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G.A. Kumudu Sandhya Perera

Country of origin: Sri Lanka Currently in: Sri Lanka, Kegalle General field of specialization: Physics
Academic Background

Degrees

2000 Doctorate Physics
1996 Master Agricultural Sciences
1993 Undergraduate Physics
Research and Profession

Current Research Activities

Physics

Fabricating and characterizing energy storage devices


Publications resulting from Research: 


Evaluation of a 1 Butyl 3 methylimidazolium Bis(trifuoromethylsulfonyl)imide Ionic Liquid Based Electrolyte and Its Performance in an Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitor
R.M.L.L. Rathnayake, K.S. Perera, K.P. Vidanapathirana, Journal of Electronic Materials, (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-021-09340-6

Performance of an ionic liquid based gel polymer electrolyte and its
application in a redox capacitor
Kapuralage Wathsala Prasadini, Kumudu Sandhya Perera, Kamal Pushpakumara Vidanapathirana, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 898 (2021) 115613
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115613

Suitability of natural rubber-based polymer electrolyte for energy storage
H G N Rajapaksha, K.S. Perera and K.P. Vidanapathirana, Journal of Rubber Research, Vol. 24, No. 1 (2021) 3-12

Preparation and characterization of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride–based gel
polymer electrolyte in electrochemical double-layer capacitors
R.M.L.L. Rathnayake, K.S. Perera, K.P. Vidanapathirana, Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, 24 (2020) 2333–2340

An ionic liquid incorporated gel polymer electrolyte for double layer capacitors
K.S. Perera, K.W. Prasadini, K.P. Vidanapathirana, Advances in Energy Research, 7(1) (2020) 21-34

Fabrication and evaluation of an electrochemical double-layer capacitor with natural graphite electrodes and magnesium trifluoromethanesulfonate–based gel polymer electrolyte
K.A. Janani K. Karunarathne, Kumudu S. Perera, Kamal P. Vidanapathirana, Jagath C. Pitawela, Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, 23 (2019) 2165–2171

Performance of rechargeable cell using an ionic liquid gel polymer electrolyte and natural Graphite electrode
K.W. Prasadini, K.S. Perera and K.P. Vidanapathirana, Bulletin of Material Science, 48/4 (2019) 180-183

Performance of Zn/Graphite rechargeable cells with 1-ethyl-3- methylimidazolium trifluoromethanesulfonate based gel polymer electrolyte
W. Prasadini, Kumudu S. Perera and Kamal P. Vidanapathirana, AIMS Energy, 6(4) (2018) 566–575

Impedance Spectroscopy, DC polarization, XRD and SEM studies on an ionic liquid based gel polymer electrolyte to be used for dye sensitized solar cells
K. Perera and K. Vidanapathirana, Material Discovery, 7 (2017) 30-33

PEO based nano composite polymer electrolyte for redox capacitor
K. S. Perera, K. P. Vidanapathirana, B. Jayamaha, L. Wewagama , M.A.K.L. Dissanayake, G.K.R. Senadheera, K. Vignarooban, Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, 21/12 (2017) 3459-3465



Current profession

Current professional activities type: 
Research

Workshop and Conference Attended

1999 Sani Beach, Halkidiki, Greece, 12th International Conference on Solid State Ionics,
2000 Hotel Royal Southern, Chennai, India First Asian conference on Solid State Ionics Devices,
2006 Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 10th Asian Conference on Solid State Ionics,
2007 Suntec City Hall, Singapore, International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies,
2011 Suntec City Hall, Singapore, International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies,
2011 Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka, International Conference on Solar Energy Materials, Solar cells and Solar Energy Applications,
2012 Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka, Workshop on current Status and Future Trends in thin Film Solar PV Technology,
2014 University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, Peradeniya University International Research Symposium (iPurse),
2015 University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 4th Workshop on Thin film Solar Cells and their Science and Technology,
2016 University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 5th Workshop on Photovoltaics – the need, their science and applications,
2016 Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, Inaugural International Conference, iSci Tech 2016,
2016 University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE),
2017 General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka, 10th International Research Conference
2018 Uwa Wellassa University, Sri Lanka, 2nd International Research Symposium
2018 Kandy, Sri Lanka, 4th International Conference on Solar Energy Material, Solar cells and Solar energy Applications,
2018 South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (IntSym 2018), 8th International symposium

Affiliations

Institute of Physics
Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Sciences

Presentation given

2019
SUPER CAPACITORS FOR ENERGY STORGAE
University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka,
Event: International Conference on Advanced Materials for Clean Energy and Health Applications (AMCEHA),
Prizes, Grants and Awards

Other Awards

May 2001
Presidential Research Awards 2001 -
For the publication in Electrochimica Acta, 45 (2000) 1361-1369
Apr 2004
Presidential Research Awards 2004 -
For the publication in Materials Research Bulletin, 39 (2004) 1745-1751
Nov 2014
National Research Council Merit Award -
For the publication in Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 724 (2014) 125-129
Nov 2015
National Research Council Merit Award -
for the publication in Journal of Solid state Electrochemistry, 19/8 (2015) 2199-2203
Feb 2019
Support Scheme for Supervision of Research Degrees (SUSRED) Awards,
awarded by National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka
Jun 2018
Most outstanding Senior Researcher Award for 2017,
Awarded by Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Feb 2018
The Best Poster Presenter at Material and Mineral Sciences technical session in 2nd International Research Symposium of Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka,
Jun 2019
National Science Foundation Research Awards 2018 in the field of Basic Sciences,
Awarded by National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka,
Jun 2019
Commendation award under the category of Most Outstanding Senior Researcher for 2018,
Awarded by Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka,
Feb 2020
Vanithabhimana Award
First Place (Education sector) in Vanithabhimana Award Programme 2020 conducted by NDB Bank and Sirasa Television network, Sri Lanka – Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
Feb 2021
The Best Presenter at Applied Sciences and Technology technical session in Annual Research Congress 2020
Awarded by Wayamba University of Sri Lanka,
Feb 2021
Most outstanding Senior Researcher Award for 2019, Faculty of Applied Sciences
Awarded by Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka,
Feb 2021
Most outstanding Senior Researcher Award for 2019
Awarded by Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 2021

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