MsPavani Halpelage
Graduate Researcher
Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Life and Environmental Sciences
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- Graduate ResearcherFaculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Life and Environmental Sciences
- Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125
BIO
Pavani Halpelage is a PhD candidate at Deakin University, with a research focus on first-year science education. Her work explores ways to enhance student motivation and self-perceived employability among first-year science students enrolled in introductory chemistry units through active learning approaches.
She holds an Honours degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Environmental Bioprocess, with a major in Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology from the Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka.
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT
- Graduate ResearcherDeakin University, Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Life and Environmental Sciences
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Graduate Research Teaching Fellow (level A)Deakin University, Burwood, Australia1 Mar 2025 - 17 Oct 2025
- Sessional AcademicDeakin University, Burwood, Australia1 Jun 2024 - 1 Feb 2025
- Graduate Teaching AssistantUniversity of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka1 Nov 2020 - 1 Jun 2023
- Visiting lecturerOcean university Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka1 May 2022 - 1 Apr 2024
- Research AssistantHemals Thalassemia Care Center, Sri Lanka1 Aug 2023 - 1 Apr 2024
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Intern Research & Development ChemistHEMAS Manufacturing Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka1 Nov 2019 - 1 Oct 2020
DEGREES
- Bachelors degree of Science and TechnologyUva Wellassa University, Badulla, Sri Lanka1 Feb 2016 - 1 Mar 2020
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
- Internship - Research and development chemistHEMAS Manufacturing Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka1 Nov 2019 - 1 Oct 2020ChemistryInternshipSupervised by Waidyathilake T
LANGUAGES
- Sinhala; SinhaleseCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- EnglishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- TamilCan read, write and understand
FIELDS OF RESEARCH
- Education
- Learning sciences
AREA/FACULTY
- Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences