Kosala Ranathunge
Senior Lecturer · Plant Stress Physiology
The University of Western AustraliaAbout
Kosala Ranathunge is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Western Australia's School of Biological Sciences. He holds a PhD in Plant Physiology and Phytochemistry from the University of Bayreuth, Germany, and has held prestigious fellowships including the Alexander-von-Humboldt and ARC Future Fellowship. His research focuses on phosphorus-efficient plant mechanisms, root anatomy, and stress physiology, particularly in Australian native species like Proteaceae. He supervises PhD and HDR students and chairs the School's Health and Safety Committee.
Education:
- BSc (Hons) in Agricultural Biology, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- PhD in Plant Physiology and Phytochemistry, University of Bayreuth, Germany
Research Interests:
- Phosphorus acquisition mechanisms in low-phosphorus soils
- Plant stress responses to salinity, drought, and nutrient deficiency
- Root anatomy and suberin/lignin biosynthesis
- Ecophysiology of Australian native plants
Awards:
- Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship (2017)
- Alexander-von-Humboldt Fellowship (2007–2011)
- DAAD Fellowship, Germany
Teaching:
- BIOL1130 Frontiers in Biology
- PLNT2201 Plants in Action
- PLNT3301 Plant Physiological Ecology
Labs/Teams: Conducts research in the School of Biological Sciences' plant physiology labs, focusing on root biology and nutrient dynamics.
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