Subramaniam Mohanadas (Tamil: சுப்பிரமணியம் மோகனதாஸ்) is a Sri Lankan Tamil chemist, academic and former vice-chancellor of the University of Jaffna.

S. Mohanadas
CChem F.I.Chem. C
எஸ். மோகனதாஸ்
Alma materUniversity of Sri Lanka
University of Adelaide
OccupationAcademic
TitleVice-Chancellor of the University of Jaffna
TermApril 2003 – March 2006
PredecessorP. Balasundarampillai

Early life

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Mohanadas obtained a BSc degree from the University of Sri Lanka. He later received a Phd degree from the University of Adelaide in 1978 after producing a thesis titled Effects of atrizine on the assimilation of inorganic nitrogen compounds in plants and microorganisms.[1]

Career

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Mohanadas joined the University of Jaffna in 1986. He served as dean of the Faculty of Agriculture between October 1992 to March 1994.[2] He served as vice-chancellor of the university between April 2003 and March 2006.[3] His appointment was controversial as he was only an associate professor.[4] After Mohanadas' successor Ratnajeevan Hoole failed to take up his post Mohanadas was appointed acting vice-chancellor.[5]

Mohanadas is a member of the University Grants Commission.[6] He is president of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon for 2012/13.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Adelaide Research and Scholarship". University of Adelaide.
  2. ^ "About Us". Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Establishment of the Jaffna Campus of the University of Sri Lanka". University of Jaffna. Archived from the original on 22 March 2008.
  4. ^ Hoole, Ratnajeevan (10 June 2012). "The More Abominable: Fake Degrees Or Professorships?". The Sunday Leader.
  5. ^ Fernando, Chinthaka (19 March 2006). "Minister not involved in VC appointment". The Sunday Leader.
  6. ^ "Commission Members". University Grants Commission.
  7. ^ "President's Massage". Institute of Chemistry Ceylon. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012.