About Me
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Phone:
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Email:
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Experience:
09 years
I am a B Pharm graduate with first-class honors. At present, I am working as a senior lecturer attached to the Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, KDU. I worked as the Head of the Department of Pharmacy from August 2018 to August 2021. I have been actively involving in the academic field since 2013, and it allows me to grasp strong teaching, research, administrative, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills that enable me to execute any given responsibilities individually and as a part of a team in a timely and efficient way. My ambition is to achieve the objectives of the organization while developing professionally and personally through experiences.Â
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- PhD in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (reading), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
- MSc in Industrial Analytical Chemistry (USJP)
- CTHE (UOC) and SEDA (UK)
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons.) (USJP)
- Registered pharmacist at Sri Lanka Medical Council (Reg. No. 8844)
Working Experience
- 1. Head of the Department-Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Science, KDU (since 2018 August to 2021 August)
- 2. Department coordinator-Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Science, KDU (2016-2018)
- 3. Clinical and industrial training coordinator- Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Science, KDU (since 2017)
- 4. Team member of VISTAS OF PROSPERITY AND SPLENDOR-PROJECT, KDU4. Team member of VISTAS OF PROSPERITY AND SPLENDOR-PROJECT, KDU
- 5. Member of curriculum revision committee- Faculty of Allied Health Science, KDU (since (2020)
- 6. Member of Pharmacy sub-committee � University Hospital-KDU
- 7. Member of Research screening committee- Faculty of Allied Health Science, KDU (2020)
- 8. Member of faculty editorial board of KDU IRC (2020)
- 9. Reviewer of International Research conference-KDU (since 2019)
- 10. TEC committee member-Department of Pharmacy, FAHS-KDU (since 2019)
- 11. Academic mentor for the undergraduate students of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, KDU
- 12. Copy-editor of the Basic and applied sciences to the Proceedings of 10th International Research Conference � KDU (2017)
- 13. Forum member of Education sub-committee of Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL) (2019-2017)
- 14. Open-day Coordinator-Department of Pharmacy, FAHS-KDU (2016)
- 15. Temporary demonstrator-Pharmacy program, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2013-2014)
- 16. Member of Academic Progress Monitoring Committee - Faculty of Allied Health Science 2021
- 17. Member of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)- Faculty of Allied Health Science 2021 and 2022
- 18. Member of Internal Research Screening and Monitoring Committee-FAHS 2022
- 19. Chairperson of TEC board -dept. of Pharmacy-FAHS/2022
- 20. Member of editorial board of KDU Newsletter 5th and 6th issues 2021 and 2022
Professional Affiliations
- Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL)
- Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kotelawala Defence University
Teaching Areas
- Community/Dispensing Pharmacy
- Pharmaceutical chemistry
- Pharmacognosy
- Medicinal chemistry
- Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical technology
Awards
1. Best oral presentation under the session of "Discovery, Development & Quality use of Medicines", International Research Conference in Health Sciences (IRCHS), University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2023)
2. Best poster presentation of Allied Health Sciences Session in 14th International Research Conference-KDU (2021)
3. Best oral presentation of Allied Health Sciences Session in 12th International Research Conference-KDU (2019)
4. Awardee of KDU Research Grant (2020) Co-Investigator – Rs.475,000.00
Publications
- 1. Assessment of Anti-bacterial Efficacy of Different Parts of the Medicinal Plant Wattakaka Volubilis (L.F.) Stapf Grown in Sri Lanka
- 2. Determination of In Vitro Photoprotective Potential of Methanolic Leaf Extract of x Citrofortunella microcarpa (Calamondin), International Journal of Homeopathy and Natural Medicines
- 3. Association between dietary patterns and Hb concentration among young adult females
- 4. A review on pharmacognostic, phytochemical and ethnopharmacological findings of Peperomia pellucida
- 5. Phytochemical and ethno-pharmacological properties of Lasia spinosa (kohila): a review
- 6. Association Between Anthropometric Measurements and Dietary Habits in a Young Adult Female Population in Selected Areas in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka
- 7. Prevalence of Anaemia among young adult females in two selected grama niladhari areas in the southern province of Sri Lanka
