Mahinda I Ranasinghe
Associate Professor (Tenured)/Department Chair - Chemistry and Physics at West Virginia State University, Chair-Elect - American Chemical Society - Kanawha Valley Section
- Role
- Department Chair - Chemistry and Physics at West Virginia State University
- Location
- Charleston, WV, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mahinda I Ranasinghe
Champion of like-minded visionaries. Weaver of knowledge through scientific discovery. Sharing insights through dynamic chemistry courses, innovative curriculum design, impactful publications, and hands-on research mentoring. Inspiring tomorrow’s leaders by guiding academic journeys and championing student voices on advisory committees. Passionate volunteer fueling growth across departmental, institutional, community, and professional spheres.
Experience
Department Chair - Chemistry and Physics
West Virginia State University
Aug 2024 — Present · Institute, WV, US
Guiding the department in academic activities. Generating and developing annual reports for assessment, accreditation, and certification.Collaborating with the dean, other department leaders, faculty, staff, and students in the operation of the department and the school.Contributing to the institutional advancement by serving in committees.
Education
Kingswood College
High School, Physical Sciences
1983 — 1991
University of Peradeniya
Bachelor of Science - BS with honors, Chemistry (Special)
1993 — 1997
Wayne State University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physical Chemistry
1999 — 2004
Skills
- Teaching Graduate and Undergraduate Courses
- Fluorescence Microscopy
- General Chemistry
- Low Temperature (4k) Upconversion Spectroscopy
- Characterization
- Spectroscopy
- Microscopy
- Fluorescence Spectroscopy
- Student Development
- Advanced Oxidation Processes
- Chemistry
- Chromatography
- Uv-Vis Spectroscopy
- Mass Spectrometry
- Optical Microscopy
- Single Molecular Spectroscopy
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Curriculum Development
- Scientific Writing
- Mentoring
- Heterogeneous Catalysis
- Uv/Vis
- Gc-Ms
- Ultrafst Pulsed Laser Spectroscopy
- Stark Electroabsorption Spectroscopy
- Organic Synthesis
- Physical Chemistry
- Surface Chemistry
- Time Resoled Flurescence Spectroscopy
- Nanoparticles
- Total Internal Reflection Spectroscopy
- Electrochemistry
- Research
- Research Grant Proposal Preparation
- Laboratory
- Ir Spectroscopy
- Photocatalysis
- Fluorescence
- Tga
- Written & Oral Presentation Skills
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