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Department of
CHEMISTRY

Dr. (Mrs.) Chandani Ranasinghe

B.Sc (Peradeniya) ; M.Phil (Peradeniya); Ph.D (Sri Jayewardenepura); M.I.Chem.C; Chartered Chemist

Senior Lecturer (Grade I)

Department of Chemistry
  • CRC, Room No. 301, S & T Building. The Open University, Nawala, Nugegoda
  • 112881444, Ext: 450, 3201
  • crana@ou.ac.lk

I am, Chandani Ranasinghe (nee Liyanage), a senior lecturer attached to the Department of Chemistry. I earned my PhD from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in 2011 for the work done on ‘Analysis and standardization of an Ayurvedic medicinal oil (‘Pinda oil’) and the measurement of partition coefficients of some of its constituents under the supervision of Prof. A.M. Abeysekera and Prof. G.M.K.B. Gunaherath. I received my MPhil degree in 2002 from the University of Peradeniya for the research work carried out at the Medical Research Institute, Colombo 8, under the supervision of Dr. L.B. de Silva and Dr. W.H.M.W. Herath. I did my B.Sc. (special) degree in Chemistry at the University of Peradeniya offering botany as the subsidiary subject.

I joined the Open University of Sri Lanka as an Educational Assistant in 1993 and was promoted to the posts of senior educational assistant, lecturer and senior lecturer. As a lecturer I have been involved in teaching organic chemistry covering the areas stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms, spectroscopy, aromatic and heterocyclic compounds, synthetic organic chemistry and designing and conducting organic chemistry practical sessions.

As the programme coordinator of diploma in Food Science and conduct lectures on organic chemistry, spices and essential oils, food additives and contaminants and novel applications in food industry.

Natural products chemistry, Food chemistry

Biological activities of natural products, Analysis and standardization of herbal drugs, Value addition to natural products
  1. Senior Lecturer in Chemistry (2011 – to date)
  2. Lecturer in Chemistry (2005 – 2011)
  3. Senior Educational Assistant (2004 – 2005)
  4. Educational Assistant (1993 – 2004)
  5. Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator (1992 -1993)
  6. Research Assistant (1989 – 1992)

Programme coordination:
Diploma in Food Science

Course coordination:
CYU3300 (Basic Principles in Chemistry)
CYU4302 (Practical Chemistry II)
CYD3313 (Food microbiology and food spoilage)
CYD3215 (Quality assurance in food industry)
CYD3156 (Laboratory sessions in food science)
CYD3317 (Novel applications in food industry)

Ongoing Research:

1. ‘Investigation of hypocholesterolemic activity of plant extracts (Family –Euphorbiaceae) and mechanisms of action’‘Preparation of cost effective synthetic skin grafts for the treatment of burns and chronic ulcer wounds: bioactivity directed investigation of angiogenic and cell-migration potentials of plant extracts’

2. ‘Anti-oxidant activity of hypocholesterolemic Euphorbiaceous species and characterization of compounds isolated from hypocholesterolemic fractions of Phyllanthus maderaspatensis‘

2. ‘Sustainable utilization of Gyrinops walla: Production of Agarwood type fragrant constituents using calli/cell suspensions’

Author (Printed course material, OUSL)

  1. Perera, K. S. D., Alwis, D. D. D. H., Saparamadu, M. D. J. S., Ranasinghe, C., Thulasi, S., Bamdarage, G., Haniffa, M. R. M. (2017), Basic Practical Chemistry CYU3302, The Open University of Sri Lanka, ISBN:
  2. Gunaratne, R. D., Ranasinghe, C., CMF2205 (2012) Organic Chemistry I (Unit V), The Open University of Sri Lanka, ISBN: 978-955-23-1404-4
  3. Ranasinghe, C., Ratnayake, R. M. R. P., CMF2206 (2013) Organic Chemistry II (Unit II), The Open University of Sri Lanka, ISBN 978-955-23-1280-9
  4. Ranasinghe, C., Saparamadu, M. D. J. S., CMF2206 (2013) Introduction to chemical analysis (Unit V), The Open University of Sri Lanka, ISBN: 978-955-23-1402-5
  1. Gunapala, M. D., Saparamadu, M. D. J. S., Ranasinghe, C., PSC1222 (2009) Organic molecules and Radioisotopes, (Unit IV), ISBN: 978-955-23-1140-6

