Department of Medical Laboratory Science

Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

Department of Medical Laboratory Science

Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

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Prof. H.M.T.U. Herath


Official Address :

Department of Basic Science,
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences,
University of Peradeniya,
Peradeniya,
Sri Lanka


Email :

uthpalath@yahoo.com


Telephone :

+94-71-8011435


     




Education/Professional Qualification

  • Ph.D. in Biomaterial Science, University of London (UK

  • Bachelor of Biological Science (Hons.) in Zoology, University of Peradeniya ( Sri Lanka)

Appointments (Selected)

  • Head, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (May, 2017)

  • Senior Lecturer Gr I, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (November, 2013)

  • Senior Lecturer Gr II, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2007 – 2013)

  • Senior Lecturer (Probationary), Department of Zoology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka (April – October, 2007)

  • Senior Lecturer (Temporary), Department of Zoology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Rajarata, Sri Lanka (January – March, 2007)

Scholarships & Awards

    Awards

  • Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London, United Kingdom -Doctoral Scholarship 2001
  • “IL Circolo-Associazione Culturale Italiana” The Italian Embassy, United Kingdom - Award of excellence for postgraduate researches in the United Kingdom (2004)
  • National Research Council (NRC) - Merit Award for Scientific publications in 2010 (2014)
  • National Science Foundation (NSF) - Award under Support Scheme for supervision of Research Degree (SUSRED) – PhD category (2016)
  • National Research Council (NRC) - Merit Award for Scientific publications in 2014 (2017)


    • Membership

  • 1994 Life member - Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS – 5439D)
  • 2001-2006 Member - European Society of Biomaterials (ESB)
  • 2006 Member - United Kingdom Society of Biomaterials (UKSB)
  • 2008 – 2013 Member - Peradeniya University Research Sessions (PURSE)
  • 2014 – to date Member - Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE)
  • 2007 – to date Member - Bio-Medical Engineering Research group of the University of Peradeniya
  • 2014 – 2015 Member - Post Graduate Institute of Science (PGIS)
  • 2017 Life member - Peradeniya University Alumni Association (AAUP)

Contribution to Faculty / Academic Groups / Positions Held

    Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (FAHS), University of Peradeniya

  • 2010 – 2017 Chairperson - Faculty Research Committee
  • 2010 - 2019 Chairperson – Faculty Library Committee
  • 2014- 2017 Chairperson – Faculty Publication Committee
  • 2014 – 2017 Chief Editor – Sri Lanka Bulletin of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences
  • 2017 Senior Treasurer - Faculty Buddhist Society
  • 2017 Member – Higher Degrees Committee of the faculty
  • 2013 - 2016 Department Representative - Faculty ADPC
  • 2014 – 2016 Chairperson – Advisory Committee of the faculty Buddhist Society
  • 2012 - 2015 Departmental Representative - English Committee
  • 2011 - 2014 Theme Coordinator - “Development of Soft Skills” under the Higher Education for the Twenty first Century (HETC) Project
  • 2011 – 2014 Chairperson - Faculty Research Allowance Committee
  • 2008 - 2013 Departmental Representative to Time table committee
  • 2009 – 2012, Departmental Representative to Curriculum Development Committee
  • 2017 Departmental Representative to Curriculum Development Committee
  • 2009 – 2012 Group Leader - FAHS/CDCE – Distant Education Degree programme of Medical Laboratory Sciences
  • 2010/11 Chairperson – Orientation programme for new entrants
  • 2008 – 2011 Senior Student Counselor
  • 2009 - 2011 Member - Research and Ethics Committee
  • 2007 – 2008 Member – FAHS Quality Assurance Cell
  • 2012 Advisor – Organizing Committee of Orientation programme for new entrants
  • 2009 – 2010 Member - Appeals Board of the faculty
  • 2010 – 2012 Member – Board of Study of Distance Education for Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya


Contribution to University / Positions Held

    University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

  • 2010–to date Senate Nominee
  • 2017 Chairperson – Organizing Committee of Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE)
  • 2014-2017 Faculty Representative , University Publication Committee
  • 2010-2017 Faculty Representative , Senate Research Committee
  • 2010-2019 Faculty Representative , Senate Library Committee
  • 2008 Faculty Representative , Admission Committee
  • 2008-2009 Faculty Representative , University Arts Council
  • 2010 Faculty Representative , Committee on “Preserving Institutional Memory”
  • 2011,2016,2017 Faculty Representative , Editorial Board of the University Brochure
  • 2011 Faculty Representative , “2600 Sambuddha Jayanthi” programme
  • 2012-2013 Faculty Representative , Staff Development Committee
  • 2010 Faculty Representative , Committee of Prevention of Student unrest


Research Interests

  • Biomaterials
  • Immunology
  • Haematotechnology

Research Publication(Recent)

  • WIJESINGHE W. P. S. L., M. M. M. G. P. G. MANTILAKA, R. M. G. RAJAPAKSE, H. M. T. G. A. PITAWALA, T. N. PREMACH ANDRA, H. M. T. U. HERATH, R. P. V. J. RAJAPAKSE and K. G. U. WIJAYANTHA. Urea-assisted synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanorods from naturally occurring impure apatite rocks for biomedical applications. Royal Society of Chemistry Advances 2017; 7: 24806

  • WIJESINGHE W.P.S.L., M.M.M.G.P.G. MANTILAKA, K.G. CHATHURANGA SENARATHNA, H.M.T.U. HERATH, T.N. PREMACHANDRA, C.S.K. RANASINGHE, R.P.V.J. RAJAPAKSE, R.M.G. RAJAPAKSE, MOHAN EDIRISINGHE, S. MAHALINGAME, I.M.C.C.D. BANDARA and SANJLEENA SINGH. Preparation of bone-implants by coating hydroxyapatite nanoparticles on self-formed titanium dioxide thin-layers on titanium metal surfaces. Materials Science and Engineering C 63 (2016) 172–184

  • HERATH H. M. T. U., L. DI SILVIO and J.R.G. EVANS. Osteoblast responses to zirconia surfaces with different topography. Materials Science and Engineering C 2015; 57: 363–370

  • WIJESINGHE W.P.S.L., M.M.M.G.P.G MANTILAKA, E.V.A PREMALAL., H.M.T.U. HERATH, S. MAHALINGAM, M. EDIRISINGHE, R.P.V.J. RAJAPAKSE. and R.M.G. RAJAPAKSE. Facile synthesis of both needle-like and spherical hydroxyapatite nanoparticles: Effect of synthetic temperature and calcination on morphology, crystallite size and crystallinity. Materials Science and Engineering C 2014; 42: 83–90

  • HERATH H.M.T.U., L. DI SILVIO and J.R.G. EVANS. In vitro evaluation of samarium (III) oxide as a bone substituting material. Journal of Biomedical and Material Research A: 2010; 94:130–136.

  • HERATH H. M. T. U., L. DI SILVIO and J.R.G. EVANS Biological evaluation of solid free-formed hard tissue scaffolds for orthopaedic applications. Journal of Applied Biomaterials and Biomechanics 2010; 8 (2): 89-96.

  • HERATH H.M.T.U., L. DI SILVIO and J.R.G. EVANS. Porous hydroxyapatite ceramics for tissue engineering. Journal of Applied Biomaterials and Biomechanics 2005; 3: 192-198.

  • HERATH H.M.T.U., L. DI SILVIO and J.R.G. EVANS Scandia – A potential biomaterial. Journal of material Science: Materials in Medicine. 2005; 16; 1061-1065




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