. Installed
was provided to test imported sandalwood early warning system is now in use.
(Santalum spp) essential oil for the essential oil
profile and yield. The test report issued by ITI TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS
test report facilitated the re-exportation of
sandalwood oil. Filtration system to purify large
quantities of water
Land slide monitoring in Southern
Expressway There is a high demand for filtration of water in
large quantities from the food industries. However,
Sudden land slide in Southern Expressway between the installation and maintenance costs of the
Kokmaduwa and Imaduwa caused inconvenience available techniques such as reverse osmosis are
to users for two weeks. Further NBRO identified extremely high.

A research team at ITI has developed a method Technology on banana fibre paper making was
which can remove unwanted ions in water using transferred to an entrepreneur in Embilipitiya.
sand, pebbles, stones and fired clay. The developed Another two banana fibre making units will be
technology with a capacity of 1000 L has been established in Dambulla and Jaffna in near future.
transferred to an ice cream industry which faced a
problem with bade water taste due to the presence Technologies Ready to be Transferred
of some ions.
Moringa Products Skin whitening and anti-aging cream

ITI has developed a skin whitening and anti-aging
Scientists at ITI have developed three products
cream and moisturizer with Ceylon cinnamon
based on Moringa, a well known vegetable and an
as the main active ingredient. Many relevant
ingredient used in traditional medicine. Moringa leaf
tests have been done on the product including
powder, Moringa tea and Skin whitening and anti-
functional properties such as antioxidant, skin
aging Murunga cream are the products with proven
whitening and anti-aging properties.
health benefits. Moringa leaf powder and tea have
mainly demonstrated antioxidant and anti-diabetic
properties while Murunga cream demonstrates Extension of storage life of mango
skin whitening and anti-aging properties. Technical
know-how of Moringa leaf powder has already
s been transferred to eTosh Global (Pvt.) Ltd.,
esdeveloped three Colombo while the production technologies of
developedthree
Moringa, well other products are ready to be transferred.
Moringa, a a well
nd
dedeveloped
anan ingredient
developedingredient
three
three
dicine.
edicine.Moringa
Moringa,
Moringa, Moringa
a awell
well
nd ga
a an tea
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an andand SkinSkin
ingredient
aging
-aging
edicine.Murunga
dicine. Murunga
Moringa
Moringa
aucts
cts
gatea with
with
tea and proven
and proven
Skin
Skin
ngainga
aging
-aging leaf
leaf powder
powder
Murunga
Murunga Moringa
MoringaProducts
Products
Mango is a seasonal fruit
nly yts demonstrated
ucts demonstrated
with
withproven
proven and during the season
inga anti-diabetic
ga leafanti-diabetic
leafpowder
powder Moringa
MoringaProducts
Products the post harvest loss is
Murunga
yMurunga
nly demonstratedcream
cream
demonstrated very high. However, to
hitening
tening andandanti-
anti-diabetic
anti-diabeticanti- address this issue, ITI
hnical
nical
Murunga
urunga know-how
know-how
cream
cream researchers developed
wderder has
hitening
tening has
and already
already
and anti-
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know-how(Pvt.)
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e the
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products
sh Global
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are
(Pvt.)
d.
e. the
theproduction
production
Banana fibre paper treatment to extend the
storage life of mango.
rer products
products are are
Research carried out on using waste banana stem After completing all the
d.
erer for an economically valuable product resulted laboratory and pilot scale studies the technology
in many products such waste
as banana fibre papers. is now ready to be transferred to interested
Research
Researchcarried
carriedout
outon
onusing
usingwaste banana
bananastem
stemfor
foranan
rer entrepreneurs.
economically
economically valuable
valuable product
product resulted
resulted inin many
many
Research
Researchcarried
carriedout
outononusing
usingwaste
wastebanana
bananastem
stemfor
foranan
products
productssuch
suchasasbanana
bananafibre
fibrepapers.
papers.Technology
Technologyon on More Technologies to be transferred…
economically
economically valuable
valuable product
product resulted
resulted inin many
many
banana
banana fibre
fibre paper
paper making
making was was transferred
transferred toto anan
products
productssuch
suchasasbanana
bananafibre
fibrepapers.
papers.Technology
Technologyonon • Production of Glucose Syrup and High
entrepreneur
entrepreneurininEmbilipitiya.
Embilipitiya.Another
Anothertwotwobanana
bananafibre
fibre
banana
banana fibre
fibre paper
paper making
making was was transferred
transferred toto anan Protein Concentrates from Cassava
making
makingunits
unitswill
willbebeestablished
establishedininDambulla
DambullaandandJaffna
Jaffna • Technology to identify pork and other meat
entrepreneur
entrepreneurininEmbilipitiya.
Embilipitiya.Another
Anothertwotwobanana
bananafibre
fibre
ininnear
nearfuture.
future. • Functional food products – yoghurts, bread,
making
makingunits
unitswill
willbebeestablished
establishedininDambulla
DambullaandandJaffna
Jaffna ready to serve beverage
ininnear
nearfuture.
future. • Fish soup cubes
• Tea based energy drink

QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE
ITI expanded its scope of laboratory Up-liftment of Chemical Metrology

accreditation to include new capacity of the country
parameters
Chemical Metrology is one of the emerging areas
Several new parameters including cement testing of analytical science and the present status of the
and cosmetic testing were added to the scope of chemical metrology in the country is very low.
the SLAB accreditation. Two new microbiological Therefore ITI took a leading role in the capacity
parameters, Vibrio cholera, Parahaemolyticus building in this area and has initiated provision
were also added to the scope. of Proficiency Testing (PT) programmes for the
local laboratories. Three PT programmes were
During the year, Cosmetics and Fats & Oils conducted in the year 2015. PT on cement testing
Laboratory successfully completed the assessment was conducted successfully in the year 2015 and
by SLAB expecting to gain accreditation for 29 is now available as a regular programme. This
chemical parameters for cosmetic products. was the first such programme in the country for
Microbiological parameters, mesophilic bacteria, cement testing.
Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas in
cosmetic products were also accredited. DGR and MSDS reports for Industry
With SWEDAC’S voluntary decision on Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) reports
withdrawing the accreditation outside the and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) reports
European Union at the end of the year, ITI are very important in international trade and most
transferred its accreditation scope with SWEDAC of the industries depend on ITI for the services.
to the local accreditation board SLAB continuing At the request of the customers, more than 60
its accreditation status for the 13th consecutive MSDS reports and DGR reports were issued
year. during the year.
ISO 9001:2008 Certification for ITI

R & D Laboratories and ISC
The Food Technology, Herbal Technology,
Environmental Technology, Material Technology
laboratories and the Information Services Centre
(ISC) continued to maintained its ISO 9001:2008
certification status for the 8th consecutive year.

ACCELERATING INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
Constructed wetlands for water from selected plants. Several plants were selected
based on the bio-activity. Fractionation and
purification
compound isolation from the extracts of the
selected plants are in progress.
Development of Kithul Sugar with

anti- Diabetic properties
Trails in progress at ITI
Research Engineers at ITI have successfully

completed the laboratory scale and pilot scale
studies on man-made wetlands for treatment of Having being successful in developing a new
waste water from dairy and other food related method to increase Kithul sap production,
industries. Moving one step further, during 2015 scientists at ITI are now carrying out studies to
the researchers have implemented the constructed produce Kithul sugar with anti-diabetic activity.
wetland technology at the industrial scale as a trial During 2015, sugar crystallization method has
at Malindu Dairy and Grand Arena Hotel. been developed at laboratory level and evaluation
of antioxidant activity and microbiological studies
Bio-active natural ingredients for are in progress.
industrial applications
Branding Ceylon cinnamon
A research project was started at ITI focusing
on innovative approach to discover and develop In the world market Ceylon cinnamon has to compete
bio-active natural ingredients, value addition and with Cassia which cannot be distinguished from true
validating traditional claims to deliver potential cinnamon by ordinary persons. Thus branding Ceylon
therapeutic agents through specific model cinnamon is important to ensure that the customers
bioassays. Assays for antioxidant and enzyme are not misguided. Branding has two aspects; one is
inhibitory activities were carried out for extracts authentication of cinnamon by genetic bar coding

amon
lon cinnamon has to compete with Cassia which cannot be
namon by ordinaryandpersons.
the otherThus
is ensuring
branding theCeylon
quality cinnamon
of cinnamon is Lactide Biopolymers for Healthcare
by chemical finger printing. Earlier the bar coding
e customers are not misguided. Branding has twobyaspects; Industry
Ceylon cinnamon was completed a group one is
of ITI
n by genetic bar scientists
coding and while
thethe latterisaspect
other has been
ensuring completed
the quality of Polymer based on lactic acid is of great importance
during 2015. Chemical fingerprinting using GC-MS
nger printing. Earlier the bar coding Ceylon cinnamon was to the healthcare industry as they are decomposed
for Ceylon cinnamon has been completed and now
by hydrolysis in the human body into nontoxic
TI scientists while
the the latter
quality aspect
testing has been iscompleted
of cinnamon available atduring
ITI as
metabolites. The main healthcare applications
a routine service.
ing using GC-MS for Ceylon cinnamon has been completed and include: fracture fixation devices, surgical cord
nnamon is available at ITI as a routine service.of Ceylon cinnamon for inner lesions sutures, various implants and
Health promoting properties
material for target therapy or controlled release of
Coumarin is a fragrant organic compound found
medications. Polylactide acid (PLA) polymers are
in plants and also a toxic to humans. Ceylon
perties of Ceylon cinnamon not produced in Sri Lanka.
Cinnamon contains coumarin at very low level in
nic compound found in plantstoand
comparison Cassia.
also At ITI atoresearch
a toxic humans.study was
Ceylon Industrial Technology Institute (ITI) carried out
carried out to find out the variation of coumarin
rin at very low level in comparison to Cassia. At ITI a research an investigative study to assess the possibility of
level in Ceylon cinnamon with variables such as
producing these biodegradable plastics for the
nd out the variation
plantof maturity,
coumarin cinnamon
level in Ceylon
gradescinnamon
etc. Thewith
test
healthcare industry using PLA. The main objective
method for coumarin testing has been established
urity, cinnamon grades etc. The test method for coumarin testing of the project is to produce high density L-Poly
and validated and now the testing is available as a
lidated and now the testing Lactide polymers. During 2015 low cost medium
service to is available as a service to public.
public.
was optimized for the production of L-Lactic acid
using an industrial fermenter.
Industrial
of natural fragrances application
of Sri of natural
Lankan flora
fragrances of Sri Lankan flora
bearing plant
ollected from
Nilgala and
was extracted.
submitted to
ntification and
oil sample was
n an effort of
ds. The study
ately this will
Endemic essential oil bearing plant samples have
me formulations.
been collected from Sinharaja, Kanneliya, Nilgala
and Ritigala forests and the oil was extracted.
or Healthcare Plant samples have been submitted to National
Industry
Herbarium for identification and authentication
cid is of great importance
while eachtooilthe healthcare
sample industryusing
was analysed as they are
GC-MS
in the human bodyininto
an effort of identifying
nontoxic novel
metabolites. The compounds. The
main healthcare
study is in progress and ultimately this will pave
the way to new perfume formulations.

BENCHMARKING FOR COMPETITIVENESS
Benchmarking for Competitiveness
Testing Brass and Copper for value Infiltrometer for better
Testing Brass and Copper for value addition
addition measurements
Exportation of materials such as brass and copper
without value addition is prohibited in Sri Lanka.
For regulatory purposes the Custom of Sri Lanka
needs to ensure, when exporting, the said materials
are value added or not. New test methods have
now been developed by ITI for testing these metals
and are being carried out as a test service.
Exportation of materials such as brass and copper
without value addition is prohibited in Sri Lanka.
For regulatory purposes the Custom of Sri Lanka
Compliance
needs testing
to ensure, when exporting, the said materials
are value added or not. New test methods have
PETbeen
now bottles and hacksaw
developed by ITI fortesting
testingas these
specified in
metals and are being carried out as a test service.
SLS standards have been started at the ITI as
Compliance
new testingtesting
services. ITI is the only
organization with the facilities to carry out all
the specified tests in both SLS standard in Sri
Lanka.
Infiltrometer for better measurements

Determination of the infiltration rate of the land
is important in deciding effluent discharge on
land. Standard
Determination of thetestinfiltration
methods stipulate
ratetwo ofways
theof land is
evaluating the infiltration rate, i.e. calculation using
important theinsoildeciding effluent and
hydrolic conductivity discharge
using Doubleon land.
PET bottles and hacksaw testing as specified in Ring Infiltrometer. Infiltration rate measurement
Standard test
is methods
a standard stipulate
service at ITI.two ways
Earlier ofdone
it was evaluating
SLS standards have been started at the ITI as new
testing services. ITI is the only organizationthe using the
withinfiltration calculation
rate, method. After
i.e. calculation usingpurchasing
the soil ahydrolic
the facilities to carry out all the specified tests in infiltrometer now infiltration can be measured at
both SLS standard in Sri Lanka. conductivity and rate.
an efficient using Double Ring Infiltrometer.
Infiltration rate measurement is a
22 ITI Annual Report 2015 standard service at ITI. Earlier it was
done using the calculation method.
New bioassays low acidic canned food and shelf life evaluation
of some food items were carried out during 2015.
New Bioassays were established at the Herbal Accreditation of thermal process validation will
Technology Section of ITI for R&D activities be done in 2016.
and for customized services. New assays available
are in vitro screening of anti-lipidemic activities, Identification and authentication of
anti- wrinkling and skin whitening activities of plants, animals and bacteria
natural compounds or natural product extracts.
These tests will be useful mainly in cosmetic Bio Technology Unit of ITI carries out test
development. services for identification and authentication of
plants, animals and bacteria. DNA Barcoding
Thermal process validation of plant species, species identification, DNA
sequencing, bacterial DNA isolation, bacterial
Thermal processing is one of the methods used in strain characterization and identification of Tuna
preservation of food and also to extend the shelf- species in fish products are the specific services in
life. Thermal process validation of acidified and identifying plant, animal and macteria.

