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G.A. Kumudu Sandhya Perera
Country of origin: Sri Lanka Currently in: Sri Lanka, Kegalle General field of specialization: Physics-
Degrees
2000 Doctorate Physics1996 Master Agricultural Sciences1993 Undergraduate Physics -
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 Conference2018 Uwa Wellassa University, Sri Lanka, 2nd International Research Symposium2018 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 symposiumAffiliations
Institute of PhysicsSri Lanka Association of Advancement of SciencesPresentation given
2019SUPER CAPACITORS FOR ENERGY STORGAEUniversity of Jaffna, Sri Lanka,Event: International Conference on Advanced Materials for Clean Energy and Health Applications (AMCEHA), -
Other Awards
May 2001Presidential Research Awards 2001 -For the publication in Electrochimica Acta, 45 (2000) 1361-1369Apr 2004Presidential Research Awards 2004 -For the publication in Materials Research Bulletin, 39 (2004) 1745-1751Nov 2014National Research Council Merit Award -For the publication in Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 724 (2014) 125-129Nov 2015National Research Council Merit Award -for the publication in Journal of Solid state Electrochemistry, 19/8 (2015) 2199-2203Feb 2019Support Scheme for Supervision of Research Degrees (SUSRED) Awards,awarded by National Science Foundation, Sri LankaJun 2018Most outstanding Senior Researcher Award for 2017,Awarded by Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri LankaFeb 2018The Best Poster Presenter at Material and Mineral Sciences technical session in 2nd International Research Symposium of Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka,Jun 2019National Science Foundation Research Awards 2018 in the field of Basic Sciences,Awarded by National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka,Jun 2019Commendation award under the category of Most Outstanding Senior Researcher for 2018,Awarded by Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka,Feb 2020Vanithabhimana AwardFirst Place (Education sector) in Vanithabhimana Award Programme 2020 conducted by NDB Bank and Sirasa Television network, Sri Lanka – Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri LankaFeb 2021The Best Presenter at Applied Sciences and Technology technical session in Annual Research Congress 2020Awarded by Wayamba University of Sri Lanka,Feb 2021Most outstanding Senior Researcher Award for 2019, Faculty of Applied SciencesAwarded by Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka,Feb 2021Most outstanding Senior Researcher Award for 2019Awarded by Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 2021