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Email

senaka.ranadheera@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Assoc Prof, Food Processing & Preservation
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Education
Graduate Certificate
University of Melbourne
PhD
University of Newcastle
Masters (Coursework)
University of Peradeniya
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
University of Peradeniya
ORCID

0000-0002-1367-7999

A/Prof Senaka Ranadheera

Assoc Prof, Food Processing & Preservation
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences

131 Scholarly works
9 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Linking glycosylation to the functional and health-promoting properties of dairy proteins
    DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2026.106683
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Managing microbiomes: an ecosystems approach to health and nutrition
    DOI: 10.1071/ma26115
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Food matrix matters: influence of milk type and fat content on Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5 survival during storage and in vitro colonic fermentation
    DOI: 10.1071/ma26134
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Milk fat globule membrane: composition, production and its potential as encapsulant for bioactives and probiotics
    DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2249992
  • 2023

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Fruit-Based Probiotic Products and Their Impact on Gut Health
  • 2022

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Interactions Between the Human Gut Microbiome and Food Matrices on Metabolite Formation and a Persons Health Outcomes
  • 2019

    Research Contracts

    Student Sponsorship Agreement - B.Nadugala
Senaka Ranadheera

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2022
Teachers Travel Award, The Australian Society for Microbiology
2021
The Team Award for Teaching Excellence, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences
2020
Award for Teaching Excellence, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences
2016
Outstanding Reviewer: Canadian Journal of Microbiology

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Lactose bioconversion and organic acid production potential of lactic acid bacteria strains in raw and pasteurised milk: implications for reduced lactose fermented dairy products
    DOI: 10.1071/ma26128
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Protein–polysaccharide conjugation in food systems: Design principles, material and processing constraints, and functional outcomes
    DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2026.104024
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Microbial Biosurfactants: Prospect and Challenges for Application in Food Industry
    DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2025.2478199
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Potential of cocoa powder and dark chocolate in protecting Gram-negative probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle 1917
    DOI: 10.5327/fst.483
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Biofortification as a sustainable solution to combat micronutrient malnutrition in the global south with a focus on Sri Lanka: potential, challenges, and policy implications
    DOI: 10.1007/s44187-025-00381-y
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Deciphering microbial diversity and predicting metabolic functionalities in fermented pigmented rice water using culture-independent characterization
    DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2025.107295
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Australian native fruit Davidson’s plum in yoghurt: prebiotic properties and influence on gut microbiome in vitro
    DOI: 10.1071/MA25042

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2024

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Milk and Dairy Foods Produced From Dairy Cows Fed Methane Mitigants

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