MONITORING AND MITIGATING
POLLUTION
ution
Purifying agrochemical Further studies are being carried out with these
d water using sunlight water using sunlight
contaminated isolated microbes to identify the potential of
using them for petroleum contaminated soil and
s pesticide water remediation.
e incapable Performance Assessment of

r treatment wastewater treatment plant
ly with the Cargills Quality Dairies (Pvt) Ltd has requested

Environmental Technology Section (ETS) to
method has conduct performance assessment of wastewater
treatment plant and soil water carrying capacity of
waste water. the land for the application of treated wastewater.
Accordingly ETS officers carried out the
ting of the Agrochemical packaging industry generates Construction supervision
performance assessment and carrying
and soil water commissioning of
pesticide contaminated waste water. However, capacity of the land to be irrigated satisfactorily.
organic coating as the best for the pesticide waste
they are incapable of employing a proper efficient Environmental Technology Section undertook the construc
waste water treatment
mpleted the pesticide packaging technology that enables
industry will be the Construction supervision and
of wastewater treatment plant at SMK Services Cente
industry to comply with the prevailing disposal
standard. At ITI a method has developed to commissioning
treatment of wastewater
method was implemented in this service centre
use sun light to decontaminate waste water. In treatment plant
2015 several substrates to use as the coating of treated wastewater for gardening and floor washing purpose
the photo reactor were tested and identified an
um contaminated
inorganic soil
coatingand water
as the best for the pesticide
waste water reactor surface. Once the project is
of developingcompleted
a microbial remediation
the pesticide methodwilltobe
packaging industry
immensely benefited.
ater. As the first step, soil and water samples
Microbial
e collected and bioremediation
prevailing of samples
microbes in the
petroleum contaminated soil and
mix-culture of microbes that consume petroleum
water
A research project was started with the view of
ese isolated microbes
developing atomicrobial
identifyremediation
the potential
methodofto
purify petroleum contaminated soil and water. As Pre-environmental assessment of coal based AF
nd water remediation.
the first step, soil and water samples chronically Textured Jersey Lanka PLC which is one of the giant text
contaminated with petroleum were collected and
prevailing microbes in the samples were grown ETS to perform Pre-environmental assessment of coal
ter treatment plantmedia. From that a mix-culture of
in culture
combustion (AFBC) boiler installed at their premises in S
microbes that consume petroleum hydrocarbon
were isolated.
sted Environmental Technology Section (ETS) to As per the request team of experts at ETS inspected the s
pre environmental assessment for the installation.
er treatment plant and soil water carrying capacity
tewater. Accordingly
24 ITIETS
Annualofficers carried out the
Report 2015
Air Dispersion Modeling
carrying capacity of the land to be irrigated
Environmental Technology Section undertook coal based atmospheric fluidized bed combustion
the construction supervision and commissioning (AFBC) boiler installed at their premises in
of wastewater treatment plant at SMK Services Seethawaka Export Processing Zone. As per
Center. Low cost biological wastewater treatment the request team of experts at ETS inspected
method was implemented in this service centre the site and provided them with required pre
further allowing them to reuse the treated environmental assessment for the installation.
wastewater for gardening and floor washing
purposes. Air Dispersion Modeling
Pre-environmental assessment of Environmental Technology Section has carried
coal based AFBC boiler out Air Emission Prediction Based on Air
Dispersion Model for Proposed Gas Turbine
Power Plants (35 Mw X 3) at Kelanitissa. Moreover
another study was carried out for combined cycle
power plant at Kerawalapitiya. ‘ISC-AERMOD
View’ software ‘Version 8.5.1’ developed by Lakes
Environmental, USA, which is equivalent to
‘USEPA ISC2’ was utilized for this air dispersion
modeling study.
Noise and Vibration control -

Baseline noise and vibration data
collection
Baseline data collection was carried out to
monitor the existing noise and vibration level in
wind power plant project site of CEB in Mannar.
When completed there will be fifty wind turbines
and 100 MW output. Twenty four hour noise and
vibration monitoring was carried out at identified
receptor points. These data will be useful in the
decision making on location and other future
activities.
Textured Jersey Lanka PLC which is one of the

giant textile industries in Sri Lanka requested ETS
to perform Pre-environmental assessment of

TECHNOLOGY FOR HUMAN WELFARE AND
SOCIO-ECONOMIC UPLIFTMENT
Iron fortification of rice seed by the predominant and the staple food in Sri Lanka is
deficient in lysine and several other amino acids.
soybean ferritin gene
As a result, protein deficiency disorders are
particularly severe in countries where rice is the
Iron deficiency is a severe problem encountered
staple food. One way to address this problem is
around 30% of the world’s population, especially
through enhancement of both lysine and total
in the third world countries. Most individuals
protein content in rice by genetic engineering.
suffering from iron deficiency are below the
Therefore, the present study was carried out
poverty line and depend on their food staples
to increase both the lysine and total protein
as the sole source of nutrition. Rice which is
content of the rice seeds by introducing a pollen
the staple food in Sri Lanka is deficient in iron.
specific lysine rich gene, from potato (Solanum
Increasing the iron content by genetic engineering
tuberosum) into rice seed under the control of a
may help to solve the problem of dietary iron
rice seed specific globulin promoter.
deficiency. Ferritin is an iron storage protein
which stores up to 4500 iron atoms in a central
Technology
Technology
Technology forforHuman
for
Human
Human Welfare
Welfare
Welfareand andSocio-economic
andSocio-economic
Socio-economic Upliftment
Upliftment
Upliftment Preparation of Transgenic plants was successfully
cavity. The objective of this study was to increase
IronIron
fortification
Iron
fortification
fortification
of rice
of rice
ofseed
rice
seed
byseed
by
thebythe
soybean
the
soybean
soybean
ferritin
ferritin
ferritin
genegene gene completed and confirmed by PCR based analysis.
the overall iron content ofaroundriceof30% byofworld’s
increasing
IronIron
deficiency
Iron
deficiency
deficiency
is aissevere
aissevere
a severe
problem
problem
problem
encountered
encountered
encountered
around around
30%30% the
of the the
world’s
world’s
population,
population,
population,
Detection of the amount of Lysine expressed in
itsin the
especially
especially ferritin
especially
in the
third
in the
third
world content
third
world
countries.
world
countries. through
countries.
Most Most
individuals
Most
individuals transformation
individuals
suffering
suffering
suffering
fromfrom
iron
from
iron
deficiency
iron of
deficiency
deficiency
are are are
rice seeds, using protein bioassays are in progress.
below
belowsoybean
the
below
the
poverty
the lineferritin
poverty
poverty
line
andline
and
depend
and gene
depend
depend
on their totheir
on their
onfood rice
food
staples
food seeds.
staples
staples
as the
as the
sole
as the
sole
source
sole
source
source
of nutrition.
of nutrition.
of nutrition.
RiceRiceRice
which
which
is
which
the
is the
staple
is the
staple
food
staple
food
infood
Sri
in Sri
Lanka
in Sri
Lanka
Lanka
is deficient
is deficient
is deficient
in iron.
in iron.
inIncreasing
iron.
Increasing
Increasing
the the
ironthe
iron
content
iron
content
content
by by by
genetic
genetic
ironiron
genetic
engineering
engineering
iron
engineering
storage
maymay
storage
protein
help
protein
may
help
protein
which
to help
which
solve
to solve
stores
which
tothe
stores
up
solve
stores
to
the
problem
up4500
to
the
problem
up4500
problem
toiron
of dietary
Transgenic plants which can result in high ferritin
storage 4500
iron
of dietary
atoms
of dietary
iron
ironiron
atoms
in
atoms
deficiency.
iron
deficiency.
aincentral
deficiency.
aincentral
Ferritin
a central
cavity.
Ferritin
cavity.
Ferritin
is anis an
cavity.
TheThe
objective
The
is an
objective
objective
of of of
Development of a PCR assay for
thisthis have
study
this
study
was tobeen
study
was was
increase prepared
to increase
to increase
the the
overall
the ironand
overall
overall
iron
content
iron confirmed.
content
content
of rice
of rice
of
byrice by Detection
increasing
by increasing
increasing
its ferritin
its ferritin of
its ferritin
content
content
content the detection of Pork in meat as an
through the amount of ferretin expressed in rice seeds,
through
through
transformation
transformation
transformation
of soybean
of soybean
of soybean
ferritin
ferritin
ferritin
genegene
togene
rice
to rice
seeds.
to rice
seeds.
seeds.
adulterant
using
Transgenic
Transgenic
Transgenic
plants
protein
plants
which
plants
which
can
which
bioassays
can
result
can
result
inresult
high
in high
in
ferritin
high
are
ferritin
in
ferritin
havehave
been
progress.
have
been
prepared
been
prepared
prepared
andand
confirmed.
and
confirmed.
confirmed.
Detection
Detection
Detection
of the
of the
amount
of the
amount
amount
of ferretin
of ferretin
of ferretin
expressed
expressed
expressed
in rice
in rice
seeds,
in rice
seeds,
using
seeds,
using
protein
using
protein
protein
bioassays
bioassays
bioassays
are are
in are
in in
progress.
progress.
progress.
Identifying pure bee’s honey

Identifying
Identifying
Identifying
pure
pure
bee’s
pure
bee’s
honey
bee’s
honey
honey
Purity
Purity
of
Purity
bees
of bees
of
honey
bees
honey
ishoney
important
is important
is important
in traditional
in traditional
in traditional
medicine.
medicine.
medicine.
However,
However,
However,
the the
beesthe
bees
honey,
bees
honey,
honey,
mostly
mostly
mostly
Purity of bees honey is important in traditional
available
available
available
in the
in the
local
in the
local
market
local
market
market
are are
adulterated.
are
adulterated.
adulterated.
A microscopy
A microscopy
A microscopy
based
based
protocol
based
protocol
protocol
for adulterant
for adulterant
for adulterant
medicine. However, the bees honey, mostly
detection
detection
detection
in bees
in bees
in
honey
bees
honey
was
honey
was
setwas
up
set by
up
setthe
by
up the
ITI.
by the
ITI.
SLSITI.
SLS
standard
SLS
standard
standard
for bees
for bees
for
honey
bees
honey
ishoney
now
is now
being
is now
being
being
revised
available
revised
revised
based
based
on
based
the
on the
in
scientific
on the
the
scientific
scientific
findings
local
findings
findings
of this
market
of this
research
of this
research
research
project.
are
project.
project.
adulterated. A Increasing world population and the increasing
microscopy
Increasing
Increasing
Increasing
lysine
lysine
lysine
content
based
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At ITI a technique has developed to identify pork horn noise of private and Transport Board busses.
and other meat using bio technology and ready to Bus operators were given necessary instructions
transfer the technology. to replace horns that do not fall into legal noise
limitations.
Non-dairy prebiotics to ensure
human health
At ITI studies are in progress to identify the
prebiotic potential of Sorgum, Finger millet, Pearl
millet and Banana which are grown in Sri Lanka.
The project mainly focuses on the usage methods
of the above mentioned crops as prebiotic sources
in developing products for commercialization.
At the moment a finger millet incorporated set
yoghurt has been developed and further studies
are progressing.
Market basket study

