• B.Sc. sp.(Hons) (SEUSL)
• Ph.D (University of Canterbury, New Zealand)
• Royal Society of Chemistry: Member
• New Zealand Institute of Chemistry: Member

Computational Chemistry

Structural Methods

Fathima Rifana Mohamed Irfan. and Masters SL. (2024) Structural and thermochemical investigation of 1,3-bis(λ4-boraneyl)-1λ4,3λ4-imidazolidine adduct for chemical hydrogen storage. Journal of Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 26(21) 15765- 15775. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CP05952A

Fathima Rifana Mohamed Irfan and Masters SL. (2023) Enhanced dehydrogenation of linear and cyclic amine boranes with active catalysts: a review. Chemistry in New Zealand. https://www.cinz.nz/posts/enhanced-dehydrogenation-of-linear-and-cyclic-amine-boranes-with-active-catalysts-a-review

Fathima Rifana Mohamed Irfan. and Masters SL. (2023) A computational investigation of pyrrole borane as a potential hydrogen storage system. Computational and Theoretical Chemistry 1225. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.comptc.2023.114156

A.B.Fathima Rifana (2019) Evaluation of Allelopathic and Antifungal Activity of Selected Seaweeds. SSRG International Journal of Applied Chemistry 6. https://doi.org/10.14445/23939133/IJAC-V6I1P109

Fathima Rifana Mohamed Irfan. and Masters SL. (2022) Computational studies of the properties of 1,3-bis(borane)imidazolidine adduct for chemical hydrogen storage system. Material Cluster@UC Research Showcase, University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

Fathima Rifana Mohamed Irfan. and Masters SL. (2022) Computational studies of the properties of 1,3-bis(borane)imidazolidine adduct for chemical hydrogen storage system. 3rd Commonwealth Chemistry Posters- Building Networks to Address the Goals, Commonwealth Chemistry, Federation of Chemical Sciences Societies.

Fathima Rifana Mohamed Irfan. and Masters SL. (2021) Structural and Thermochemical Studies of Pyrrole borane by Quantum Chemical Calculations. 2nd Commonwealth Chemistry Posters- Building Networks to Address the Goals, Commonwealth Chemistry, Federation of Chemical Sciences Societies.

Abstracts:

Fathima Rifana Mohamed Irfan and Sarah L. Masters (2024) Structural and thermochemical investigation of 1,3-bis(λ4-boraneyl)-1λ4,3λ4-imidazolidine adduct. Royal Australian Chemical Institute 2024 Conference on Physical Chemistry and Hush Symposium.

Fathima Rifana Mohamed Irfan and Sarah L. Masters (2024) Structural and thermochemical investigation of 1,3-bis(λ4-boraneyl)-1λ4,3λ4-imidazolidine adduct. New Zealand institute of Chemistry Conference 2024.

Fathima Rifana Mohamed Irfan and Sarah Masters (2022) 1,3-bis(borane)imidazolidine as a Chemical Hydrogen Storage System: A Computational Analysis Postgraduate Research Showcase, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

Fathima Rifana Mohamed Irfan and Sarah L. Masters (2022) Computational studies of the properties of 1,3-bis(borane)imidazolidine adduct for chemical hydrogen storage systems. New Zealand Institute of Chemistry Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.

Fathima Rifana Mohamed Irfan and S.L. Masters (2021) Structural and Thermochemical Investigation of Pyrrole Borane as a Potential Chemical Hydrogen Storage System. RACI Physical Chemistry Summer Festival, Royal Australian Chemical Institute.

Rifana Irfan and Sarah Masters (2021) Structural and Thermochemical Investigation of Pyrrole Borane as a Potential Chemical Hydrogen Storage System, Postgraduate Research Showcase, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

Fathima Rifana and Sarah Masters (2020) Quantum Chemical Investigation of the Hydrogen Storage Potential of Pyrrole-borane. Postgraduate Research Showcase, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

M.N.F.N. Banu, M.H. Haroon and A.B.F.Rifana (2020) Antibacterial Activity of Endophytic Fungi-derived from Momordica Charantia. 9th Annual Research Session, Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.

M.J.F. Shurfa, A.B.F.Rifana, E.M.J.M.Rizvi, and M.H.Haroon (2014) Allelopathic activity studies of some medicinal plants and seaweed extracts, 3rd Annual Research Sessions, Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.

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Best Chemistry-related in the research showcase 2022 at Material Cluster@UC, University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

Best poster in Commonwealth Chemistry Posters event in the Energy and Material category to achieve United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (2022).

1st place: Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition at the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

Professor Sultan Bawa Memorial Medal for the Best student in Chemistry 2014/2015, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (2014).

Essential Skills and Ethics for Effective Counselling and Mentoring for University Students, Staff Development Centre, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 2025.

ACS on campus webinar-best tips for scholarly publishing and open access, American Chemical Society, 2022.

Innovative Learner Centered Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods, AHEAD Project, Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 2020.

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Research Showcase, University Grants Commission, 2019.

Technology transfer programme of computer maintenance and upgrading, Ministry of Science and Technology Vidataha Resource Centre, Sri Lanka, 2008.