Dr. R. Joy Ebenezer

Date of Birth: 05th October 1987
Sex: Male
Nationality: Sri Lankan Tamil
Civil Status: Single
Present Position: Senior Lecturer Grade II

Ph.D. (2022): Natural product chemistry, University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
B. Sc. (Hons) (2015): Chemistry, Eastern University Sri Lanka.

Refereed Journal (International)

1. Preet, G.; Astakala, R. V.; Rajakulendran, J. E.; Oluwabusola, E. T.; Ebel, R.; Jaspars, M. (E)-n-(3-(5-(3-Acetamidopropyl)-3,6-Dioxopiperazin-2-Yl)Propyl)-5-Hydroxy-3-Methylpent-2-Enamide. Molbank 2023, 2023 (3). DOI:10.3390/m1680. 
2. Preet, G.; Astakala, R. V.; Gomez-Banderas, J.; Rajakulendran, J. E.; Hasan, A. H.; Ebel, R.; Jaspars, M. Virtual Screening of a Library of Naturally Occurring Anthraquinones for Potential Anti-Fouling Agents. Molecules 2023, 28 (3), 995. DOI:10.3390/molecules28030995. 
3. Rajakulendran, J. E.; Oluwabusola, E. T.; Ebel, R.; Jaspars, M. Fosbergenone: 3-[2-(1,2,5,5-Tetramethyl-7-Oxo-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-Octahydronaphthalen-1-Yl)Ethyl]-2,5-Dihydrofuran-2-One. Molbank 2022, 2022 (2). DOI:10.3390/m1391. 
4. Oluwabusola, E. T.; Adebisi, O. O.; Reyes, F.; Acquah, K. S.; De La Cruz, M.; Mweetwa, L. L.; Rajakulendran, J. E.; Warner, D. F.; Hai, D.; Ebel, R.; Jaspars, M. Isolation and Characterization of New Phenolic Siderophores with Antimicrobial Properties from Pseudomonas Sp.. UIAU-6B. Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry 2021, 17, 2390–2398. DOI:10.3762/bjoc.17.156. 

Preprints 

1. Kaur-Bhambra, J.; Rajakulendran, J. E.; Bodington, D.; Jaspars, M.; Gubry-Rangin, C. Rice biological nitrification inhibition efficiency depends on plant genotype exudation rate. bioRxiv 2023. DOI:10.1101/2023.05.31.543046.

Conference Proceedings - Full Papers

1. Selladurai, A.; Rajakulendran, J. E. Modification and Cation Adsorption Studies of Polyphenols Extracted from Acacia Farnesiana. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference on Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Chemical Process (CCECP) 2017. DOI:10.5176/2301-3761_ccecp17.11. 

Conference Proceedings – Abstracts

1. Arasaretnam, S. and Rajakulendran, J. E. Heavy Metal Analysis in Selected Vegetables and Soil Samples Collected From Kaluthavalai, Batticaloa. Proceedings Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE 2014), Vol. 18, July 4 & 5, 2014, University of Peradeniya, Sri lanka, pp.405

1. Extraction and isolation of natural products from microorganisms and plants.
2. Characterization of natural products using UV, IR, NMR and MS.
3. Identification of the biosynthetic pathways of new natural products.

First Year

• CH1013: Principles of Chemistry-I

Second Year

• CH2032: Organic Chemistry-I

Third Year

• CH3021: Heterocyclic Chemistry and Rearrangement Reactions

Special Degree

1. CH4072: Advanced Organic Chemistry-II
2. CH4092: Medical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
3. CH4152: Chemistry of Natural Products-II
4. CH4203: Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory

1. “VANNAMANI KIDDNAN MEMORIAL AWARD” for the overall best performance in the faculty of science (Eastern University, Sri Lanka) – 2015.
2. “KANAPATHIPILLAI KARUNAIRAJAH MEMORIAL AWARD” for the best research conducted by the final year students of the faculty of science (Eastern University, Sri Lanka) – 2015.
3. “DHARMARATNAM MEMORIAL AWARD” for the overall best academic performance in the first year of Biological Science (Eastern University, Sri Lanka) – 2009.

1. Temporary Assistant Lecturer in Chemistry at the department of Chemistry, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (02.11.2015 to 31.07.2017).
2. Temporary Demonstrator in Chemistry at the department of Chemistry, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (02.07.2015 to 01.11.2015).