It is a known fact that most of the food that we
consume are contaminated with various toxic
chemicals residues and the presence of cosmetics
which are not suitable for human usage. Several
divisions of ITI got togather to investigate the
present situation of the selected imported and
local food items and cosmetics. Investigations
on plaster of paris in flour, pesticide analyses
of fruits and vegetables, quantification of active
ingredient in paracetomol, identification of
genetically modified food, testing for mercury
content in fairness creams, toothpaste analysis and
reusability of coconut oil are now in progress.
Capacity building of SMEs

Programmes to upgrade the technical know-how
and knowledge on packaging and processing of
foods, food labeling and quality control in food
processing were conducted for the SME sector.
Assistance for the programmes was given by
the UNDP, GTZ, OXFAM and Department of
Ayurveda.
Educating bus operators on horn

noise
ITI participated in a programme organized by the
CEA to create awareness among bus operators
in Central Bus Stand, Colombo about horn noise
and related rules and regulations. During the
programme tests were performed to measure the

CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, TRAINING
PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS
The 18th Meeting of COMSATS International Symposium on

Coordinating Council Impacts of Extreme Atmospheric
Events
The 18th Meeting of Commission on Science and
Technology for Sustainable Development in the A two-day International Symposium on ‘Impacts
South (COMSATS) Coordinating Council was of Extreme Atmospheric Events on Geo-Surface
held on 12th -13th May 2015, in Hotel Galadari, in a Changing Climate’ was held on 14th - 15th
Colombo. May 2015, at Hotel Galadari, Colombo. The event
was jointly organized by COMSATS and two of its
Centres of Excellence, the Industrial Technology
Institute (ITI), Sri Lanka, and the International
Center for Climate and Environment Sciences
(ICCES), China. The symposium was inaugurated
by Mr. P. Ranepura, Secretary to the Ministry of
Higher Education & Research.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between

ITI and ICCES, for the establishment of the
Climate Change Research Centre was also signed
by Dr. Muditha Liyanagedara, Acting Director
General ITI, and Prof. Zhaohui Lin, Director
ICCES, China, during the inaugural session.
The fourth meeting of COMSATS’ International

Thematic Research Group (ITRG) on ‘Climate
Change and Environmental Protection’ was
held on 16th May 2015 at Industrial Technology
Institute.
Second Biennial Research

The ITI as the COMSATS’ Centre of Excellence Symposium
in Sri Lanka hosted the meeting. The Honourable
Minister for Higher Education & Research,
Dr. Sarath Amunugama graced the occasion as
the Chief Guest and inaugurated the meeting.
The ceremony was attended by the COMSATS
Council members and senior officials of ITI,
representatives of the diplomatic missions of
Pakistan, Nigeria, and Germany in Colombo; as
well as universities, R&D institutions, ministries The 2nd Biennial Research Symposium of ITI
and government departments of the country. was held on 16th November 2015 at the BMICH,

Colombo under the theme “Science, Technology for the initiation of small enterprises. Special
and Innovations for a knowledge based Economy”. Training workshops were conducted for Tea
The Honourable Minister of Science, Technology Research Institute, Rice Research Institute,
and Research, Mr Susil Premajayantha graced Jafferjee Brothers, University of Kelaniya,
the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Guest of Senapura Rehabilitation Camp, SLSI, and NIE at
Honour, Mr W.A. Wijewardena, former Deputy their request. A scientist from Canada, involved
Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka delivered in IDRC project was trained for one month on
the keynote address. project related technologies developed at ITI.
The Symposium was organized to share and

disseminate the knowledge gained through
research carried out by ITI Scientists. The
outstanding performances of ITI researches were
appreciated during the occasion.
The Technical Sessions were held on 17th

November at the ITI Main Auditorium and S.F.
Laurentius Auditorium where more than 35 research
Training Undergraduate and

Graduate Students
papers were presented. The Plenary Lectures by
ITI continued to offer industrial training to
Prof. L. M. V. Tilekeratne, Professor, Department
undergraduates of universities and other
of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, College of
educational institutes, with its qualified staff
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University
and well equipped laboratories. During the
of Toledo, USA and Dr. Mahesh Jayaweera,
year, more than 100 undergraduate and post
Senior Lecturer Department of Civil Engineering,
graduate students were trained in the fields of
University of Moratuwa, were delivered during the
Food Technology, Material Technology, Herbal
technical sessions.
Technology, Metrology and Biotechnology.
Training Programs and Workshops Agreement with Business

ITI while adhering to its functions and objectives,
Management School
continued conducting workshops, seminars, training A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was
programmes for personnel from Small and Medium signed between Industrial Technology Institute
Enterprises, Vidatha Centres and Undergraduate and the Business Management School (BMS) in
and Graduate students providing a great service July 2015 at the BMS premises. The MoU was
towards the economic development of the country. signed by ITI Chairman Mr Niroshana Perera
on behalf of ITI and by BMS President W.A.
During the year 2015, over 70 training workshops Wijewardena on behalf of BMS. This Public
Private Partnership will provide apprenticeship
were organized and conducted in the fields and training to BMS students, who are reading for
of Materials, Food, Herbal, Environment and the BSc (Hons) Degree in Biomedical Science/
Biotechnology offering required know how Biotechnology at ITI’s well equipped laboratories.

CAPACITY BUILDING & PRODUCTIVITY
DEVELOPMENT
Institute takes a keen interest to enhance the Thesis Title - Studies on chemical constituents
knowledge of its employees. During the year more of Rabdosia japonica, Saussurea flexousa and
than 25 employees were following postgraduate Saussurea oligantha
studies in different fields. • Sherly Ranathunga – Academy of Science,
China
PhD Studies (Continuing) Atmospheric Physics
• H.P.P.S. Somasiri - University of MPhil Studies (Continuing)

Colombo
Thesis Title - Chemical characterization and • L C D Nayanajith - University of
authentication of Caryota urens (Kithul) sap Colombo
and its products Thesis Title - Synthesis and characterization of
• Ruwan Weerasighe - University of graphene and graphite oxide and composites
Colombo for application in photovoltaic cells
Thesis Title - Automated acid rain monitoring • D S Samarasekera - University of
station Colombo
• C H Manoratne - University of Thesis Title - Development of a natural fiber
Colombo based, “smart” packaging material to address
Thesis Title - Synthesis and characterization the post harvest losses of Mangoes in Sri
of graphene and composites for application Lanka
in lithium ion batteries • H C D P Colombage - University of
• Kaushalya Abeysekara - University of Moratuwa
Colombo Thesis Title - Road cut failure analysis of roads
Thesis Title – Assessment of potential health in hill side Sri Lanka using computational
benefits of Sri Lanka Cinnamon by studying method
selected bioactivity • M T V P Jayaweera - University of
• Hasitha Weeratunge - University of Colombo
Colombo Thesis Title - Synthesis of graphene and
Thesis Title - Investigation on natural graphene composites from natural graphite
fragrances and other volatiles from Sri Lankan for gas sensing and other applications
forests and their industrial applications • Nisala Gunasekera - University of
• Wasundara Divisekera - University of Colombo
Colombo Thesis Title - Investigation of natural
Thesis Title - Isolation, identification and anti-senescence compounds; edible wax
characterisation of probiotics associated with incorporated smart delivery system for the
finger millet and banana in Sri Lanka control release of anti-senescence agents as
• Sachindra Perera - University of a tool in postharvest disease control and crop
Colombo quality preservation
Thesis Title - Validation and value addition • Sachini Jayawardena - University of
of bio active natural ingredients for industrial Colombo
applications Thesis Title – Prebiotic and bioactive
Erandi Wijedeera - Osaka City University, properties of Sri Lankan finger millet (Eleusine
Japan coracana) varieties

MSc Studies (Continuing) • Preethika Weerasinghe - University of
Colombo
• Ramya Wijesekara - University of Colombo Field of Study - Information Management
Field of Study - Environment Management
• Sewani Gunarathne - Unversity of Peradeniya PG Diploma (Completed)
Field of Study – Environment Engineering
• R. P. Nilusha - University of Colombo • Dineshka Priyangani - University of Colombo
Field of Study - Environment Management Field of Study - Manufacturing Management
• S. S. K. Madage - PGIA, University of
Peradeniya Short term training/ Meetings/
Field of Study - Animal Science
• K. V. T. Gunawardhane - PGIA, University Conferences (Foreign training)
of Peradeniya
Field of Study - Agriculture Engineering • Ms. Theja Herath participated a APO training
• G. D. T. A. Pathiragoda - University of course on “Food safety and quality standards
Colombo for market access” organized by APO,
Field of Study - Applied Electronics Islamabad, Pakistan (12th - 17th January)
• R. A. D. S. Ranasinghe - University of • Dr. S. Chelvendran received training on
Colombo “GC-MS operation and applications” at the
Field of Study - Applied Electronics Thermo Fisher India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, India
• P. T. de Silva - University of Colombo (2nd - 5th March)
Field of Study - Nuclear Science • Dr. C Wijesiriwardena participated on the
2nd meeting on “Medicinal plant focal points
of IORA RCSTT cum exhibition at CIMAP,
MSc Studies (Completed) Lucknow, India (18th - 19th March)
• Dr. Ilmi Hewajulige attended an advanced
• L D C Nayanajith - University of Peradeniya international training programme on “Global
Field of Study – Nano Technology quality infrastructure for food safety”
Thesis Title - Synthesis of graphene and conducted by SWEDAC/SIDA, Sweden
graphite oxide and reduced graphite oxide (26th April - 22nd May)
from Kahatagaha graphite • Ms. Ramya Wijesekera participated in the
• Kalika Kumarasinghe - University of International Expert workshop plan for
Colombo water on desalination technologies organized
Field of Study - Environmental Management by Indian Ocean Rim Association, Tianjin,
Thesis Title - Ambient air shed quality China (4th - 10th May)
management with new coal power plant • Dr. Kalpa Samarakoon attended the
installation international conference “World Aquaculture
2015” organized by World Aquaculture
PG Diploma (Continuing) Society, Asia Pacific Chapter, Jeju Islands,
South Korea (26th - 30th May)
• N. Geekiyanage - University of Colombo • Mr. H P P S Somasiri, Dr. W M S Wijesinghe,
Field of Study - Library & Information Ms. Theja Herath, Mr.A A M T Adikari
Science and Ms. Sachindra Perera participated on
Project Title - Problems and issues on using a seminar “Standardization officials of
library automation systems by staff members ASEAN countries of 2015” conducted by
in selected special libraries Jiangsu Inspection and Quarantine Institute
• Roshani Fernando - University of Colombo of Quality (JISQ), Changzhou, China. (15th
Field of Study - Information Management - 29th May)
Project Title - Use of social media in the ITI • Dr. Neville Amunugoda participated an
library to enhance sharing information with aid programme on “Capacity building for
the stakeholders bamboo and rattan sustainable development”
• Inoka Pieris - University of Colombo organized by INBAR & ICBR. (9th - 23rd
Field of Study - Information Management June)

• Ms. Wasundara Divisekera participated in • Mr. R C L de Silva and Mr. Saman Weeraratne
a fellowship program jointly organized by participated on a collaborative research
NAM - ICCBS Fellowship, University of on “Novel Mid Infra Red (MIR) / Fourier
Karachchi, Pakstan. (8th October 2015 - 8th Transformation Infra Red Spectroscopic
April 2016) (FTIR) Method to quantify Genetically
• Dr. S. Chelvendran and Ms. Sachindra Perera Modified Organisms (GMO) in food
received training on “HPLC applications” at commodities
Waters India Pvt Ltd., Bengalore, India (27th
- 31st August)
• Mr. M S M Aroos, Ms. C N Vitharana, Ms.
Sachini Jayawardena, Ms. K S P Karunadasa
and Ms. Kalika Kumarasinghe participated
on “Young leaders training program on
economic administration” conducted by
JICA Centre, Nagoya, Japan (15th November
- 3rd December)

NEW INITIATIVES
Identifying GMO in food Tragia involucrate (Walkahambiliya) is known for its

wide usage in traditional medicine. Experimentally
International trade regulations require the also it has shown many effects such as analgesic,
confirmation of presence or absence of wound healing, anti-inflammatory etc. However,
Genetically Modified (GM) ingredients in the there is another Tragia sp which is used as a
food products. ITI has started a collaborative substitute. At the outset phytochemical tests and
study with International Centre for Chemical TLC fingerprinting were carried out to compare
and Biological Sciences in Pakistan on identifying the two species.
GM foods. Feasibility tests carried out at the ITI
has shown promising results on using FTIR to Development of rice bran oil
identify the GM foods from natural food even at extraction method for SMEs
trace levels. Further studies are in progress.
Rice bran is a waste material from rice milling which
Portable test kit to identify dengue has immense nutritional and health benefits. Thus
the development of rice bran stabilization method
Early diagnosis of dengue fever is a challenge due and extraction of rice bran oil is economically
to similar clinical symptoms with other febrile important to the country. Studies have been
diseases. Dengue is diagnosed by clinicians mainly started at ITI to develop rice bran stabilization
based on symptoms. Other than clinical symptoms, methods that can be used at SME level.
haematological and ELISA investigation could also
be used but there are draw backs such as sensitivity. Herbal drink and lozenge from
Aporosa lindleyana
A new research project has been started at ITI to
develop portable, user friendly, economical test
kit with high sensitivity which could be purchased
from over the counter of any pharmacy.
Identifying Tragia involucrate

into starter cultures or probiotic cultures to be
used in dairy industry.
Investigation of Sri Lankan Marine

