2017 - 2015 M.Sc. in Applied Microbiology – Thesis ongoing, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
2014 - 2012 M.Phil. Glycolipids for liposome and microemulsion formation for applications in the Pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
2007 - 2004 M.Sc. in Polymer Science and Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
2004 - 2000 B.Sc., University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Research Publications
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1) D. M. D. Samantha Dissanayake*, D. N. Karunaratne & A. D. L. Chandani Perera
Enhanced Liposomal Encapsulation of Ascorbic Acid by the Liquid Crystal β-sitosteryl-β-D-glucopyranoside, 25th International Liquid Crystal Conference (ILCC 2014), Volume 613, 2015 - Issue 1, Pages 94-102 |, published online: 06 Jul 2015
2) D.S.Dissanayake* and S.S. Liyanage, Determination of the chemical composition of oxo-biodegradable additives used in polyethylene industry, Twelfth international forestry and environmental symposium 2007, Volume 1,2007-issue 1, Session vii- Biology and Biotechnology, page 85
3) D. M. D. Samantha Dissanayake*, D. N. Karunaratne & A. D. L. Chandani Perera
Liquid crystal properties of synthesized glycolipid, β -sitosteryl-β-d-glucopyranoside, IPURSE 2014 (International Research Session) 2014, Volume 18, – 2014-issue 1, Page 413
4) D.M.D. Samantha Dissanayake* Pharmaceutical and cosmetic importance of ascorbic acid and β -sitosterol, SCISCITATOR, Volume 01, – 2014-issue 1, Page 49
5) D. M. D. Samantha Dissanayake*, D. N. Karunaratne & A. D. L. Chandani Perera
“POSTER PRESENTATION”, Surfactant and liquid crystal properties of glycolipid β-sitosteryl-β-D-Glucopyranoside for drug delivery (ILCC 2014, Trinity College, Durbin, Ireland)
6) D. M. D. Samantha Dissanayake*, D. N. Karunaratne & A. D. L. Chandani Perera
Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC) of synthesized non- ionic surfactant (β-sitosteryl-β- D- Glucopyranoside), ASRS 2014 (Annual Science Research Session) 2014, Volume 03, – 2014-issue 1, Page 09
7) Enhanced liposomal encapsulation of ascorbic acid by the liquid crystal β-sitosteryl-β-D- glucopyranoside – Full paper, just submit for ILCC