Dr.P.Iyngaran
Professor in Chemistry
piyngaran@univ.jfn.ac.lk
+94212218193
Admin Role
Publication
Awards & Grants
Teaching
Admin Role
- Head of the Department from June 2020 – May 2023
- Chairman, Science Faculty Research Committee from 2020 to date
- University Coordinator, “Youth Engagement for Pluralism (C-YEP)” funded by GIZ from 2020 to date.
- Liaison Officer representing the Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna to the National Science Foundation (NSF) from January 2020 to date.
- President, Royal Society Sri Lanka Section, from 2019 to date
- Academic Counsellor by the Faculty Board of Science from 2017 to date
- Senate Member, University of Jaffna from 2017 – to date.
- Career Guidance Counselor to the Faculty of Science from June 2017 to date
- Chairman, Royal Society of Chemistry (Sri Lanka Branch), from June, 2019
- Coordinator, Sarsaviya Pradeepa, 2019
- One of the Judges, Inter-University Debate Competition, College of Chemical Sciences, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon,2019
- Person, Project for Creation of Awareness for the Government Teachers on Environment Education Introduced under the New Syllabus organized by Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment, 2018
- One of the committee member of Faculty proposal writing team for the AHEAD Project, 2018
- Member of Building Committee, Faculty of Science from 2018 to date
- One of the coordinators for Chemistry Olympiad, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon for the 2018
- One of the Judges, Inter-University Debate Competition, College of Chemical Sciences, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon,2018
- Senior Student Counsellor from January 2018 to 2019
- President Jaffna Science Association from 2018/2019
- Treasure, Royal Society of Chemistry (Sri Lanka Branch), from June 2017 to May 2019
- Chairman, Committee 9 for Distance Education, Self-Evaluation Report, Institutional Review-2018, University of Jaffna
- Coordinator, “Youth engagement with Transitional Justice for long lasting peace in Sri Lanka” funded by United Nations Peace Building Fund and implemented by NPC and Legal Action Worldwide(LAW), 2018
- President elect, Jaffna Science Association, 2017
- Student Counsellor, Faculty of Science, 2016.
- Senior Treasurer, Chemical Society, Faculty of Science, 2016.
- One of the member of committee on Research and Development for drafting University Calendar and Management Guide, 2016
- Chairman, Section A, Jaffna Science Association, 2016
- Environmental Science Coordinator, Faculty of Science, 2016.
- Chairman, Industrial Liaison cell, Faculty of Science, 2016, 2017 and 2018
- Student Counsellor, Faculty of Science, 2016
- Senior Treasurer, Chemical Society, Faculty of Science, 2016
- Member, Sports Advisory Board, 2016
- Faculty representative, Sports Advisory Board, 2015
- Member of the curriculum designing team for Applied Science in Chemistry, 2014
- Member, Organizing Committee of Sri Lanka University Games (SLUG)-2016, from 2014 to date
- Chairman, Media and Publication Committee, Sri Lanka University Games (SLUG)-2016, from 2014 to date
- Coordinator for SIIIP (Solutions, Ideas, Innovations, Inventions andProducts) Awards, 2013 and 2014
- Coordinator for champion debate team, Inter University Chemistry Debating Competition, College of Chemical Sciences of the Institute of Chemistry, 2014
- Chairman, Sports Advisory Board, 2013 and 2014
- Activity 2 Coordinator for the Physical Science Study Programme – QIG (Round-2, Window-2) under the HETC Project, from 2013 to date
- One of the Resource Persons for the training programme on Safety Precautions at the Laboratories, 2013
- One of the resource persons for the work shop on Soft Skill Development, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna, 2013
- Publicity Chair and member of the local organizing committee for Jaffna University International Research Confrence-2012
- Members of the Sub Committee for Web designing, 2012
- General Secretary, Jaffna Science Teachers Association (JUSTA) 2011/2012
- One of the proposal writers for the Physical Science Study Programme – QIG (Round-2, Window-2) under the HETC Project
- Secretary of Science Teachers Common Room, 2010/2011.
- One of the resource persons in the production of the educational DVD “Laboratory-based Experiments in G.C.E (A/L) Chemistry New Syllabus”
- Faculty representative, Project Management Committee-University Township Project
- Member, Technical Evaluation Committee, Procurement of Employment bureau Publications and Gazettes, QIG (Round-2, Window-2) under the HETC Project.
Publication
Abstracts
- Sivanujan, S., Iyngaran, P. and Kuganathan, N., 2021. Defects and dopants in Anorthite (CaAl2Si2O8). Proceedings of the Physics Society, University of Jaffna, 01, p.7.
