Bio

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Dr. Ranuka Hewage is a highly experienced and dedicated chemistry tutor, offering online and webcam-based lessons to students throughout Manitoba/Canada/the USA, and globally. With a stellar 5-star rating from over a dozen reviews, Dr. Hewage specializes in chemistry, biochemistry, and natural sciences, helping students achieve outstanding results through tailored instruction and expert guidance.

Teaching Expertise & Approach:

• Subjects Offered: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Natural Sciences.

• Target Levels: From elementary and high school to adult education, including advanced topics

• Teaching Philosophy: Known as both a brilliant teacher and an encouraging mentor, Dr. Hewage brings complex concepts to life through innovative explanations, practical examples, and a compassionate approach to student learning. 

Work experiences:

Instructor                                                                                                       2024 -

Department of Chemistry | University of Manitoba and ICM

Director, Centre for Quality Assurance                                                       2021 - 2024

Gampaha Wickramarachchi University | Sri Lanka

Senior Lecturer                                                                                          2021 - 2024

DIMR, Gampaha Wickramarachchi University | Sri Lanka

Graduate Researcher                                                                                   2016 - 2021

Academia Sinica | Taipei

Awards:

Senate Award-Outstanding research publication                                           2023

Gampaha Wickramarachchi University

Academia Sinica Award-Outstanding research                                                2021

Academia Sinica, Taiwan

Academia Sinica President Award-Outstanding research                            2020

Academia Sinica, Taiwan

Recent Publications:

2024, Ranuka T. Hewage, Ruwan Perera, Hiruni Gunatilaka, Janitha Liyanage, Lessen the Impact of Hazardous Chemicals and Environmental Pollutants on Public Health, Integrated Science for Sustainable Development Goal 3. Integrated Science, vol 24. Springer, Cham.

2023, Ranuka T. Hewage, Cheng-Chung Tseng, Suh-Yuen Liang, Chen-Yu Lai, Hsiao-Ching Lin, Genome mining of cryptic bisabolenes that were biosynthesized by intramembrane terpene synthases from Antrodia cinnamomea, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, 378, 1871, 20220033.

2021, Ranuka T. Hewage, Rou-Jie Huang, Shu-Jung Lai, Ya-Chu Lien, Shao-Hsing Weng, Dehai Li, Yu-Ju Chen, Shih-Hsiung Wu, Rong-Jie Chein, Hsiao-Ching Lin, An Enzyme-Mediated Aza-Michael Addition is Involved in the Biosynthesis of an Imidazoyl Hybrid Product of Conidiogenone B, Org. Letter, 23, 5, 1904-1909.

2019, Lin HC, Hewage RT, Lu YC., and Chooi YH, Biosynthesis of bioactive natural products from Basidiomycota, Organic & biomolecular chemistry, 17(5), 1027-1036.

2017, Lai CY, Lo IW, Hewage RT, Chen YC, Chen CT, Lee CF, Lin S, Tang MC and Lin HC*, Biosynthesis of complex indole alkaloids: elucidation of the concise pathway of okaramines. Angewandte Chemie, 129(32), 9606-9610.

2014, Hewage RT, Aree T, Mahidol C, Ruchirawat S, Kittakoop P*, One strain-many compounds (OSMAC) method for production of polyketides, azaphilones, and an isochromanone using the endophytic fungus Dothideomycete sp., Phytochemistry, 108, 87-94.