Dr.Piumi Chathurika Palangasinghe

PhD in Molecular Evolution and Conservation Genetics (2022-2025) National Sun Yat – sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Master in Crop Protection and Plant Biotechnology (2019- 2021) University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. B.Sc. (Honours) in Plant Biotechnology (2015 – 2018) University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.

Lecturer (Probationary)

Molecular evolution and conservation genetics

“Temporary Demonstrator, Department of Botany, University of Ruhuna (Oct 2019 – Sep 2020)
Graduate Research Assistant (Feb 2022 – July 2015), National Sun Yat – sen University, Taiwan.
Research Assistant (Post PhD) (Aug 2025 – Oct 2025), National Sun Yat – sen University, Taiwan.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Oct 2025 – Apr 2026), National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan. “

“Undergraduate:
Comparison of Solvent-Free Microwave Extraction and Hydrodistillation Techniques for Essential Oils from Underutilized Plants
PhD:
Genetic Structure of Wild Atalantia and Maternal Lineage Analysis of Cultivated Citrus in Sri Lanka and Taiwan”

“Reviews on Asian Citrus species: Exploring traditional uses, biochemistry,conservation, and disease resistance
Palangasinghe, P.C., Liyanage, W.K., Wickramasinghe, M.P., Palangasinghe, H.R.,Shih, H.C., Shiao, M.S. and Chiang, Y.C., 2024. Reviews on Asian citrus species:Exploring traditional uses, biochemistry, conservation, and disease resistance. Ecological Genetics and Genomics,p.100269.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egg.2024.100269
Genetic Structure and Conservation Management of Endemic Salix kusanoi in
Fragmented Habitats of Taiwan
Palangasinghe, P.C., Ko, Y.Z., Hsu, T.W., Wickramasinghe, M.P., Shih, H.C., Shiao,
M.S. and Chiang, Y.C., 2025. Genetic Structure and Conservation Management of
Endemic Salix kusanoi in Fragmented Habitats of Taiwan. Plants, 14(7), p.1080.
https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14071080
Comparative Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Wild Atalantia from Taiwan and Sri Lanka Using SSR Markers
Palangasinghe, P.C., Shih, H.C., Chang, Y.H., Liyanage, W.K., Muthusamy, A., Shiao, M.S. and Chiang, Y.C., 2026. Comparative Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Wild Atalantia from Taiwan and Sri Lanka Using SSR Markers. Plants, 15(4), p.570.
10.3390/plants15040570
A Review of Phytochemical Composition, Conservation Strategies, and Food and Therapeutic Applications of Citrus Species
Palangasinghe, H.R., Senanayake, G.S.A., Palangasinghe, P.C., Wickramasinghe, M.P. and Thiwanka, R.R., 2025. A Review of Phytochemical Composition, Conservation Strategies, and Food and Therapeutic Applications of Citrus Species. Journal of Multidisciplinary & Translational Research, 10(1).DOI: 10.4038/jmtr.v10i1.38