- 8. Correlation of Haemoglobin Level with BMI and WHR among Young Adult Females in Selected Areas in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka
- 11. Athuraliya Gamacharige Kasuni Neranja and Samamalee Upekshi Kankanamge, A mini-review on the different types of covid-19 vaccines in use, World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews; 2021:12(01), pges 326–330. Download
- 12. Kankanamge, S.U., Neranja, A.G.K. and Sandarenu, K.D.S., Mini-review on Natural Disintegrants in Pharmaceutical Formulations. Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research. 2021;14(2): pages 52-56 Download
- 13. Gunasekara, S., Ranawaka, T., Chathuranga, D., Kankanamge, U. and Balasuriya, A., Importance of Following Proper Inhalation Techniques and Awareness Regarding Asthma among Clinical Patients. Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research. 2021;15(3): 1-13 Download
- 14. Kottahachchi, D., Nandasena, C., Sandarenu, S., Kankanamge, U., & Withanawasam, T. (2021). Review: Combat against COVID-19 Complications - Traditional Plant Lantana camara, International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology. 2021; 6(1):pages 1244 -1248. Download
- 15. Kottahachchi, D., Nandasena, C., Sandarenu, S., Kankanamge, U., & Withanawasam, T. Traditional Sri Lankan plant, Lantana camara; Will it be a treatment against the hematological complications of COVID-19? Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2021;10: pages 1948-1951. Download
- 16. Warnakulasuriya Thanujee Fernando, Athuraliya Gamacharige Kasuni Neranja and Samamalee Upekshi Kankanamge (2022), A review on various plant-derived nanoemulgels and their applications, World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 15(03), pp 214–221. Download
- 1. Evaluation of physiochemical properties of starch from two modified Sri Lankan rice varieties to be used as excipients in the pharmaceutical industry
- 2. Factors affecting the service quality of National Medicine Regulatory Authority of Sri Lanka: Customers’ perspective
- 3. Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of methanolic leaf extract of Cyclea peltate (Lam.) Hook. F. Thomas in vitro (Best oral presentation)
- 4. In vitro Antibacterial Activity of Aqueous and Methanolic Extracts of Wattakaka volubilis (L.f.) Stapf: A Sri Lankan Ethnomedicinal Plant
- 5. Determination of in vitro photo-protective potential of methanolic leaf extract of Citrofortunella microcarpa (Calamondin)
- 6. Determination of in vitro sun protection factor (SPF) of bark extract of Bridelia retusa
- 7. Determination of in vitro sun protection factor of extract of neem leaves and neem oil
- 8. Association between dietary patterns with waist circumference in young adult female population in selected areas in the southern province of Sri Lanka
- 9. Prevalence of Anaemia in two selected grama niladhari areas in the southern province of Sri Lanka
- 10. Association between anthropometric measurements and dietary habits in two selected grama niladhari areas in the southern province of Sri Lanka
- 11. SK Jayaweera, MOM Madushani, MRN Madusanka, KDS Sandarenu, SU Kankanamge, RN Pathiran. In vitro antimicrobial activity of psidium guajava leaf extract against acne-developing organisms and formulation of an anti-acne topical hydrogel -14th International Research Conference-KDU, page 54. (Best poster presentation) Download
- 12. AAEK Bandara, TGC Janaki, HMAJ Halahakoon, SU Kankanamge (2022), An In-Vitro Evaluation of Photoprotective Potential of Leaf Extracts of Atalantia Ceylanica, Hibiscus Furcatus and Formulated Herbal Sunscreen Gel, 15th International Research Conference-KDU, Page 51 Download
- 13. HHND Hewawasam, YM Perera, HEDK Vitharana, KDS Sandarenu, SU Kankanamge, SP Senanayake (2022), Addiction of Methylphenidate among Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children (LRH), Sri Lanka, 15th International Research Conference-KDU, Page 30 Download
- 14. KPLC Pathirana, WSJ Rajapaksha, NDC Dilrukshi, KDS Sandarenu, SU Kankanamge, UTN Senaratne (2022), Study of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices on Covid-19 among Students at Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kotelawala Defence University, 15th International Research Conference-KDU, Page 47. Download
- 15. SU Kankanamge, Jayasuriya WJABN, Herath HMDR, Pathirana RN (2023), Comparative physicochemical profiles of BW 312 (red rice) and BW BLB 72-1 (white rice) Sri Lankan rice starches and maize starch BP as pharmaceutical excipients, International Research Conference In Health Sciences-USJP, Page 65 (Best Oral Presentation)
- 16. Kankanamge SU, Jayasuriya WJABN, Herath HMDR, Pathirana RN (2023), Characterization of lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) and water lily (Nymphaea pubescens) seed starches as excipients compared to maize starch BP , THE CEYLON MEDICALJOURNAL , Volume 68, S, 197
