Dr.A.S.R.Senavirathne

Dr. M. A. S. R. Senavirathna

Senior Lecturer Gr II

Ph.D. in Chemistry (University of Sri Jayewardenepura)
B.Sc. Special in Chemistry with First Class Honors (Colombo)
Email :sandhya.senevirathna@gmail.com
Phone : +94 552226676

  • Bio-based polymers

Full Papers


Senevirathna, S.R., Amarasinghe, D.A.S., Karunaratne, V., Koneswaran, M. and Karunanayake, L., 2019. Effect of microstructural arrangement of MDI‐based polyurethanes on their photoproperties. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 136(18), p.47431.


Senevirathna, S.R., Amarasinghe, S., Karunaratne, V., Koneswaran, M. and Karunanayake, L., 2017. The effect of change of ionomer/polyol molar ratio on dispersion stability and crystalline structure of films produced from hydrophilic polyurethanes. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 134(7)



Conference Proceedings


Perera, L.S.S., K.K.A. Shanika, Y.N.S. Wijewardana , and M.A.S.R. Senevirathna. “Development of Novel Super Absorbent Polymer Using Banana Pseudo Stem Waste to Increase Water Retention Capacity of Agricultural Soils.” International Research Conference, Uva Wellassa University (IRCUWU) 2020, Badulla, Sri Lanka.


Amarasinghe, D.A.S., Karunanayake, L. and Senevirathna, M.A.S.R., 2019, July. Microstructural Rearrangements Of 4, 4′-Methelenebis (phenylisocyanate)(MDI) Based Polyurethanes In The Presence Of UV Radiation. In 2019 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) (pp. 95-98). IEEE


Amaraweera, A.P.S.M., Senevirathna, M.A.S.R. & Singhalage, I.D. 2019, ‘Extraction of Lactic acid from corn kernels using streptococccus thermophilus and method optimization’, International Research Conference, Uva Wellassa University


Pathmakumari, M.V.L, Senevirathna, S.R., Laleen, K, Karunaratne, V & Amarasingha, S 2015, ‘Investigation of the potential to fabricate a conductivity sensor based on fluorescence properties of polyurethanes’, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Polymer Science and Technology 2015 in Collaboration with Industries, Institutions and Universities


Abeytunga, D.T.U., Liyanage, A.R., Madushani, D.C., Mendis, N.N.C., Muthumala, K.M., Padmathilaka, H.H.A.D.H.P.Senevirathna, M.A.S.R. 2013, ‘Use of amino acids in enhancing the synthesis of N-phenylbenzylamine under microwave radiation’, Proceedings of the 69th annual session of SLASS



Member, Board of Study/Physical Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Uva Wellassa University. August 2020 to-date.


Materials Science and Technology Specialization Coordinator (2017-2021)


Team Leader, Self-Evaluation Report Writing Team, Programme Review 2020, Department of Science and Technology


Coordinator- Curriculum Revision 2020 – Materials Science and Technology Specialization


Track Coordinator of the ‘Materials and Mineral Sciences Track’ International Research Symposium of Uva Wellassa University 2018; 2020


Faculty Coordinator of the International Research Symposium of Uva Wellassa University 2019


Industrial Training Coordinator, Department of Science and Technology – 2019



Prof. Pearlyn Pereira Memorial Gold Medal for Physical Chemistry-2011; offered by University of Colombo


UWU research awards 2019; Full article – Refereed Indexed Journal


  • SCT 346-2 Polymer Science and Technology I
  • SCT 329-2 Organic Synthesis and Spectroscopy in Bioprocess Technology
  • SCT 345-1 Materials Technology Laboratory I
  • SCT 452-1 Electrochemical Applications
  • SCT 232-2 Organic Chemistry
  • SCT 356-2 Materials Characterization Techniques-II
  • SCT 358-1 Polymer Science and Technology II
  • MRT 362-3 Analytical Techniques and Instrumentation