MsPavani Halpelage

Graduate Researcher

Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Life and Environmental Sciences

  • Graduate Researcher
    Faculty 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 Researcher
    Deakin University, Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Life and Environmental Sciences

MEDIA

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ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Graduate Research Teaching Fellow (level A)
    Deakin University, Burwood, Australia1 Mar 2025 - 17 Oct 2025
  • Sessional Academic
    Deakin University, Burwood, Australia1 Jun 2024 - 1 Feb 2025
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant
    University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka1 Nov 2020 - 1 Jun 2023
  • Visiting lecturer
    Ocean university Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka1 May 2022 - 1 Apr 2024
  • Research Assistant
    Hemals Thalassemia Care Center, Sri Lanka1 Aug 2023 - 1 Apr 2024

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Intern Research & Development Chemist
    HEMAS Manufacturing Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka1 Nov 2019 - 1 Oct 2020

DEGREES

  • Bachelors degree of Science and Technology
    Uva Wellassa University, Badulla, Sri Lanka1 Feb 2016 - 1 Mar 2020

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Internship - Research and development chemist
    HEMAS Manufacturing Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka1 Nov 2019 - 1 Oct 2020
    ChemistryInternshipSupervised by Waidyathilake T

LANGUAGES

  • Sinhala; Sinhalese
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Tamil
    Can 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

AREAS OF EXPERTISE