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.
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]
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]