Mr. Senal Dinuka

Hi, I'm Senal Liyanage, a highly motivated PhD student in computational chemistry with expertise in drug design and novel material development. I'm proficient in Fortran90, Python, and Bash Shell scripting, and have experience in small molecule analysis and electronic structure calculations. My current research projects involve understanding the interaction of TMPyP4 with G-Quadruplexes using computational modeling, and developing hydrophobic paper using metal-ion-induced surface nano-engineering of lignocellulosic fibers. I have also collaborated with other universities and research institutions to analyze fluorescent properties of ionic liquids at a molecular level, and to identify novel anti-cancer therapeutics through a computational approach. As a graduate teaching assistant, I conduct physical chemistry laboratory sessions for undergraduate students.