- Sivanujan, S., Raveena, S., Iyngaran, P. and Kuganathan, N., 2021. Defect chemistry of α-Spodumene; an atomistic simulation-based study. Proceedings of the Physics Society, University of Jaffna, 01, p.08.
- Sivarukshy, P., Iyngaran, P. and Abiman, P., 2020. Adsorption of Chromium VI Ion from Aqueous Solution Using Neem Leaves. Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association, 27, p.13.
- Selvanantharajah, N., Iyngaran, P. and Abiman, P., 2019. Quantitative Studies of Lead Ion Adsorption on Glutathione Modified Carbon Powder. Proceeding of the International Symposium on Water and Air Pollution: recent Trend in Research, University of Peradeniya.
- Selvanantharajah, N., Iyngaran, P. and Abiman, P., 2019. Quantitative Studies of Cadmium Ion Adsorption on Oxidised Graphite Powder. Proceeding of the International Conference on Advanced Materials for Clean Energy and Health Applications, University of Jaffna.
- Ginstina, R., Iyngaran, P. and Abiman, P., 2019. Sorption of Cadmium (II) ions from Aqueous Medium by Sawdust. Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association, Jaffna Science Association.
- Sivapriya, V., Iyngaran, P. and Abiman, P., 2019. Magnetically Separable Palmyrah Seed –Based Biochar for the Removal of Cr Ions from Aqueous Solution. Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association, Jaffna Science Association.
- Rajaramanan, T., Iyngaran, P. and Abiman, P. 2018. Adsorption of Cadmium (II) ions from aqueous medium by activated rice husk. Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association, Jaffna Science Association.
- Pinnawala, P. G. S. L., Raguharan, P., Abiman, P. and Iyngaran, P., 2017. Adsorption of Iron by Charcoal obtained from Coconut Shell and Palmyra Palm Fruit Seed. Research and Development study Symposium-2017, National Water Supply &Drainage Board.
- Selvanantharajah, N., Akimsa, J., Iyngaran, P. and Abiman, P., 2017. Removal of Cadmium Ion from Aqueous Solution by Modified Cysteine Carbon Powder. Research and Development study Symposium-2017, National Water Supply &Drainage Board.
- Selvanantharajah, N., Iyngaran, P. and Abiman, P., 2016. Quantitative Studies of Lead Ion Adsorption on Oxidised Graphite. SETAC Asia/Pacific Conference, National University of Singapore, p.98.
- Selvanantharajah, N., Rodrigo, N.P.W.D.S.D., Pinnawala, P.G.S.L., Abiman, P. and Iyngaran, P., 2016. Adsorption of Cadmium ion on Activated Charcoal Obtained from Bael fruit shell, Palmyra fruit seed and Coconut. Fifth International Symposium on Water Quality and Human Health: Challenge Ahead, PGIS, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
- Ragila, K., Abiman, P., Thavaranjit, A. C. and Iyngaran, P., 2015. Physical, Chemical and Microbial Analysis of bottled drinking water. 4th YSF Symposium organized by the Young Scientists Forum (YSF) of the National Science and Technology Commission (NASTEC).
- Sinthuja, S., Abiman, P., Iyngaran, P., Velauthamurty, K. and Srikaran, R.,2012. Determination of thermodynamic parameters of weak acids using a conductivity method. Sri Lanka Advancement of Science, p.601.
- Nagenthirarajah, N., Velauthamurty, K., Iyngaran, P., Abiman,P. and Srikaran, R., 2011. Some quality parameters of salt, water and soil samples from Some selected Areas in the Jaffna Penninsula. Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session (VCARS), Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.
- Iyngaran, P., Madden, D.C., King D.A. and Jenkins, S.J., 2009. The Role Of Potassium Promoter in Ammonia Synthesis on Fe{111}. The Taylor conference, University of Cardiff.
- Iyngaran, P., Madden, D.C., King, D.A. and Jenkins, S.J., 2009. The Influence of potassium on ammonia and the hydrogenation of nitrogen on Fe{111}. European Conference on Surface Science, Parma, Italy.
- Iyngaran, P., Madden, D.C., King, D.A. and Jenkins, S.J., 2008. The Role of potassium in Promoting Ammonia Synthesis on Fe{111}. 10th European Vacuum Conference, Balatonalmadi, Hungary.
Journal Paper
- Iyngaran, P., Madden, D.C., Jenkins, S.J., King D.A., 2011. Hydrogenation of N over Fe {111}. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 108(3), pp.925-930.
