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Prof. (Senior) Ediriweera P.S. Chandana
Head of the Department of Technology – Faculty of Computing & Technology
Phone: 0117 430 000
e-mail: Saman.c@saegis.ac.lk
Gunasekara, T.D.K.S.C., De Silva, P.M.C., Chandana, E.P.S., Jayasinghe, S., Herath, C., Siribaddana, S. and Jayasundara, N., 2024. Environmental fluoride exposure and implications on potential pediatric kidney health risks: an approach with urinary biomarkers. Pediatric Nephrology, 39(5), pp.1469-1480.
T. D. K. S. C. Gunasekara, P. Mangala C. S. De Silva, E. P. S. Chandana, Sudheera Jayasinghe, Chula Herath, Sisira Siribaddana and Nishad Jayasundara. Body mass index and implications for pediatric kidney health: a cross‐sectional study with urinary biomarkers. Pediatric Nephrology. 2024
Gunasekara, T. D. K. S. C., De Silva, P. M. C., Chandana, E. P. S., Jayasinghe, S., Herath, C., Siribaddana, S., & Jayasundara, N. 2023. Environmental heat exposure and implications on renal health of pediatric communities in the dry climatic zone of Sri Lanka: An approach with urinary biomarkers. Environmental Research, 222, 115399.
Ekanayake, E.M.D.V., De Silva, P.M.C., Gunasekara, T.D.K.S.C., Thakshila, W.A.K.G., Gunarathna, S.D., Pinipa, R.A.I., Jayasinghe, S., Chandana, E.P.S., Wijewickrama, E.S. and Jayasundara, N., 2023. Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Etiology Within Selected Farming Communities in Rural Sri Lanka. Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, 10, p.20543581231199013.
Wijewickrama, E. S., Thakshila, W. G., Ekanayake, E. D., Gunasekara, T. S., Chandana, E. S., Jayasinghe, S. S., & De Silva, M. C. (2022). Prevalence of CKD of unknown etiology and its potential risk factors in a rural population in Sri Lanka. Kidney International Reports, 7(10), 2303-2307.
Sandamini, P. M. M. A., De Silva, P. M. C. S., Gunasekara, T. D. K. S. C., Gunarathna, S. D., Pinipa,R. A. I., Herath, C.,& Jayasundara, N. (2022). Urinary cystatin C: pediatric reference intervals and comparative assessment as a biomarker of renal injury among children in the regions with high burden of CKDu in Sri Lanka. World Journal of Pediatrics, 18(3), 196-205.
Amarasena, T. S. D., Chandana, E. P. S., Ratnasekera, D., & Hasini, K. K. L. (2022). Innovative strategic planning for a sustainable green university: University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. Journal of Sustainability Perspectives, 2(1).
Indigenous treatment regimen in the management of bladder carcinoma: A preliminary assessment on cytokine expression in three male patients LHS Umayangani, S Kaluthotage, EPS Chandana. Ceylon Journal of Science, 2022
ABEYSINGHE, N.,JETSRISUPARB, K., Karunarathna, K. H. T., Chandana, E. P. S.,SUWANREE, S., KASEMSIRI, P., … & KNIJNENBURG, J. T. 2022. Synthesis and phosphate adsorption performance of elephant dung biochar modified with magnesium and iron. Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals, 32(1), 124-133.
Umayangani, L. H. S., Chandana, E. P. S., & Amarasinghe, A. P. G. (2021). Therapeutic effect of the Indigenous drug modality in the management of Adenocarcinoma of colon–A case report based on cytokines expressions. International Journal of AYUSH Case Reports, 5(2), 107-112.
Sandamini, P. M. M. A., S. D. Gunarathna, and E. P. S. Chandana. “Habitat quality and climate variability determine odonate species diversity and distribution patterns in selected habitats of southern Sri Lanka.” Asian Journal of Conservation Biology. 2019. 8 (1}) 47-57
Weerasinghe, M. A. Y. N., E. M. D. V. Ekanayake, W. A. K. G. Thakshila, T. S. K. Dharmasiri, NJ De S. Amarasinghe, and E. P. S. Chandana. “Bird–plant associations along the edges of selected fragmented habitats in southern province, Sri Lanka.” WILDLANKA Journal of the Department of Widllife Conservation of Sri Lanka 5, no. 2 (2017)
Chandana, E.P.S., 2016. Immunity and the role of selected plants as immunomodulators: a review. Journal of the University of Ruhuna, 4(1-2).
