Pavithra Naullage, PhD
About Pavithra Naullage, PhD
Pavithra Naullage, PhD, is an Assistant Managing Editor at the American Chemical Society, where she has worked since 2022. She has a background in chemistry and biophysics, with previous roles in academia and scientific writing.
Work at American Chemical Society
Pavithra Naullage serves as the Assistant Managing Editor at the American Chemical Society (ACS) since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing editorial processes and managing content related to chemical sciences. Her previous experience at ACS includes a position as a Science Writer from 2021 to 2022, where she contributed to the dissemination of scientific information and research findings.
Education and Expertise
Pavithra Naullage earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry from the University of Utah, where she studied from 2015 to 2020. She also completed a Postdoctoral program in Biophysics at the University of California, Berkeley from 2020 to 2022. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemistry from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Background
Pavithra Naullage has a diverse academic and professional background. She worked as a Graduate Student Researcher at the University of Utah from 2016 to 2020, where she engaged in scientific research. Her early career includes a position as an Assistant Lecturer at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in Sri Lanka from 2014 to 2015.
Previous Positions and Experience
Before her current role at the American Chemical Society, Pavithra Naullage held several positions that contributed to her expertise in scientific communication. She worked as a Senior Technical Writer at Huntsman Cancer Institute for five months in 2022. Additionally, she gained experience in scientific writing and editing at the University of Utah from 2016 to 2020.