Sanjura Dinushi Ranasinghe

Address: No. 112/16, Rose Gardens,

Horakatiya Road, Korathota, Kaduwela 10640
Sri Lanka

T.P.: +94712918785

E-mail: sanjura.ranasinghe@gmail.com

Higher Educational Qualifications

Masters in Applied Organic Chemistry, University of Colombo (2020)

GPA: 3.22

Graduateship Programme in Chemistry (Equivalent to B.Sc. Special in Chemistry),

Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Sri Lanka (2015)
GPA : 2.98

Professional Certificate Courses

WIPO Academy– World Intellectual Property Organization (eLearning Centre)

General Course on Intellectual Property - (DL101) - Successfully Completed

WIPO Academy World Intellectual Property Organization (eLearning Centre)

Patent Information Search- (DL318) – Successfully Completed

WIPO Academy World Intellectual Property Organization (eLearning Centre)

Advanced Course on Copyright and Related rights- (DL201) – Successfully Completed

School Education
Advanced Level : Devi Balika Vidyalaya (Colombo 8) 2008 - 2011

Ordinary Level : St. Joseph's Girls’ School (Nugegoda) 1998 - 2008

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 Work Experience

Manager –HOSLINC at Horizon Campus, Malabe (May 2020 to date)

 Coordinating commercial researches to promote research collaboration programmes.

Research:
1.Micro-Prpogation of Dendrobium Orchid for commercialization

2.Micro-Propagation of Aloe-Vera for commercialization and value addition

 Supporting DOR project to continue the research smoothly.

Research and Development Executive at Fairway Scientific (Pvt) Ltd, a member of Fairway
Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka (January 2017 to date)

Duties:

 Development of commercially valuable products from natural substances

Research:

 Formulation of unique combination of herbal extracts as an ointment to treat rheumatic and

osteo arthritis (Patent pending: App No. 20257) and safety and efficacy studies of the
formulation using Wistar rats in collaboration with the University of Sri Jayawardenapura
 Analysis of antioxidant activity of the endemic plant Osbekia octandra, determination of the
chemical compound responsible for its hepato-protective activity and formulating a unique
combination of herbal extracts to treat hepatic disorders (Patent pending: App No. 19855)
 Extraction and purification of curcumin from Ceylon turmeric rhizomes to develop an
intravenous formulation for the treatment of hepatic disorders and cancers
 Cultivation of the algae Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) to produce protein supplement
powder, extraction and stability studies of c-phycocyanin to be used as a food colourant and
developing an economical animal feed supplement using spirulina residue and black soldier
fly larvae

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 Identification of an optimum medium for the growth of the algae Haematococus pluvialis for
extraction of astaxanthin to be used as a food colourant
 Optimization of a procedure for extraction of bixin from Annatto seeds to be used as a food
colourant
Research and Development Executive at Fairway Waste Management (Pvt) Ltd, a member
of Fairway Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka (June 2017 to date)

Duties:

 Chemical and biological analysis and optimization studies for the anaerobic digestion unit of
the first largest waste to energy plant in Sri Lanka
 Survey and data analysis for implementation of the first geospatial data analysis project to
help improve the agricultural advancement in Sri Lanka
 In-charge of coordinating administrative tasks with the government of Sri Lanka and
industrial sector

Research:

 Chemical and biochemical analysis and optimization of the anaerobic digestion unit of the
first largest waste to energy plant in Sri Lanka which included following studies;
1. Chemical analysis of municipal organic solid waste in Sri Lanka to be used in the
anaerobic digestion unit (capacity 140 MT/day) of the waste to energy plant
2. Analysis of methane production potential of municipal organic solid waste
3. Pilot scale study of bio-gas production from municipal organic solid waste through
anaerobic digestion of organic matter
4. Identification of suitable microorganisms for production of liquid bio-fertilizer from the
digestate remaining after anaerobic digestion
5. Comparative studies of using bio-fertilizer over chemical fertilizer in agriculture

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 Internship at Ceylon Cold Stores PLC, under the Departments of Quality Assurance
and Research and Development ((November 2014 to April 2015)


Duties:

 Developing new ice cream flavours (one of the three products which have been developed, is
now in the market as Elephant House Watalappan Ice Cream)
Research:

 Laboratory scale and pilot scale studies on extraction of natural colours (anthocyanin and
chlorophylls) and their applications on food and beverage products which included following
areas;
1. Identification of suitable solvents/solvent systems to extract natural colours from
natural sources
2. Application of natural colours in the production of ice cream and soft drinks
3. Stability studies of natural colours in developed ice cream and soft drinks
4. Feasibility studies on utilization of natural colours for ice cream and soft drinks
Trainings:

 Factory operations related to manufacturing soft drinks and Ice cream

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 Operation of CO2 plant, water treatment plant and waste water treatment plant

 Chemical analysis of raw materials, processed materials and processed products
(Ice cream, Soft drinks and Milk products)

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 Technical Skills

Chemistry:

 Quantitative and qualitative analysis of Organic and Inorganic compounds

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 Synthesis and purification of organic and organometallic compounds

 HPLC, GC, GCMS, LCMS, TLC, Paper chromatography

 Solvent extraction

 Molecular modelling

Computer Literacy:

 Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point and Excel) and Basic IT skills
 Basic knowledge on computer aided molecular drug designing and use of RasMol,
Abalone, Hyperchem and Hex softwares

Extra-Curricular Activities

At the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon:

 Member of the Rotaract Club


 Leader of the Magic crew in IYC CHEMEX 3 (Annual Exhibition - 2014)

 Member of the organizing committee AURA 2014 (Talent show - Sounds, Lights
and Backstage)
 Actively participated in IYC CHEMEX - (Annual Exhibitions - 2011 and 2014)

 Member of the organizing committee of X-mas party - 2011 and Fresher’s - 2012

At Devi Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo 08:

 Member of School Astronomy Society (2007)

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 Member of the Science Society (2007)

 Member of the Basketball, Table tennis and Badminton teams (2005 - 2007)

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 Workshops Attended

Workshops conducted by the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon

 Electrochemical Technology (2014)

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 Sustainable utilization of Sri Lanka’s biodiversity: Role of the Chemist (2014)

 Role of Chemistry in Sustainable Agriculture (2013)
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 Sustainable developments in quality, safety and health aspects of tea (2011)

 Toxicology (2011)

Personal Details

Full Name: Sanjura Dinushi Ranasinghe

Permanent Address: 112/16, Rose Gardens, Horaketiya Road, Korathota, Kaduwela
Date of Birth: 24/10/1991
Contact Details: +94712918785
E-mail: sanjura.ranasinghe@gmail.com
Nationality: Sinhalese

Referees

Ms. Heshani Denuwara Prof. M D P De Costa

Senior Research Scientist Senior Lecturer-Institute of Chemistry Ceylon,
Fairway Biotech (Pvt)Ltd Sri Lanka
Email: heshani.denuwara@gmail.com Email: mdpdc@chem.cmb.ac.lk
Phone : +94 774455032 Phone: +94112861231

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