Buckyball Society

The Buckyball Society was established in 1996 by the Department of Chemistry to create an interest in Science in general and Chemistry in particular among the students of the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL).

Dr. P. R. Haputhanthri

I earned my Ph. D. (with Prof. Donald McNaughton, Prof. Bayden R Wood and Emeritus Prof. Glen Deacon. on A Spectroscopic investigation into the interaction of novel Platinum (IV) and Platinum (II) anticancer drugs with DNA and cells” in 2017 from the Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. From October 2017 to March 2022, I was a Research Fellow at the Sri Lanka Institute of […]

Dr. Kokila Ranasinghe

I am interested and actively involved in exploring novel metal complexes and their useful properties in solving health and environmental problems. I first realized my enthusiasm in this area as an undergraduate at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura while analyzing some Re(I) complexes for their potential applications in diagnostic imaging under the supervision of Prof. […]

Dr. T. Lakshini Dilesha Fernando

I have successfully completed my Ph.D. from University of Auckland – New Zealand in 2021 on self-cleaning coatings for painted steel roofing. It is an industrial Ph.D research that conducted with the collaboration of Fletcher steel limited- New Zealand, University of Auckland and Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment- New Zealand. I earned my B. […]

Dr. Sanjeewa K. Rodrigo

Sanjeewa K. Rodrigo grew up in Kandy, Sri Lanka, a city located in the central part of the country. He attended University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka from 2003 to 2007, where he started doing research as an undergraduate. In his final year of the B. Sc. Special degree in chemistry, he became interested in organic […]

Dr. Kumudika Gangadari Jayalath

I earned my B.Sc. special (Chemistry) degree in 2008 with the second class upper division from the University of Kelaniya and served as a Demonstrator (Aug 2008-Nov 2011) and as a Department Research Assistant (Nov 2011-May 2012). Thereafter I started the PhD at the same university and completed my Ph.D. (with Dr. M P Deeyamulla and […]

Diploma in Food Science

The Diploma in Food Science program provides the basic principles used in Food Science and their usage in food industry. It is specifically designed for the personnel who are already employed in the food industry, school leavers (with GCE A/L) seeking employment in food industry and the personnel who wish to develop their knowledge and skills […]

Dr. D. V. D. Hemalika

I obtained my B.Sc. (special) degree in Chemistry (first class honors) in 2010 and with that academic qualification I was able to start my academic journey at the Open University of Sri Lanka as a Lecturer (Probationary) in 2011 . While serving in the department I was granted study leave to read for my Ph.D. […]