Algae
Sri Lankan marine algae are still an unexplored
natural resource. The marine bio resources are
reported for being nutritional, and known for
the pharmaceutical and cosmoceutical activities.
Studies on the bio activities of local marine algae
have been started for the selected species.
Noise measurement in recording

studio
The Independent Television Network had set up
Studies are being carried out at ITI to produce two new recording studios in their new complex
a herbal drink and lozenge from young leaves at Baththaramulla.
of Aporosa lindleyana (Sin. Kebella) and to
evaluate the bio activities of the product. A request was made to ITI to test the sound level
Antioxidant and anti-lipidaemic activities have inside and the reverberation (echo) time. Based
been completed and once the anti-diabetic activity on the request testing was conducted using omini
is evaluated, development of the products will be directional sound source to test the reverberation
initiated. time inside both studios. With the omini
directional sound source generation of impulse
noise, testing reverberation time and transmission
New method for perishables and loss are possible.
cereal dehydration for food
Heat pump system is mainly used in timber and
laundry industries and very recently entered
to the food industry also. This method could
be further developed into low cost, high
quality, environmental friendly method in food
dehydration. At ITI the studies are being carried
out to develop this dehydration method to be used
in fruit, cereal and coconut drying.
Identification of indigenous
probiotic lactic acid bacteria and
yeast
All the dairy bacterial cultures, both starter and
probiotic cultures, used in Sri Lanka are imported
and repeatedly the cultures has to be imported
as their propagation ability is blocked. At ITI,
research is carried out to identify, characterize and
isolate indigenous lactic acid bacteria and yeast
strains and to prepare microbial profiles. The
ultimate goal of the project is to develop them

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS
Enhance preservation of fruits in promising results on shelf life and harvesting

time of mangoes. H. E. Ms Shelley Whiting, the
South Asia
Canadian High Commissioner visited the project
implementing site at the Ellawala Farm, Dambulla
The second phase of the CIFSRF-IDRC, Canada
on 16th July 2015 to observe the activities of the
aided project, aiming commercialization of the
ITI project team.
products and services developed by the phase
one was initiated during the year 2015. The
commercialization sites have been selected and Novel cereal and fruit based
partners were identified for setting up banana fibre probotics
production units in Dambulla, Embilipitiya and
Jaffna. A series of farmer training programmes The Indo-Sri Lanka joint research programme
were conducted in these areas to create awareness with ICRISAT, India on Ensuring human health,
on proper postharvest management of mango food and nutrition security through novel cereal
and banana. Technology on banana fibre paper and fruit base probiotics continued with studying
making was transferred to an entrepreneur from properties of 3 varieties of finger millet. The flour
Embilipitiya. from selected banana samples were blended with
finger millet flour for product development.
Investigation of Sri Lankan Marine

algae
The marine bio resources have been used for

numerous research activities worldwide and
their nutritional, pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical
applications and production of energy sources
are described as major prospective applications.
Sri Lanka, even though enriched with marine
resources, Sri Lankan marine algae are still an
Trials on “Hexanal Smart Delivery System” underexplored natural resource. This project,
and “Enhanced Freshness Formula” showed separation and characterization of biologically

active natural products from selected marine algae Establishment of a Climate
found in Sri Lanka, was initiated with collaboration
Research Centre
of Korean Institute of Ocean Science and
Technology.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed
between International Center for Climate and
GIZ – SME Development Project Environment Sciences (ICCES), China and ITI
on, Establishment of Climate Change Research
ITI continued to assist the SMEs in the North, Centre in Sri Lanka at the international symposium
East and Uva Provinces through the GIZ Project. on “Impacts of Extreme Atmospheric Events
the reviewed year, two awareness programmes on Geo-Surface in a Changing Climate” held on
in Jaffna and another in Manner were conducted 14th -15th May 2015 at Hotel Galadari, Colombo,
while technology transfers on yoghurt and bottled Sri Lanka. It has been jointly organized by the
drinking milk, jujubes and marshmallows, herbal Industrial Technology Institute and COMSATS.
plant production, incense sticks and candle
making were conducted at Ampara, Moneragala
and Manner Districts.

CORPORATE AWARENESS
Exhibitions Sunday Times, Sunday Island, Dinamina,

Lankadeepa, Diavina, Ada and in magazines such
The Institute showcased its technology and as Lanka Business Digest, during the reviewed
services in several exhibitions around the country year in print media.
to popularize its products and services among
general public and potential entrepreneurs. These In electronic media several programmes were
include Footwear & Leather Fair, Kithulaka telecast;
Waruna, Ayurveda Expo, Vidatha, etc. Two
of the exhibitions were held in Batticaloa and • Discussion on ‘Food Poisoning’ on ITN
Digamadulla giving the opportunity to publicize Doramadalawa Programme
among rural population. • Low cost water filters on Rupawahini
Ayubowan programme
• Health benefits of Sri Lankan Traditional Rice’
Public Awareness
on SLBC – Mihithalaya programme
• Anti Diabetic properties of Sri Lankan rice and
Many public awareness programmes, mainly on
product development on SBS Radio, Australia
food processing, herbal technology and materials
technology were carried out by ITI. The target
audience was SMEs in the country Visits from Schools, Universities
and other Organizations
Media Publicity for ITI Activities
& Events Students from more than 17 schools from various
areas in the country and undergraduates from
More than 75 articles on ITI and its activities Universities visited ITI on educational purposes.
were published in local newspapers such as Daily Staff members demonstrated them the activities
News, Daily Mirror, The Island, Sunday Observer, that are carried out at the ITI.

INFORMATION FOR INDUSTRIAL
The information Services Centre (ISC) continued Seminars and workshops

to provide information to industry, academia
and the general public through its inquiry and With the reorganizing, the ISC initiated to
reference service. During the year, the Centre coordinate Institute’s workshops while continuing
was reorganized into three main sections; Library, its own seminars and workshops. The ISC
Training Unit and Information & Communication organized four seminars, Wheat Flour and Its
Unit and commenced to coordinate Institute’s Substitutes in Bakery, Industry Patent Writing
training seminars and update the website, while and Licensing, Organic farming and Strategies for
carrying out the customary library services. enhancing production of quality spices for local
and export market for the current year.
Collection
Training library professionals and
The collection of books and other information
students
materials were updated as a regular practice;
considering the world R&D trends and industry
Ten students who follow the Diploma in Sri Lanka
requirements. The centre giving more consideration
Library Association underwent their practical
to the digital information sources continued to
training at the ISC. Further students from Institute
subscribe to Science Direct and Research4Life
of Chemistry were also trained on the activities of
online journal databases, while updating ITI
a library and literature search at the ISC.
Knowledge Repository with publications of ITI
researchers and Institute reports.
Information dissemination
The information dissemination through the
information indexing and the automated library
system to ITI employees and members continued
during the year. A slight decrease in the usage
of the library by graduate and undergraduate
students, due the formation of a consortium
among Universities was notice. During the period
under review, 923 have used the library.
Reference facility is widely used by the public

for technical information with the assistance of
qualified staff at the centre. Monthly e.mail alerts
on Selective Dissemination of Information service
for ITI and outside members continued while the
Current Awareness Bulletin with information on
current acquisitions to the Information Services
Centre were sent to other libraries and corporate
members.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Research carried out by ITI Scientists and Mr. C.H.Manoratne

Engineers received many awards and recognition • Journal of Experimental Nanoscience, 8(4):
locally and internationally. 1-18
Geneva International Invention Award National Awards for Science and

Technology Achievements 2014
A Gold Medal was awarded to Mr Anura Sooriya (awarded in 2015)
Arachchi for the invention of “Safety coconut
husk feeding mechanism to extract Bristol fibre • The award under the category, Transfer of
from traditional fibre extraction processes” at Technologies either developed or adapted to
the 43rd International Inventors Exhibition and industry inclusive of SMEs for Developing
Competition in Geneva 2015. and commercialization of Omega 3 enriches
chicken egg was awarded to Mr. S.S.K.
Presidential awards for scientific Madage, Ms Sriyani Rajapakse, Mr W U D
publication -2013 (awarded in 2015) Medis, Mr. R.A.P. Perera and Dr. (Ms) F.Y.
Sultanbawa
Certificates of recognition were awarded for highly
rated scientific research as evaluated by peers and • Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of
published in Science Citation Index (SCI) Journals Science (SLAAS) Postgraduate Research Award
2015. - Dr. Kanchana Abyesekera
Dr G A S Premakumara
• Journal of Vector Borne Diseases 50: 278– • Best Oral Presentation Award - Department
284 of Food Science & Technology, Faculty of
• Journal of Cereal Science 58(3): 451-456 Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of
• BMC Complementary and Alternative Sri Lanka. for the presentation on Enhanced
Medicine 13 ARNT 275 physicochemical and bioactive properties
Dr P N R J Amunugoda of two newly formulated red rice noodles in
• Food and Bioprocess Technology 6(7): 1720- comparison to selected commercially available
1728 rice and wheat noodles. - Dr. Kanchana
Dr R M Dharmadasa Abyesekera
• Industrial Crops and Products 50: 537 – 539
and 852 -856 • Best Poster Award - Department of Food
Mr Kosala Samarasekera Science & Technology, Faculty of Applied
• Industrial Crops and Products 50: 537 - 539 Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of
Sri Lanka. for the poster on Enhanced
physicochemical and antioxidant properties of
National Research Council (NRC) rice extracts added yoghurts in comparison to
Merit Awards (awarded in 2015) plain yoghurt. - Dr. Kanchana Abyesekera
Dr. Kanchana Abeyesekera

• Journal of Cereal Science, 58(3): 451-456

Representation of ITI Officers at • Board of Directors – CENTEC
• Board of Directors – Sri Lanka Atomic
International Committees
Energy Board
Dr Radhika Samarasekera
• Editorial Board : International Journal of
• Member: Presidential Task Force on
Herbal Practice and Technology
Dengue Eradication
• Member: Coordinating council of The
• Chairperson of drafting committee of
Commission on Science and Technology
formulating cosmetic standards - Sri
for Sustainable Development in the
Lanka Standards Institution
South (COMSATS)
Dr Ilmi Hewajulige
Mr A S Pannila
• Chairperson of National Codex
• Member: World Association of
Committees of Food additives and
Industrial and Technological Research
Processed Fruits and Vegetables–
Organization (WAITRO)
Ministry of Health
Dr Ilmi Hewajulige
Eng. K Fonseka
• Member of the reviewers panel of the
• Member - National Steering Committee
International Journal of Food Science
(NSC) of the project on Enabling
and Technology- International refereed
Activities to Review and Update the
journal
National Implementation plan for the
• National Project Coordinator - IAEA/
Stockholm Convention on Persistent
RCA - 5061 - Supporting Food
Organic Pollutants (POPS), Ministry of
Irradiation Technology to ensure the
Environmental and Renewable Energy
Safety and Quality of Meals for Immuno-
compromised Patients and Other Target
Mr Sudarshana Somasiri
groups
• Member - SLSI National Technical /
• National Project Coordinator - IAEA
Advisory Committee on Tea
/RCA- 5071- -Strengthening adaptive
climatic strategies for food security
Eng. Ms W J K D Ranpatige
through the use of food irradiation
• Member - National Steering Committee
on ratification for Minimata Convention,
Dr Iresha Kottegoda
CEA
• Member of the Reviewing Panel :
Electrochemica Acta
Visiting lecturers in Universities /
Dr R M Dharmadasa Technical Colleges / Institutes
• Member of the Reviewing Panel : Journal
of Ethnopharmacology Dr G A S Premakumara
• South Eastern University – Visiting
Representation of ITI Officers at lecturer on Applied Natural Products
National Committees Chemistry for Chemistry Special Degree
Course
• Board of Directors: National Research Dr Ilmi Hewajulige
Council • University of Wayamba -. Visiting
• Board of Directors: National Committee lecturer on Postharvest Technology and
on Women Quality Management
• Board of Directors: Mushroom • National Institute of Education (NIE)
Development & Training Centre, Sri - on Food Processing, Postharvest
Lanka Export Development Board Management and Food Quality
• Member: Advisory committee of EDB Management
on Spice & allied products

Ms Udayani Binduhewa
• University of Sri Jayawardenepura -
Visiting lecturer on Fruit and Vegetable
Processing
Dr C Wijayasiriwardena
• University of Ruhuna – Visiting lecturer
on Pharmacognosy
• Eastern University – Visiting lecturer on
Medicinal Botany and Pharmacognosy
• Institute of Chemistry – Visiting lecturer
on Cosmetic Sciences
Mr H Weeratunga
• University of Ruhuna – Visiting lecturer
on Chromatographic Techniques
Eng (Ms) D M H Dissanayake

• National Institute of Occupational
Safety and Health - Visiting lecturer on
Chemical Waste Management
Ms Manori Wijemanne
• Institute of Supply Material Management
- Visiting lecturer on Principles of
Management

SOCIAL, WELFARE AND RELIGIOUS
ACTIVITIES
Seva Vanitha Unit giving at the Main Auditorium of ITI.

