{"id":94,"date":"2018-11-02T03:31:02","date_gmt":"2018-11-02T09:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/chemistry\/samantha-weerasinghe\/?page_id=94"},"modified":"2019-12-08T11:23:39","modified_gmt":"2019-12-08T16:53:39","slug":"appointments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/chemistry\/samantha-weerasinghe\/appointments\/","title":{"rendered":"Appointments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column]<h2 class=\"fac-title text-left\" style=\"color:#4b4b4b\">Academic and administrative position<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<ul class=\"ul-dates \">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dates\"><span>2007<\/span><span>2006<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><h4>Visiting lecturer <\/h4><p>University of Sri Jayawardanapura<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dates\"><span>2014<\/span><span>2012<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><h4>Visiting lecturer <\/h4><p>University of South Eastern University<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dates\"><span>present<\/span><span>2006<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><h4>Visiting lecturer to M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry <\/h4><p>University of Colombo<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dates\"><span>present<\/span><span>2007<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><h4>Visiting lecturer to M.Sc. Chemical Education<\/h4><p>University of Colombo<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<ul class=\"ul-dates \">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dates\"><span>2013<\/span><span>2007<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><h4>Visiting lecturer <\/h4><p>University of Kelaniya<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dates\"><span>2004<\/span><span>2003<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><h4>Visiting lecturer<\/h4><p>University of Sabaragamuwa, Buttala<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dates\"><span>present<\/span><span>2007<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><h4>Visiting lecturer to M.Sc. Applied Organic Chemistry <\/h4><p>University of Colombo <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dates\"><span>present<\/span><span>2006<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><h4>Visiting lecturer to College of Chemical Sciences <\/h4><p>Institute of Chemistry<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<h2 class=\"fac-title text-left\" style=\"color:#4b4b4b\">Positions held in professional bodies<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<ul class=\"ul-dates \">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dates\"><span> 2013<\/span><span>2003<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><h4>Committee member, Chemical Science Section E2 <\/h4><p>Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dates\"><span>25-11-2011<\/span><span>12-11-2011<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><h4>Member<\/h4><p>committee to prepare disaster response preparedness assessment mission to Sri Lanka, United Nations Disaster Assessment &amp; Coordination<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dates\"><span>2012<\/span><span>2011<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><h4>Student Counselor<\/h4><p>Faculty of Science, University of Colombo<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dates\"><span>2014<\/span><span>2011<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><h4>Department representative <\/h4><p> Science Faculty Library Committee<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dates\"><span>2013<\/span><span>2013<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><h4>Member<\/h4><p>Inauguration Committee, Annual Symposium <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<ul class=\"ul-dates \">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dates\"><span>2011<\/span><span>2011<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><h4>Member<\/h4><p>committee to formulate an appropriate methodology to ensure safe transportation of hazardous chemicals, Disaster Management Center<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dates\"><span>1998, 1999 &amp; 2001<\/span><span>1998, 1999 &amp; 2001<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><h4>Student Counselor<\/h4><p>Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dates\"><span>present<\/span><span>2011<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><h4>Department representative <\/h4><p>Science Faculty Web Committee <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dates\"><span>2013<\/span><span>2013<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><h4>Faculty Representative<\/h4><p>Annual Symposium Committee<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dates\"><span>present<\/span><span>2017<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><h4>Member<\/h4><p>Organizing committee-icon<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<h2 class=\"fac-title text-left\" style=\"color:#4b4b4b\">Graduate Supervisions<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1535953458083{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<ul class=\"ul-boxed list-unstyled\">\n<li>\u201c<strong><em>Investigation of atomic level description of the effects of chemical denaturing agents on hydrophobic interactions by molecular simulations\u201d<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0MPhil. Degree awarded to Rangana Sanjeewa in April 2010.<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<strong>Comparison of the relative stabilities of thiocarbonyl compounds in gaseous state (a molecular modeling study)<\/strong>\u201d, R.M. Ranjith Manjula, M. Sc. In Applied Organic Chemistry2010 (Completed).<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<strong><em>Development of computer based teaching aid on basics of reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry<\/em><\/strong>\u201d, N.J.A.S. Edirisooriya M. Sc. Degree in Chemical Education 2011(Completed)<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<strong><em>Development of a dense gas dispersion model to monitor gas warfare<\/em><\/strong>\u201d, M.M.M.S. Kumara, M. Sc. in Analytical Chemistry\u00a0 2012 (Completed)<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<strong>Identifications from chemicalcompoundsfrom native plants of Sri Lanka as antifolate drugs for cancer treatments: A computational approach<\/strong>\u201d, S.A. Danisha Sbashini, M. Sc. in Analytical Chemistry 2013 (Completed)<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<strong>The analysis of useful chemical constituents of <em>Pouteria campechiana <\/em>(ratalawulu) fruit and seeds<\/strong>\u201d, M.N.N. Perera, M. Sc. in Analytical Chemistry 2014 (Completed)<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<strong>Investigation of molecular conformation of ligand molecules to inhibit A <\/strong><strong>b<\/strong><strong>-Amyloid protein: A Computer simulation approach.