About
Summary
i) Chemistry researcher with 10 + years of experience in Nanotechnology: CVD, thin films, sputter coating, electrodeposition, spin coating, solvo/hydrothermal nano-synthesis imaging by SEM/EDX and TEM/EDX and characterization by AFM, XRD, PL, hall effect, Elipsometry and Chemical analysis: HPLC, GC, spectroscopy, electroanalysis, water analysis, trace metals
ii) Excellent team player and inventor in nanofabrication and materials chemistry researches towards new materials and method development, experienced in c1000 clean room, TFT device fabrication, skillful for independent operation and maintenance of high-tech equipment.
iii) Creative, friendly individual having analytical skills, teaching and training skills, leadership and interpersonal skills, and ability of easy-integration in a multicultural environment and proven to meet tight deadlines by fast-paced working
Positions
Senior Lecturer & Head of the Department of Bio-systems Technology (acting) Feb 2018 - Nov 2019
Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna
Demonstrating excellent leadership skills and organizational skills, I worked as the Head of the Department of Biosystems Technology, University of Ruhuna (Sri Lanka) while I was working as a senior lecturer in the same department. The department was newly established in 2018 and in the developing stage. As the head of the Department, my duties included detailed curriculum development for the course modules to be taught, laboratory development, recruitment of junior staff members, reviving undergraduate student feedback, documentation for degree program accreditation of ISO 17065, and purchasing new equipment and consumables through the funding from World Bank ($150,000).As a senior lecturer, my major Main duties were teaching in undergraduate lecture and lab classes on chemistry of materials, analytical chemistry, and thermodynamics; preparation of examinations and grading, supervision of undergraduate research projects preparation and maintenance for degree program accreditation documentation, laboratory management, and inventory maintenance, student counselling etc.
Postdoc researcher Apr 2016 - Feb 2018
Center for Nanotechnology, Kochi University of Technology
Development of double aerosol assisted CVD for mixed metal oxide thin films (Sb doped SnO2, Yttrium Iron Garnet, ZnxMg1-xO), fine-channel reactor development for aerosol combustion synthesis of hollow spherical inorganic nano-assemblies (ZnO, CeO2, Fe2O3), prototype MOSFETs and solar-cells fabrications, laboratory management, co-supervision of graduate students.
Researcher Apr 2013 - Mar 2016
Kochi University of Technology
Solvothermal synthesis of mesoporous mixed metal oxide nano-assemblies and core-shells (CeO2-ZrO2, Al2O3-TiO2, ZnO-TiO2), supercritical acetonitrile for single-step synthesis of MgO, high-heat tolerance materials, band-gap tuning.
Research Assistant Dec 2011 - May 2012
Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo
Method development and chemical and water analysis of pharmaceutical and environmental samples by HPLC, GC, UV-Vis Spectroscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy, and electroanalytical methods.
Education
Kochi University of Technology 2013 - 2016
Field of study: Chemistry/Nanotechnology
Degree: Ph.D., Materials Chemistry and Engineering
Solvothermal synthesis of mesoporous mixed metal oxide nano-assemblies and core-shells (CeO2-ZrO2, Al2O3-TiO2, ZnO-TiO2), supercritical acetonitrile for single-step synthesis of MgO, high-heat tolerance materials, bandgap tuning.
University of Colombo 2009 - 2012
Field of study: Analytical Chemistry
Degree: M.Sc Analytical Chemistry
Analytical chemistry
Thesis: Investigation of modified conducting polymer films (Polyaniline and Polypyrrole) for humidity sensing.
University of Colombo 2005 - 2008
Field of study: Physical Sciences
Degree: B.Sc
Skills
i) Nanomaterials: Hydro/solvothermal synthesis, aerosol combustion, CVD
ii) Characterization: TEM, SEM, AFM, PL, XRD, TG/DTA, chemical analysis.
iii) Surface functionalization: Organic semiconducting polymer film deposition.
iv) Device Fabrication: Gas sensors, dye-sensitized solar cells, MOSFETs.
v) Chemical analysis: Electro analysis, GC, HPLC, spectroscopy.
vi) Excellent teamwork skills, as well as independent working with minimum supervision
Professional interests
Nano synthesis, thin film deposition, natural products, chemical analysis
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