Jithendra RatnayakeDr. Ratnayake obtained a bachelor of engineering (Hons) degree from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom, and a PhD in biomaterials from the University of Otago, New Zealand. Currently, he is a lecturer at the Department of Oral Sciences, Facuty of Dentistry, University of Otago. He has published more than 20 scientific papers in high-impact factor journals and holds one international patent. His research focuses mainly on developing novel biomaterials from waste resources for biomedical applications. He became particularly interested in adding value to waste products from New Zealand's annual $NZ6 billion red meat export industry. He has significant expertise in characterizing biomaterials using various analytical techniques and evaluating their biocompatibility using 'in vitro' and 'in vivo' techniques. Dr. Ratnayake's secondary research interests lie in developing medical devices, dental materials, management
of temporomandibular disorders, endodontic applications and treatments, restorative dentistry, and dental education. Furthermore, he has commercial collaborations with Colgate Palmolive Ltd, ANZCO Foods, and Intuitive 8 Healthcare LLC (India) as well as universities in the United Kingdom, Australia, Saudi Arabia, China, Sri Lanka, and the United States. Read More Read Less