Author (Online lesson materials, OUSL)

  1. Ranasinghe, C., CYD3314 (2022) Spices and essential oils (Unit V), The Open University of Sri Lanka
  2. Ranasinghe, C., CYD3601(2023), Recrystallization and Melting point determination (Unit V), The Open University of Sri Lanka
  3. Ranasinghe, C., CYD3601 (2023), Chromatography (Unit VI), The Open University of Sri Lanka

Content Editor (Printed course material)

  1. Ranasinghe, C., CMF2206 (2023) Applications in Chemistry (Unit VI) The Open University of Sri Lanka, ISBN 978-955-23-1351-6

Editor (Conversion to SLQF format)

  1. Ranasinghe, C., CYU3300 (Revised edition 2018) Chemistry of some hydrocarbons, halo hydrocarbons and oxygenated organic compounds (Unit III), The Open University of Sri Lanka, ISBN 978-955-23-1078-2 (old number)
  2. Ranasinghe, C., CYU4303 (Revised edition 2018) Stereochemistry (Unit I), The Open University of Sri Lanka, Experimental copy
  3. Ranasinghe, C., CYU4303 (Revised edition 2018) Organic reaction mechanisms (Unit II), The Open University of Sri Lanka, Experimental copy=
  4. Ranasinghe, C., CYU4303 (Revised edition 2018) Structure reactivity relationships of some aliphatic compounds (Unit III), The Open University of Sri Lanka, Experimental copy
  5. Ranasinghe, C., CYU4303 (Revised edition 2018) Chemistry of conjugated dienes and benzenoid compounds (Unit IV), Experimental copy
  6. Ranasinghe, C., Abeysinghe, D. T., CYU5303 (2018). Spectroscopic methods of structure determination (Unit IV) The Open University of Sri Lanka, ISBN 955-23-0663-9

Translator (Printed course material, OUSL)

  1. Ranasinghe, C., Pathirage, P.M. I. K., Seneviratne, S. A., CMU1220 (2009). Chemistry of some hydrocarbons, halo hydrocarbons and oxygenated organic compounds (Unit III), The Open University of Sri Lanka, ISBN 955-955-23-1079-9 (Sinhala) 

Editor (OER Material, OUSL); http://www.ou.ac.lk/oer-chemistry/

  1. Fats, oils and detergents (2014, Department of Chemistry, Author: Perera. K. S. D.)
  2. Health and medicine (2014, Department of Chemistry, Author: Perera. K. S. D.)
  3. Food additives (2014, Department of Chemistry, Author: Perera. K. S. D.)