• Wesak in 2015 was celebrated in a grand
Seva Vanitha Unit of the Institute continued to manner. Wesak Dharmadeshanaya was held
provide services to the employees. Six projects before Wesak day by Ven. Suyurumulle
were carried out during the year for the befit of Sumanarathana Thera. Wesak lantern
the members. competi-tion added colour to the
• Distribution of schoolbooks for children celebrations and staff of all the divisions of
of deserving employees. ITI built many vi-brant lanterns based on
• Sale of Oshani Linen at a discounted rate novel ideas. Further Wesak Dansela was also
for employees. organized by the Buddhist Society of ITI.
• Sale of pens with ITI logo for employees. • In June a rare opportunity of offering a
• Eye Clinic, through National Eye Dana to Dalada Maligawa was received
Hospital for staff. by the staff of ITI. Staff members who
• Promotional sales during Avurudu and participated in Dana got a chance to visit
Chrismas. the inner chamber of Dalada Maligawa to
• Lecture on zzwdhq¾fõo rEm,djkH worship the sacred tooth relic.
wdf,amk Ndú;hZZ • Poson dharmadeshanaya by Ven. Boralle
Kovidha Thera was held at the Main
The Annual General Meeting 2015 was held on Audito-rium of ITI.
27th November at ITI Main Auditorium. Ms Sri- • Blood donation programme was held at
yani Rajapakse was appointed as the Vice President. ITI in August 2015 and more than 50 staff
Ms Priyantha Vithanawasam was appoint-ed as the members donated blood.
Secretary. • Staff members collected some essential
items for children and donated them to
Buddhist Society Preethi-pura Children’s Home and this is
an annual event carried out by the Buddhist
• As in the previous years, year 2015 also Society of ITI.
began with the Pirith ceremony followed • Encouraging the children of staff members
by kiri ithiraweema. After that the senior who are acing 5th Grade Scholarship, O/L
management of ITI together with the and A/L examinations, past examination
Chairman greeted all the staff members for papers were distributed among them free
the New Year. of charge. Ending year 2015, presents were
• April 2015 is a memorable time for ITI as given to the children of staff members of
ITI celebrated its 60th Anniversary. Starting ITI who passed the 5th Grade Scholarship
the celebration of the anniversary, all night examination and got selected to the
Pirith Ceremony was held followed by alms universities.

PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS &
PATENTS
Publications in Refereed Journals Samarasinghe, K. S.H.C.S., Rangana

S.H.C.S., Nugaliyadda, L., Indika
1. Abeysekera W.K.S.M., Premakumara Gunawardane, Aththanayake, A.M.L.
G.A.S., Ratnasooriya W.D., Choudhary M.I, (2015). Screening of two Ocimum tenuiflorum
Dalvandi K. and Chandrasekharan N.V. L. (Lamiaceae) morphotypes for their
(2015). Anti-diabetic related health food morphological characters, essential oil
properties of traditional rice (Oryza sativa composition and fruit fly attractant ability.
L.) in Sri Lanka. Journal of Coastal Life World Journal of Agricultural Research,
Medicine, 3(10): 815-820. 3(1): 1-4.
2. Abeysekera W.K.S.M., Premakumara G.A.S., 6. Fonseka, H.R.D., Kulathunga, W.M.S.S.K.,

Dar A., Choudhary M.I., Ratnasooriya Peiris, A., Arawwawala, L.D.A.M. (2015).
W.D., Kashif M., Mudassar, C., Ali, S.R. A review on the therapeutic potentials of
and Chandrasekharan, N.V. (2015). Growth Ocimum sanctum Linn: In the management of
inhibition and cytotoxicity in human lung Diabetes Mellitus (Madhumeha). Journal
and cervical cancer cell lines and glutathione of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 4:
S-transferase inhibitory activity of selected 47–52.
Sri Lankan traditional red rice (Oryza sativa
L.) brans. Journal of Food Biochemistry, 39: 7. Gunathilaka, N. and Karunaraj, P. (2015).
585-593. Identification of sibling species status of
Anopheles culicifacies breeding in polluted
3. Dharmadasa, R.M., Abeywardhana, K.W., wáter bodies in Trincomlaee District of Sri
Abeysinghe, D.C., Aththanayake, A.M.L., Lanka. Malaria Journal, 14: 214.
Bandara J, Bandara. V.S. (2015). Determination
of suitable agro climatic region and optimum 8. Hewageegana, H. G. S. P., Arawwawala,
harvesting stage by means of total phenolic L.D.A.M., Dammaratana, I., Ariyawansa,
content, total flavonoid content and total H. A. S. and Tissara, M. H. A. (2015)
antioxidant capacity of Ocimum tenuiflorum Development of a substitute oil tov Vipadika
L. (Lamiaceae) Grown in Sri Lanka. World skin disease (A Case Study), American
Journal of Agricultural Research. 3(5), 148- Journal of Cliuical and Experimen of
152. Medicine 3: 306 - 309
4. Dharmadasa R.M, Abeysinghe D.C, 9. Hewajulige I.G.N., Wijeratnam R.S.W.,

Dissanayake D.M.N., Abeywardhane K.W., Perera M.G.D.S and Fernando S.A. (2015).
Fernando N.S. (2015). Leaf essential oil Extending storage life of commercially
composition, antioxidant activity, total important tropical fruits using bio-waxes.
phenolic content and total flavonoid content Acta Horticulturae, 1091: 283-289.
of Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr (Myrtaceae): a
superior quality spice grown in Sri Lanka. 10. Jayarathne, L., Bandara, A., Ng, W.J.
Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, and Weerasooriya, R. (2015). Fluoride
3(2): 49-52. adsorption on Fe2O3 nanoparticles. Journal
of Environmental Health Science and
5. Dharmadasa, R.M., Siriwardhane, D.A.S., Engineering, 13: 54-64.

11. Karunaratne, T.D.N., Sugataratana, 18. Ranasinghe, R.L.D.S., Ediriweera,
K., Ariyawansa, H.A.S., Silva, H.A.D., E.R.H.S.S., Wasalamuni, W.A.D.D.,
Samarasingha, K., Arawwawala, L.D.A.M. Arawwawala, L.D.A.M. (2015). Assessment
(2015). Standardization of Sarasvatha of quality of Dhanyamla: A fermented
Choorna: Used as a remedy for dementia. cereal used in Ayurveda. British Journal of
American Journal of Clinical and Pharmaceutical Research. 8: 1-5.
Experimental Medicine, 3: 288-292. 19. Ranaweera, C. B., A. S. Vidanagamage,
W. P. K. Abeysekara, A. R. N. Silva,
12. Kottegoda,I. R. M., Gao, X., Nayanajith, A. K. Chandana, S. Premakumara, R.
L.C.D., Manorathne, C.H., Wang, J-Z., Liu, Pathirana, W. D. Ratnasooriya. (2015). In
H-K. and Gosef, Y. (2015). Comparison of vitro effects of aqueous extracts of five
Few-layer Graphene Prepared from Natural Sri Lankan medicinal plants on human
Graphite through Fast Synthesis Approach. erythrocyte membrane stabilization activity.
Journal Material Science & Technology, 31: International Journal of Recent Advances
907–912. in Multidisciplinary Research, 2(6): 486-489.
13. Kumaradharmasena L.S.P., Arawwawala, 20. Rathnayake R.M.D.H., Dharmadasa R.M.,

L.D.A.M., Fernando, P.I.P.K., Peiris, K.P.P., Abeysinghe D.C. (2015). Suitable maturity
Kamal, S.V. (2015). Quality assessment of stage, type of cuttings and potting media
Mustadi Taila: An Ayurvedic oil as remedy for vegetative propagation of Pogostemon
for dental caries (Krimi Danta). Journal of heyneanus Benth. World Journal of
Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 4: 21 - 24. Agricultural Research. 39(6): 203-207.
14. Luxmini. K.P.A.M.K, Dharmadasa. R.M, 21. Ratnasooriya, W. D., Abeysekera, W. P. K.

Samarasinghe, K. Muthukumarana. P.R.M. M., and Ratnasooriya, C. T. D. (2015). In
2015.Comparative Pharmacognostic Study vitro anti-lipase, cholesterol esterase and
of Different Parts of Withania somnifera cholesterol micellization inhibitory activity
and its Substitute Ruellia tuberosa. World of Sri Lankan low grown orthodox orange
Journal of Agricultural Research 3(1): 28- pekoe grade black tea (Camellia sinensis L.),
33. Journal of Coastal Life Medicine, 3(7): 570-
574.
15. Madage S. S. K., Medis W. U. D. and
Sultanbawa Y. (2015) Fish silage as 22. Silva, L.D.R.D., Peiris, A., Kamal,
replacement of fishmeal in red tilapia feeds. S.V., Jayaratne, D.L.S.M., Arawwawala,
Journal of Applied Aquaculture, 27(2), 95- L.D.A.M. (2015). Haridradi Ashcyotana:
106. Quality assessment of a herbal eye drop.
International Journal of Pharamacognosy
16. Nilusha, R.T., Dissanayaka, D.M.H.S. and Phytochemical Research. 7: 1096-1098.
and Fonseka, W.R.K. (2015). Preliminary
study on nutrient removal of dairy 23. Wijesinghe C. J and Wijeratnam R.S.W.
wastewater by pilot scale subsurface (2015). A Liquid formulation for biological
horizontal flow constructed wetland control of Anthracnose in Rambutan. Acta
planted with Schoenoplectus grossus. Horticulturae, 1091: 117-123.
International Journal of Recent Research in
Interdisciplinary Sciences, 2(3): 38-44. Books and Book Chapters
17. Perera, H.A.R.P., Karunagoda, K., Perera, Vithanage, M., Wijesekara, S.S.R.M.D.H.R.,
P.K., Samarasingha, K., Arawwawala, Jayarathna, I.P.L., Prakash, A., Sharma, S. and
L.D.A.M. (2015). Phyllanthus niruru Linn Ghosh, A.K. (2015) Nanomaterials for landfill
grown in Sri Lanka: Evaluation on phyto leachate treatment in the humid tropics; The
and physicochemical properties of the Sri Lankan perspective. Hydronanotechnology:
whole plant. World Journal of Pharmacy Emerging Frontiers, Ed. T. Pradeep and David E.
and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 4: 1452- 1459. Reisner. CRC (in Press)

