{"id":1080,"date":"2021-03-03T05:35:53","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T05:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/che\/?page_id=1080"},"modified":"2026-01-18T06:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T06:37:08","slug":"dr-chandima-j-narangoda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/che\/dr-chandima-j-narangoda\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Chandima J. Narangoda"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Senior Lecturer<\/strong><\/h4>\n

B.Sc. (USJP), Ph.D. (Clemson University, USA)<\/p>\n

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Biosketch:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

B.Sc. \u2013 University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka – 2014<\/p>\n

Ph.D. \u2013 Clemson University, USA – 2020<\/p>\n

Divisions:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Organic Chemistry<\/p>\n

Research interest:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Designing new synthetic strategies to access biologically relevant molecular motifs and 4-, 5-, 6-membered N<\/em>-heterocycles, methodology development in organic synthesis, green chemistry in organic synthesis, synthesis of bio-degradable nanomaterials in the use of environmental remediation, development of surface modified fillers for rubber and plastic based products.<\/p>\n

Selected publications and patents:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Narangoda, C. J.; Lex, T. R.; Moore, M. A.; McMillen, C. D.; Kitaygorodskiy, A.; Jackson, J. E.; Whitehead, D. C. Org. Lett.<\/em> 2018<\/strong>, 20<\/em>, 8009\u2013 8013.<\/p>\n

Narangoda, C. J.; Kakeshpour, T.; Lex, T. R.; Redden, B. K.; Moore, M. A.; Frank, E. M.; McMillen, C. D.; Wiskur, S. L.; Kitaygorodskiy, A.; Jackson, <\/strong>J. E.; Whitehead, D. C. J. Org. Chem. <\/em>2019<\/strong>, 84,<\/em> 9734-9743.<\/p>\n

Narangoda, C. J.; Morris, J. C.; Whitehead, D. C. Diazacyclobutene Derivatives and Methods of Synthesis Thereof. US Patent 10,875,869 B1, December 29, 2020.<\/p>\n

Narangoda, C. J.; Morris, J. C.; Whitehead, D. C. Novel Diazacyclobutene Derivatives as Anti-Parasitic Drug Substances. US Patent Provisional Application No. 16\/811,135. Filing Date: 03-12-2019.<\/p>\n

Swasy, M. I.; Brummel, B. R.; Narangoda, C. J.; Attia, M. F.; Hawk, J. M.; Alexis, F.; Whitehead, D. C. RSC Adv.<\/em> 2020<\/strong>, 10<\/em>, 44312-44322.<\/p>\n

Brummel, B. R.;\u00a0Narangoda, C. J.<\/b>; Attia, M. F.; Swasy, M. I.; Smith, J.; Alexis, F.; Whitehead, D. C.\u00a0Polymers<\/i>\u00a02021<\/b>,\u00a013<\/i>, 3060.<\/p>\n

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Awards:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Outstanding Graduate Researcher Award in Chemistry from the Department of Chemistry at Clemson University, USA (2019)<\/p>\n

Professional Enrichment Grants (PEGs) from the Chemistry Graduate Student Organization at Clemson University, USA (2017 & 2019)<\/p>\n

Award for Best Performance in Organic Chemistry from the Department of Chemistry at University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2014)<\/p>\n

L.A.C.Alles Memorial Award from the Department of Chemistry at University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2014)<\/p>\n

Chemical Industries Colombo (CIC) Award from the Department of Chemistry at University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2012)<\/p>\n

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Affiliations:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

President, Sri Lanka Student Association, Clemson University, USA \u2013 2018\/19<\/p>\n

Vice President, Sri Lanka Student Association, Clemson University, USA \u2013 2017\/18<\/p>\n

Treasurer, Chemical Society, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka \u2013 2011\/12<\/p>\n

Contact information:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Web: https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en&user=lmFSNjkAAAAJ<\/a><\/p>\n

Email: narangoda@sjp.ac.lk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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