Book Chapters

  1. Samarasinghe, W. M. P., Ranasinghe, C., Jayawardana, K.H., Somaratne, S. and Gunaherath, G. M. K. B. (2023). A rare phytosterol, stigmast-5-en-3β,7α,22α-triol and other secondary metabolites from Leea indica showing enhanced in vitro cell migration and proangiogenic activity, Natural Product Research (published online) https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2023.2247538
  2. Samarasinghe, W. M. P., Jayawardana, K.H., Ranasinghe, C., Somaratne, S. and Gunaherath, G. M. K. B. (2023). In-vitro wound healing potential of Ziziphus oenoplia (L.) Miller, Natn. Sci. Foundation Sri Lanka, 51(2), 327 – 340, http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/jnsfsr.v51i2.11232
  3. Samarasinghe, W. M. P., Gunaherath, G. M. K. B., Ranasinghe, C. and Jayawardana K.H., (2023). Reassignment of NMR spectroscopic data of oleana-9(11),12-diene-3β-ol isolated from Jeffreycia zeylanica and its wound healing potential in terms of cell migration and proangiogenic activity, Natural Product Research (published online March 2023), https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2023.2190112
  4. Samarasinghe, W. M. P, Ranasinghe C, Jayawardena K H, Somaratne S, Gunaherath G M K B (2023). In-vitro cell migration enhancing and pro-angiogenic active secondary metabolites from Jeffreycia zeylanica (L.) H. Rob S. C. Keeley and Skvarla (Asteraceae), Natural Product Research, 37(22), 3821-3825, https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2022.2149515
  5. Munasinghe, S. P., Somaratne, S., Weerakoon, S. R., Ranasinghe, C. (2021). Ecological origin of the appearance of sesquiterpenes in Gyrinops walla Gaetner by wood anatomical and chemical analysis, Journal of the Indian academy of Wood Science, 18, 97 – 105, http://doi.org/10.1007/s12228-012-9298-1
  6. Munasinghe, S., Somaratne, S., Weerakoon, S.R., Ranasinghe, C. (2021). Sustainable utilization of Gyrinops walla Gaetner: In vitro production of sesquiterpenes by chemical and biological elicitation, Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 19, 134, https://doi.org/10.1186/s43141-021-00187-2
  7. Munasinghe, D. S. P., Somaratne, S., Weerakoon, S. R. and Ranasinghe, C. (2021). In vitro production of sesquiterpenes by electro-elicitation in Gyrinops walla Gaetner calli and cell suspension cultures, The EuroBiotech Journal, 5(2), 70 – 78, DOI:10.2478/ebtj-2021-0011
  8. Munasinghe, D. S. P., Somaratne, S., Weerakoon, S. R. and Ranasinghe, C. (2020). Prediction of chemical composition for callus production in Gyrinops walla Gaetner through machine learning, Information Processing in Agriculture, 7(4), 511 – 522, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inpa.2019.12.001
  1. Munasinghe, S.P., Weerakoon, S. R., Somaratne, S., Ranasinghe, C. (2017). An efficient callus induction protocol for Gyrinops walla Gaetner ‘Walla patta’, a commercially important Agarwood species in Sri Lanka, Scholars Journal of Research in Agriculture and Biology, 2(2), 96-102 (ISSN: 2456-6527)
  2. De Silva, L. B., Herath, W. H. M. W., Liyanage, C., Kumar, V., Ahmad, V. U. and Sultana, A., (1991). Demethylacrovestone from Acronychia pedunculata Phytochemistry 30(5), 1709-1710

 

  1. Hapuarachchi, S. D., Suresh, T. S., Hadunnetthi, S., Senarath, W. T. P. S. K. and Ranasinghe, C. (2022). Anti-inflammatory potential of aqueous extracts and ethyl acetate fractions of Munronia pinnata (Wall) Theob. And the isolated compound, senecrassidiol, Trends Phytochem. Res., 6(3), 247 – 258, https://tpr.shahrood.iau.ir/article_694977.html
  2. Munasinghe, D. S. P., Somaratne, S., Weerakoon, S. R. and Ranasinghe C. (2022). Application of path modelling to identify causal relationships of in vitro production of sesquiterpenes in Gyrinops walla Gaetner, Journal of Research and Multidisciplinary, 5(2), 584-601, https://journal.alhikam.net/index.php/jrm/article/view/67
  3. Munasinghe, S. P., Somaratne, S., Weerakoon, S. R., Ranasinghe, C. (2021). In vitro propagation of Gyrinops walla Gaetner ‘Walla patta’, a vulnerable agarwood producing species in Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan J. Biol. 6 (2), 1 – 6, DOI: 10.4038/sljb.v6i2.82
  4. Dissanayaka, D. M. L. C., Nilakarawasam, N., Somaratne, S., Weerakoon, S. R. and Ranasinghe, C. (2019). Effect of Phyllanthus maderaspatensis crude methanolic extract on diet induced hypercholesterolemia in Wistar albino rats (Mus norvegicus albinus), Ceylon Journal of Science, 48(3), 285-291, DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v48i3.7653

Conference proceedings Abstracts, extended abstracts

(C. Ranasinghe / C. S. Liyanage / C. Liyanage)

 