Research Communications S.R.D. and Vithanage,M. (2015). Starch
coated nano-zero valent iron embedded
(International)
graphene composite for chromium (VI)
removal from aqueous solution. Proceedings
1. Abeysekera, W. P. K. M., Premakumara, G.
of 4th Nanotoday conference, Dubai.
A. S., Ratnasooriya W. D (2015). Glycemic
regulatory properties of stem bark and
7. Karunaratne, T.D.N., Sugataratana,
leaf of Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum
K., Ariyawansa, H.A.S., Silva, H.A.D.,
zeylanicum Blume) in vitro. Proceedings of
Samarasingha, K. and Arawwawala,
the 8th International Research Conference,
L.D.A.M. (2015). Standardization of
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence
Sarasvatha Choorna: Used as a remedy for
University, Sri Lanka, p. 157.
dementia. Proceedings of 3rd International
Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha
2. Abeysekera, W. P. K. M., Premakumara,
& Traditional Medicine (ICAUST 2015),
G. A. S., Ranasinghe, P., Abeysekera, W.
Institute of Indigenous Medicine, Colombo,
K. S. M., Fernando, P. and Gunasekara,
Sri Lanka. p. 6.
U. K. D. S. S.(2015). Mineral composition
of dried leaf powder of Moringa oleifera
8. Kumaradharmasena L.S.P., Arawwawala,
Lam. (Murunga), Proceedings of the 8th
L.D.A.M., Fernando, P.I.P.K., Kamal, S.V.
International Research Conference, General
and Peiris, K.P.P. (2015). Standardization
Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri
of Patolade Lepa: An Ayurvedic paste
Lanka, p. 190.
as remedy for Krimi Danta (Dental
Caries). Proceedings of 3rd International
3. Amunugoda,P. N. R. J., Pitipanaarachchi,
Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha
R., Jayawardana, S.A.S.and Walliwala, S. G.,
& Traditional Medicine (ICAUST 2015),
Niranjan R.W.M.U. (2015) Development
Institute of Indigenous Medicine, Colombo,
of Ready To Serve Curry Leave Beverage,
Sri Lanka. p. 198.
Proceedings of 5th International Research
Symposium on Engineering Advancements,
9. Kumaradharmasena, L.S.P., Arawwawala,
South Asian Institute of Technology and
L.D.A.M., Fernando, P.I.P.K., Peiris, K.P.P.,
Medicine, pp. 281-282.
and Kamal, S.V. (2015). Standardization of
Mustadi Taila: An Ayurvedic oil as remedy
4. Hewageegana, H.G.S.P., Arawwawala,
for Krimi Danta (Dental Caries). 8th
L.D.A.M., Dammaratana, I., Ariyawansa,
National Conference of the Association of
H.A.S. and Tissera, M.H.A. (2015).
Shalaki (TAS) India (ENT, Ophthalmology,
Development of a substitute oil for Vipadika
Dentistry), TASCON 2015, India. pp 48-49.
skin disease (A case study). Proceedings of
3rd International Conference on Ayurveda,
10. Kusumawathie, P.H.D., Jayasooriya,
Unani, Siddha & Traditional Medicine
G.A.J.S.K., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.,
(ICAUST 2015), Institute of Indigenous
Hapugoda, M.D. and Abeyewickreme,
Medicine, Colombo, Sri Lanka. p. 256.
W. (2015). Larvivorous potential of four
fish species against dengue vectors in the
5. James, S.A., Pushparaj, T., Thavarajah,
Kandy District of Sri Lanka. International
D., Premakumara, S., Abeysekara, K.
Postgraduate Research Conference-
and Sotheeswaran, S., 2015. Rice (Oryza
IPRC 2015, University of Kelaniya, Sri
sativa L.) resistant starch and novel
Lanka.p.146.
processing methods to increase resistant
starch concentration. National Meeting
11. Munasinghe, M.M.E., Athapaththu,
& Exposition of the American Chemical
A.M.M.H., Abeyewickreme, W., Fernando,
Society (ACS), USA.
L.K. and Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N. (2015).
Optimization of the cell culture media
6. Jayaweera, V., Wijesekara,H., Wijebahu,S.,
to obtain the most effective nutrient
Kumarathilaka, P.,Kottegoda, I.R.M., Rosa,
concentrations in the medium for the

growth/maintenance of the Myeloma cells. Abeyewickreme, W. and Hapugoda,
iPURSEInternational Research Symposium, M.D. (2015). Abundance and diversity of
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. p.234. anopheline larvae in relation to physico-
chemical parameters of breeding habitats in
12. Nilusha, R.T., Dissanayaka, D.M.H.S. selected sites in Mannar, Sri Lanka. iPURSE
and Fonseka, W.R.K. (2015). Nutrient International Research Symposium,
Removal of Dairy Wastewater by Pilot Scale University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. p.196.
Subsurface Horizontal Flow Constructed
Wetland Planted With Schelonoplectus 18. Ranathunga, R.M.T.B., Gunathilaka,
grossus, Proceedings of the 1st International P.A.D.H.N., Kannangara, D.N.,
Symposium on Environment Management Abeyewickreme, W. and Hapugoda, M.D.
and Planning 2015, Central Environmental (2015). Characterization of anopheline
Authority, Sri Lanka.p. 13. larval habitats and species composition of
aquatic macro- invertebrates in Trincomalee
13. Nilusha, R.T., Ranwala, S.W.,Fonseka, Districts, Sri Lanka. International
W.R.K., Dissanayaka, D.M.H.S. (2015). Postgraduate Research Conference- IPRC
Plants for Constructed Wetlands - A Study 2015, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
of Wetland Plants Potential for Remediation p.134.
of Dairy Wastewater,Proceedings of the 1st
International Symposium on Environment 19. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Chandrasekharan, N.V.
Management and Planning 2015, Central and Senaratne, S.G. (2015). Construction
Environmental Authority, Sri Lanka. p. 20. of a fusion cassette for the introduction
of a lysine rich gene into rice (Oryza sativa
14. Pallie, M.S., P.K. Perera., Goonasekara, C.L., L.) genome, University of Ruhuna, Sri
Kumarasingha, K.M.N. and Arawwawala, M. Lanka, Proceedings of the 2ndRuhuna
(2015). Standardization of Tragia involucrate. International Science and Technology
Proceedings of 8th International Research Conference (RISTCON),Sri Lanka. p.87.
Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala
Defence University, Sri Lanka. p. 193. 20. Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L., Gunathilaka,
P.A.D.H.N., Abeyewickreme, W., Najim,
15. Pallie, M.S., P.K. Perera., Goonasekara, M.M.M., Iqbal, M.C.M. and Amarasinghe,
C.L., Kumarasingha, K.M.N. Arawwawala, U.S. (2015). Demographical characterization
L.D.A.M. (2015). Evaluation of the diuretic of dengue infected patients in Akurana
activity of hot water extract of Tragia Medial Officer of Health Area, Central
involucrate L. in healthy male Wistar rats. Province of Sri Lanka. 2nd International
Proceedings of 3rd International Conference Research Symposium on Multidisciplinary
on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha & Traditional Research, University of Sri Jayawardnapura,
Medicine (ICAUST 2015), Institute of Sri Lanka.p.58.
Indigenous Medicine, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
p. 186. 21. Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L., Gunathilaka,
P.A.D.H.N., Abeyewickreme, W., Najim,
16. Pallie, M.S., Perera, P.K., Goonasekara, C.L., M.M.M., Iqbal, M.C.M. and Amarasinghe,
Kumarasingha, K.M.N. and Arawwawala, U.S. (2015). Evaluation of the Spatial and
L.D.A.M. (2015). Formulations and uses Temporal Trends of Dengue Outbreaks
of Tragia involucrate L. with reference to in Akurana, Central province, Sri Lanka.
Sri Lankan Pharmacopoeia. Proceedings of iPURSE International Research Symposium,
3rd International Conference on Ayurveda, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. p.205.
Unani, Siddha & Traditional Medicine
(ICAUST 2015), Institute of Indigenous 22. Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L., Gunathilaka,
Medicine. p. 187. P.A.D.H.N., Iqbal, M.C.M., Kusumawathie,
P.H.D. and Abeyewickreme, W. (2015).
17. Ranathunga, R.M.T.B., Gunathilaka, Emerging Spatio-Temporal Trends in
P.A.D.H.N., Kannangara, D.N., Dengue Incidence in Poojapitiya Medical

Officer of Health (MOH), Central province, G.A.S., Ratnasooriya W. D. Nitric oxide
Sri Lanka. International Postgraduate and superoxide radical scavenging activity
Research Conference- IPRC 2015, of bark and leaf of Ceylon cinnamon
University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. p.140. (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume) in vitro,
Proceedings of the 35th Annual Sessions
23. Wijegunasekera, J. K. A. B., Ranpatige D., of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, p-50.
Hewawasam V., Werahera S. M., Azmy
S.A.M. and Weber R. (2015). PCB Inventory 4. Abeysekera, W.P.K.M., Premakumara,
and Management Challenge & Progress in G.A.S., Ratnasooriya, W.D (2015). Anti-
Sri Lanka. 36thInternational Symposium on cholinesterase activity of bark and leaf of
Halogenated Persistence Organic Pollutants Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Dioxins 2015, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Blume) in vitro. Proceedings of the 71st
Annual Sessions of Sri Lanka Association
24. Wijegunawardana, N.D.A.D., Gunathilaka, for the Advancement of Science, Sri Lanka,
P.A.D.H.N., Abeyewickreme, W., p. 46.
Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S. (2015).
Establishment and maintenance of 5. Amunugoda P.N.R.J., Jayasinghe G.D.D.R.,
laboratory colonies of Aedes albopictus Pitipanaarachchi R and Hewajulige I.G.N.
mosquitoes. iPURSE International Research Development of ready-to-serve Aloe vera
Symposium, University of Peradeniya, Sri (Aloe barbadensis Mill) beverage. Proceedings
Lanka. p.204. of the 71st Annual Sessions of Sri Lanka
Advancement of Science, Sri Lanka. Part I.
25. Wijegunawardana, N.D.A.D., p 111
Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S., Chandrasena,
T.G.A.N., Dassanayake, R.S., Gunathilaka, 6. Athurupana, S.K.M.R.A., Rajawardana,
P.A.D.H.N. and Abeyewickreme, W. (2015). D.U, Madujith, T. (2015). Isolation and
Determination of appropriate positioning Identification of yeast strains from curd and
of the ovitraps for dengue mosquitoes screening for the possibility of industrial
surveillance. International Postgraduate applications. Proceedings of Faculty of
Research Conference- IPRC 2015, Agriculture Undergraduate Research
University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. p.137. Symposium (FAuRS-2015), University of
Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, p.166.
Research Communications (Local)
7. Chandhrakanthan, M., Kathirgamanathar,
1. Abeysekera W.K.S.M, Gunasekara S., Handunnetti, S.M. and Premakumara,
U.K.D.S.S., Premakumara G.A.S., G.A.S. (2015). Extracts of Alpinia calcarata
Ranasinghe P. and Abeysekera W.P.K.M. (Lesser galangal) inhibits production of
(2015). Antioxidant properties of 30 inflammatory mediator - Nitric oxide
varieties of Sri Lankan traditional and in RAW 264.7 Murine macrophage.
improved rice. Proceedings of the Annual Proceedings of the Young Scientist Forum
Sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Symposium, pp. 37-40.
Lanka. p. 51.
2. Abeysekera W.K.S.M, Gunasekara S., Handunnetti, S.M. and Premakumara,
U.K.D.S.S, Premakumara G.A.S, Abeysekera G.A.S. (2015). Evaluation of anti-
W.P.K.M and Ranasinghe P, (2015). inflammatory activity of Alpinia calcarata
Antioxidant properties of brans of twenty leaf extracts: An in vitro study. Proceedings
nine rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties of Sri of the Seventh Annual Scientific Sessions,
Lanka, Proceedings of the 35th Annual Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular
Sessions of Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, Biology and Biotechnology, p. 16.
p. 51.
3. Abeysekera, W.P.K.M., Premakumara, S., Handunnetti, S.M.and Premakumara,

G.A.S. (2015). Alpinia calcarata Rosc. and Gopalakrishnan S. (2015). Isolation
rhizome extracts: A prospective inhibitor and characterization of probiotics from Sri
of inflammatory mediators, Proceedings of Lankan finger millet (Elucine coracana). 12th
the 8th International Research Conference, Asian Congress of Nutrition, Yokohama,
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Japan.
University, Sri Lanka, p. 162.
10. Chandhrakanthan, M., Kathirgamanathar, 16. Divisekera D.M.W.D., Samarasekera

S., Handunnetti,S.M. and Premakumara, R., Hettiarachchi C., Gooneratne J and
G.A.S. (2015). Essential oils of Alpinia Gopalakrishnan. (2015). Isolation and
calcarata Rosc. inhibits the in vitro Characterization of probiotic “Pediococcus
generation of Reactive Oxygen Species in acidilactici” from Sri Lanka finger millet
mouse macrophages. Second International variety (Elucine coracana). The Tri Annual
Conference on Multidisciplinary Publication of the Institute of Chemistry
Approaches, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Ceylon.
University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
17. Fonseka, H.R.D., Kulathunga, W.M.S.S.K.,
11. Dalukdeniya D.A.C.K., Sabaragamuwa R.S., Peiris, A., Arawwawala, L.D.A.M.
Gunawardene K.V.T., Abeysekera W.K.S.M. (2015). Effets of Ocimum sanctum Linn
and Premakumara G.A.S. (2015). Enhanced (Heenmadurutala) in the management
physicochemical and bioactive properties of Madhumeha (Diabetes Mellitus).
of two newly formulated red rice noodles Proceedings of National Conference on
in comparison to selected commercially Indigenous Systems of Medicine-2015,
available rice and wheat noodles. Bandaranaike Memorial Ayurvedic Research
Proceedings of the Annual Symposium of Institute, Maharagama. p.28.
the Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka. p.2.
18. Gamage, D.G.N.D., Wijesekara, R.G.S.,
12. De Silva, A. B. G. C. J., Jayawardana, S. A Madage, S.S.K. and Hewajulige, I.G.N.
.S., Aponso, D. M. K., Samarasekera , J. K. (2015) quality and shelf life evaluation
R. R. and Gooneratne, J. (2015) Rheological of crude tuna fish oil with addition
properties and particle size distribution of of tocopherol, Proceedings of the
Sri Lankan finger millet (Eleusine coracana) Undergraduate Research Symposium 2015,
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7. W.P.K.M Abeysekera, G.A.S Premakumara,
W.L.N.C. Liyanage, C.P.H. Rajapaksha
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R.C.W. Arachchi, H.A.M.I.T. Hettiarachchi,
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Preparation of highly oxidized graphite
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No. LK/P/1/ 18301(2015). Filed on
4. I.R.M. Kottegoda, I.P.L. Jayarathna, J.T.S.T.

