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Subashini Balakrishnan

Country of origin: Sri Lanka Currently in: Sri Lanka, colombo General field of specialization: Engineering sciences
Academic Background

Degrees

2021 Master Engineering sciences
Research and Profession

Current Research Activities

Other

FIbre development : Banana fibre Natural dyeing: Extraction of natural dyes from Basella alba (Sri Lankan green spinach)


Publications resulting from Research: 


International Journals
1) Balakrishnan, S., Wickramasinghe, G. L. D., Wijayapala, U.G.S (2019). Investigation on improving banana fiber fineness for textile application. Textile Research Journal 89(21–22), 4398–4409. https://doi.org/10.1177/0040517519835758

2) Balakrishnan, S., Wickramasinghe, G. L. D., Wijayapala, U.G.S (2019), Study on dyeing behavior of banana fiber with reactive dyes, Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics, 14 (22). https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1558925019884478

3) Balakrishnan, S., Wickramasinghe, G.L.D., Wijayapala, U.G. S. (2020). A novel approach for banana (Musa) Pseudo-stem fibre grading Method: Extracted fibres from Sri Lankan Banana Cultivars. Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics, 15(2). https://doi.org/10.1177/1558925020971766

4) Balakrishnan, S., Wickramasinghe, G. L. D., Wijayapala, U. G. S. (2020). Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Mechanically Extracted Banana (MUSA) Fibers from Top Ten Sri Lankan Cultivars. Journal of Natural Fibers, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2020.1848732

5) Balakrishnan, S., Wickramasinghe, G. L. D., Wijayapala, U.G.S. (2021). Investigation on mechanical and chemical properties of mechanically extracted banana fibre in pseudostem layers : From Sri Lankan banana (Musa) cultivation waste. Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabric, 16(1–10). https://doi.org/10.1177/15589250211059832

6) Balakrishnan, S., Wickramasinghe, G. L. D., Wijayapala., U. G. S. (2021). Eco-Friendly softening for banana Fibers from Sri Lankan banana cultivar: Influence on physical and chemical Properties on banana Fibers. Journal of Natural Fibers, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2021.1982811

International Conferences
7) Balakrishnan, S., Wickramasinghe, G. L. D., Wijayapala, U.G.S, Influence of enzyme and chemical pretreatment processes on the colours of banana fibres, IEEE Symposium on 5th International Multidisciplinary Engineering Research Conference, Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 29 August 2019. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8818786

Local Conferences

1) Balakrishnan,S., Perera, M.E.R, , The effect of detergents on colour deterioration of white school uniform shirting materials used in Sri Lanka The Open University of Sri Lanka, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Research sessions -2016 – A503 https://ours.ou.ac.lk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/A503-E.pdf OR https://www.ou.ac.lk/home/images/OUSL/publications/OURS2016_Extended_Abstracts_Final.pdf

2) Balakrishnan,S., Perera, M.E.R, A Study on the Influence of washing and hot pressing on the colour fastness of white School uniform material. The Open University of Sri Lanka, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Research sessions -2015, Student Academic conference -2015 abstract No .TT206

3) Balakrishnan, S., Extraction of natural dyes from Basella alba (Sri Lankan green spinach) for Silk fabric: Mordant-free dyeing techniques towards Resource Efficiency- Research sessions -2023, 1st Research symposium on Textile and Apparel Industry



Current profession

Current professional activities type: 
Teaching
Administrative positions held at the Sri Lanka Institute of Textile & Apparel • Member of Board of Studies at Sri Lanka Institute of Textile & Apparel (SLITA): - 2021- 2023 • Assistant in charge for Research Centre at SLITA: - 2023 • Member of Technical evaluation committee textile technology department at SLITA • Member of Research committee at SLITA: - 2021 • Providing support for the projects conducted by the Department. • Involved in Technical reports (School uniform, Police, Armed force and navy uniform material, Religious cloth materials) evaluation team. • Member - Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) - School Uniform Materials (Twill and plain) • Member - Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) – Hindu Religious cloth materials • Member - Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) – Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Air force and Sri Lanka Navy materials. • Working as a research officer for banana Yarn Manufacturing SLITA project. • Involved in curriculum development for Degree program subjects: Apparel merchandising, Garment washing and finishing, Processing technology, Fibre technology and weaving technology. Activities • Member as a Merchandising for Apparel functional analysis development committee (NVQ Level 5 and 6) – NAITA • Participated as a member of Handloom Development Training Workshop for Executive staff of Sri Lanka conducted in Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (Salem) – Two weeks • Productivity Improvement one month Programme conducted in India for CBC Fashions (Asia) Private Limited- Tirupur. • Member of technical evaluation committee, Textile technology department at SLITA • Providing support for the projects conducted by the Department. • Worked as a research officer for banana Yarn Manufacturing SLITA project. • Involved in Technical report (School uniform, Police, Armed force and navy uniform material, Religious cloth materials) evaluation team. • Involved in Degree programme subjects of Fibre science, Apparel merchandising, Garment washing and finishing and weaving technology curriculum developments

Workshop and Conference Attended

2022 National cleaner production center Training Programme on Consultant Development in Environmental Management Systems based on ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 14004:2016 Standards
2017 University of Sri Jayewardenepura Course on Research methodology and scientific writing
2017 University of Moratuwa Workshop on writing, publishing, presenting and LaTex
2020 National cleaner production center Consultant Development Training Programme on Chemicals Management and Safety
2021 Sri Lanka Foundation Workshop on training of trainers for textiles and batik instructors
2023 Galadari Hotel SLAYS Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientists

Affiliations

Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science(SLAAS).
Young Scientists Forum (YSF)
Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientists
The Textile Institute: Manchester, UK, GB

Presentation given

2023
Extraction of natural dyes from Basella alba (Sri Lankan green spinach) for Silk fabric: Mordant-free dyeing techniques towards Resource Efficiency
BMICH
Event: 1st Research symposium on Textile and Apparel Industry

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