  1. Samarasinghe, W. M., Ranasinghe, C., Jayawardana, K. H., Somaratne, S. and Gunaherath, G. M. (2022). Bioactivity directed isolation of a rare phytosterol, stigmast-5-en-3β,7α,22αtriol from Leea indica. (Burm.f.) Merr. with wound healing potential, Proceedings of the 78th Annual sessions of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Part 1, 630/E2, 78, https://www.slaas.lk/images/annual_sessions/proceedings/Part_I_Abstracts_2022_SLAAS.pdf
  2. Samarasinghe, W. M., Ranasinghe, C., Jayawardana, K. H., Somaratne, S. and Gunaherath, G. M. (2022). Two potentially wound healing active compounds from the hexanes extract of Vernonia zeylanica (L.) Less, Chemistry in Sri Lanka, 39(1), 39, http://ichemcdr.com:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/181
  3. Samarasinghe, W. M., Gunaherath, G. M., Ranasinghe, C., Somaratne, S. and Jayawardana, K. H. (2022). Wound Healing Enhancing Terpenoids from Vernonia zeylanica (L.) Less.  Proceedings of the 42nd Annual sessions, Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, 24, http://www.iobsl.org/publications/proceedings/iobsl-proceedings-of-the-42nd-annual-sessions
  4. Samarasinghe, W. M. P., Jayawardena, K. H., Somaratne, S., Ranasinghe, C. and Gunaherath, G. M. K. B. (2021). Preliminary investigation of wound healing potential of the leaves and bark of Zizipus oenoplia L. Miller., Proceedings of the Open University Research Sessions (OURS 2021), p. 33 , https://ours.ou.ac.lk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/ID-23_PRELIMINARY-INVESTIGATION-OF-WOUND-HEALING-POTENTIAL-OF-THE-LEAVES-AND-BARK-OF-Ziziphus-oenoplia-L.-Miller.pdf, https://www.ou.ac.lk/home/images/Research/publications/OURS%202021%20Conference%20Proceedings.pdf
  5. Fernando, W. C. C. N., Ranasinghe, C. and Qader, M. M. (2021). Bioactivity studies on crude extracts of fungi isolated from Ceriops tagel and surrounding soil from Sri Lankan mangrove environment, Proceedings of the Open University Research Sessions (OURS 2021), p. 38, https://ours.ou.ac.lk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/ID-130-BIOACTIVITY-STUDIES-ON-CRUDE-EXTRACTS-OF-FUNGI-ISOLATED-FROM-Ceriops-tagal-AND-SURROUNDING-SOIL-FROM-SRI-LANKAN-MANGROVE-ENVIRONMENT.pdf, https://www.ou.ac.lk/home/images/Research/publications/OURS%202021%20Conference%20Proceedings.pdf
  6. Dissanayaka, M. L. C., Nilakarawasam, N., Weerakoon, S. R., Somaratne, S., Ranasinghe, C. (2020). Anti-hypercholesterolemic activity in plant species of the family Euphorbiaceae on cholesterol induced Wistar albino rats, Proceedings of the OURS 2020, Open University Research Sessions, 12th and 13th November 2020, p. 28, https://www.ou.ac.lk/home/images/Research/publications/Conference%20Proceeding-OURS%202020%20.pdf
  7. Ranasinghe, C., Dissanayka, D. M. L.C., Weerakoon, S. R., Somaratne, S. and Nilakarawasam, N. (2020),Antioxidant capacity and constituents of the methanolic extract of Phyllanthus maderaspatensis L., Proceedings of 7th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference (RISTCON 2020, p. 15, https://www.sci.ruh.ac.lk/conference/ristcon2020/proceedings/RISTCON2020_proceeding_07.02.2020.pdf
  8. Munasinghe, D. S. P., Weerakoon, S. R., Somaratne, S., Ranasinghe, C. (2019). A Comparative wood anatomical study on healthy and infected wood samples of Gyrinops walla gaetner (‘walla patta’), Proceeding of the Open University Research Sessions (OURS 2019), 14, https://ours.ou.ac.lk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Abastracts-Open-University-Research-Sessions-October-2019-14.pdf
  9. Munasinghe, D. S. P., Weerakoon, S. R., Somaratne, S., Ranasinghe, C. (2018). Effects of coconut water on callus induction of Gyrinops walla Geatner (‘Walla Patta’), Proceedings of the iOURS 2018, Open University Research sessions, 29th and 30th November 2018, Book of abstracts, p. 116, https://ours.ou.ac.lk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/iOURS-2018-116.pdf
  10. Dissanayaka, D. M. L. C., Weerakoon, S. R., Somaratne, S., Nilakarawasam, N., Ranasinghe, C. (2018). Anti-hypercholesterolemic activity of Phyllanthus reticulatus (Wel-kyla), and Glochidion zeylanicum (Hunu kirilla) methanolic extracts on Wistar albino rats (Mus norvegicus albinus) Proceedings of 5th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference (RISTCON 2018), University of Ruhuna, Matara, February 15, 2018, Abstracts and plenary lectures, p.16, http://ir.lib.ruh.ac.lk/xmlui/handle/iruor/10553
