Postdoctoral Researcher: Southern Methodist University, Mechanical Engineering Department, Texas

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Ph.D (analytical chemistry) : Dwyer group, URI 2018

Grad. Chem (B.S. equivalent): Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2010

B.S. (Biological Sciences): University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2010

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I work mainly on profiling polysaccharides by solid-state nanopores to identify structurally close sugars in a clinical (or food)  sample and fabricating SERS substrates with electroless gold plating with multifunctional capabilities. I have also worked on surface modification of silicon nitride nanopore surfaces with metal and organic functional groups to manipulate surface chemistry for sensing. Interested in developing point-of-care diagnostics, nanomaterials, microfluidics and surface chemistry.

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Personal Interests

Poetry, Dan Brown & Agatha Christie's books, Travelling, Gimp, Cooking, Dancing, Action movies and Dogs

Postdoctoral Researcher: Southern Methodist University, Mechanical Engineering Department, Texas

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Ph.D (analytical chemistry) : Dwyer group, URI 2018

Grad. Chem (B.S. equivalent): Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2010

B.S. (Biological Sciences): University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2010

Research Interests

I am interested in nanopore fabrication (through dielectric breakdown process), sensing (DNA and sugars, in particular), conductance modeling, nanopore surface chemical modifications, creating substrates for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) on planar silicon nitride and other materials, including paper. In addition, I do automated data analysis using custom software I wrote in Mathematica, instrumentation development with Labview control, and CAD design and 3D printing

Personal Interests

Cricket, Cars, Travelling, Dining, Netflix, Arduino

Associate Scientist in Advanced Biosensor Research and Development, Nova Biomedical 

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M.S. (Chemistry): Dwyer group, URI

B.S. (Chemistry): University of Massachusetts Boston, 2015

Research interests
My research interests are in tuning the experimental conditions of nanopore measurements, such as electrolyte composition, pH, and applied voltage, and understanding how they affect single molecule detection. By optimizing experimental parameters, two molecules of extremely similar but different structure can be selectively detected, even when both are present at the same time. Selective single molecule detection may be applicable in the detection of deadly contaminants in life-saving drugs.

Personal interests
WWE wrestling, working on cars, animals, candlepin bowling, pizza connoisseur 

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