- Iyngaran, P., Madden, D.C., King, D.A. and Jenkins, S.J., 2014. Infrared spectroscopy of ammonia on iron: thermal stability and the influence of potassium. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 118(23), pp.12184-12194.
- Kuganathan, N., Iyngaran, P. and Chroneos, A., 2018. Lithium diffusion in Li 5 FeO 4. Scientific reports, 8(1), pp.1-7.
- Kordatos, A., Kuganathan, N., Kelaidis, N., Iyngaran, P. and Chroneos, A., 2018. Defects and lithium migration in Li 2 CuO 2. Scientific reports, 8(1), pp.1-7.
- Iyngaran, P., Madden, D.C., King, D.A. and Jenkins, S.J., 2017. Infrared Spectroscopy of Ammonia on Iron: Adsorption, Synthesis, and the Influence of Oxygen. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 121(44), pp.24594-24602.
- Ragila, K., Abiman, P., Thavaranjit, A.C. and Iyngaran, P., 2021. Quality analysis of bottled drinking water in Jaffna Peninsula. Vingnanam Journal of Science 13, pp.1-2.
- Kuganathan, N., Kordatos, A., Anurakavan, S., Iyngaran, P. and Chroneos, A., 2019. Li3SbO4 lithium-ion battery material: Defects, lithium ion diffusion and tetravalent dopants. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 225, pp.34-41.
- Kuganathan, N., Selvanantharajah, N., Iyngaran, P., Abiman, P. and Chroneos, A., 2019. Cadmium trapping by C60 and B-, Si-, and N-doped C60. Journal of Applied Physics, 125(5), p.054302.
- Kuganathan, N., Iyngaran, P., Vovk, R. and Chroneos, A., 2019. Defects, dopants and Mg diffusion in MgTiO 3. Scientific reports, 9(1), pp.1-9.
- Kaushalya, R., Iyngaran, P., Kuganathan, N. and Chroneos, A., 2019. Defect, Diffusion and Dopant Properties of NaNiO2: Atomistic Simulation Study. Energies, 12(16), p.3094.
- Sukumar, R., Iyngaran, P., Kuganathan, N. and Chroneos, A., 2020. Defects, Diffusion and Dopants in Sillimanite. Minerals, 10(10), p.857.
- Sukumar, R., Iyngaran, P. and Kuganathan,N., 2021. Structural and Defect Properties of LiTi2 (PO4)3. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 11(5), pp.13268 -13275.
- Selvanantharajah, N., Iyngaran, P., Abiman, P. and Kuganathan, N., 2021. Removal of Lead by Oxidized Graphite. C, 7(1), p.23.
- Suthaharan, S., Iyngaran, P., Kuganathan, N. and Chroneos, A., 2021. Defects, diffusion and dopants in the ceramic mineral “Lime-Feldspar”. Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies, 9(2), pp.570-577.
- Kuganathan, N., Anurakavan, S., Abiman, P., Iyngaran, P., Gkanas, E.I. and Chroneos, A., 2021. Adsorption of lead on the surfaces of pristine and B, Si and N-doped graphene. Physica B: Condensed Matter, 600, p.412639.
- Rex, K.A., Iyngaran, P., Kuganathan, N. and Chroneos, A., 2021. Defect Properties and Lithium Incorporation in Li2ZrO3. Energies, 14(13), p.3963.
Awards & Grants
- Academic: Prof. A. Thurairajah Gold medal for “Best All-Rounder Performance in the Faculty of Science’’, University of Jaffna, 2001.
- Full university colours for chess 1999.
- Half university colours for chess 1998.
Research Grant
- Co-supervisor for the grant title “Modification of Carbon Surfaces Using Organic Substrates for Advanced Materials and Heavy metals uptake”, M.Phil. Student: Mr. N. Selvanatharajah.
- Supervisor for the student of MSc in Environmental Management on Green synthesis of silver nano particles from leaves and seeds of Moringa oleifera and its photocatalytic and antimicrobial activity. (Received WaSo grant for the student’s Maintenance)
Teaching
- CHE102G2: Foundation of Physical Chemistry
- CHE302G3: Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics and Surface Chemistry
- CHE302M3: Molecular Symmetry, Group Theory and Diffraction methods.
- CHE406M3: Advanced topics in Thermodynamics, Surface Chemistry and Macromolecules and Aggregates
- CHE403XS3:Industrial Waste Management and Cleaner Production