  11. Dissanayaka, D. M. L. C., Weerakoon, S.R., Somaratne, S., Nilakarawasam, N., Ranasinghe, C. (2017). Optimization of the dosage of Phyllanthus maderaspatensis (Family: Euphorbeaceae) to improve serum lipid profile in Wistar rats (Mus norvegicus albinus). Proceedings of 73rd Annual sessions of SLAAS, Part 1, Dec. 2017, p. 68
  12. Kalpani, P. G. M., Weerakoon, S. R., Somaratne, S., Nilakkarawasam, N. and Ranasinghe, C. (2017). A preliminary study on the evaluation of hypocholesterolemic activity of some Phyllanthus species, Proceedings of 4th Ruhuna international science and technology conference (RISTCON 2017), p. 28, http://192.248.48.160/bitstream/handle/iruor/10368/ristcon_2017_proceedings-43.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
  13. Dissanayaka, D. M. L. C., Weerakoon, S. R., Somaratne, S., Nilakarawasam, N. and Ranasinghe, C. (2017). Effect of Crude Methanolic Extracts of Emblica officinalis on Cholesterol Induced Wistar Albino Rats (Mus norvegicus albinus), The Open University Research Sessions (OURS)-2017, https://www.ou.ac.lk/home/images/OUSL/publications/OURS%202017-website.pdf
  14. Ranasinghe, C., Abeysekera, A. M. and Gunaherath, G. M. K. B. (2017). Qualitative analysis of an Ayurvedic medicinal oil (‘Pinda oil’) and studies on lipophilicity of its constituents, Proceedings of HTM2017 of the 2ndinternational seminar on herbal and traditional medicine- Value added of herbs and phytotherapy: challenges for the 21st century, p.113 – 120
  15. Kalpani, P. G. M., Weerkoon, S. R., Somaratne, S., Nilakkarawasam N. and Ranasinghe, C. (2016). A preliminary study on the effect of methanolic extracts of barks of Phyllanthus reticulates and Bridelia retusa on serum lipid profiles in hypercholesterolemic rats (Mus norvegicus albinus). Proceedings of The Open University Research Sessions (OURS) 57 
  16. Ranasinghe, , Abeysekera, A. M. and Gunaherath, G. M. K. B. (2013). Ayurvedic medicinal oils: Development of a method for HPLC fingerprinting and quantification of anthraquinones in ‘Pinda’ oil. Chemistry in Sri Lanka30(2), p. 41
  17. Ranasinghe, , Abeysekera, A. M. and Gunaherath, G. M. K. B. (2012). Ayurvedic medicinal oils: Studies on appropriate technologies for the industrial manufacture of ‘Pinda’ oil. International conference on Chemical Sciences, 20-22 June 2012, Sri Lanka, Book of abstracts p. 128
  18. Ranasinghe, Abeysekera, A. M., Gunaherath, G. M. K. B. (2011). Analysis and standardization of ‘Pinda oil’–an Ayurvedic medicinal oil traditionally used for inflammations and dermatological conditions. International conference on Medicinal and aromatic plants in generating of new values in 21st century, Sarajevo, 9-12 Nov. 2011, Book of abstracts, Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzagovina, Special editions CXL, p. 96
  19. Abeysekera, A. M., Chandrika, U. G., Gunaherath, G. M. K. B. and Ranasinghe, (2009). Ayurvedic medicinal oils: Octanol–water partition coefficients of some compounds found in ‘Pinda’ oil. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science 65(1), 131
  20. Ranasinghe, , Abeysekera, A. M. and Gunaherath, G. M. K. B. (2007). Ayurvedic medicinal oils: Selective incorporation of Rubia cordifolia into ‘Pinda’ oil. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science 63(1),198 -199
  21. De Silva, L. B., Herath, W. H. M. W., Liyanage, C. S., Kumar, V., Katayama, H. and Kaneko, K. (1993). A new acetophenone from Euodia lunuankenda. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science 49(1), 230
  22. De Silva, L. B., Liyanage, C. S., Gunawardene, D. S. S., Wijeratne, E. M. K., Herath, W. H. M. W., De Silva, E. D. and Wijesundara, R. G., (1992). Antibiotics from Microorganisms. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science 48(1), 126
  23. De Silva, L. B., Liyanage, C. S., Wijeratne, E. M. K., Herath, W. H. M. W., Kumar, V., Choudhary, M. I. (1992). Alkaloids from Cananga odorata (Annonaceae). Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science 48(1), 125-126
  24. De Silva, L. B., Herath, W. H. M. W., Liyanage, C., Ikeshiro, Y. (1990). Cytotoxic germocranolides of Elephantopus scaber. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science 46(1), 156
  25. De Silva, L. B., Herath, W. H. M. W., Liyanage, C., Kumar, V., Ahmad, V. U. and Sultana, A. (1990). Demethylacrovestone from Acronychia pedunculata Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science 46(1), 150

