Department of Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
Academic Staff member

Dr. A.S. Ranaweera

Senior Lecturer Gr.I

B.Sc. (Hons) from University of Sri Jayawardenepura (2005), , PhD in Inorganic Chemistry (2012) Mississippi State University(USA),
Email - samantharan@chem.ruh.ac.lk
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  • Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms,
  • Food Chemistry and Technology,
  • Chemical Engineering,
  • Textile Chemistry,
  • Lanthanide and Actinide Chemistry,
  • Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry,
  • Instrumental Analysis,
  • Non aqueous solvents
  • Heterogeneous Catalysis,
  • Use of dinuclear metal complexes as precursors to synthesize novel catalysts,
  • Investigating the effect of various biological molecules and chemical compounds on Kidney stones formation and dissolution,
  • Textile water purification
  • U.S. Patent
  • Mark G. White, Jacky E. Henry, Samantha A. Ranaweera, “Catalysts and Processes for Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuel Production” U. S. Patent 9, 404, 048 B2, Aug, 2, 2016.
  • INVENTION DISCLOSURE
  • • Mark White, Samantha Ranaweera, William Henry, Title: “Silica-Supported Heterbimetallic Cu/Co Catalyst for Conversion of Syngas to Aromatics”, Mississippi State University, Technology ID: 2012.0862., Date: August 28, 2012.
  • PUBLICATIONS
  • • Ranaweera, S. A.; Rowe, M. D.; Walters K. B.; Henry, W. P.; White, M. G.; Rodriguez, J. M.; “Support of dinuclear copper triketonate complexes on silica: Monolayer loading from complex footprint and the first crystallographically characterized cis dipyridine adduct” Inorganica Chimica Acta 2014, 423, 281–289.
  • • Ranaweera S.A., M.D. Rowe, K.B. Walters, W.P. Henry, M.G. White, J.M. Rodriguez, “Synthesis, characterization and catalytic activity of a cobalt catalyst:Silica-supported, bis(1,5-diphenyl-1,3,5-pentanetrionato)dicobalt(II)[Co2(dba)2]” Applied Catalysis A: General 2017, 529, 108–117.
  • • Ranaweera S.A., W.P. Henry, M.G. White, “Methanol Synthesis and Decomposition Reactions Catalyzed by a model Catalyst Developed from Bis(1,5-diphenyl-1,3,5-pentanetrionato) dicopper(II)/Silica”, ACS Omega, 2017, 2, 5949?5961
  • • Vindya U. Liyanagamage, Mark G. White, Samantha Ranaweera, “Effects of millet on Calcium oxalate kidney Stone Formation and Dissolution” 5th International Science and Technology Conference, University of Ruhuna, February 15, 2018.
  • • Kithulgoda, H.; Edussuriya,M.; Ranaweera, A. S. “Green approach for conversion of industrial wastes to biofuel over egg-shell CaO catalysts” 5th International Science and Technology Conference, University of Ruhuna, February 15, 2018.
  • • Paranagama, C,; Cooray, A. T.; Ranaweera, S. “Possible effects of Tidal Currents on the water chemistry at the Rekawa Lagoon, Tangalle, Sri Lanka”, 2nd International Science and Technology Conference, University of Ruhuna, January 22-23, 2015.
  • • Ranaweera, S.; Henry, William P.; Rowe, Mathew D.; Walters, Keisha B.; White, Mark G.; Rodriguez, Jose M., “Development of Novel Catalysts for Fischer-Tropsh Synthesis” 1st International Science and Technology Conference, University of Ruhuna, January 22-23, 2014.
  • • Ranaweera, S. A.; Henry, William P.; Rowe, Mathew D.; Walters, Keisha B.; White, Mark G.; Rodriguez, Jose M. “Preparation and characterization of supported binuclear copper complexes on Cab-O-Sil and their catalytic activity” 240th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, United States, August 22-26, 2010.
  • • Ranaweera, S. A.; Henry, William P.; Rowe, Mathew D.; Walters, Keisha B.; White, Mark G.; Rodriguez, Jose M. “Preparation, Characterization and Catalytic Activity of Supported Binuclear Cobalt Complexes on Cab-O-Sil” Joint 66th Southwest and 62nd Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA, United States, December 1-4, 2010.
  • • Ranaweera, S. A.; Henry, William P.; Rowe, Mathew D.; Walters, Keisha B.; White, Mark G.; Rodriguez, Jose M. “Use of Silica-Supported Homo- and Heterobinuclear Metal Complexes as Catalysts in Syn Gas Conversion” Biofuels Conference, Mississippi state University, October 5-7, 2011.
  • • Ranaweera, S. A.; Henry, William P.; Rowe, Mathew D.; Walters, Keisha B.; White, Mark G.; Rodriguez, Jose M. “Preparation, Characterization and Catalytic Activity of Silica-Supported Bis(1,5-diphenyl-1,3,5-pentanetrionato)dicobalt(II) [Co2(dba)2]” Chemistry Graduate Research Symposium, Mississippi State University, Mississippi, May 12-13, 2011.
  • • Ranaweera, S. A.; Henry, William P.; Rowe, Mathew D.; Walters, Keisha B.; White, Mark G.; Rodriguez, Jose M. “Preparation and Characterization of Supported Dinuclear Cobalt and Copper Complexes on Cab-O-Sil as Model Catalysts” Graduate Research Symposium, Mississippi State University, Mississippi, November 6, 2009.
  • • Ranaweera, S. A.; Henry, William P.; Rowe, Mathew D.; Walters, Keisha B.; White, Mark G.; Rodriguez, Jose M. “Preparation and Characterization of Supported Cu2(daa)2 Complex on Cab-O-Sil as a Catalyst Precursor” Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Nashville, TN, United States, November 12-15, 2008.
  • Outstanding Graduate Researcher in Inorganic Chemistry April 2011
  • Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University
  • Student Counselor
  • Sport Advisory Board Member