High School Assistant
Resume:
Sanjaya Dulip Perera, Ph. D.
Department of Chemistry Mobile : 214-***-****
University of Texas at Dallas Office : 972-***-****
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EXPERIENCE
Research associate/ postdoctoral, University of Texas at Dallas, USA (2012-present)
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o Preparation of high surface area and free volume electrospun carbon nanofibers for supercapacitors
o Graphene based carbon nanofibers for supercapacitors
Research assistant, University of Texas at Dallas, USA (2009-2012)
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o Synthesis and surface modification of carbon materials and metal oxides for battery and
supercapacitor electrodes (graphene, graphene oxide, carbon nanotube forests)
o Design and execute studies to develop nanomaterials for energy storage
o Synthesis of metal oxide nanomaterials using hydrothermal processes and sol-gel processes for
battery electrodes, (vanadium oxide, manganese oxide and titanium dioxide)
o Synthesis and fabrication of electro-spun non woven fiber mats for battery electrode
applications
o Studying the structural and electrochemical behavior of doped metal oxide nanostructures for
electrode applications
o Experience in development of carbon fiber anodes for supercapacitors and battery applications
o Device fabrication: coin cell, pouch type supercapacitors and full electrochemical studies
o Studying electrochemical behavior of Ionic liquid and organic electrolytes in energy storage
applications
o Study of metal oxide-carbon naoncomposites for photocatalysis, supercapacitor and battery
applications. V2O5-graphene, V2O5-carbon nanotubes, MnO2-graphene
o Fabrication of metal oxide thin films by pulsed laser deposition for solar cells, energy storage and
sensor applications
o Electrospun carbon fibers for biomedical applications
o Certified and trained to use cleanroom class 10,000
o Skilled in writing grant proposals – DOE, NSF, CHEMS
o Instrumental skills: transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM, TEM-EDX), scanning electron
microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy,
IR spectroscopy, ATR-FTIR, UV-Vis, fluorescence spectroscopy, thermal gravimetric analysis,
Lambda PhysikCompex 102 excimer laser (KrF-248 nm) and high vacuum pulsed laser chamber
o Electrochemical characterization skills: electrode preparation, cyclic voltammetric,
charge/discharge characteristics and impedance analysis using Arbin Supercapacitor Test Station,
Princeton Applied Research potentiostat/galvanostat
Research assistant, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2005-2007)
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o Synthesis and characterization of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles and preparation of poly(acrylic) acid
based nanocomposites for dental filling materials and orthodontic appliances
EDUCATION
Ph. D. in Chemistry (Materials): University of Texas at Dallas, Texas, December 2012
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o GPA : 3.9/4.0
o Advisor: Prof. Kenneth J. Balkus, Jr.
o Title of dissertation: “Metal oxide - carbon composites for energy conversion and storage”
B. Sc. in Chemistry (Hons): University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, July 2007
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o GPA : 3.4/4.0
o Advisor: Prof. R. M. G. Rajapakse
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o Title of undergraduate thesis: “Hydroxyapatite nanocomposite for dental filling materials and
orthodontic appliances”
PUBLICATIONS
[1] Perera, S. D.; Balkus Jr. K. J. “TiO2 nanotube films via Laser Ablation for Solar cells”, Mater. Res.
Soc. Symp. Proc. 2010, 1211, 115.
[2] Perera, S. D.; Patel, B.; Nijem, N.; Roodenko, K.; Seitz, O.; Ferraris, J. P.; Chabal, Y. J.; Balkus Jr. K.
J. “Vanadium Oxide Nanowire-Carbon Nanotube Binder-Free Flexible Electrodes for Supercapacitors”,
Adv. Energy Mater. 2011, 1, 936.
[3] Perera, S. D.; Patel, B.; Bonso J.; Grunewald, M.; Ferraris, J. P.; Balkus Jr. K. J. “Vanadium Oxide
Nanotube Spherical Clusters Prepared on Carbon Fabrics for Energy Storage Applications”, ACS Appl.
Mater. Interfaces 2011, 11, 4512.
[4] Perera, S. D.; Mariano, G. R.; Khiem, V,; Nour, N.; Seitz, O,; Chabal, Y.; Balkus Jr. K. J.
“Hydrothermal synthesis of Graphene-TiO2 nanotube composites with enhanced photocatalytic
activity”, ACS Catal. 2012, 2, 949.
[5] Perera, S. D.; Mariano, G. R.; Nour, N.; Chabal, Y.; Ferraris, J. P.; Balkus Jr. K. “Alkaline
deoxygenated graphene oxide for supercapacitor applications: An effective green alternative for
chemically reduced graphene”, J. Power Sources 2012, 251, 1.
[6] Anka, F. H.; Perera, S. D.; Ratanatawanate, C.; Balkus Jr. K. J., “Polyacrylonitrile gold nanoparticle
composite electrospun fibers prepared by in situ photoreduction”, Mat. Lett. 2012, 75, 12-15
[7] Bonso, J. S.; Rahy A.; Perera, S. D.; Nour, N.; Seitz, O.; Chabal, Y.; Balkus Jr. K. J., Ferraris, J. P.;
Yang, D. J. “Exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets-V2O5 nanotube composite electrodes for
supercapacitors”, J. Power Sources 2011, 203, 227.
