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

  1. 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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