De Silva, Pallagae Mangala CS, Khaja Shameem Mohammed Abdul, Eakanayake MDV Eakanayake, Sudheera Sammanthi Jayasinghe, Channa Jayasumana, Hewa Bandulage Asanthi, Hettiarachigae SD Perera, Gamage G. Tushara Chaminda, Ediriweera P.S. Chandana, and SisiraH. Siribaddana. “Urinary biomarkers KIM-1 and NGAL for detection of chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu) among agricultural communities in Sri Lanka.” PLoS neglected tropical diseases 10, no. 9 (2016): e0004979
Abdul, Khaja Shameem Mohammed, Sudheera Sammanthi Jayasinghe, Ediriweera P. S. Chandana, Channa Jayasumana, and P. Mangala CS De Silva. “Arsenic and human health effects: A review.” Environmental toxicology and pharmacology 40, no. 3 (2015): 828-846
W. G. K. H. Samarasekara, E. P. S. Chandana and N.J.de S.Amarasinghe (2013) A note on bird- habitat relationship in Kirala Kele, Sri Lanka.TAPROBANICA.5 (1) 97-98
E.P.S.Chandana, A.C.D.Rajapaksha and W.G.K.H.Samarasekara (2012) A survey of odonate assemblages associated with selected wetland localities in southern Sri Lanka. Asian Journal of Conservation Biology.1 (2) 67-73
P.B.I.A.K., Dayasiri and E.P.S. Chandana (2012) A preliminary study on the toxic effects of an emerging detergent (Prinso) on rat skin. Vingnanam Journal of Science. 10 (1) 19- 24
Samarasekara, W.G.K.H. & Chandana, E.P.S. (2011) Public knowledge on riparian ecosystems associated with Nilwala River – A case study. Rohana Research Journal, University of Ruhuna.8: 141-153
Ediriweera P. S. Chandana, Yasuhiro Maeda, Akihiko Ueda, Hiroshi Kiyonari,NaokoOshima, Mako Yamamoto, Makoto Noda et al.(2010) Involvement of the Reck tumor suppressor protein in maternal and embryonic vascular remodeling in mice. BMC. Developmental Biology.10:84
Huan Wang, Yukio Imamura, RyotaIshibashi, Ediriweera P. S. Chandana, Mako Yamamoto and Makoto Noda (2010) The Reck tumor suppressor protein alleviates tissue damage and promotes functional recovery after transient cerebral ischemia in mice. J.Neurochem. 115 (2):385-98
Satoshi Kawashima, Yukio Imamura, Ediriweera P.S. Chandana, Toru Noda, Rei Takahashi, Chiaki Takahashi & Makoto Noda (2007) Localization of the membrane-anchored MMP-regulator RECK at the neuromuscular junctions. J.Neurochem.104 (2):376-85
Muraguchi T, Takegami Y, Ohtsuka T, Kitajima S, EdiriweeraP.S.Chandana, Omura A, Miki T, Takahashi R, Matsumoto N, Ludwig A, Noda M, Takahashi C. (2007) RECK modulates Notch signaling during cortical neurogenesis by regulating ADAM10 activity.Nat Neurosci.10 (7):838-45
E.P.S.Chandana, N. J. de S. Amarasinghe and Samayawardhena L.A. (2008) Factors affecting the avi-faunal distribution in the three lagoons (Malala, Embillakala and BundalaLewaya) of Bundala National Park (A Ramsar Wetland) in Sri Lanka. Ruhuna Journal of Science. 3: 35-45
K. B. SuneethaGunawickrama and E. P. S. Chandana (2006) Some hydrographic aspects of Koggala Lagoon with preliminary results on distribution of the marine bivalve Saccostrea forskalli: pre- tsunami status. Ruhuna Journal of Science. 1: 16-23
Professor Chandana’s research expertise spans stem cells, genetic engineering, immunomodulation by herbal drugs, biomarkers of kidney diseases (CKD/CKDu), environmental health, and biosystems technology. He has authored and co-authored a substantial body of work in high-impact international journals, including Pediatric Nephrology, Environmental Research, Kidney International Reports, Nature Neuroscience, and BMC Developmental Biology, with significant contributions to understanding function of gene RECK and environmental and occupational determinants of kidney disease in Sri Lanka.
Professor Chandana has supervised numerous PhD, M.Phil., and undergraduate research projects, many focused on biomedical, environmental, and indigenous medicine research.
An Accomplished innovator, he has received national recognition for inventions, including multiple first-place awards at “Sahasak Nimavum” National Inventions and Innovations Exhibitions, for innovations in medical devices, water salinity reduction technologies, and laboratory equipment. His work reflects a strong commitment to applied science, sustainability, and community impact. He is a recipient of Presidential Awards, NRC Merit Awards, NSF supervision awards, and prestigious international fellowships, including the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship and a Commonwealth Fellowship (UK).
In addition to academia, he has made substantial national and social contributions, including leadership in drug prevention, gender equity, student counseling, environmental conservation, and science outreach, and has served on multiple UGC task forces and standing committees.