Academic and administrative position

  • 20072006

    Visiting lecturer

    University of Sri Jayawardanapura

  • 20142012

    Visiting lecturer

    University of South Eastern University

  • present2006

    Visiting lecturer to M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry

    University of Colombo

  • present2007

    Visiting lecturer to M.Sc. Chemical Education

    University of Colombo

  • 20132007

    Visiting lecturer

    University of Kelaniya

  • 20042003

    Visiting lecturer

    University of Sabaragamuwa, Buttala

  • present2007

    Visiting lecturer to M.Sc. Applied Organic Chemistry

    University of Colombo

  • present2006

    Visiting lecturer to College of Chemical Sciences

    Institute of Chemistry

Positions held in professional bodies

  • 20132003

    Committee member, Chemical Science Section E2

    Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science

  • 25-11-201112-11-2011

    Member

    committee to prepare disaster response preparedness assessment mission to Sri Lanka, United Nations Disaster Assessment & Coordination

  • 20122011

    Student Counselor

    Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

  • 20142011

    Department representative

    Science Faculty Library Committee

  • 20132013

    Member

    Inauguration Committee, Annual Symposium

  • 20112011

    Member

    committee to formulate an appropriate methodology to ensure safe transportation of hazardous chemicals, Disaster Management Center

  • 1998, 1999 & 20011998, 1999 & 2001

    Student Counselor

    Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna

  • present2011

    Department representative

    Science Faculty Web Committee

  • 20132013

    Faculty Representative

    Annual Symposium Committee

  • present2017

    Member

    Organizing committee-icon

Graduate Supervisions

  • Investigation of atomic level description of the effects of chemical denaturing agents on hydrophobic interactions by molecular simulations” MPhil. Degree awarded to Rangana Sanjeewa in April 2010.
  • Comparison of the relative stabilities of thiocarbonyl compounds in gaseous state (a molecular modeling study)”, R.M. Ranjith Manjula, M. Sc. In Applied Organic Chemistry2010 (Completed).
  • Development of computer based teaching aid on basics of reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry”, N.J.A.S. Edirisooriya M. Sc. Degree in Chemical Education 2011(Completed)
  • Development of a dense gas dispersion model to monitor gas warfare”, M.M.M.S. Kumara, M. Sc. in Analytical Chemistry  2012 (Completed)
  • Identifications from chemicalcompoundsfrom native plants of Sri Lanka as antifolate drugs for cancer treatments: A computational approach”, S.A. Danisha Sbashini, M. Sc. in Analytical Chemistry 2013 (Completed)
  • The analysis of useful chemical constituents of Pouteria campechiana (ratalawulu) fruit and seeds”, M.N.N. Perera, M. Sc. in Analytical Chemistry 2014 (Completed)
  • Investigation of molecular conformation of ligand molecules to inhibit A b-Amyloid protein: A Computer simulation approach.”, Sandun Gajaweera, Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry, (Completed-2016) A  joint research with Dr. Rohan P. Perera.
  • Development of an information system to disseminate structural and chemical parameters of compounds from plants of Sri Lanka”, P.P.A.M.S.I. Rathnayake, D. in Computational Chemistry (ongoing)
  • In-silico investigation of the function of charantin and P-insulin of charantia (KARAWILA) on controlling diabetic conditions and structure elucidation of P-insulin”, Muthumal Ekanayake, M.Phil. in Chemistry (ongoing) A joint research project with Dr. Chamari Hettiarachci and Dr. M.N. Kaumal.
  • Molecular Modeling of the Active Site of Oncogenic Proteins”, Amali Guruge, M.Phil. in Chemistry, (Completed-2017) A joint research project with Chandani Udawatte of Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon.
  • A computational investigation of metal binding ability of selected compounds from Sri Lankan flora”, Shalini Thiruchittampalam Ph. D. candidate, (ongoing)
  • “Potential functions for selected transition metal ions – A computational approach”, Sarala Neomi Tantirimudalige, M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry (Completed-2015)
  • Molecular dynamics studies of liquids and hydrated biopolymers“, Monika Madhavi, Ph.D candidate [Joint degree program with QUT, Australia, supervisors: Dr. Konstantin Momot, Dr. Andrew Fielding  (Completed-2019)

Resource Person

  • SLAAS  Biotechnology Symposia Series 2019, Symposium 5: Research and Applications of nanotechnology and bioinformatics in Sri Lanka: Past Perspectives, Current Status and Future trends in Insight in biology can be reached with in-silico approach: Molecular docking & dynamics in CADD with chemical compounds from Sri Lankan Florain October, 2019 organized by Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.
  • SLALAS Annual sessions 2018 titled “3Rs and beyond: Joining forces towards alternatives to animal experimentation” which was held at the Waters Edge Hotel Thirst for in silico knowledge to lessen the animal dosing in Drug Discoveryin January 25, 2018 organized by Sri Lanka Association for Laboratory Animal Science (SLALAS).
  • Workshop for postgraduate students and research assistants in research institutes on “Statistical Methods for Experimental Design and Analysis” in July 2013 at the University of Colombo, Jointly organized by Sections E1 and E2 of SLAAS
  • Workshop for postgraduate students and research assistant in research institutes on “Workshop on Free Software in Higher Education” held in March 2014 at the University of Sri Jayawardanapura organized by Section E2 of SLAAS
  • Training Seminar on “Sampling, Testing, Calculations and Statistics in Chemical Analysis and Environmental Management” in October 2009 at Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon
  • Workshop on “Free software for use in Higher Education and Research” in July 2014 at the University of Colombo jointly organized by E2 Section of SLAAS and Sri Lanka Association for Laboratory Animal Science
  • Training Seminar on “Search for Drugs” held in February 03, 2006 at Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon, Rajagiriya.
  • RISCAMP 2004 (Ruhuna International School on Computational and Mathematical Physics) on Dec. 20-31, 2004, University of Ruhuna, Matara.
  • School Science Day programme-2008 of Mayurapada Central College, Narammala
  • School Science Day Programme – 2007 of Pindeniya Central College, Atala