Udayana Ranatunga

R. J. K. U. Ranatunga (Ph.D) - Senior Lecturer

Department of Chemistry, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

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EMPLOYMENT

• Senior Lecturer - Department of Chemistry, University of Peradeniya (2013-present)
• Lecturer - Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya
  • Master of Science Degree Programme in Analytical Chemistry (2013-present)
  • Master of Science Degree Programme in Industrial Chemistry (2013 - 2018 )
  • Master of Science Degree Programme in Science Education - Chemistry (2015-present)
• Teaching Assistant/Research Assistant - Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at Dallas (2007-2012)

EDUCATION

• Ph.D Theoretical / Computational Chemistry, University of Texas at Dallas 2012
• M.Sc Theoretical / Computational Chemistry, University of Texas at Dallas 2009
• B.Sc Chemistry Honours, University of Peradeniya 2006

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Physical Properties of Dendrimers
• Nanoparticles at Fluid Interfaces
• Short Peptide Behavior (Cell-penetrating peptides, surfactant peptides)
• Translocation of Material Across Lipid Bilayer Membranes
• Education and Science Learning