Academic Staff

B.Sc.(Hons) (UJ), Grad.C.Chem, M.Phil. (UPDN), Ph.D. (CUSAT, India)
Professor in Chemistry
E-mail: sithambaresanm@esn.ac.lk,msithambaresan@gmail.com
Research Interest: Synthesis and characterization of transition metal complexes. Single crystal X-ray studies on organic and inorganic metal complexes, Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) studies on transition metal complexes.

Prof. S. Arasaretnam
B.Sc.(Hons)(EUSL), A.I.Chem.C, M.Sc.(USJP), Ph.D.(USJP), Research Fellow (CSIR-IICT, India)
Professor
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
E-mail: s_arasaretnam@esn.ac.lk/ s_arasaretnam@yahoo.co.uk/
Research Interest: Polymer Chemistry: Selective functional group incorporation into macromolecular architecture and their role in applications, Synthetic modification of natural products, Absorption properties of tannin-based resins derived from locally available material, and Computational studies on the reactivity of polyphenolic compounds.Environmental Chemistry: Water quality.

Mr. G. Parthiban
B.Sc.(Hons) (UJ), M.Phil. (USJP)
Senior Lecturer (Grade I)
E-mail: parthig24@yahoo.com
Research Interest: Computational quantum Chemistry, molecular modeling, surface Chemistry
Dr. M. Koneswaran
B.Sc.(EUSL), M.Sc. (PGIS, UPDN), Ph.D.(Manchester, UK)
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
E-mail: koneswaran@esn.ac.lk / koneshmas@gmail.com
head_chemistry_fos@esn.ac.lk
Research Interest: Development of optical sensors using different types of nanoparticles, Quantum dots, Nanoconcrete, development of superhydrophobic surfaces, Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites

B.Sc (USJ), PhD (USJ)
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Department of Chemistry
Faculty of Science
Email: karunarathnabsw@esn.ac.lk
Research Interest: Computational Material Modelling and Simulation

Mr. R. Joy Ebenezer
B.Sc.(Hons) (EUSL)
Lecturer Probationary
E-mail: joye@esn.ac.lk / joyraja72@yahoo.com
Research Interest: Synthetic organic chemistry, extraction of organic compounds from natural sources.
Mrs Venujah Pratheep
B.Sc (Hons) (EUSL)
Lecturer Probationary in Chemistry
Email: Venujahp@esn.ac.lk/ venujah29@gmail.com
Research Interest:Modification of functional groups in organic compounds and relevant applications.