Awanthi Hewage
Office: Eller-Fox 3006
Phone: 509-682-6753
Email: ahewage@wvc.edu
B.S., Chemistry (Honors), University of Columbo, Sri Lanka
Ph.D, Physical Chemistry, University of Nevada-Reno
Dr. Hewage was born and raised in Sri Lanka. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Hewage migrated to the U.S. in 2007 for her graduate studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. While there, she focused her studies on Ag nanoparticles and organic semiconducting materials. After earning her doctorate in 2014, she moved to Wenatchee to join the WVC Chemistry Department. Her current focus, she said, is to inspire, motivate, and guide her students to achieve their dreams and goals in STEM fields.
Dr. Hewage was the first-ever student-nominated Faculty Spotlight recipient in January 2021, and she was co-recipient of the WVC MESA Professor of the Year Award in 2024.