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- Water purification using advanced materials<\/li>\n
- Applications of nanotechnology in smart textiles including health care textiles<\/li>\n
- Nanobiotechnology: Use of nanotechnology for anti-cancer drug delivery<\/li>\n
- Smart Materials for water purification<\/li>\n
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Research Experiences<\/h2>\n
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\n\nPOSTDOCTORAL EXPERIENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Research Scholar \u2013 Evgueni Nesterov<\/strong>, Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Choppin Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, USA. 1 March 2005 \u2013 28 February 2006 (Organic Materials for photovoltaic devices, Nanotechnology<\/strong>)<\/li>\n
- Research Scholar Andrew Maverick<\/strong>, Chair, Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Choppin Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, USA. 1 March 2006 \u2013 27 Feb 2007 (Metal Organic Frameworks, Rhodium Catalysts for selective hydrogenation)<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Collaborative Research Project on Nanomaterials with Rohini de Silva<\/strong> and Prof. Challa Kumar (Presently at Harvard University)<\/strong> at the Centre for Advanced Microstructures and Devices (CAMD), Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA, December 2006 \u2013 February 2007.<\/li>\n
- Academic Visitor – Nick Bampos<\/strong> and Dr. Jonathan Goodman<\/strong>, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge and Unilever Centre for Molecular Informatics, University of Cambridge respectively, April 2003 \u2013 June 2003. (Organic Materials and Computational Chemistry<\/strong>)<\/li>\n
- Academic Visitor – Jeremy Sanders<\/strong>, Head, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge January 1998 \u2013 October 1998. (Organic Materials<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
INDUSTRY EXPOSURE:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- \u00a0<\/strong>Science Team Leader<\/u><\/strong>: <\/strong>Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC) May\u00a0 2012 \u2013 April 2019. SLINTEC is a Public\/Private Partnership (between the Government of Sri Lanka and MAS Holdings, Brandix, Loadstar, Hayleys, Dialog, Lankem and LOLC providing advanced technology based research solutions to private\/state sector client companies. Duties include:<\/li>\n
- Research management of client related projects in nanotechnology in the research areas: Textile and Apparel (antibacterial, self-cleaning, hydrophobic, moisture management and odor free textiles, etc.), Nanomaterials, water purification and bionanotechnology. Present clients are MAS Active, MAS R and I, Textured Jersey (Brandix), Dyna Wash, Hirdaramani, Orange Electrics, Hayleys Agro and Lankem.<\/li>\n
- Business development and Client engagement<\/li>\n
- Intellectual Property management and Patent filing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Consultant Science Team Leader<\/strong>, Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC), Nanotechnology and Science Park, Mahenwatta, Pitipana, Homagama, Sri Lanka. (May 2017 \u2013 April 2019).<\/li>\n
- Science Team Leader<\/strong>, Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC), Nanotechnology and Science Park, Mahenwatta, Pitipana, Homagama, Sri Lanka. (May 2012 \u2013 April 2017).<\/li>\n
- R & D Consultant<\/strong> for Global Rubber Industries (GRI), Sri Lanka. (2017 \u2013 to date)<\/li>\n
- Visiting Professor (Visiting Consultant)<\/strong>, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman (September 2011 \u2013 January 2012).<\/li>\n
- R & D Consultant<\/strong> for Haycarb PLC., Sri Lanka (December 2009 \u2013 August 2010) (activated carbon based nanocomposites for water purification)<\/li>\n
- Visiting Professor<\/strong>, American National College, Sri Lanka. (The first ever Chemistry Syllabus at ANC was designed by me in 2003.)<\/li>\n
- Appointed as an external expert reviewer for nano safety policy – World Health Organization (WHO) (Sep 2016 \u2013 to date)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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- Science Team Leader<\/strong>, Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC), Nanotechnology and Science Park, Mahenwatta, Pitipana, Homagama, Sri Lanka. (May 2012 \u2013 April 2017).<\/li>\n
- Research Scholar Andrew Maverick<\/strong>, Chair, Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Choppin Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, USA. 1 March 2006 \u2013 27 Feb 2007 (Metal Organic Frameworks, Rhodium Catalysts for selective hydrogenation)<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Research Scholar \u2013 Evgueni Nesterov<\/strong>, Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Choppin Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, USA. 1 March 2005 \u2013 28 February 2006 (Organic Materials for photovoltaic devices, Nanotechnology<\/strong>)<\/li>\n