 

Poster presentations

  1. Samarasinghe, W. M. P., Weerakkody, R. R., Ranasinghe, C, Jayawardena, K. H. and Gunaherath, G. M. K. B. (2022). In-vitro cell migration activity of some lupeol esters, 3rd Commonwealth Chemistry Posters (3 Health and wellbeing), Poster No. P56, Sept 28-29, 2022 (virtual event)
  2. Samarasinghe, W. M. P., Ranasinghe, C, Jayawardena, K. H. and Gunaherath, G. M. K. B. (2021). Preliminary investigation of wound healing potential of leaves and barks of Zizipus oenoplia using cell migration and chorioallantoic membrane assays, 2nd Commonwealth Chemistry posters (Health and wellbeing), Poster No. P111 (Health and wellbeing), 30th – 01st Oct. 2021 (virtual event)

Research supervision

PhD

  • Identification of potential wound healing compounds from selected plants used in Ayurveda by employing cell migration and angiogenic assays (Co-supervisor, PhD, submitted in Aug. 2023)

MPhil

  • Anti-hypercholesterolemic activity of selected Euphorbiaceous plant extracts on blood serum of rats (Mus norvegicus albinus) (Co-supervisor, MPhil, 2021)
  • Sustainable utilization of Gyrinops walla: Production of Agarwood type fragrant constituents using calli/cell suspensions (Co-supervisor, MPhil, 2020)

MSc

  • Investigation of the effect of the solid waste dumping site ‘Karadiyana’ on close by water body (Supervisor, 2013)

BSc

  • Comparison of the of phytochemical composition of extracts of Phyllanthus maderaspatensis collected from different locations in Sri Lanka and determination of the antioxidant capacity of the extracts (CYU3314, 2022/23)
  • Isolation and bioactivity studies on secondary metabolites of microbes in Sri Lankan marine habitats (CYU6608, 2019/20)
  • Biotransformation of some lupane triterpenoids (CYU3314, 2014/15)
  • Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)/E2 – Life member
  • Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon – Life member
  • Chartered Chemist (I. Chem)
  • Buckyball Society, The Open University of Sri Lanka – Life member
  1. Chief examiner in GCE (A/L) Chemistry (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023)
  2. Council member – Institute of Chemistry 2016/17
  3. editor of ‘Chemistry in Sri Lanka’ – 2016/17
  4. Committee member – Committee for Popularization of Science (CPS), Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) – 2017, 2018, 2019

Annual Research Awards (2022), The Open University of Sri Lanka

  • Life member of SLAAS
  • Life member of Institute of Chemistry

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