Udayana Ranatunga

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

Department of Chemistry, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

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WORK HIGHLIGHTS

• Senior Lecturer - Department of Chemistry, University of Peradeniya (2013-present)

• Lecturer - Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya (2013 - 2022 ) 

  • 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 [Thesis]

• M.Sc Theoretical / Computational Chemistry, University of Texas at Dallas 2009

• B.Sc Chemistry Honours, University of Peradeniya 2006

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Commercialization and Industry Linkage

• Physical Properties of Dendrimers

• Nanoparticles at Fluid Interfaces

• Short Peptide Behavior (Cell-penetrating peptides, surfactant peptides)

• Translocation of Material Across Lipid Bilayer Membranes

• Environmental Modeling (Air Dispersion | Air Quality | Microplastics )

• Education and Science Learning