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info@sliit.lkCAREER SUMMARY
Having started his academic career as an instructor in 2019, he now serves as a Lecturer at Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT). Since then, he has also worked as a visiting lecturer at the Sir General John Kotelawala Defence University.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
BSc (Hons) Biotechnology, Northumbria University, UK.
MSc in Bioinformatics, University of Colombo
HONOURS AND AWARDS
- SLIIT Staff Award for Outstanding Teacher - Merit Award (Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer Category) 2023
- Winner of the SLIIT Staff Award for Outstanding Teacher (Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer Category) 2022
- Certificates of appreciation – High achievement in student satisfaction surveys (2024)
- Certificates of appreciation – High achievement in student satisfaction surveys (2023)
- Certificates of appreciation – High achievement in student satisfaction surveys (2022)
- Certificates of appreciation – High achievement in student satisfaction surveys (2021)
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology
RESEARCH CLUSTERS
Computer-aided drug discovery
This cluster focuses on using molecular docking and dynamics simulations in discovery of plant-derived compounds with potential therapeutic effects
Microbes for a cleaner environment
"This cluster explores the capacity of microorganisms to degrade plastics and organic waste to provide sustainable solutions
for waste management"
ONGOING RESEARCH
in silico drug discovery
Isolation of microorganisms capable of degrading plastics
PUBLICATIONS
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Isolation and identification of potential crude oil utilizing bacterial species from chronically contaminated sites with petroleum hydrocarbons located in the Gampaha District, Sri Lanka.
M. A. S. H. Mirihana, W. W. P. Rodrigo, T. N. Kapuruge, C. K. Hemchandra, J. J. Wewalwela and W. R. K. Fonseka., (Annual research symposium of University of Colombo, 2018)
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Photocatalytic activity of the binary and ternary nanocomposites synthesized from natural ilmenite under visible light
Charitha Thambiliyagodage, Leshan Usgodaarachchi, Shanitha Mirihana, Ramanee Wijesekera, Lansakara Buddi, (IEEE 11th International Conference on )
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A Comparison Study of Removing Rhodamine B from Wastewater by Nitric Acid Functionalized Rice Husk, Coconut Husk and Synthetic Porous Carbon
Charitha Thambiliyagodage, Sulakshini Ranchagoda, Shanitha Mirihana,
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Efficient photodegradation activity of α-Fe2O3/Fe2TiO5/TiO2 and Fe2TiO5/TiO2 nanocomposites synthesized from natural ilmenite
Thambiliyagodage Charitha, Usgodaarachchi Leshan, Mirihana Shanitha, Wijesekera Ramanee, Lansakara Buddi, Bakker Martin, “Results in Materials” , pp. 100219
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Fabrication of Fe2TiO5/TiO2 binary nanocomposite from natural ilmenite and their photocatalytic activity under solar energy
Charitha Thambiliyagodage, Shanitha Mirihana, Ramanee Wijesekera, Dinu Sri Madusanka, Murthi Kandanapitiye, Martin Bakker, “Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry” , pp. 100156
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Photocatalytic activity of Fe and Cu co-doped TiO2 nanoparticles under visible light
Charitha Thambiliyagodage, Shanitha Mirihana, “Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology” , pp. 109-121
