Lochana L. Perera is an Australian analytical chemist and entrepreneur with experience in analytical chemistry, food safety testing, and quality control. His technical work has included HPLC, GC, GC-MS, ICP-MS, and UV-Vis spectroscopy, along with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 17025:2017, AOAC, Codex, and regulatory compliance contexts.
Previously, he served as a Food Technologist at the Industrial Technology Institute in Colombo, where he conducted quality control testing, managed concurrent analytical projects, and contributed to method development. He also worked as a Research Scientist at the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology, contributing to multidisciplinary research across analytical chemistry, food science, and nanotechnology.
He is the Founder and Managing Director of Domestica Hobart, a short-term accommodation management business in Tasmania. His writing focuses on systems, technology, institutions, and the practical work of building useful things.
He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Analytical Chemistry and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Food Science & Technology from the University of Sri Jayawardenepura.