- Characterization of bioactive compounds from underutilized plant sources
- Evaluation of bioactivities of bioactive compounds
- Use of novel techniques for the targeted delivery of bioactives
- Functional foods and nutraceuticals
- Food chemistry
- Food processing technology
- Food analysis
- Janarny, G., Ranaweera, K. K. D. S., & Gunathilake, K. D. P. P. (2022). Modeling and optimization of polyphenol extraction from the petals of Clitorea ternatea using response surface methodology. JSFA Reports, 2(8), 376-384
- Janarny, G., Hettiarachchi, H. A. C. O., Chiranthika, N. N. G., & Gunathilake, K. D. P. P. (2022). Plant Bioactives and Biotechnological Approaches to Enhance Their Production and Bioactivity. Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, 5(1), 30-51.
- Janarny, G., Ranaweera, K. K. D. S., & Gunathilake, K. D. P. P. (2022). Digestive recovery of polyphenols, antioxidant activity, and anti‐inflammatory activity of selected edible flowers from the family Fabaceae. Journal of Food Biochemistry, e14052.
- Janarny, G., Ranaweera, K. K. D. S., & Gunathilake, K. D. P. P. (2022). Optimization of ethanol based extraction of phenolics from Ocimum sanctum flowers by response surface methodology. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 45, 102493.
- Janarny, G., Gunathilake, K. D. P. P., & Ranaweera, K. K. D. S. (2021). Nutraceutical potential of dietary phytochemicals in edible flowers—A review. Journal of Food Biochemistry, e13642.
- Hettiarachchi, H. A. C. O., Chiranthika, N. N. G., Janarny, G., and Gunathilake, K. D. P. P. (2022). Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis). Handbook of Phytonutrients in Indigenous Fruits and Vegetables, 238.
- Chiranthika, N.N.G., Janarny, G., Hettiarachchi, H.A.C.O., and Gunathilake, K.D.D.P., (2021). Waste valorization of coconut products for food and non-food uses. Coconut palm (Cocus nucifera), Production, Cultivation and Uses. pp. 325-346, Nova Science
- Merit presenter award obtained at the 10th Symposium of Young Scientist Forum – 2022
- Mr & Mrs. T.R.W. Fonseka Gold Medal for the best overall performance in B.Sc. in Food Science and Nutrition degree
- H.P.M. Gunasena Award for the Best Performance in Food Science & Technology specialization in B.Sc. Food Science & Nutrition Degree
- S.Y. Namaratne Memorial Gold Medal for the best performance in Chemistry I & Food Chemistry selected from Food Science & Technology specialization in B.Sc. Food Science & Nutrition Degree