Jayawardane, R.C.W. Arachchi, H.A.M.I.T.
Hettiarachchi, H.C.D.P. Colombage.

Human Resources
The total permanent staff of the institute was 343. This total comprised of 66% in the
Technical divisions and 34% in support divisions. The Chemical & Microbiological
Laboratory is the largest with almost 17% of the total staff.
Category-wise distribution of Staff Division-wise Distribution of Staff

Human Resources
HUMAN RESOURCES 27%
Technical Divisions
Human Resources
The total permanent staff of the 4% institute
2% was 343. This total comprised39%of 66% in the
Technical divisions
The total and staff
permanent 34% ofin the
12% support divisions.
institute was 343. The Chemical
This & Microbiological
total comprised of 66% in the
The
Laboratorytotal
is permanent
the largest staff
with of the
almost institute
17% ofwas 343.
the This
total total
staff. comprised of 66% in the Technical divisions 16%
Technical divisions and 34% in support divisions. The Chemical & Microbiological
38%
and 34% in support divisions.
12%
The Chemical & Microbiological Laboratory is the largest with almost 17%
Laboratory
of the totalisstaff.
the largest with almost 17% of the total staff. 4%
Category-wise distribution of Staff Division-wise Distribution of Staff 2% 12%
Category-wise distribution of Staff 27%

Division-wiseTechnical
Distribution
Services AD(TS),of Staff
CML, ML, IML, ETL, - 135
Technical Divisions
Research & Development AD(R&D), FTS, HTS, MTS, ETS, BTU - 92
4% 2% 32% 27%
Technical Divisions 39% Administration & Operation, HRD, FD, SUP, STO, MBD, TU, PU - 55
12% ISC - 14
4% Technical
2% - 87
39%
Chairman, Director, IA,16%
ES, CU - 42
Research - 72
12% 38%
Administrative & Clerical - 28 QAD -5
12% 16%
38%
Craftsmen (skilled, semi-skilled) - 27 4%
2% 12%
12% Management (5 with postgraduate & 5 without postgraduate) - 8
Research
Technical Services AD(TS), CML, ML, IML, ETL, 4% - Educational
Staff - 135 Background
Others (Aides, Helpers) -5
2% 12%
Research & Development AD(R&D), FTS, HTS, MTS, ETS, BTU - 92
32% Technical Services AD(TS), CML, ML, IML, ETL, - 135
Administration & Operation, HRD, FD, SUP, STO, MBD, TU, PU - 55
Research & Development AD(R&D), FTS, 57%HTS, MTS, ETS, BTU - 92
ISC - 14
Technical 32% - 87
Administration & Operation, HRD, FD, SUP, STO, MBD, TU, PU - 55
Chairman, Director, IA, ES, CU - 42
Research - 72 21%
Technical
Category-wise distribution
- 87
of Staff ISC - 14
Administrative & Clerical - 28 QAD -5
Chairman, Director, IA, ES, CU - 42
Research - 72
Craftsmen (skilled, semi-skilled) Support
- 27 Divisions QAD -5
Administrative & Clerical - 28
Management (5 with postgraduate & 5 without postgraduate) - 8
Craftsmen (skilled, semi-skilled)
Others (Aides, Helpers) -5
- 27
Research Staff - Educational Background
Management (5 with postgraduate & 5 without postgraduate) - 8
22%
Others (Aides, Helpers) -5 Research Staff - Educational Background
36%
57% Bachelor's degree - 51
MSc/MPhil/PG Diploma - 19
38% 57% Doctoral

21% degree - 20
Category-wise distribution of Staff
Category-wise 7%
distribution of Staff 21%
Support Divisions
Research Staff - - Scientists/ Engineers
Support Divisions
6%
13% 22%
36%
Bachelor's degree - 51
Administrative & Clerical - 42 22%
MSc/MPhil/PG Diploma - 19
36%
Others (Drivers, Helpers) - 44 Bachelor's degree - 51
38% Doctoral degree - 20
MSc/MPhil/PG 81%
Diploma - 19
Technical - 15
7% 38% Doctoral degree - 20
Research/Scientific -7
7% Research Staff - - Scientists/ Engineers
6%
Management -8
13% Research Staff - - Scientists/ Engineers
6% 19%
Administrative & Clerical 13% - 42

Scientists - 73
Others (Drivers, Helpers)
Administrative & Clerical - 44 - 42 81% Engineers - 17
Technical
Others (Drivers, Helpers) - 15 - 44
81%
Research/Scientific
Technical -7 - 15
Management
Research/Scientific -8 -7
19%
Management -8
71 19% ITI Annual Report 2015

Scientists - 73
Engineers - 17
56 ITI Annual Report 2015 Scientists - 73
Engineers - 17
Staff Categories, 1995 - 2015
30
11
2015 90
102
151
37
19 Contract
2014 97
107
154
Temporary*
24
2013 101 Research
` 114 166
Technical
13
2012 79
94
154 Administrative, Clerical,
Craftsmen & Others
15
1995 45
89
143
Educational Background, 1995-2015 of Research Staff
20
2015 19
51
19
2014 38
40
15
2013 34
49
14 Doctoral degree
2012 28
53
MSc/MPhil/PG diploma
15
1995 20 Bachelor's degree
10
Scientist/Engineers, 1995-2015
2015 73
17
2014 80
17
2013 81
20
2012 75
20
36 Scientists
1995 9
Engineers
Expertise of research staff

In the area of Agro and Food Technology the Institute has considerable expertise in food
processing, post harvest technology, industrial microbiology, plant tissue culture, medicinal
Expertise of research staff As one of the leading testing and measurement
laboratories in the country, ITI has analytical
In the area of Agro and Food Technology the expertise in chemical, microbiological and
Institute has considerable expertise in food physical testing of a variety of samples. ITI
processing, post harvest technology, industrial is also one of the very few laboratories in the
microbiology, plant tissue culture, medicinal and country that provide calibration and measurement
aromatic plants and essential oils and spices. In services. Over the years our laboratory staff has
the Materials field, ceramics, rubber, plastics and also developed expertise in laboratory quality
wood technology are areas in which we have management systems. The Research staff also
developed expertise. In the Environmental area has expertise in information management and
our strength lies in industrial pollution control – corporate management.
solid, air and water including waste water, energy
and environmental monitoring including noise
and vibration monitoring.

EXECUTIVE STAFF

Director General
G A S Premakumara
BSc(Colombo), PhD(Colombo), MIBiol,MIChemC,CChem,CBiol,FIBiol
Additional Director General, Research & Development
J K R R Samarasekera (Ms)
BSc(Hons)(Colombo),PhD(Rothamsted),CChem, MIChemC, MIBiol
Additional Director General, Technical Services

A S Pannila
BSc(Peradeniya), MPhil(Kelaniya), MIM(UK), MIP (SL), CPhys(SL)
Additional Director General, Administration & Operation

K A S P Kaluarachchi
BSc(B.Ad)(Spl)(Sri Jayewardenepura),CBA(ICASL), MAAT, Postgraduate Dip. in Mangement
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
FOOD TECHNOLOGY SECTION
Senior Deputy Director, Food Technology Section/Research Fellow

I G N Hewajulige (Ms)
BSc(Hons)(Peradeniya),MPhil(Colombo), PhD(Colombo)
Principal Research Scientist

H M T Herath (Ms)
BSc(Hons)(Peradeniya),
MPhil (Sri Jayewardenepura),MIChemC
Senior Research Scientists
P N R J Amunugoda
BSc(Spl)(Peradeniya),PhD(Open University)
Research Scientists
S S K Madage A M C U Binduhewa (Ms)

BSc (Peradeniya) BSc(Peradeniya),MSc(Sri Jayawardenapura)
K V T Gunawardhana D M W D Divisekara(Ms)
BSc(Spl)(Hon)(Peradeniya) BSc (Bangalore),MSc (Bangalore)
E N Wijedeera (Ms) W K S M Abeysekara (Ms)

BSc(Spl)(Peradeniya) BSc(Spl)(Hons)(Peradeniya),MSc(PGIA),PhD(Colombo)
M M N P Gunasekera W D W Samaranayake
BSc(Spl)(Hons)(Colombo) BSc(Spl)Hons)(Sri Jayawardenepura)
D U Rajawardana (Ms) S A S Jayawardene (Ms)

BSc(Bangalore),MSc(Peradeniya) BSc.(Spl) (Sri Jayawardenepura)
R C Pitipanaarachchi (Ms)
Grad IChemC, BSc(Open University), MSc (Sri Ja-yewardenepura), CChem
Research Engineers

S G Walliwala (Ms) A B G C J de Silva (Ms)
BSc (Eng)(Moratuwa),MSc(Moratuwa) BSc (Eng)(Moratuwa)
Laboratory Technologists
G D S K Rajapakse (Ms) M G D S Perera (Ms)

LTCC (IChemC) LTCC(IChemC),Dip.Agri(Aquinas)
Technical Officers
D M K Aponso (Ms) W U D Medis

LTCC (IChemC) LTCC(ChemC)
HERBAL TECHNOLOGY SECTION
Senior Deputy Director, Herbal Technology Section

P Ranasinghe
BSc(Hons)(Peradeniya),MPhil(Colombo), PhD (Colombo),MIBiol
Research Fellow
R M Dharmadasa
BSc(Hons)(Ruhuna),MPhil(Sri Jayewardenepura),
PhD (Sri Jayawardenepura,) MIBiol
Principal Research Scientists
C Wijesiriwardena
BSc(Bangalore),MSc(Gujarat),PhD S Chelvendran (Ms)
(Gujarat Ayurved University) BSc(Spl)(Hons)(Jaffna),PhD(Peradeniya)
L D A M Arawwawala (Ms)
BSc(Hons)(Peradeniya),MSc(Sri Jayewardenepura),
MPhil(Peradeniya),PhD(Kelaniya),MIBiol, AIChemC
Research Scientists
W P K M Abeysekera (Ms) H D Weeratunga

BSc(Spl)(Hons)(Colombo)PG Diploma (Colombo) BSc(Spl)(Colombo),MSc (Midway)
H D S M Perera (Ms) U I Medawatta (Ms)

BSc.(Spl)(Colombo) BSc(National University,Republic of Korea)
W A D D Wasalamuni (Ms)
BSc.(Spl)(Peradeniya)
Laboratory Technologist
P I P K Fernando (Ms) V S Bandara (Ms)

LTCC (IChemC) LTCC(Merit)(IChemC),Grad IChemC,MRSC(UK)
Administrative Officer
W S K Fernando (Ms)

MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY SECTION
Senior Deputy Director - Materials Technology Section/Principal Research Scientist Vacant
I R M Kottegoda (Ms)
BSc(Colombo), MPhil(Sri Jayewardenepura),
PhD(Colombo)
Research Scientists
L D C Nayanajith C H Manoratne
BSc(Chem)(Hons)(Peradeniya) BSc(Rajarata),MPhil(Peradeniya)
M D Y Milani (Ms) K S P Karunadasa

BSc(Spl)(Colombo ), MSc(Moratuwa) BSc(Spl)(Hons)(Peradeniya)
I P L Jayarathne
BSc(Peradeniya),PhD(Peradeniya)
Research Engineer
H C D P Colombage J T S T Jayawardene
BSc(Eng)(Moratuwa) BSc(Eng)(Moratuwa)
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SECTION
Senior Deputy Director, Environmental Technology Section/Principal Research Engineer

W R K Fonseka
BSc(Eng)(Hons)(Moratuwa),MSc(Delft)
Principal Research Engineer
N A T D D Gunasekera
BSc(Eng)(Moratuwa),Associate Member (IESL)
Senior Research Engineer
W J K D Ranpatige (Ms)
BSc(Eng)(Hons)(Moratuwa),PGDip(Moratuwa)
Senior Research Scientist
P Subramanium
BSc(Jaffna),PhD(UK)
Research Scientist
R T Nilusha (Ms) E Y Fernando

