Dr. Himali Ratnayake

Postdoc @CSIRO | Ecophysiologist and Ecological Modeller | Want to find pragmatic answers to complex ecological & biosecurity issues | She/her | Views my own

[Dr. Himali Ratnayake @Himali_Rat]

Read about our model that predicts time-temperature dependent mortality of pest flies: https://t.co/OuZH2LMiJ4
We hope this helps make cold quarantine treatment of export fruit more flexible and regard existing commercial supply chain practices
#biosecurity #pestrisk #agtech

[AgriFutures growAG @growAGglobal]

Do you pick up your avocado to determine whether it’s ripe at the supermarket? 🥑

Did you know this can lead to bruising and potential food waste. 🗑️

@Hort_Au seeks developers for an Avocado Scanner, showing real-time ripeness.

Learn more here 👉 https://t.co/rqJ74XF4hO

[Matthew Rees @matt_w_rees]

Now my PhD chapters are all published and the burnout has subdued, I wrote a summary of my findings in the @ConversationEDU with @bron_hradsky. Managing interacting invasive predators to protect wildlife is hard work.

[Dr. Himali Ratnayake @Himali_Rat]

@ashadevos Colombo Uni Zoology Department had one of these (assuming they still do). Can put you in touch with an ex-colleague if you like :)

[Dr. Himali Ratnayake @Himali_Rat]

Are you an undergrad looking for a paid summer internship at #CSIRO? Have skills in #ecology and R? Interested in predicting host fruit vulnerability using an ecological strategy scheme? Come work with us! :) Apply here: https://t.co/L4AlsCzdnZ

[Dr. Himali Ratnayake @Himali_Rat]

Science + Beer = Yes please!
Listened to two fantastic talks by @DamienHuffer & @acaucattan at #PintAU23 Brisbane

[Dr. Himali Ratnayake @Himali_Rat]

Presenting at the 4th International Congress of Biological Invasions - my first #biosecurity conference. Super excited to join this space and use my skills and knowledge to do some impactful research. #icbi

[Dr. Himali Ratnayake @Himali_Rat]

@academic_exit

[Marlon Ariyasinghe @MarlonAriy]

@ashadevos @helenscales Visa applying for people from the global south is such a painful, dehumanising process.

Not to mention the environmental cost, I had to submit about 50 pages in printouts recently for an app.

[Dr. Asha de Vos @ashadevos]

A particularly stressful visa submission today made far more bearable by @helenscales wonderful book ‘the brilliant abyss’. For one hot minute (4 hrs irl) I was able to pretend that I wasn’t being dehumanised by a process that judges me on where I come from and guarantees nothing

[Mushtaq Bilal, PhD @MushtaqBilalPhD]

ChatPDF is an AI-powered app that will make reading journal articles easier and faster.

Simply upload a PDF and start asking it questions.

It's like ChatGPT, but for research papers.

Here's how to use it:

[Dr. Himali Ratnayake @Himali_Rat]

Listening to this on repeat while sipping my #CeylonTea at work today. One of those days when I feel super homesick. What a heartfelt performance! 🇱🇰❤ Bravo!

[Dr.Amila Fernando🪬 @DrBukkabwoi]

පොළෝ තලයේ ඔබයි මිනිසා අනාගතයේ 🇱🇰

Roshani Abbey & Nuwan Hugh Perera singing Anagathaye, representing Sri Lanka at the Service of celebration for commonwealth day, in the presence of senior members of the Royal Family.

(Originally Sung by Wayo)

Video Courtesy - BBC

[Dr. Himali Ratnayake @Himali_Rat]

I love a good @MiroHQ board brainstorming session.
Now, to unpack everything...!

[Dr. Himali Ratnayake @Himali_Rat]

@AcademicChatter 🦗🐛🌿🚫🧮

[Dr. Himali Ratnayake @Himali_Rat]

@Charuni_ @melissatraveler @sarahinscience @ccrc_unsw @ClimateExtremes Congratulations!!!! ❤ So happy for you and proud of you! Can't wait to read your work 😊 You are #PhinisheD

[Dr. Himali Ratnayake @Himali_Rat]

@Charuni_ Woohoo! Almost there!! If you want something proofread, let me know :) (I promise I'll look at it for longer than 5 mins 😅 altho I'm not furry and cute haha)

[Dr. Himali Ratnayake @Himali_Rat]

@gihansage Hi, Well there are pros and cons to both cities. My work brought me here only recently, so I'm not sure which city I prefer more. Since I've lived in Melb for longer, it feels more like home 🙂

[Dr. Himali Ratnayake @Himali_Rat]

I will never get used to seeing jackfruit trees in Australia 🙈 Clearly, 8 years in Melbourne has ruined me 🤦🏽‍♀️

[Dr. Himali Ratnayake @Himali_Rat]

@jacintakong haha ok. Reminds me of my Swanston st UniLodge experience where there was a fire evacuation once every 2 weeks or so. There was definitely some pyromaniac living there 🙄