Subramaniam Mohanadas Explained

S. Mohanadas
Honorific Suffix:CChem F.I.Chem. C
Native Name:எஸ். மோகனதாஸ்
Native Name Lang:ta
Alma Mater:University of Sri Lanka
University of Adelaide
Occupation:Academic
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jaffna
Term:April 2003  - March 2006
Predecessor:P. Balasundarampillai

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

Early life

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adelaide Research and Scholarship. University of Adelaide.
  2. Web site: About Us. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130617015648/http://www.jfn.ac.lk/agri/index.php/about-us. 2013-06-17.
  3. Web site: Establishment of the Jaffna Campus of the University of Sri Lanka. University of Jaffna. https://web.archive.org/web/20080322160808/http://www.jfn.ac.lk/aboutusmore.htm. 22 March 2008.
  4. News: Hoole. Ratnajeevan. The More Abominable: Fake Degrees Or Professorships?. The Sunday Leader. 10 June 2012. Ratnajeevan Hoole.
  5. News: Fernando. Chinthaka. Minister not involved in VC appointment. The Sunday Leader. 19 March 2006.
  6. Web site: Commission Members. University Grants Commission.
  7. Web site: President's Massage. Institute of Chemistry Ceylon. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120509065208/http://www.ichemc.edu.lk/ichemc/presidents-message.html. 2012-05-09.