<\/strong>\u201d, Sandun Gajaweera, Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry, (Completed-2016) A\u00a0 joint research with Dr. Rohan P. Perera.<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<strong>Development of an information system to disseminate structural and chemical parameters of compounds from plants of Sri Lanka\u201d<\/strong>, P.P.A.M.S.I. Rathnayake, D. in Computational Chemistry (ongoing)<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<strong><em>In-silico<\/em><\/strong> <strong>investigation of the function of charantin and P-insulin of <em>charantia<\/em> (KARAWILA) on controlling diabetic conditions and structure elucidation of P-insulin<\/strong>\u201d, Muthumal Ekanayake, M.Phil. in Chemistry (ongoing) A joint research project with Dr. Chamari Hettiarachci and Dr. M.N. Kaumal.<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<strong>Molecular Modeling of the Active Site of Oncogenic Proteins<\/strong>\u201d, Amali Guruge, M.Phil. in Chemistry, (Completed-2017) A joint research project with Chandani Udawatte of Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon.<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<strong>A computational <\/strong><strong>investigation of metal binding ability of selected compounds from Sri Lankan flora<\/strong>\u201d, Shalini Thiruchittampalam Ph. D. candidate, (ongoing)<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cPotential functions for selected transition metal ions \u2013 A computational approach\u201d<\/strong>, Sarala Neomi Tantirimudalige, M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry (Completed-2015)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<strong>Molecular dynamics studies of liquids and hydrated biopolymers<\/strong>&#8220;, Monika Madhavi, Ph.D candidate [Joint degree program with QUT, Australia, supervisors: Dr. Konstantin Momot, Dr. Andrew Fielding \u00a0(Completed-2019)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<h2 class=\"fac-title text-left\" style=\"color:#4b4b4b\">Resource Person<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<ul class=\"ul-boxed list-unstyled\">\n<li>SLAAS\u00a0 Biotechnology Symposia Series 2019, Symposium 5: Research and Applications of nanotechnology and bioinformatics in Sri Lanka: Past Perspectives, Current Status and Future trends in <strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong>Insight in biology can be reached with <em>in-silico<\/em> approach:<em> Molecular docking &amp; dynamics in CADD with chemical compounds from Sri Lankan Flora<\/em>&#8221; <\/strong>in October, 2019 organized by Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.<\/li>\n<li>SLALAS Annual sessions 2018 titled <em>\u201c3Rs and beyond: Joining forces towards alternatives to animal experimentation\u201d <\/em>which was held at the Waters Edge Hotel <strong>&#8220;<em>Thirst for in silico knowledge to lessen the animal dosing in Drug<\/em><em> Discovery<\/em>&#8221; <\/strong>in January 25, 2018 organized by Sri Lanka Association for Laboratory Animal Science (SLALAS).<\/li>\n<li>Workshop for postgraduate students and research assistants in research institutes on \u201c<strong><em>Statistical Methods for Experimental Design and Analysis<\/em><\/strong>\u201d in July 2013 at the University of Colombo, Jointly organized by Sections E<sub>1<\/sub> and E<sub>2<\/sub> of SLAAS<\/li>\n<li>Workshop for postgraduate students and research assistant in research institutes on \u201c<strong><em>Workshop on Free Software in Higher Education<\/em><\/strong>\u201d held in March 2014 at the University of Sri Jayawardanapura organized by Section E<sub>2<\/sub> of SLAAS<\/li>\n<li>Training Seminar on \u201c<strong><em>Sampling, Testing, Calculations and Statistics in Chemical Analysis and Environmental Managemen<\/em>t<\/strong>\u201d in October 2009 at Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon<\/li>\n<li>Workshop on \u201c<strong><em>Free software for use in Higher Education and Research<\/em><\/strong>\u201d in July 2014 at the University of Colombo jointly organized by E<sub>2<\/sub> Section of SLAAS and Sri Lanka Association for Laboratory Animal Science<\/li>\n<li><strong>Training Seminar on \u201cSearch for Drugs<\/strong>\u201d held in February 03, 2006 at Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon, Rajagiriya.<\/li>\n<li><strong>RISCAMP 2004<\/strong> (Ruhuna International School on Computational and Mathematical Physics) on Dec. 20-31, 2004, University of Ruhuna, Matara.<\/li>\n<li><strong>School Science Day programme-2008<\/strong> of Mayurapada Central College, Narammala<\/li>\n<li><strong>School Science Day Programme<\/strong> \u2013 2007 of Pindeniya Central College, Atala<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][\/vc_column][vc_column][\/vc_column][vc_column][\/vc_column][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][\/vc_column][vc_column][\/vc_column][vc_column][\/vc_column][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][\/vc_column][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1535953458083{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text] \u201cInvestigation of atomic level description of the effects of chemical [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/chemistry\/samantha-weerasinghe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/94"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/chemistry\/samantha-weerasinghe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/chemistry\/samantha-weerasinghe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/chemistry\/samantha-weerasinghe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/chemistry\/samantha-weerasinghe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/chemistry\/samantha-weerasinghe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/94\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":185,"href":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/chemistry\/samantha-weerasinghe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/94\/revisions\/185"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/chemistry\/samantha-weerasinghe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}