BSc(Spl)(Sabaragamuwa) BSc(Westminister),PhD (Westminister)
R D S S Ranatunga
BSc(Spl)(Sri Jayawardenepura),MPhil
(Sri Jaya-wardenepura)
Research Engineers
W R L Wijesekera (Ms) D M H S Dissanayake (Ms)

NDT(Che.Eng.Tech)(Moratuwa),ECE (Che.Eng)(UK) BSc(Eng)(Hons)(Moratuwa),Msc(Moratuwa)
K A N Kumarasinghe (Ms)
BSc(Eng)(Peradiniya

J A P V Jayasinghe
NDT(Moratuwa)
S A G L Perera (Ms)
BIO TECHNOLOGY UNIT
Head, Bio Technology Unit
Vacant
Research Scientist
H H K Achala K G W W Bandara
BSc(Spl)(Colombo),MSc (Bio Tech)(Peradeniya) BSc.(Spl)(Colombo)
W W P Rodrigo (Ms) P A D H N Gunathilake

BSc (Open University), BSc (Peradeniya), PhD(Colombo) Bsc(Kelaniya),PhD(Kelaniya)
A M M H Athapattu(Ms)
Bsc(Colombo) ,PhD(Kelaniya)
OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Research Scientist
N H Thantrigoda (Ms)
BSc (Bangalore),Msc(Colombo)
Senior Administrative Officer (Admin)
M A C P Perera (Ms)
TECHNICAL SERVICES
CHEMICAL & MICROBIOLOGICAL LABORATORY

Senior Deputy Director - Chemical & Microbiological Laboratory/Principal Research Sci-entist
J K A B Wijegunasekara
BSc(Spl)(Peradeniya),MPhil(Wales)
W A J Sajeewika Perera (Ms) M N A Mubarak

BSc(Spl)(Hons)(Kelaniya),MSc(Kelaniya) BSc(Spl)(Hons),MSc(Delft)
K S Weerakkody
BSc(Peradeniya), MSc(Kelaniya)
Research Scientists
S H S Karunaratne (Ms) G V V Liyanaarachchi (Ms)

BSc(Bangalore),MSc(Kelaniya) BSc(Spl)(Hons)(Colombo)
P S F Perera (Ms) M R P Dassanayake(Ms)

LTCC (IChemC),BSc(Peradeniya),MSc( Colombo) BSc(Spl)(Hons)(Sri Jayewardenepura)
S K Liyanage(Ms) G U Chandarasiri
BSc(Kelaniya),MSc(Kelaniya) BSc(Spl)(Hons)(Sri Jayawardenepura)
W D K Mahatantila (Ms) D A T W K Dissanayake

BSc(Sabaragamuwa)MPhil(PGIS)PhD(Japan) BSc(Spl)(Hons)(Peradeniya)
H P E de Zoyza (Ms)
BSc(Spl)(Sri Jayawardenepura) Prof. Diplo-ma(CIM),
Diploma in Quality Management (SLSI)

R P D C J Cooray (Ms) Y A Pitawela (Ms)

LTCC(Merit)(IChemC) LTCC(Hons)(IChemC)
P K G De Alwis (Ms) I Jayakody (Ms)

LTCC(IChemC),LTCC Diploma(IChemC) LTTC(IChemC),GIC(IChemC)
Senior Technical Officers
J M M Herath (Ms) R M S Ratnayaka (Ms)

LTCC(IChemC) LTCC(IChemC)
C K Wickramasinghe (Ms) Y M C Piyathilaka (Ms)

LTCC(IChemC) LTCC(IChemC)
Technical Officers
S P Hettiarachchi H A A Perera
LTCC(IChemC) LTCC(IChemC),Dip. in Management
H M K Pathirana H K Alahakoon
B Sc(Kelaniya) BSc(Open University),LTCC(IChemC)
C Vidyaratne
BSc(Open University)
B M S Delwala (Ms)
MATERIALS LABORATORY
Senior Deputy Director, Materials Laboratory

Vacant
Senior Research Engineer
A A M T Adikari
BSc(Hons)(Eng)(Moratuwa)
Research Engineer
C N Vitharana (Ms) L P C Ranasinghe

BSc(Hons)(Eng)(Moratuwa) BSc(Hons)(Eng)(Moratuwa)
K H R Sajeewani (Ms)
BSc(Moratuwa)
K Weeratunga K Silva (Ms)

NDT (Moratuwa),DipPRI(SL) LTCC(IChemC),BSc(Open University)
Senior Technical Officer
I Withana (Ms)
LTCC(IChemC)

INDUSTRIAL METROLOGY LABORATORY
Senior Deputy Director - Industrial Metrology Laboratory/Principal Research Scientist

W M S Wijesinghe
BSc(Hons)( Sri Jayewardenepura),MSc(USM, Malaysia),PhD.( UST, Korea) CPhys(SL), MIP(SL)
Senior Research Scientist
N P Liyanawaduge
BSc(Spl)(Hons)(Ruhuna), MPhil(Ruhuna), PhD (Peradeniya), MACS
Research Scientist
G D T A Pathiragoda (Ms) M R Motha (Ms)

BSc(Spl)(Hons)(Colombo) BSc(Spl)(Hons)((Sri Jayawardenepura)
R A D S D Ranasinghe
BSc(Spl)(Hons)(Sri Jayawardenepura), Dip. in Info. Tech(Colombo)
Technical Officer
T N P K Peiris
BSc (OUSL)
ELECTRO TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Senior Deputy Director - Electro Technology Laboratory/Principal Research Engineer

R M Weerasinghe
BSc(Eng)(Peradeniya),MSc (AIT -Thailand)
C M Kalansuriya
BSc(Hons)(Open University),M Phil(Colombo), LIP(SL)
Research Engineer
R P K Wijewardena
BSc(Eng)(Moratuwa)
Research Scientists
M S M Aroos K A C Perera
BSc(Spl)(Hons)(Kelaniya) BSc(Spl)(Hons)(Ruhuna)
R A S Dewapriya S N W M Surasena
NDT(Moratuwa) LTCC (IChemC),MIPRE,City & Guilds(London
Senior Technical Office
Technical Officer
L A M N Pushpakumara L D D C Jayaratne
BSc(Hon)(Peradeniya)

OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES
Senior Customer Liaison Officer
R N R Jayaratne
Bsc (Colombo) ,MPhil (Peradeniya)
Senior Administrative Officer(Admin)
Y Y W De Silva (Ms)
Administrative Officer (Admin)
P G P Jayawardene (Ms)
ADMINISTRATION & OPERATION
Institute Secretary
A M K R Jayatilaka (Ms)
Attorney-at-law & Notary Public, Post Attorney Dip. in Intellectual Property Law
Personal Assistant/ Secretary to Chairman
G Edirisuriyage (Ms)
Dip. In communicational skills
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Senior Deputy Director Finance

D L C A Gunaratne
MBA Finance (Aus) ACMA, PG Dip BM, ACBA
Accountant
Mr. D N Weerakoon
HNDA, ICASL-Infor, CMA-DIP
Accounts Officers
R Malavipathirana (Ms) L K Lalitha (Ms)

IAB(London) IAB(London)
M H N Tissera (Ms)
BBMgt (Spl)(Accountancy)(Kelaniya), ICASL – FI
Accounts Officer/Stores Officer
H H Gurugamage (Ms)
ICASL(Strategic I)
W A Malani (Ms)

STORES
Stores Officer
J K A S L Jayasooriya
SUPPLIES
Senior Supplies Officer
M H K Dilrukshi (Ms)
Dip.(Mass communication)
Administrative Officers
B P N Peiris (Ms) Ms. D L Gamlath

Dip. Sup Mat Man g BSc(Spl) Public Management (Sri J’pura)
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Senior Deputy Director – Administration & Human Resources

I H Kathriarachchi
BSc(Spl)(Sri J’pura),MBA(Colombo,)PDG in Inter Relations (BCIS),HNDA (Sri Lanka Tech. Coll.)
Senior Administrative Officers (HR)
I Kannangara (Ms) S M G A Samarakoon(Ms)

PQHRM(IPM) CCHRM(IPM)
L Ranaweera (Ms) U A Thilakasiri

BLE (Colombo)
MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Senior Deputy Director, Marketing & Business Development

N G M Wijemanne (Ms)
BSc (Open University),MBA (Australian Inst. Business Administration)
Marketing Officer
Vacant
ENGINEERING SERVICES
Head, Engineering Services
A S Arachchi
BSc(Eng)(Moratuwa),PG Dip
Technical Officer
M S Mannapperuma
Premises Superintendent
W H R J Jayakody
NDT, Dip. Info. Tech (SLIT)
Administrative Officer (Admin)
K P R T Perera (Ms)

QUALITY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT
Senior Deputy Director - Quality Assurance Department/Principal Research Scientist

H P P S Somasiri
BSc(Spl)(Peradeniya),MSc(Peradeniya),CChem, MIChemC
Research Scientist
D V A Nilukshi (Ms) S A M K Jayathilake

BSc(Spl)(Hons)(Sri Jayawardenepura) BSc(Spl)(Hons)(Sri Jayewardenepura)
H G T H Jayatunga (Ms) F H Salahudeen (Ms)

BSc(Hons)(Kelaniya) BSc(Spl)(Colombo)
PRODUCTIVITY UNIT
Technical Officer
M M C B Nawarathna
DLTC(IChemC)
INFORMATION SERVICES CENTRE
Vacant
Principal Research Scientists
P M Jayasinha (Ms)
GradIChemC, MPhil(Open University),CChem, MIChemC, ASLLA
K H T Abeysekara (Ms)
BSc(Spl)(Hons)(Kelaniya),MPhil(Kelaniya), MLS(Colombo)
Research Scientist
E M S Isanka (Ms)
BSc(Spl)(Hons)(Peradeniya),MSc(Colombo)
Librarian
N S Sangasinghe (Ms)
ASLLA
Assistant Librarian
W W P N Geekiyanage (Ms)
ASLLA
Senior Administrative Officer
G S M Senanayake (Ms)
R Kapurubandara (Ms)

COMPUTER UNIT
N K Alagoda (Ms)
NDT (Moratuwa
Computer Systems Administrator
S S Wickramasekara
Certificate (NAITA), Certificate (NIE)
INTERNAL AUDIT
Chief Internal Auditor

Vacant
Senior Internal Audit Officer
B M Roberts (Ms)
IABK (London), Dip.Com.based Acctg (Professional Accounting Institute, Colombo)

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ANNUAL

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

No : 363, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7.

ITI Annual Report 2015 1

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

Technical Services Division

Modern Research and Development Complex of ITI

2 ITI Annual Report 2015

ITI Quality Policy 3

ITI Annual Report 2015 3

The top management of Industrial Technology

The standard of services is never being

All ITI staff is competent with the quality

4 ITI Annual Report 2015

The Industrial Technology Institute (ITI) is

“The Technology Institute shall be demand driven.

ITI Annual Report 2015 5

as at 31st December 2015

Dr. M H Somasiri Dayaratne

Prof. Eng. Dayantha Wijesekera

Mr. Rohan Fernando

Secretary to the Board

Ms. Renuka Jayatilleke

6 ITI Annual Report 2015

• Research & Development Division (R&D)

• Technical Services Division (TS)

• Administration & Operations Division

• Finance Department (FD)

• Quality Assurance Department (QAD)

• Computer Unit (CU)

ITI Annual Report 2015 7

as at 31st December 2015

ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL, TECHNICAL SERVICES

ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL, ADMINISTRATION & OPERATION

TECHNICAL SERVICES Ms. Hiranthi Kathriarachchi

8 ITI Annual Report 2015

T he year 2015 dawned reminding us that

ITI Annual Report 2015 9

10 ITI Annual Report 2015

T he year 2015 is a landmark year for the

In the year 2015 the functions of the Institute Technology Development

ITI Annual Report 2015 11

Symposiums, Seminars and Meetings Employee Relations and welfare measures

12 ITI Annual Report 2015

Income 29.10 39.30 26.10 25.62

Other Oprating Income Rs(mn)

14 ITI Annual Report 2015

At ITI a mechanized husk feeder was developed

ITI submitted a proposal on carrying out a

ITI Annual Report 2015 15

However, using a filter for a prolonged period of

Establishment of new Chemical

Establishment of this unit could produce more

16 ITI Annual Report 2015

Technical Assistance to solve

ITI Annual Report 2015 17

Moringa Products Skin whitening and anti-aging cream

18 ITI Annual Report 2015

ITI expanded its scope of laboratory Up-liftment of Chemical Metrology

ISO 9001:2008 Certification for ITI

ITI Annual Report 2015 19

Development of Kithul Sugar with