Full Member
Subashini Balakrishnan
Membership since:
2025
Field of activity:
Other Memberships/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
Degrees:
2021
Master Engineering sciences
Research and Teaching Interests
Textile Processing, Coloration, Printing, garment washing & finishing, Natural dyes and Finishing in Textile Technology, Fiber Science, Yarn Preparation and weaving Technology and Apparel merchandising, Environmental management, Colour psychology, Tools in textile education and Work Study for textile and Clothing Industry areas
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
7) Balakrishnan, S. (2024). Silk fabric dyeing with Basella alba (Sri Lankan green spinach fruit) natural dyes: Mordant-free dyeing approaches. Industrial Crops and Products, 222, 119337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.119337
8) Balakrishnan, S., Wickramasinghe, G. L. D., & Wijayapala, U. G. S. (2024b). Impact of sodium sulfide treatment on the mechanical performance of banana fiber. Fibers and Polymers. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-024-00792-1
International Conferences
1) 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
2) Balakrishnan, S., Evaluating the impact of one-word student feedback on lecture effectiveness in virtual learning environments, International Research Conference of the Open University of Sri Lanka (IRC-OUSL 2024)
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
3) Balakrishnan, S., Extraction of natural dyes from Basella alba (Sri Lankan green spinach) for Silk fabric: Mordant-free dyeing techniques towards Resource Efficiency, 1st Research symposium on Textile and Apparel Industry, Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel, 2023
4) Balakrishnan, S., Wickramasinghe, G. L. D., Wijayapala, U.G.S, Banana Fiber Extraction and Treatment for Textile Production: A Sustainable Approach, Cosmetic Textile and apparel, footwear, Leather and related wearable fashion accessories, pharmaceuticals, wellness products, nutraceuticals and related services and support system-based industry related research presentation and networking forum, Ministry of Industries, 2023
Book Chapter
1) Textiles of Sri Lanka, Eco-Friendly Dyeing Techniques for Banana Fibers from Banana application in the Sri Lankan context. Promoting Sustainable Coloration Methods. (2024), Springer Nature Singapore, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-0569-6
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
7) Balakrishnan, S. (2024). Silk fabric dyeing with Basella alba (Sri Lankan green spinach fruit) natural dyes: Mordant-free dyeing approaches. Industrial Crops and Products, 222, 119337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.119337
8) Balakrishnan, S., Wickramasinghe, G. L. D., & Wijayapala, U. G. S. (2024b). Impact of sodium sulfide treatment on the mechanical performance of banana fiber. Fibers and Polymers. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-024-00792-1
International Conferences
1) 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
2) Balakrishnan, S., Evaluating the impact of one-word student feedback on lecture effectiveness in virtual learning environments, International Research Conference of the Open University of Sri Lanka (IRC-OUSL 2024)
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
3) Balakrishnan, S., Extraction of natural dyes from Basella alba (Sri Lankan green spinach) for Silk fabric: Mordant-free dyeing techniques towards Resource Efficiency, 1st Research symposium on Textile and Apparel Industry, Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel, 2023
4) Balakrishnan, S., Wickramasinghe, G. L. D., Wijayapala, U.G.S, Banana Fiber Extraction and Treatment for Textile Production: A Sustainable Approach, Cosmetic Textile and apparel, footwear, Leather and related wearable fashion accessories, pharmaceuticals, wellness products, nutraceuticals and related services and support system-based industry related research presentation and networking forum, Ministry of Industries, 2023
Book Chapter
1) Textiles of Sri Lanka, Eco-Friendly Dyeing Techniques for Banana Fibers from Banana application in the Sri Lankan context. Promoting Sustainable Coloration Methods. (2024), Springer Nature Singapore, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-0569-6
1st Research symposium on Textile and Apparel Industry
2025
BMICHTraining Programme on Consultant Development in Environmental Management Systems based on ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 14004:2016 Standards
2025
National cleaner production centerCourse on Research methodology and scientific writing
2025
University of Sri JayewardenepuraWorkshop on writing, publishing, presenting and LaTex
2025
University of MoratuwaConsultant Development Training Programme on Chemicals Management and Safety
2025
National cleaner production centerWorkshop on training of trainers for textiles and batik instructors
2025
Sri Lanka Foundation SLAYS Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientists
2025
Galadari Hotel