Name: Dr. K.G.C. Senarathna

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Office Address: Senior Lecturer, Department of bio system technology,

faculty of technological studies. Uva wellassa university

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Email: chathuranga@uwu.ac.lk

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Educational Qualifications :

Graduate from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2011 in Bachelor of Science in
Chemistry. PhD in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

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Professional Qualifications :

Member of the American Chemical Society, USA.

Awards & Prizes :  NRC Merit award for Scientific publication 2014

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Research Interest Research Interests :

• Platinum free Electrocatalyst for fuel cell applications

• Synthesis of photocatalysis for water splitting

• Anticorrosive and flame retardant coatings

• Super hydrophobic surfaces.

• Thin layer solar cells and polymer solar cells

 

Publications (Selected):

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• Dr. K.G.C. Senarathna, M.M.M.G.P.G. Mantilaka, et al “Convenient routes to synthesize uncommon vaterite nanoparticlesand the nanocomposites of alkyd resin/polyaniline/vaterite: The latterpossessing superior anticorrosive performance on mild steel surfaces” Electrochimica Acta  (2014) 460– 469

• Dr. K.G.C. Senarathna, R.M.G. rajapakse “Preparation, Characterization and Oxygen Reduction Catalytic Activities of nanocomposites of Co(II)/Montmorillonite Containing Polypyrrole, Polyaniline or Poly(Ethylenedioxythiophene)” RSC Advances (2016)

• E.N. Jayaweera, K.G.C. Senarathne, et al “Novel Method to Improve Performance of Dye- sensitized Solar Cells Based on Quasi-solid Gel-Polymer Electrolytes” Electrochimica Acta 152 (2015) 360–367

• W.P.S.L. Wijesinghe, M.M.M.G.P.G. Mantilaka, K.G.C. Senarathna, R.M.G. Rajapakse et. al “Preparation of Bone-Implants by Coating Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles on Self-formed Titanium Dioxide Thin-Layers on Titanium Metal Surfaces” Materials Science & Engineering C (2016)

• Dr. K.G.C. Senarathna, R.M.G. rajapakse ‘“Synthesis and characterization of Polyaniline-Silver- ontmorillonite clay nanocomposite: Application in fuel cell” 250th National meeting American chemical society , Boston, MA, USA.

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Work Experience :

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• Visiting Senior Lecture for M.Sc. Degree programme in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (March 2017 to present)

• Full time research assistant Postgraduate institute of Science, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (June 2012 to September 2016)

• Visiting Demonstrator (Teaching Assistant) for M.Sc. Degree programme in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Postgraduate institute of Science, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (June 2013 to September 2016)

• Visiting Demonstrator (Teaching Assistant) for M.Sc. Degree programme in Analytical Chemistry, Postgraduate institute of Science, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (June 2013 to September 2016)

• Visiting Lecture in Chemistry for NVQ students, Kandy College of Technology, Aruppola, Kandy, Sri Lanka.Temporary Demonstrator, Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala. (June 2013 to September 2016)