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Ms. H M C S Wijerathne


LECTURER
HMCS_Wijerathne

Educational Qualifications
  • B.Sc. Special in Chemical Technology (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka)
  • MPhil (Reading), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka)

Other Research Profiles
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8907-2494
Office Address
     Department of Limnology and Water Technology
     Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology
     University of Ruhuna
     Wellamadama
     Matara (81000)
     Sri Lanka
E-mail Address
     cwijerathne@fish.ruh.ac.lk

Phone
      +94(0) 41 22 27 026

           
    Administrative Positions

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    Teaching Courses

  • Physical Chemistry I
  • Physical Chemistry II
  • Analytical Chemistry II
  • Green Chemistry
    Research Interest

  • Microfluidics
  • Electrochemistry
  • Biomaterials
  • Nanocomposites
    Publications
Journal Publications

  • Wijerathne, H. M. C. S., Tissera, N. D., Priyadarshana, G., Dahanayake, D., de Silva, K. M. N., & Wijesena, R. N. (2026). Silver ion-induced fluorescent quenching in aqueous graphene oxide suspensions. Nanoscale Advances. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1039/D6NA00039H

  • Wijerathne, H. M. C. S., Tissera, N. D., Priyadarshana, G., & Wijesena, R. N. (2026). Microfluidic device for rapid soil pH assessment using an optimised indicator mixture. Proceedings on Engineering Sciences, 8(2), 1253–1260. https://doi.org/10.24874/PES08.02B.014

  • Wijerathne, H.M.C.S., Yan, D., Zeng, B. et al. Effect of nano-hydroxyapatite on protein adsorption and cell adhesion of poly(lactic acid)/nano-hydroxyapatite composite microspheres. SN Appl. Sci. 2, 722 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-2531-8

Book Chapters 
  • Rajapakshe, B. P. S., Wijerathne H.M.C.S., Dimuthumali, W. G., & Priyadarshana, G. (2026). Safety considerations, biocompatibility testing, and regulatory approvals of nanoclays used in medical therapy. In M. Vithanage, R. S. Dassanayake, & M. Sillanpää (Eds.), Nanoclays in medical therapy: Advances in nanocomposites for biomedical applications (pp. 81–109). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-34290-5.00009-3

Extended Abstracts

  • Wijerathne H.M.C.S.,Tissera, N. D., Priyadarshana, G., & Wijesena, R. N. (2025). Design of a microfluidic device for colorimetric estimation of soil pH using an optimized indicator mixture. Proceedings of the 4th International Research Conference, Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa, 11–15.


Abstracts

  • Jayalath, I., Wijerathne H.M.C.S.,Wijesena, R. N., & Priyadarshana, G. (2025). Chitin nanofiber reinforced linear low-density polyethylene composites for sustainable food packaging applications. International Conference on Innovation and Emerging Technologies 2025.

  • Ritigahapola, S. A., Wijerathne H.M.C.S., Wijesena, R. N., & Priyadarshana, G. (2025). Development of degradable, flexible, and conductive plastic filament incorporating graphite and graphene for use in 3D printing of wearable electronic sensors using PLA. International Conference on Innovation and Emerging Technologies 2025.
  • Darmawansha, H. L. P., Wijerathne H.M.C.S., Wijesena, R. N., & Priyadarshana, G. (2025). Development of a natural fiber reinforced plastic composite utilizing Luffa cylindrica fiber and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). International Conference on Innovation and Emerging Technologies 2025.
  • Lakshana, E. A. P., Wijerathne H.M.C.S., Wijesena, R. N., & Priyadarshana, G. (2025). Development of novel anti-ageing coating for saline rubber applications utilizing graphene-calcium carbonate encapsules into chloroprene latex-based coating. International Conference on Innovation and Emerging Technologies 2025
  • Wijerathne, H. M. C. S., & Soysa, H. S. M. (2019). Cyclic VoltammetricDetermination Of Acetylsalicylic Acid In Pharmaceutical Formulations Using A Nickel Oxide Hydroxide Modified Platinum Electrode. In 7th International Conference Of Sabaragamuwa University Of Sri Lanka(ICSUSL2019) 14th 15th November 2019(P. 133). http://repo.lib.sab.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/508
  • Wijerathne H.M.C.S, WickramaratneM.N, H. Y. (2019). Effect Of Nano Hydroxyapatite On Protein Absorption Of Poly ( Lactic Acid )/ Nano Hydroxyapatite Composite Microspheres. In 7th International Conference Of Sabaragamuwa University Of Sri Lanka(ICSUSL2019) 14th 15th November 2019(P. 157). http://repo.lib.sab.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/484
  • Champika Gamakaranage, Udayangani Ramadasa, Chamali Suboda Wijerathne, Uditha Udumulla, and Saroj Jayasinghe(2021). Health Impacts of Gem Mining and Related Industrial Work in Sri Lanka – A systematic Review. In 8th International Conference Of Sabaragamuwa University Of Sri Lanka(ICSUSL2019) 01st – 03rd December 2021(P.136). https://www.icsusl.sab.ac.lk/assets/documents/web_version_02.pdf
    Awards

  • Awarded Third place in the Agro Revolution 2025, Under the category  "Use of Advanced Technological Inputs for Agriculture" organized by Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands & Irrigation
    Grants

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