个人简介

Deepani received a BSc from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, an MSc in Physical Organic Chemistry from the University of Kansas, USA, and a PhD in Physical Organic Chemistry from Simon Fraser University, Canada. Her graduate and research associate work was directed at the synthesis of isotopically labelled sugar derivatives and the study of the finer details of the acid-catalysed hydrolysis of pyranosides using the isotopic quasi-racemate method, and the synthesis of natural sialoside analogues for the determination of enzymatic rate constants. Prior to joining KPU, Deepani worked as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry of the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka and as a Research Associate and Chemistry Instructor at Simon Fraser University. Throughout her career, Deepani has taught a variety of courses including Physical Organic Chemistry, Carbohydrate Chemistry, Natural Products Chemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, and General Chemistry. Education BSc (Hons. U. of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka), MSc (U. of Kansas, USA), PhD (SFU,Canada)