[8] Perera, S. D.; Liyanage A. D.; Nour, N.; Ferraris, J. P.; Chabal, Y. J.; Balkus Jr. K. J. “Vanadium oxide
nanowire – graphene binder free nanocomposite paper electrodes for supercapacitors: A facile green
approach”, J. Power Sources 2013, 230, 130.
[9] Perera, S. D.; Radolph M.; Mariano, G. R.; Nour, N.; Chabal, Y.; Ferraris, J. P.; Balkus Jr. K. J.
“Graphene-metal oxide binder free composite cathodes and anodes for hybrid supercapacitors”,
Nanoenergy 2013, in press.
[10] Perera, S. D.; Patel, S.; Valten, J.; Balkus Jr. K. J., “Hydrothermal synthesis of TiO2 nanotube films via
Pulsed Laser Deposition for dye-sensitized solar cells”, Thin Solid Films 2013, submitted.
[11] Liyanage, A. D.; Perera, S. D.; Balkus Jr. K. J, “Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic activity
of CeO2 nanorods”, ACS Catalysis 2013, submitted
[12] Marti, A. M.; Perera, S. D.; Layne, D.; McBeath; Balkus Jr. K. J. “Fabrication of Oriented Silver-
Functionalized RPM3 films for the selective detection of Olefins”, Langmuir, 2013, accepted
manuscript.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
First place, best graduate research presentation, at DFW ACS Meeting-in-Miniature – April 2012
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Ph. D. Research Small Grants Award 2012, University of Texas at Dallas
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Top 4 most read articles over the year of 2012 - “Hydrothermal synthesis of Graphene-TiO2 nanotube
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composites with enhanced photocatalytic activity”, ACS Catal. 2012, 2, 949-956
TEACHING AND MENTORING EXPERIENCE
Teaching assistant, University of Texas at Dallas USA, University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka -
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Introduction to organic chemistry lab II (CHEM2125), Introduction Quantitative Methods in Chemistry
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(CHEM2401), Elementary Chemistry Laboratory (CH103), Computer applications and instrumentation
(CH320), Electronics and computer applications for applied sciences
Mentored students
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o Bijal Patel and Max Grunwald: Plano high school student who wan the 2nd Place at the 2011 Dallas
Regional Science Fair and 2nd Place at the 2011 Texas State Science Fair
o Sid Patel (Undergraduate student): Co-author of Thin Solid Films 2012 Publication
o Khiem Vu (Undergraduate student): Co-author of ACS Catalysis journal publication was presented in
Undergraduate poster session at ACS San Diego Spring 2012
o Ruperto G Mariano (Undergraduate student): Co-author of ACS Catalysis journal publication
o Mark Rudolph (Undergraduate student): Conducting undergraduate research on graphene-metal oxide
composites for energy storage devices
o High school students from “The George A. Jeffrey NanoExplorers Program”, Nanotech institute,
University of Texas at Dallas.
SELECTED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
[1] Fall 2012, 244th ACS national meeting, Philadelphia, “Vanadium Oxide Nanowire-grown on graphene -
Binder-Free Flexible Electrodes for Supercapacitors” - Oral presentation
[2] 2012 ACS DFW meeting in miniature, University of Dallas, ““Graphene-TiO2 nanotube composites as
photocatalytic hybrid materials for pollutant degradation” - Oral presentation
[3] Spring 2011, 244th ACS National Meeting, San Diego, California “Graphene-TiO2 nanotube composites
as advanced photocatalytic hybrid materials” - Oral presentation
[4] 2011 ACS DFW meeting in miniature, Tarleton State University, “Vanadium oxide nanowire-carbon
nanotube binder free flexible electrodes for supercapacitors” - Oral presentation
[5] Fall 2010, 240th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, “Vanadium oxide nanotube films prepared via
pulsed laser ablation” - Oral presentation
[6] Fall 2010, 240th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, “Synthesis and characterization of TiO2 nanotube
films via pulsed laser deposition for solar cell applications” - Oral presentation
[7] Fall 2010, 240th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, “Synthesis and characterization of TiO2 nanotube
films via pulsed laser deposition for solar cell applications” - Poster presentation
[8] Spring 2010, 239th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, “Synthesis and characterization of TiO2
nanotube films for solar cells via Pulsed Laser Deposition” - Oral presentation
[9] 2010 ACS DFW meeting in miniature, University of Texas at Dallas, “Synthesis of V2O5 nanotubes on
carbon substrates” - Oral presentation
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Member of the American Chemical Society, ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry, 2008 - Present
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Member of Center for energy harvesting materials and systems (CEHMS), 2011 - Present
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Research collaborator at Laboratory for Surface and Nanostructure Modification, Department of
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Material Science and Engineering, University of Texas Dallas, Texas.
Research collaborator at the Alan G. MacDiarmid Nanotech Institute, University of Texas Dallas,
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Texas.
President of Sri Lankan Student’s Association, University of Texas at Dallas, 2011-Present
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Hobbies: Electronics, Microchip programming, MPLAB, VB programming, PCB designing (Eagle CAD
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design), digital audio designing, robotics and drawing
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